Christian turned 6 months old the day after Thanksgiving. He's been really into playing on his tummy and sitting up better with some support. He has shown some signs up moving his legs up into the "crawling" position...it's only a matter of time! Christian's 6 month appointment isn't for another week and half but last week he had a double ear infection and he weight 22 lbs and 10 oz. We moved him out of his infant carrier the beginning of November. That has proved to be challenging at times - as he can't sit completely on his own! My first experience grocery shopping was less than desirable with him out of the carrier with two kids "free"! I don't think I've done it since!
Christian had his first taste of beans. Let's just say he did not like them on his first feeding, but he kept on eating them. Finally, as he was gagging, I said enough! :) But tonight, at his 2nd feeding of them he tolerated them much better! He also had his first taste of bananas at breakfast. He did okay with them, not great - tomorrow we'll try again!
I'm giving a shot at making our own baby food. It's been easy so far - a little time consuming, but not bad. and WAY cheaper. I had no background knowledge at all - so through pinterest, goodle, facebook and asking around I'm figuring it out. I wish we had a deep freeze however. I like to make meals and freeze them, but with my garden harvest, meals, regular freezer food and baby food in the freezer we're getting tight in there.
Most people describe Christian as a happy baby. The past 3 days have not been that. He's been fussy, unpredictable and needy. Is he over his ear infection, is he teething....we can't keep him happy. Hoping he's back to his normal self soon!
So, you remember the whole 180 days thing that a child in Iowa has to be in the adoptive families home before the child is legally theirs? Well, that ended on Monday, the 19th...the day I celebrated by getting a root canal. ICK. We've had our 6 month post placement visit with our social worker, submitted our post placement information and are awaiting a court date and all necessary paperwork to get passed between our attorney's office and the adoption agency. Once again, it's a waiting game, it's out of our control. We are hoping & praying that we can finalize in December. There is adoption tax credit money that we would like to secure this year. If we don't finalize in 2012, then who knows what the government will decide about the tax credit in 2013. We'd also just like to be done with this aspect of adoption.
