The past 6 months...

Having our son Colton in our lives for the past 6 months, has been pure joy to say the least.  It’s been amazing to watch him grow and change, sometimes almost daily it seems.  At his 6 month check up he was 15 lbs even and 24 ½ inches long, which puts him in the 3rd percentile in weight & 10th percentile in length.  He’s still a little guy, but gaining which is great.  He’s been sleeping through the night since about 2 months of age, which is a blessing (let’s hope this habit doesn’t change).  He learned how to roll over at 4 months of age, and has been rolling all around ever since.  We’re currently working with him being able to sit up on his own, and hopefully soon he will crawling.  He’s on solid foods now, and loves his fruits & sweet potatoes and hates peas & avocado (we will have to work on those).  Bath time seems to be his favorite thing to do, but he also loves to jump around in his jumper, swing in his swing while watching the fish in our living room fish tank, touch our faces with so much curiosity, and give lots of snuggles – which is also my favorite thing to do with him.  He has discovered his feet recently as well as his voice, and is always talking (especially when he wakes up in the morning and lays in his crib and just talks away).  We still don’t know his eye color – he changes from blue, to grey, to green, to hazel…..each day a different color.  Soon maybe they’ll stay one color, but for now he will remain a chameleon.  He has been in daycare since Jan. 2nd, which was extremely hard at first for me, as I’m sure it is for any parent returning back to work after maternity leave.  However, he seems to love the interaction with the other children, as well as his teachers.  We get to keep up with how he’s doing while he’s there each day, on our phones or online which is great!  From diaper changes, feedings, naps, art activities, & milestones – we get updates on everything which we love.  In general he’s a really happy little boy, which is more then we could have ever asked for.  We can’t wait to see what he the future brings for our little family, but we’re excited to watch him grow and can’t wait to teach & show him more.  My greatest pleasure in life is to watch the world through his eyes.
 
Now on to something that is dear to our heart, NIAW.  National Infertility Awareness Week is this week and a topic extremely dear to my heart.  Seven years, hundreds of medications, ten failed IUI’s, one ectopic, three miscarriages, an ocean of tears and heartache, lots of positive support from friends/family, & 1 IVF cycle gave us one perfect little boy names Colton Charles.  We may have beat infertility, but it’s an incurable disease that effects every 1 in 8 couples.  15% of couples struggle to become a family…..15% - that’s a staggering number!  This means that you likely know someone struggling right now to conceive.  It’s not easy for everyone to get pregnant, and the heartache that comes with that is unbearable.  Speak up, ask questions, educate yourself on the topic.  To those on their own infertility journey right now – I’m talking to all you TTC Sisters, don’t give up!  You have more heart & soul then anyone I know.  You are so strong & amazing, keep up the good fight!  There’s a rainbow at the end of your tunnel…..just believe!

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