Entirely Ian: Almost 6 Months!

Yes, I have been horrible at updating lately. School started 4 weeks ago, and I have been going non-stop ever since. Mark and Ian became sick the first week of school. It took both of them another week and tons of medicine to feel better. Ian is now sick again (I do not think his first ear infection completely cleared up) and on stronger antibiotics. Up until a week ago, I had done nothing but cry over nothing and everything. Transitioning back to teacher and continuing wife and mother was killing me. Mark and I had a nice long talk about my displeasure with "gender roles," my independence, and my need for balance. Things have been much better since. I am trying to make it a point to get out of the house and do something alone at least once a week. No, that does not include grocery shopping or household chores.

As for the little guy, he changes everyday! I look at his pictures from a few months ago, and he looks like a different child. At the last doctor's visit for his earache he weighed in at a little more than 19 pounds. The coolest thing now is that he has started eating solids. So far he likes all the veggies that Gerber offers. We are now working on fruits. For the next few days he will be eating bananas. Next will be apples. I seriously need to purchase a highchair for the little man. He is getting too big for the bumbo seat. Which really sucks because that bumbo seat conveniently sits on top of the table.

Grandma and Grandpa Walley came up for a visit a few weeks ago. This was Grandpa Walley's weekend to meet Ian.