Life is Good

My Mom has stated that when their baby is 6 months old, parents often start to think, "I can handle this, I could do this again!". I was recalling this as I was thinking how this is probably the easiest time in a kid's life to be a parent. Owen is sleeping better now (he can sleep 6-7 hours at a time; we just need to get him to start when I want to go to bed). We don't have to keep an eye on him all the time since he's not mobile (he just turned over for the first time this week!). He doesn't eat solid foods yet, so he doesn't make a mess and his diapers are still relatively tame (although you should ask Keith about his recent experience!). I'm back to my pre-pregnancy weight and most of my pre-pregnancy activities (Ultimate practices). And he's as cute as ever with his smiling and babbling.

I think the only really tough thing right now is that I have to watch my diet. Owen is lactose intolerant and gets fussy if I have peanuts. It's amazing how much that limits my food choices (I feel for you Jason!). The good news is that he will probably grow out of it, although I'm not sure when.

So right now I thank God daily for giving us such a wonderful gift, realizing that I will soon wonder what the heck we got ourselves into!