Six months

Let's try this again...

Giancarlo Luca, my sweet boy, is six months today. We call him Gio for
short. He is a lover. He is so sweet and snugly. He pretty much always
wants to sleep snuggled up with me. His crooked smile lights up a room
with one dimple that will make your heart melt. His deep brown eyes
let you know quickly that he is a deep, old soul. I joke that he is a
big person in a small body, but the truth is- I'm serious. He is sweet
and gentle, but don't be fooled, he is quick to let you know when he
is displeased. He LOVES his big sister Bella, but will most certainly
not be steamrolled by her. I think they will grow up to be great
friends. He has started eating purees but I think won't be satisfied
until he gets real table food. He isn't crawling yet but can roll
across an entire room if he's motivated to get something. He can sit
up pretty well but tends to fall over still. He is teething like a
madman though no imminent sign of teeth yet.

I love this boy more and more every day. It's amazing how much I know
about this love from Bella, and how much I'm still learning about it
from Gio. These babies are my greatest challenge and a joy like I
never could have imagined. As I wrap my brain around the very real
possibility of being done having babies, I start to imagine what the
next phase might look like. With these two little people by our sides,
I think our future looks mighty bright.

Happy six months Gio. I love you more than words.