McCoy James :: 6 Months
Nickname: "Biggun" is the most commonly used. Occasionally I call him "McCoy Boy" or "Biggity Biggun" but when we're talking to the big boys we refer to him as "Baby Brother". They know exactly who "Baby Brother" is. They both like to come up to him, pat him, and say "Hey baby!". We're working on calling him McCoy but I'm sure it's confusing when Zach and I don't even refer to him as McCoy very often.
Weight: I weighed him using our scale at home about a week ago and it read 20.6lbs. It has been known to read a little high so I'm going to say he probably weighs around 20lbs. We go for his 6 month well check next week so we will get an official weigh in then.
Height/Length: Not sure.
What Biggun has been up to lately:
*I never did his 5 month update last month so this is what has happened over the last 2 months*
-He has 2 bottom teeth (cut them about 3 weeks ago)
- He started rolling over from belly to back right before he turned 5 months (he was a bit lazy lol) and within about a week or two he started rolling both ways. Now he's rolling and scooting all over the place.
- He is still only nursing. I'm planning to start him on solids at some point but honestly, I'm just not in a huge hurry. He seems satisfied with only nursing and he's obviously growing so I don't feel like its super urgent. It'll be soon though.
- He's sleeping about 10 hours at night. He had a short stretch where he was waking 1-2 times a night to nurse so I assume it was a small growth spurt but that only lasted for a few days and now he's back to his normal self.
- He has officially grown out of his 9m clothes and is in 12m and some 18m clothes. It seems like I'm constantly putting away clothes that he has outgrown and pulling out the next size.
- He is in size 4 diapers and has been for probably a month or more. Its pretty funny considering Sanford is also in size 4s lol. They are built very differently though. Sanford is very slender while McCoy is just solid. It'll be really funny when McCoy is in size 5s before Sanford is lol.
- He is still sleeping in the pack-n-play in the living room (right outside of our bedroom) simply because we don't have a camera to put in his room and the way our house is set up, I wouldn't be able to hear him when he wakes. So, until we pull the trigger on getting the baby monitor issue fixed, I guess he'll just continue to sleep in the living room lol. He takes his naps in his crib in his room/guest room and sleeps very well in there.
- A few weeks ago, all three boys and I traveled to Alabama and spent about 10 days there. It was great to have a chance to see a lot of friends and family who we usually don't get to when we rush home for quick holidays but it was exhausting. But I'm glad we got to go and share our sweet baby boy with so many people who love us.
- He loves when Mommy sings to him and his absolute favorite song is "Die A Happy Man" by Thomas Rhett. If he is crying or upset, I can start singing that song and he immediately stops crying and usually gets a big ol' goofy grin on his face. I sing other songs too but that one is always the winner.
- He smiles and giggles constantly. All you have to do is smile at him or talk to him and he will give you a big goofy grin. He's such a happy boy.
- He loves watching his brothers play. Especially when they run circles around him. He kicks his feet and giggles.
- He has definitely found his hands and feet. Sometimes he resembles someone on hallucinogenic drugs because of the crazy look on his face while he moves his hands fluidly in front of his face. He's also always grabbing at his feet.
- He has been practicing sitting up and can usually stay upright for at least 2-3 seconds. It depends on how excited he is lol
- For a while there, he got into the habit of singing himself to sleep. It was the sweetest thing. He hasn't been doing it as much lately but still does on occasion.
- He has always startled easily and that hasn't changed. It has gotten better but he still freaks out if someone yells loudly or even if I'm nursing him and softly say something. He can be dead asleep in my arms and I can softly say something to Zach or one of the boys and he will almost jump out of my arms. Its crazy considering it is ALWAYS loud at our house. ALWAYS!
His typical day:
6:00am - nurse, back to bed
9:00am - wake
9:30am - nurse (snack)
10:30am - nurse, nap
1:30pm - nurse, play (jumperoo, tummy time, bouncer, etc)
4:30pm - nurse, cat nap (approx. 30 min)
5:00pm - play while Mommy fixes dinner
8:00pm - nurse, night night
I absolutely cannot believe that McCoy is 6 months old already! Its hard to fathom that he has been a part of our family for 1/2 of a year yet I can't imagine life without him either. He is such a sweet, happy, laid back boy who loves his big brothers, loves to eat, and loves to smile. He is his Mommy's little buddy!
His 5 month picture that I took but never updated the blog. Its crazy seeing how much he's grown and matured in just 4 weeks.
I just love this shot and that it captures his pretty blue eyes. They're so beautiful in person but never seem to translate in photos. Even this picture doesn't do them justice. He's so perfect!
Mom took this picture while we were at the lake a couple of weeks ago and I just love it. She was watching all three boys while I took a shower and when I got out, I walked into the kitchen to see Biggun chilling on a lifejacket while the big boys ate breakfast and Mom was doing dishes. I think he was as amused as we were.
