6 Months!

In the past 6 months, here are just some of the things that I have learned:
- That pureed carrots spark in the microwave
- That when you are blue, sometimes the best person to have around is your mother
- That nurses in the postpartum/recovery wing of the hospital are some of the most calming, reassuring and nurturing people on the planet
- That sometimes the best form of "me" time is reading a book in the car in my driveway after coming home from running errands while Landon sleeps blissfully in his carseat
- That it is possible to spend less than $50 on a baby in the first 6 months of his life if you have generous friends and family that provide hand me downs and if you ask for diapers for every present-giving holiday
- That crying and fussiness can be reassuring after 3 days' worth of sickness-induced lethargy
- That sometimes the best companion in the world is a little creature asleep on your lap
- That schedules and routines can be oddly comforting
- That my husband is one of the best human beings I have ever known
- That a shower can be the most relaxing 30 minutes of the day (yes, 30 minutes, I stretch out my showers these days!)
- That when things seem too easy, just wait a couple of weeks, something will change
- That funny faces and silly songs can be the funniest thing in the world to a baby
- That a green Soothie pacifier is worth its weight in gold
- That motherhood is demanding, relentless and intense
- That motherhood has been the best thing to happen to me in my life.

I love you, Landon. Thank you for being who you are and making my last 6 months a crazy, joyful ride!