You are growing up right before our eyes. This month has been full of changes and growth. As soon as you turned 5 months, you forgot how to sleep through the night. Mommy had a couple rough weeks with you so Daddy could get enough sleep for work. I just had to tell myself that this "regression" meant something big was coming. Here's what those 2 weeks produced:
1) Sitting unsupported for a minute or so (September 22),
2) Sitting up in the grocery cart with support from the side and back of the seat (September 23),
3) Rolling from your back to your tummy (on September 25, finally!) and then a week later,
4) Sitting up on your own consistently!
This picture also shows your new favorite time of the day: waiting in the yard for Daddy to come home. I'm not gonna lie, it's my favorite too. I love seeing the look on your face every time a car drives by or you feel a breeze. Even better, when that white truck pulls in our driveway next to you and you recognize the guy getting out. Both of you are so cute!
Another thing you love to do is talk, or babble, or make sounds. Whatever it is called, you love it. It does hurt my feelings that "da" is the sound you repeat the most. Of course, Daddy loves it. You can entertain yourself a little bit this way (and by sitting up). I can actually put your laundry away while you do this:
The latest sounds you are making is the "motor boat" sound with your lips and grunting with frustration.
A few memorable events happened this month too.
1) You met your Rodgers great grandparents for the first time. They drove all the way down to Houston with Nana & Poppy to meet you.
2) You got your very first Bible from Dr. Young.
3) You started trying food.
-Avocado
-Banana
-Apple
I don't know what to do!! This month has brought so much new! But one this is the same...
You love to watch sports like Mommy & Daddy. And we couldn't be happier.
-Oklahoma State
-Houston Texans
-Second Baptist Eagles
-Houston Astros in the playoffs!!
Oh that picture reminds me...you finally got your first pair of boots from Grandma! She has bought them for all of your California second cousins and now you have some. I think you like them.
We've had a couple of moments this month of you standing too. Of course, you had something to lean on but it wasn't me or Daddy. You were totally propped up and staged though.
For your half birthday, Daddy let me take you to a pumpkin patch to take your picture. Even if it was in front of Trader Joe's, I'm super happy we did it.
You can fit into the shoes we used to announce we were pregnant!!! So cute!!
The last few days have shown us that you are growing still. You are leaning forward while sitting, falling forward onto your tummy, pushing backwards, and sometimes even getting your knees under you and rocking back and forth. 
You will be mobile before I know it. So, I'm trying to soak in every moment of you being dependent on me. I love watching you grow and change and learn. But, I will miss you need me to eat, move, and determine what you are needing.
"As long as you're living, my baby you'll always be."
