Bannstein

sabbatical

So i kind of have taken an unintentional break from my cyber life, which i am not that great at anyway. But I thought I might update some of you on what is new. Benjamin is growing up so fast. He will be 6 months on Sunday. He is sitting up so well. And he loves to stand up (with support) and bounce. He is also using his hands really well. It has been amazing to watch him figure things out. He can now use both hands and cooperate to pick up and manipulate big items. Just the other day He used one toy to knock another toy closer so he could reach it because it was too far away. It was exciting to watch his little mind work. He has also become an expert at rolling over. This age has also brought some new challenges. Because it is so cold and dry he has a bad case of eczema on his cheek and above his eye. Also we have read that around 6 months they get needier and start to have attachment anxiety. So now he is whining a lot so that he will be picked up all the time. Not necessarily a bad thing but it makes it hard to get anything done...ie typing this post. He is in my lap trying to press the keys. He has already erased it once :) Also I think he getting a bit spoiled, but it is curiosity also. He will whine if he doesnt have anything to hold or play with, if he knocks something away, or if he is tired of playing with the toys he has. Right now he is crying because i took a note card away from him that he was trying to eat. It has been fascinating watching him develop. He has a great personality and loves laughing and giggling. I hope all is well.