Where has the time gone???

Well folks Callum is 6 months old today. I can hardly believe. The last time I looked he was 5 months, but I just got my latest Baby Center bulletin that officially announced his 6 month 1 week status. I will admit that he gets easier and easier each week. He has a fun little personality which is complemented by a growing curiosity for everything around him. When I turned the ceiling fan on this afternoon, he watched it for at least 3 minutes. Who would have guessed this was such a neat toy? Some info on 6 month old Callum: Likes-- Mommy, Daddy, Henry the Cat, mixed grain cereal, peas, his elephant & new stacking toys, Miss Terri at Trinity Daycare, playing in his exersaucer, making loud squealing noises and taking short car rides. Dislikes-- napping (better at this but still not his favorite thing), strangers, being awake after 7 p.m., long car rides and pureed meats (turkey and beef were a disaster this weekend!). Nicknames-- Peanut, Little Bug. Concerning his parents, Iain and I have really come a long way in the past 6 months. Before Callum arrived, I had read just about everything on babies that I thought applied to preparing for the arrival of a baby. Iain also did a lot of research on being a dad and generally what to expect from a newborn. We went to a childbirth class, talked to others with children and ensured that we had every item that we could possibly need in Callum's first 2 months of life. Yet none of this prepared us for parenthood. And I can't say that I would have enthusiastically gotten pregnant if I would have known that I would still be getting up at night with a 6 month old baby. I've also come to realize that we are most likely completely unprepared for the next six months and heck the next 18 years. I keep reading about meltdowns and how to handle them. I don't think that meltdowns are something I am ready to deal with. I remember seeing a few from my nieces and nephew. Meltdowns are downright ugly. Fortunately, I think we have at least another 6-9 months until one arises- at least a purposeful one anyway. I digress. Iain and I have come this far and I've enjoyed the journey. I look forward to continuing it with him and Callum. Let's hope the next 6 months are as good as the first 6. Despite the hard work, the rewards have been worth it. I love my little guy so much sometimes I feel like my head could burst (now that would be a really ugly sight, wouldn't it?). Happy November!