Dear Lil A

I’m a week late in writing your 6th letter because of how crazy busy it has been. Welcome to month 6 my darling boy. How are you already half a year old?!

The 6th month comes with a lot of big and small milestones. You already tried your first taste of solids a week before your turned 6 months. I’ve offered you a taste of watermelon, mango, banana, dates so far. The first few times you really enjoyed it but now you act like it’s the most bitter thing you’ve ever eaten. What’s happening mister?

You are an expert one way roller now and trying really hard to master the backflip.

This month you have become so much more responsive. The babbling has increased and you have cute whines when you are tired. You celebrated your first eid and had a lovely time with your maternal family. You were loved on and cuddled and squished by so many people that by the end of the day you made it pretty clear you want to be left alone on the bed with no one touching you.

You are on your second trip to kerala and despite the heat love watching the trees and the noisy bikes and auto rickshaws. You enjoy the company of other kids who come to play with you. Your favorite is of course your sister who’s been calling you bum bum and poo poo boy for the last few weeks. You had a tiring road trip to mysore and back and you handled it like a champ mashaAlllah.

I adore every single thing about you. From your puckered lips to your tiny toes to the random screaming when you want attention. I love all of you. I can’t wait to witness not just the milestones but the little moments of your littleness too!

Love,

Mamma