Dear Emerson, you are 6 months today

My Sweet Emerson
It was July 4th, 2009 and I was sitting down at the Lloyd family BBQ. I turned in my chair slightly and I felt you kick inside of me for the very first time. I was changed from that moment on. I knew you were in there, saying "hello" for the first time and I was ready, right then, to meet you! Luckily, you waited 5 more months to make your entrance into this world. It has now been EXACTLY 6 months since you did...HAPPY HALF BIRTHDAY SON!
You are an amazingly little guy. I just rocked you to sleep...something you rarely let me do and I didn't want to put you down. You snuggled up so close to me, grabbing your handmade, crocheted blanket (your favorite) and just let me rock you for as long as I wanted. Thank you for that my love.
You have gotten so big and are in 9-12 month clothing. You sit up and roll all over the place. You suck on EVERYTHING and will bury your face into anything soft. Mouth wide open and your hands pulling it closer. There are rare moments of you being gentle, but they are fleeting as they usually turn into you being more aggressive. Like when you touch my hair, it's only a second that you like the feel it's softness before you grab a fistful and yank! I don't mind it though...you are learning and growing. You have the sweetest smile and dimple to match! You laugh, but not out loud. You are ticklish like your father and squirm to get away...just like him too. :)
You are eating more and more solid foods and just yesterday we started you on applesauce, I think it's your favorite. Although, carrots are your favorite veggie. We just got you a nice high-chair and you seem to love being up high when you eat now. You love your walker and can get around quite nicely in the kitchen, and fairly well in the living room.
I think your new best friend is Nemo, although Nemo won't admit it yet. You love to touch his fur and say hello to him first thing in the morning. We are still extra careful when you are around him, but I'm sure we won't have to be for long. Once you start eating Cheerios, he will be right at your feet, ready to clean up whatever you drop!
You have woken up now and I hear you humming and grunting in your room. The monkeys on your wall keep you quite entertained lately and I'm happy for that. We plan to take you swimming for the first time this weekend and we can't wait to see your reaction. I hope you like it!
Your mommy and daddy love you so much and are so happy you are here. We can't wait to see what else you do as you get older and bigger. Although, with you pushing 20 pounds right now, maybe just older would be good for a little while... haha.
-Love, your mommy