Aki at Six Months

Aki with Uncle Sean, who visited a few weeks ago

It's hard to believe it's already been six months since Aki came kicking, screaming, and pooping into our world, but it's true: last Thursday was Aki's "half-birthday." (It's also true about the pooping: it was the first thing the nurse who pulled him out into the world noticed!)



Right before our eyes, he's gone from newborn to the verge of boyhood.

He smiles, he laughs, he lights up and waves his arms when he sees someone he knows.

He stares at his own hands in stupefied wonder (like a character out of Dazed and Confused or Dude, Where's My Car?), then explores the texture of fruits, plastic bags, blankets, our faces, or anything else he can get his fingers or mouth on, as if he were an adorable little alien sent down to earth to gather sensory input and other data about our planet and way of life.


Aki's also taken quite an interest in food. He gives a long (and longing) look at every thing we spoon into our mouths, and seems especially interested in coffee and wine (should we be worried?).


A few weeks ago, we started him on solids, and now he grins, pumps his fists, and hollers when we break out the spoon, mini-latte bowl, and rice cereal.

Needless to say, we could go on forever about him. Did we mention that he turns pages when we're reading books to him? Okay, we'll stop!



Of course, one of the best things about this past month was that we got to share his growth with so many people we know and love: Uncle Sean was in town from Texas a few weeks ago for work, and Auntie Alex was just here for Spring Break.

We can't wait for Lisa's wedding, when more folks will be in town to drop by and play. Be ready for Aki to pull your hair or stick his finger in your mouth!


Aki and his Auntie Alex