banglespark: approaching 6 months

i blinked once and owen's 6 months already. it's amazing how fast babies grow. i practically raised two of my cousins since they were newborns until they moved up north when they were in grade school. they are now sophomores at NYU and high school. when i think about that, i realize how old i got. i just saw them getting older, never realizing my age didn't exactly stop at 17. now, i'm technically their ajooma. after my next blink, owen will be entering high school, too. it makes me so sad. i want him to stay a baby forever.

i went shopping for a baby shower the other day for a baby girl. man, it is so easy to lose control shopping for baby girl stuff. i went overboard. why are they just so darn cute? would ap kill me if i bought owen a tutu? probably. everyone's already asking when we'll give owen a sibling. can i take a breath first? i would love a little girl (although ap shudders at the thought every time) to be BFF's with until i grow old and lose teeth and mind. daughters will be there for you when you lose teeth & mind. sons - once they get married, it's game over. i need to train my son to not be one of those sons. having a daughter is like getting insurance for when i get old! but everyone says a brother is best for owen, daughter is best for mommy. i guess it's a win win situation then. but all of this is a LONG ways from now! i don't have spare hugs and kisses and love right now. they are all owen's.

there was some drama with childcare but God really takes care of us even through the panics and frustration. owen goes to a nanny ajooma now and we couldn't have asked for a better person. i worry all day hoping owen isn't a handful for her but she reassures me every time - he's not and she (and her twin girls) love him.

owen has a BAD diaper rash. my friend recently sent this amazing A&D cream they sell in Brazil. it worked amazingly and the rash went away and then all of a sudden...it came back with a vengence. i've slowed down on solids and decided to take a step back on introducing new menu. but what i really should do is watch MY diet. crossing my finger that his rash heals soon because his cries during pooping and diaper changes are outrageous. i can handle it, but again...i worry that it's too much for ajooma. i will be trying bag balm today. heard it does wonders.

is it possible that a 6 month old outgrows his infant car seat already? we had to buy convertible car seats already. they are being delivered any day now. but geesh! this baby business doesn't come cheap! and can you believe - it took me 2 weeks of research to find what will work for us, our cars, and the best deals. i'm so indecisive and finding the best deal is a MUST for me, even if it's just a $5 difference. but i was confusing myself on what i was looking for and finding after 2 weeks. (i am my worst enemy!) we're also buying a new car before the end of the month so God, please let us win the mega million soon. I promise to donate 80%. really. i don't need all of it.
here are some photos of owen these last few weeks. his hair (or lack thereof) cracks me up.