Rainbow Baby

Austen turns six months old today!  He is 14.8 pounds...not up much from his 11+ pounds at birth!  He has two bottom teeth, is sitting up and army crawling.  He had his first taste of food tonight with an organic avocado.  He was not a fan and has a great gag reflex!  :)  He is such pure joy!  He is my Rainbow Baby (see definition below) and I love him so very much!




Rainbow Baby:  typically referring to a baby born after the loss of a previous pregnancy or the death of a child. Rainbow Babies are the understanding that the beauty of a rainbow does not negate the ravages of the storm. When a rainbow appears, it does not mean that the storm never happened or that the family is not still dealing with its aftermath. What it means is that something beautiful and full of light has appeared in the midst of the darkness and the clouds. Storm clouds may still loom over but the rainbow provides a counterbalance of color, energy, and much needed hope.