O's Six Month Update *archived

6 Month Stats

Weight: 17lbs 13oz (85%)

Length: 27 inches (85%)

Head Circum: 44cm (85%)

Diapers: Size 3

Clothing Size: 6 months

Half a year you sweet little thing! You are so busy these days. Sitting up on your own has been your biggest milestone! You have been trying so hard for so long and now you are so strong! We have a little teal bucket that we keep your toys in and you just love to take each toy out one by one and than pick up that bucket and wave it around! You could empty that bucket all day.

You have now been with Ms Jessica for one Month since Mommy has been back to work. I am so grateful to know that you are in such loving arms while I am at work. And her little ones adore you and offer endless amounts of entertainment!

Another milestone this month was introducing solids to you at dinner time. The game plan originally was to give you finger foods but you have shown that you are not a fan of messy hands. We choose not to start your journey into solids with baby type cereals. Instead your first finger foods were Broccoli, Toast, Sweet Potato and Banana. It appeared you did not like the way the Broccoli felt when you touched it. The next day we gave you some dry Toast and that was much easier for you to pick up and suck on. The third day we offered you roasted Sweet Potato and once you got past the outer texture you gave it a few good chomps! The fourth day we offered you a banana that you enjoyed scooting around your tray! The first puree we offered you was Sweet Potato and you gobbled it right up! 

You are still a champion night sleeper and our evening routine couldn't be any simpler. Dinner (if you are interested), bath, Lotion and jammies, lights out, sounds machine on and Mommy nurses you to sleep. On the occasion you stop nursing before you sleep we just cuddle and I kiss your sweet temples until you fall asleep. The first time that happened I was blown away. What a dream you are! "I kissed my baby to sleep!" You are pure joy little one.

Dr Oteyza retired this Month. We will be sad to see him go (and relax in the British Isles). But I am grateful how relaxed and free he was with us. Not scolding us for waiting on Solids or holding off on some Vaccines.

Your expressions kill me! Will you always allow me to take pictures of some of your outfits?

Playdates! You and your friends are getting so big that you are all able to stay awake, at least for a bit, while we all socialize!

This is the first official time you sat up on your own!!! It didn't last more than a minute but I was so proud!!

We went up to Apple Hill this month to pick up Mommy's wine club and visit some different Orchards. We picked up a Crumb Apple Pie and a few donuts too. Brother was itching to go through a corn maze, but the poor guy was itching all the way home from his allergies.  

My little morning person! Your smiles make 4am a little bit easier! 

Sitting up for the first time with Ms Jessica!

And your first time riding in a buggy later that day. Oh the things you can grab now!

You are ready for some serious play now!

You have this thing about grabbing while nursing. Mommy's chin, lips, nose, arm, a single strand of hair. Ouch!

I just couldn't. You are just as adorable with a bow in your hair as you are with it covering your nose (mouth and chin in this case)!!

Great Uncle Larry had a gathering at his house for Cousin Tanya's Birthday. This was your first time meeting Papa's family. It was also the first time you had Stranger Anxiety. They were all aching to hold you but you only wanted Mommy!

Great, great Aunt Bonnie and you!

And now for a little dinner time action!! I could just watch you play with food all day!! 

You have the strongest kicks in the world!! I am surprised (and grateful) that you haven't kicked yourself off your changing table. Because Lord knows that pad shifts with every kick.