Dislikes: The snot sucker, getting your nose wiped, getting your face/hands cleaned
Biggest Achievement of the Month: Sitting unassisted
Biggest Challenge of the Month: Getting you to remember that you can roll back when you're on your belly. Still working on that one!
Sleep: You usually take 3 1-2 hour naps (with an awake period of about 2 hours between). You typically fall asleep for the night anywhere between 630 and 730pm and wake up any time between 6 - 730am. You still sleep on your back and once you fall asleep, you sleep with your arms out or above you head. On the rare occasion, you will roll over to your belly and stay there and sleep really well, but it hardly ever happens. You are crying less and less when we put you down, usually just a whimper or fuss, and you are sleeping pretty well. You usually put your thumb in your mouth as soon as we walk out of the room. We also turn on the seahorse whenever you go to sleep.
Temperament/Personality: You are generally pretty calm/content/happy and happy to hang out and take everything in. You really only cry when you're hungry or overtired. When you're awake and Caitlin is home, you love watching her, and she has started taking an interest in you as well. You're such a happy girl, always smiling and cooing/talking to us. You love staring at Daddy until he will pay attention to you, and when he does, you give him the biggest smile.
Eating: Nursing is still going well. During the day, you are eating about every 3-4 hours which works out to be 5-6 times a day. Since you're sleeping through the night (and have been for a while now), you are not usually eating at night. We've had a few random nights were you have woken up to eat, but it's pretty rare. We started solids a few days before you turned 6 months. Your first official food was avocado, but over Thanksgiving weekend, you got a taste of banana and apples. I was eating a banana during our drive to North Jersey for Thanksgiving, and you were a little fussy, so I thought I would let you have a lick, and you loved it. I also let you gnaw on an uncooked piece of apple while we were in Blairstown. Again, no complaints from you. I am predicting that you will be my good eater.
The Superficial: Your hair is still dark-ish, but is much thinner in the back and on the sides. You kind of have a mohawk, and I noticed this weekend that you have a little bald spot. It is still falling out, but seems to be slowing a bit. We also think that it looks like it's lightening up a little bit, but nowhere near as light as Caitlin's hair. Your eyes are dark, but I can't really figure out what color they are. Daddy says they're brown, but I don't agree. I think eventually they will turn brown though. You are still wearing 3-6 and 6 month clothes this month. You have rolls on your arms and on your thighs, and I just love it. You are still wearing a size 1 diaper, but as soon as we're done with the current pack, we'll be starting size 2's. Your stats from your 6 month appt on December 17th are as follows:
Weight: 14lbs (12th percentile)
Height: 26.5 inches (72nd percentile)
Head: 40.5 cm Developmental Milestones: You are pretty good at grabbing your feet, but you can't really get them into your mouth yet. You can also sit unassisted for brief periods of time, which is awesome. When you lay on your belly, you are pushing yourself up with your arms like a champ. You don't get on your knees yet (no idea when that is supposed to happen).
Out and About: This month was a busy month, mostly because of the big Thanksgiving roadtrip to Clifton, NJ, Roseland, NJ, Blairstown, NJ, Downingtown, PA, and Hershey, PA. I'm tired just typing that! Mommy and Daddy also got to go out for adults night out this month while you and Caitlin stayed home with Aunt Val. You did great. I think Caitlin was 18 months old before Ryan and I went out without her!
Favorite Baby Gear: Boppy, burp cloths, activity mat, bouncy seat, rock n play, Ergo
Big and Little Sister:
Natalie:
Caitlin:
Again, you have Caitlin beat in the hair and weight department (she was 12lbs 5 oz at 6 months). I'd also say that you both are/were pretty happy babies. By this point, Natalie can roll back to front and Caitlin couldn't, but Caitlin was a pro at rolling front to back but Natalie hasn't done it since 3 months.
Another great month in the books. We love you so much and cannot wait to see what the next month brings (and celebrate your first Christmas with you!).
Love you to pieces!
Mommy
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