Full of Tricks

I have been mastering sitting up and today when Daddy put me down for a nap he was watching me on the monitor and I went from laying on my belly to sitting straight up in my crib, all on my own. I can't wait to see what else I can get figured out. I seem to do my best tricks when I'm alone in my crib. It's where I perfect everything. :)

Sitting Up

I'm getting to be such a big girl, I can sit up all by myself. I still over occasionally but I do pretty well and am starting to catch my balance if I start to tip.

Six Months Old Today

I turned six months old on Wednesday - that means I'm celebrated my HALF Birthday!

Some highlights of the past month are getting my first vacation, my first tooth, working on sitting up, trying some butternut squash and celebrating my first Easter.

I weigh 13 lbs 13 oz. (9th percentile) and am 25 1/2 inches long (31st percentile). My head is 42 cm (41st percentile).

I had to get two shots and one oral vaccine. I cried but not for too long.

I have been eating around 5-6 ounces every 3-4 hours. In the morning I eat about 7 ounces and before bed I eat between 6-7 ounces.

I normally go to bed around 9:00 p.m. Most nights I sleep until about 7:00 a.m. Some nights I wake around 2:30. If I wake at that time it's usually because I've rolled onto my back and even though I can roll back to my belly I don't. I want Mom or Dad to come in and roll me over. Sometimes I wake around 5:30 and sometimes I wake at both 2:30 and 5:30. When I wake at 5:30 it's because I'm hungry but I always go right back to bed after that.

I'll nap 45 min to an hour then be awake for a couple hours. That cycle repeats all day with the exception of my longer 2 hour nap in the afternoon.

I started eating baby food when I turned six months old. Mommy makes my food herself and the first one I tried was butternut squash. I really like it. I can't wait to see what the next food is she lets me try.

Mom and Dad have been practicing sitting up with me. I'm getting better. I can now sit up for short periods of time all by myself. It will be no time before I'm a pro. :)

I do a lot of 'talking' still. I started doing a fake cough which Mommy and Daddy think is funny and I think it's funny when they do it back at me.

It's been a fun month and we're all looking forward to the next one - and warmer weather!!

Here are some of my six month pictures from Roni at Demasque!

First Thunder Storm

I experienced my first thunder storm last night and unlike my brother - I did not sleep through it. It woke me up but I guess it woke Mom up too because she was already up when I woke up. She told me there was dime sized hail and it was hitting our windows so hard.

Luckily it didn't last long. I had a bottle and by that time it was done and I could get back to sleep.

Nap Time

Mom and Dad were thinking I must have had a really good nap the other day. By the mark my little hand left on my cheek they could tell I hadn't moved for awhile. :)

My New Swing

For Easter Mommy and Daddy got me a new swing for outside. I got to try it out today for the first time. I really liked it! I'm sure I'll have a lot of fun in it this summer.

A Tooth!

Well, you can't really see it yet but Mommy and Daddy can feel it. The first little sharp edges of my first tooth  have made their way though my gums on Friday, 4/5....just shy of 6 months old.

Mommy thinks it won't be long before the one next to it pops through. I haven't been fussy or cranky about it - they haven't really bothered me. I have been chewing on toys but I always chew on toys.

Should be interesting once my teeth are really through and can be seen. I'm getting to be such a big girl already!