6 Months

Lillian,

You are 6 months now! I just can not believe it. I know I say something like that every time I update, but seriously. 6 months! That's 1/2 a year! What's even more weird is to think that 1 year ago, I was only 3 months pregnant with you!

You are awesome, by the way. You laugh a lot and are much more responsive to Daddy and me. You are starting to get a little shy around other people that you don't see as often. Everyone says you are pleasant, cute, and happy.

You are able to sit up without any help now. It's amazing to just sit and watch you play by yourself. A couple of weeks ago, I looked over at you sitting in your playpen. You were sitting by yourself, holding your doll and jabbering on about something. It was sooooo cute! It made me tear up, though, because my little baby is getting to be a big girl.

The crawling thing isn't happening yet, but I have a feeling you are getting close. You love to be on your belly now. Occasionally you will get up on your knees and start rocking. Just last night I saw you do it more than I ever had before. Time to baby proof!

You might be starting to get some teeth. I don't feel any yet, but you get cranky and sore sometimes. I feel bad for you, but I do love it when you want to snuggle!

Sleeping is going much better (I say this as you are in your crib whimpering). You take a predictable 9:00 morning nap. It can last anywhere from 45 minutes to an hour and a half. You will take another nap after lunch around 12:30. That one usually lasts about an hour to two hours. You've recently been needing a short 20-45 min nap around 4:30 or so. Power nap to get you to bedtime.

Usual Daily Schedule (I can do this part now, because you have actually got a predictable schedule now):

7:30 - wake up, nurse, play
8:45 - breakfast (usually a container of fruit)
9:00 - nurse briefly, nap
10:30 - wake up,snack (puffs and a tippy cup of water -- that you don't get much out of yet), play
12:15 - lunch (usually a serving and a half of cereal and 1/2 a container of veggies)
12:30 - nurse briefly, nap
2:00 - wake up, snack (same as before), play
4:30 - nurse, nap
5:00 - wake up, play
6:00 - dinner (usually a serving and a half of cereal, 1/2 container of veggies, 1/2 container of fruit)
6:30 - bath time
6:45 - play
7:15 - nurse, story, bedtime


Weight: 15 lbs. 2 0z.
Height: 26 3/4"
Head circumference: 16 3/4"


You are amazing, Lil. I love you so much. Keep making us love you!!

Love,
Mommy