Month 6

Eating: You started solids this month. So far we've covered peas and carrots. You like both, but really like carrots. You're bottle eating has improved some this month; you still can be a fussy eater - pulling off the bottle often and fussing throughout a feeding. You're eating 4-6oz every 3-5 hours. You're still all over the place but that's okay. At your 6mo check up, the doctor prescribed Zantac so we're going to give that a try. 

Size: You are 14.3lbs as of today and 23.75" long. This puts you at 15th percentile in weight and you're finally on the charts at the 3rd percentile in height. You're head is spot on in the 50th percentile; it's definitely the largest part of you!

Eyes: Brown'ish/Green.

Sleep: It's getting better. I can get you to take 2 short morning naps, and a 1.5-2.5 hr nap in the afternoon. You're almost always ready for bed by 7. You occasionally sleep through the night but most nights you are still up once to eat between 3:30 and 5. Then up for the day between 6:30 -7:30. You are still sleeping in the RNP though; I keep telling myself after our trip to the mountains in mid-July, I will move you to the crib. Fingers crossed.

I let you fuss it out one night and when I went to check on you, you had pushed yourself into a standing position and fallen asleep. Needless to say, I now buckle you in at night.

Paci: Same as the previous months. You use it mainly for comfort as you are falling asleep. You found your thumb this month though...game changer!

Likes: Almost anything with a face on it. Sav has given you a real baby doll that you love to give kisses. You still love baths (lying down only). You love the pool. It takes you a few minutes to warm up to it but once you do you will sit on my lap and splash in the water for an hour straight. You love being tickled. You LOVE your brother and sister!!

Dislikes: Sitting up in the bath tub. Being hot. Being put down. 

Milestones: You started to sit up this month and man it has changed our lives. You are so much happier! You're also starting to lean forward while sitting up and beginning to figure out how to get on all fours. The doctor could not believe that you went straight to all fours today at your check up. You're very strong, have great trunk and neck control and a strong back. The doctor commented you don't care about rolling over because you'd rather go straight to walking. 

We took our first overnight trip with you this month. We went to the beach with some friends. You were a trooper; actually sleeping better there than you do at home.