6 Months

Time, please slow down! I know time will only speed up though and before we know it our half a year old girl will be a year old! Can't think about that though or I will get a little depressed, but I do wish I could keep Ella at this age for so long! I know that before long she will be on the move and won't want us to hold and love on her as much as she does now. Ok, pity party over with.  On a lighter note, Ella is such a happy baby with so much personality. I feel like she is growing up so fast and doing something new everyday!  The day after Ella turned 6 months she had a doctor's visit...

6 Month Checkup:

(June 30, 2011)

Weight: 13lbs 8.5oz (7%)

Length: 26" (60%)

Head: 41 cent.

(I need to add, too, that a few hours after getting shots she got really fussy. This also happened after her 4 month shots.)

Highlights:

Sleep: Sleep pattern is still about the same as last month. Bedtime is about 7:20-7:30 and she wakes up at about 7:30-8:00.  Still takes two naps during the day.  First one around 9:30 or 10:00 and second one around 1:30 or 2:00.

• She tried formula for the first time and it has gone great.  We add it to her cereal now to get the extra calories (Dr. thinks she needs to gain a little weight). 
• She is starting to sit up so well! Still a little wobbly sometimes and if she gets distracted she's a goner, but other than that she's doing great!
• This girl is going to be crawling soon! She gets up on her hands and knees on occassion and has actually crawled some! She doesn't do it consistently but she is getting close.  If she is on her stomach she can scoot around in circles to get the toy she wants.
• Another first is that she sat in a restaurant highchair for the first time.
• She is still loving her exersaucer.
• She will now reach for you to hold her if you reach out for her to come to you (so sweet by the way). 

Here is a little video of her sitting up (and now apparently learning how to bang on things).

Little "Houdini"

Heel Stretch

See you soon!