Sleeping
I still can not complain! You do the same, sleep 11 to 12 hours at night, take 2 2 hour naps and a short cat nap in the evening. You are not happy though if you miss a nap but that has only happened a time or two. You go down easy and can sleep in most places. Although at night I do like to rock you and have you sleep on me until I go to bed just so I can have a few more hours with you!
Eating
You still eat 6 oz every 3 hours. You also eat baby food with cereal twice a day, once after your morning bottles and once in the evening after your evening bottle. You have just upped how much baby food you eat. I am making your food and freezing it so you eat about 2 cubes (equivalent to size 2 jars)! You LOVE fruit. Any fruit you love....which I am guessing goes hand in hand with my sweet craving while I was pregnant. You however do not like veggies. You will eat sweet potatoes, squash and sometimes carrots but that is about it. You go lock jaw, turn your head and refuse to even look at it! Oh stubborness! I have tried mixing fruit with it and that seems to do the trick but I am afraid we are creating bad eating habits so we will see.
Stats
At your 6 month appointment you were 12lb 80z and 24 3/4 inches. 2nd percentile and 5th percentile. The dr.'s are not worried, you are just petite my little angel! Which you will one day be thankful for! You wear size 6 clothing but can still manage in some 3-6 and even some 0-3. You also are still in size 2 diapers.
Milestones
You now ride in your stroller without the carrier! You love it too, you can see so much more and just love to cruise! You have started singing. It is so cute and you have the sweetest, softest voice. You roll everywhere and are into everything. If we look away for a minute you are across the room and into something. Right now it is the Christmas tree and lights! Many people, and mostly strangers, comment on how smart you must be because of how observant and inquisitive you are. You watch everything and soak it all in. You are also very good with your hands. We also have had many people comment on your ability to spot something across the room then wiggle your body to turn angles and then roll to what you want. You are SO close to crawling. You get up on your knees and hands but can not figure out how to move so then you quickly lay your head down as if it is too heavy and you just start rolling. I have a feeling you are too content with just rolling. You can stand on your own holding on to something and love to stand. YOu also will walk if we hold your fingers. I have a feeling you will be an early walker. Your favorite thing though is to just play play play. You love Layla and you get so happy to see daddy or I. You can tell we are your whole world and happiness and that just warms our hearts.
We are off to Georgia this week for Christmas and I am SOOOO excited to share your first Christmas in the house I grew up in! I can not wait! Your Yaya and Grandpa Mark have been working very hard decorating shopping and getting ready for you. They are losing sleep they are so excited!! Lots of updates to come soon!
Happy Holidays!!
