What a great month and how fast it went! 
Someone asked me how old she was and I had to catch myself when I realized that she was only two days away from 7 months old. So this month was our first Easter and as each month passes, the switches keep flipping. All the sudden she does so much more.
She has begun catching herself when she topples over, which doesn't happen too often as she seems to have very good balance! She is suddenly more active and getting a little frustrated that she can't go with you when you leave a room, which will inspire her to crawl no doubt. She has figured out that she can roll across the living room from one side to the other to reach things or just to keep herself busy. She is really enjoying her Easter bucket where she can unload the toys and put them back in. Sometimes I fill it with water and she "catches" whatever is floating in the bucket.
We have been spending a significant amount of time outside as we have been working religiously on the yard. So I set her up in a little patch of shade with a selection of toys each day and she does different things with them every day. The bucket is a classic example. She has a little activity table that makes all kind of musical sounds and then says words if you flip the page and she just loves that! Her little eyes light right up whenever she gets it really going. She got a little bit of sunburn on her bald head so we headed out the next day to get sunblock for her. We have tried the sippy cup and it started out badly but now is going along like a champ.
She is responding to familiar faces very well and starting with a bit of shyness. She spent an evening with Uncle Scott and Aunt Beth and really had a blast. Her and Scott watched cartoons on t
he computer and Beth took lots of pictures! She will be easier to send off for awhile with folks as she gets more accustomed to the sippy cup. She also spent an afternoon with Grandma Nancy while her Dad and I celebrated our anniversary and everyone survived with no ill effects! She is very long and lean right now. It's been commented that she is a bit chunky but right now she has no belly to speak of, just big cheeks. I measured her at approxiamately 26.5 ". We'll see what the doctor says next month. She is wearing 9 month clothes just fine, too. We did her first headband and rabbit ears for Easter and she was a doll. Also, her first bath in the BIG DUCK tub. Pretty fun and cute!
Lastly, food. We have expanded horizons to include Tomato, Potato, Cheddar Cheese, Yogurt, Grapes, Corn, Leek, Onion, Garlic, Rosemary, Sage, Thyme and Dry Hydrangea flowers. Yes, you read it right! She tried to devour one while in my arms and succeeded in part with no ill affects.
Some new things have already transpired in this first week of her seventh month, but you'll have to stay tuned for those:) I am beginning to enjoy this Mommy thing a little more now.
Someone asked me how old she was and I had to catch myself when I realized that she was only two days away from 7 months old. So this month was our first Easter and as each month passes, the switches keep flipping. All the sudden she does so much more.She has begun catching herself when she topples over, which doesn't happen too often as she seems to have very good balance! She is suddenly more active and getting a little frustrated that she can't go with you when you leave a room, which will inspire her to crawl no doubt. She has figured out that she can roll across the living room from one side to the other to reach things or just to keep herself busy. She is really enjoying her Easter bucket where she can unload the toys and put them back in. Sometimes I fill it with water and she "catches" whatever is floating in the bucket.
We have been spending a significant amount of time outside as we have been working religiously on the yard. So I set her up in a little patch of shade with a selection of toys each day and she does different things with them every day. The bucket is a classic example. She has a little activity table that makes all kind of musical sounds and then says words if you flip the page and she just loves that! Her little eyes light right up whenever she gets it really going. She got a little bit of sunburn on her bald head so we headed out the next day to get sunblock for her. We have tried the sippy cup and it started out badly but now is going along like a champ.
She is responding to familiar faces very well and starting with a bit of shyness. She spent an evening with Uncle Scott and Aunt Beth and really had a blast. Her and Scott watched cartoons on t
he computer and Beth took lots of pictures! She will be easier to send off for awhile with folks as she gets more accustomed to the sippy cup. She also spent an afternoon with Grandma Nancy while her Dad and I celebrated our anniversary and everyone survived with no ill effects! She is very long and lean right now. It's been commented that she is a bit chunky but right now she has no belly to speak of, just big cheeks. I measured her at approxiamately 26.5 ". We'll see what the doctor says next month. She is wearing 9 month clothes just fine, too. We did her first headband and rabbit ears for Easter and she was a doll. Also, her first bath in the BIG DUCK tub. Pretty fun and cute!
Lastly, food. We have expanded horizons to include Tomato, Potato, Cheddar Cheese, Yogurt, Grapes, Corn, Leek, Onion, Garlic, Rosemary, Sage, Thyme and Dry Hydrangea flowers. Yes, you read it right! She tried to devour one while in my arms and succeeded in part with no ill affects.
Some new things have already transpired in this first week of her seventh month, but you'll have to stay tuned for those:) I am beginning to enjoy this Mommy thing a little more now.
