Halfway to One!

Mommy thinks it can't be possible but it's true. I am six months old. Well I was six months almost two weeks ago, but it has been busy around here with all the parties so Mommy just got around to having me to my post. Today it is an appropriate day to do it, since I just went for my six month check so I have my stats!

I am 18 pounds 5 oz which is around the 75th percentile.
I am at least 26 inches long, but probably longer. The medical assistant that measured me was super speedy and Mommy thinks she didn't get all of me (I am very squirmy!) My doctor says that MA usually measures short. In any case, my toes are busting through the 9 month footie PJs and fit comfortably in the 12 month which is a change so I am growing taller for sure! In general I am in 9-12 month clothes. Mommy feels like Bridger was just wearing some of these clothes! (Yes we share and share alike...what girl doesn't need carpenter jeans or a University of Michigan hoodie?) In case you were wondering my real doctor, as opposed to my doctor mommy, says that I am perfectly healthy.

I can do all kinds of new things since last month. I can sit tall all by myself and I hardly ever fall over. I do, however, topple over when I need to go get something. I flop onto my belly, do a little scootch, rock on all fours, do a little inchworm manuever and presto I am at whatever item I need to put in my mouth. I have been putting lots of Bridger's toys in my mouth, and he doesn't like it one bit! I think it is ok though since he wrestles me and roars at me so this is my way to be the pesky little sister. Speaking of roaring, I am now roaring all the time. Mommy thinks because Bridger roars at me all the time, I must think that is the way you communicate because instead of a sweet little baby babble I have this low roaring sound. Don't worry I'm still cute though.

I also learned how to blow raspberries this month, also I stick my tongue out, and I really get mad if you leave me all by myself when I want attention. I still do not really like food. I am doing a little better with the cereal, but I wasn't into sweet potatoes or green beans when Mommy tried them to see if it was maybe just the cereal. I do like to suck on a bell pepper though. I don't really eat it, just get a few little pieces now and then. Mommy craved bell peppers during her pregnancy, maybe that's because I like them a lot! Mostly I am content to maintain my cheeks on some Mama milk. I am doing much better drinking it out of the bottle, but I clearly do still really want it straight from the source. The last little bit about me is that I am overall sleeping a bit better. I am down to two wake-ups a night, last night I only got up once. I now go to bed in my crib and somewhere in the middle of the night I go down to the pack n' play in the basement. I won't sleep in Mommy and Daddy's room anymore. I just want to play if you bring me in there. I think they are the greatest, but they don't seem to think I am the greatest if I am ready to play at 3am.

What hasn't changed about me is that I love to smile, and I am so much fun to be around. I bring a lot of joy to the DeCamp house so says my parents and they are thankful for that!