Blessed Birds: Monthly Update {6 months}

Lilly Rose,

You are now 6 months old! I just cannot believe half of your first year is behind us. It seems each month is a little more fun than the last. Let's discuss some of what happened in the past month:

--We had a sleepover at Yaya's & Papa's. This was your second sleepover and you did so great! You slept 10PM-6AM in your crib at their house. I call that a great success seeing you were not in your own crib. The next morning after we woke up and you had breakfast, we went into their room and jumped on their bed. I think Yaya liked waking up to sweet baby hugs and kisses! We had a nice time.

--You gave yourself your first arm hickey. Lovely! It was not a pretty sight. You began sucking and drooling a lot during this month... you may be teething. No signs of teethes just yet though. Dr. Baker did say your gums looked swollen.

--NEW Happenings: likes the jumperoo, Sucks toes, Calms to 'This Little Light of Mine' and getting great at grabbing toys, hair, and bibs, etc!

--Mommy's new favorite development was your kisses. You now grab our faces to give us a kiss. A great big slobbery kiss. LOVE IT! Sometimes you get so excited and can't seem to get enough. You like to give lots of sugar.

-- You survived your first big family reunion. It was a big crowd and you did really well being passed around. Besides being the cutest Bird in the house (I'm not biased at all, can't you tell?), I was really proud of you.

Above: LR with Aunt JoBeth, Below: LR with cousin Amanda

--FIRSTS: Transfer toy from left hand to right hand, starting to practice talking in vowels ("ahhhh ahhhhh ahhhhh") and smiles back at yourself and mommy in the mirror. This month you also had your first visit with great grandma!

--Doctors visit: you did so great at your sixth month check up. Everyone loved your little outfit and complimented your shoes again. ;) You talked to Dr. Baker and told her about your day. You are growing nicely. 10% in weight and 25% in height. We were given the okay for sunscreen and starting stage 2 food.

Lilly, you are a true observer. You like to watch our every move. Lately you catch our eyes from across the room and smile so big. I notice you take everything in before you react. It's still hard for others to get a smile out of you, it seems as though you are thinking and analyzing away. Maybe you're going to be brilliant!? ;) Lately, I find myself not wanting to put you in your crib after rocking you to sleep. You are growing so fast. Your sweet little legs stretch across me now and your toes touch the arm of the chair --- when did this happen!? I'm really looking forward to the next 6 months and watching you grow and learn. I believe this past month was my favorite so far, your personality is wonderful and I love seeing it develop.