First, let me say...I am WWWAAAYY behind. I don't know where time has gone. I have enjoyed spending summer with you and am not looking forward to my limited hours with you once school starts. But right now...you are 6 months old!! That is half way to a year and a lot closer to a toddler than a newborn! I don't know what I think of this. You are growing up so fast, but every month you are so much more fun!
This month you took a long trip to Chicago. This was the first vacation since we took you to the beach back in January. Your temperament is so good. You are happy all the time and everyone we come in contact with makes a comment about you being a happy baby. I know people think we are biased when we tell them you are like this all the time, but it is so true. The only time you cry is when you are hungry, so obviously this only happens 4 times a day!
You are still sleeping in your pack-n-play next to Mommy. I am afraid on your 7 month post this is going to be different. You don't sleep through the night anymore...it is almost like we are in sleep regression. About 2:00 or 3:00 in the morning you will start lifting your legs and slamming them down in your pack-n-play. Mommy will pick you up at this point and put you in the middle of the bed for the rest of the night. Of course once I put you in the bed you go right back to sleep and continue to sleep until about 8:00 a.m. I love cuddling with you, but one of my Mommy worries is something happening to you in the middle of the night, so I worry all night long!
We started nap time boot camp with you at the end of the month. I began to worry about you going to daycare and crying when they laid you down for a nap. I wanted to believe that they would cuddle you like we do every day. However, realistically I knew this wouldn't happen. So, this provoked boot camp. Honestly, you have done very well so far!! Every day at nap time we lay you down with a blanket and piggy and a paci and for the most part within 5 minutes you are asleep. This makes me worry less about you at daycare! Just another example of your wonderful temperament.
When we took you to the doctor this month, you got your last round of shots (well, at this time). It breaks my heart each time because you are so happy and have no idea what is coming. Then it just hits you! It is the worst thing ever (for both of us).
You are still not crawling, but you sit in the floor and play with toys now! You still love your exersaucer, but are becoming more interested in other things. This is so fun to watch!
Boy, you have become a chatty Cathy this month. You just jabber and jabber. Daddy and I like to think you say DaDa and MaMa, but I am not totally sure that you say them and associate them with us. Although you will say DaDa sometimes and look at him (especially in the car) and you will say MaMa when you are tired. But we may be getting way ahead of ourselves and hear something that isn't truly there. You also cackle at us, which is one of my most favorite things to hear!
Here are a few pictures from this month....
You and Daddy sleeping. Daddy gives you your nighttime bottle and loves this cuddle time with you. The second picture of you is the first time for you to wear your keds! You looked like such a big girl. You DO NOT like shoes on your feet, but we know you are going to have to wear them at daycare so we are trying to prepare you.
You have been to the school to help Mommy get ready a lot this summer. Here is a picture of you playing while Mommy works. The second picture is of you and Daddy on Father's Day. We decided not only to buy him a shirt, but to take him to do something he enjoys doing - Golf. We had a great time driving/riding in the cart while Daddy played.
A few other things about you....
* You weigh 15.15 lbs.
* You are 26 1/2 inches.
* You LOVE Mickey Mouse Clubhouse - you look like you are having seizures because you just shake and get so excited when you hear it. Infact, if we are playing with you as soon as you hear it, you will turn and have nothing to do with us.
* You wear a size 3 diaper now.
* You have now had sweet potatoes, sweet peas, apple sauce, bananas, peaches, and apple juice.
* You still drink 6 oz. of formula about 4 times a day. Sometimes at night we give you 8 oz.
* You love bath time.
* You love Mommy to sing You Are My Sunshine when you are sad.
* You started playing Peek-A-Boo this month. You will put anything in front of your face and wait for us to say, "Where's Olivia?" Sometimes you quickly pull off what is over your face and other times we still have to pull it off for you.
* You still like to sing You Are My Sunshine and Patty Cake as well as The Wheels on the Bus.
* You wear 6 month clothing (a few 9 month bubbles).
* We noticed your first freckle this month on the back of your left arm.
Each day I don't think I could love you anymore than I already do, but then I wake up the next day and love you a little more! You are a blessing.
Love,
Mommy
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