I cant believe that it has been six months since I first held you in my arms. In some ways it has gone so fast, and in others its seems like you have always been a part of our family.
This has been a super fun month! You are becoming more aware of the things around you and and take great interest in figuring out what they are! You love going out and meeting new people and giving them a HUGE toothless grin! You have also experienced some cool things and had many new firsts!
6 month stats
Weight: 11 lbs 13oz
Length: 23.5"
On March 8, you went to your first Whitecaps game and you were a champ!!! Even though onesies don't come in your size (12 month is the smallest), you still rocked it! First you were fascinated with all the tall buildings downtown. Then, you loved looking at everything at the game and couldn't stop looking at all the sights! You got a bit hot in the ergo, but once we took you out your totally enjoyed yourself!! You didn't even mind wearing the earmuffs.
March 10th we were to Erika's to celebrate Jillian's birthday. You were not in the partying mood so we didn't stay too long. You did like your 30 seconds in the ball pit! You decided that it was nap time after your lunchtime meal!
After a visit to Dr. Larraine, she decided to send your for some tests at Children's as you are not gaining weight very quickly. While mom and dad are not worried, we just wanted to make sure that everything was ok! Again, you were a champ! You had to do a sweat test, which required you to be hot for 30 minutes (you hated that), do bloodwork (you hated that too) and do a stool and urine sample. Everything came back all good :). After the traumatic tests, you went for dinner at Saba and Safta's and behaved as if nothing particularly interesting happened that day.
We went to Liliana's for a party on St. Paddy's day and we did a handprint art project. You were not the biggest fan of this, but you tolerated it! You also decided that after week of trying that this was the day you were going to roll from your back to your tummy!!! Yeah!!!
This month mommy has decided to go back to working out so you have been going to childminding a few times a week at the Y. Your first day there was SUPER exciting as there were 2 fire drills. Like always, you took it all in stride and hung out with mommy while we waited for the fire dept to come and fix it.
You are SUPER strong and are able to stand by yourself when holding onto something like the coffee table. This is a very impressive skill for someone your age! Here are pictures of you doing this for the first time on March 23 (24 weeks old).
You also sat up for the first time on March 23. When you sit or stand you like to launch yourself backwards so mommy and daddy have to be very aware of you so that you don't bonk your head!
We have been walking as much as we can with Kim and Kate - sometimes in the stroller and sometimes in the ergo. On March 27 while we were waiting for them at the park, mommy decided to put you in the swing at the park. At first you were unsure, but by the end I think you liked it!
March 30th was Daddy;s birthday and you had a rough night! The night before his birthday you woke up at 3:30 and were super fussy. I fed you and you had a HUGE poop! Then you cried for almost 3 hours :( We gave you Tylenol to help you feel better, but you just threw that up. We think you may have picked up a small bug, but it seemed to pass quickly as after your morning nap you woke up happy and smiley! We were going to give you cereal for the first time, but decided against it because of the bug...tomorrow :)
The morning on March 31, you tried cereal for the first time. You are not quite big enough for your high chair, so you sat in the bumbo on the table. We gave you rice cereal and you were a little unsure and first. You at some (we think), but most of it ended up on your bib. You loved trying to eat the bib!
You have also tried (and liked) yam, avocado and pancakes. The pancakes were your choice! Daddy made them for breakfast one day and you were staring at them, so we gave you some! From day 1, you liked feeding yourself. At first I had to put the food in your hand, but now you can grab it from your tray!You always have such a serious look on your face while eating...its serious business this food stuff!
This month you have also become a lot more vocal. You are constantly making sounds, laughs, coos and blowing raspberries. It is so cute to see you interacting with us and other people.
On April 3 (just before you turned 6 months) we went to see Aly (of Alybaby photography) for more pictures. You were determined to not sit for very long on your own that day - but you stood for long time!
Look at all your crazy faces this month - you sure do have personality!!!
Sitting comes with its fair shares of bumps and bruises. Her is my favourite "outtake" from you learning how to sit.
We have been walking as much as we can with Kim and Kate - sometimes in the stroller and sometimes in the ergo. On March 27 while we were waiting for them at the park, mommy decided to put you in the swing at the park. At first you were unsure, but by the end I think you liked it!
March 30th was Daddy;s birthday and you had a rough night! The night before his birthday you woke up at 3:30 and were super fussy. I fed you and you had a HUGE poop! Then you cried for almost 3 hours :( We gave you Tylenol to help you feel better, but you just threw that up. We think you may have picked up a small bug, but it seemed to pass quickly as after your morning nap you woke up happy and smiley! We were going to give you cereal for the first time, but decided against it because of the bug...tomorrow :)
The morning on March 31, you tried cereal for the first time. You are not quite big enough for your high chair, so you sat in the bumbo on the table. We gave you rice cereal and you were a little unsure and first. You at some (we think), but most of it ended up on your bib. You loved trying to eat the bib!
You have also tried (and liked) yam, avocado and pancakes. The pancakes were your choice! Daddy made them for breakfast one day and you were staring at them, so we gave you some! From day 1, you liked feeding yourself. At first I had to put the food in your hand, but now you can grab it from your tray!You always have such a serious look on your face while eating...its serious business this food stuff!
This month you have also become a lot more vocal. You are constantly making sounds, laughs, coos and blowing raspberries. It is so cute to see you interacting with us and other people.
Look at all your crazy faces this month - you sure do have personality!!!
You have come a long way in 6 months and I cant wait to see what the next months bring for you!
Love you tons my little peanut!
Mommy
