Weight & Length: Again, I'm going to guestimate since we don't go to the doctor for another 2 weeks (for her "6 month" check up & shots)... I believe she hovers between 13.5 to 14 pounds. And she looks to be about 28 inches long.
Features: Her hair has grown and continues to be very wispy. It stands on it's own but it's definetely filling out on the sides and at the back of her head. Her lips I've decided are mine, and perhaps her ears too, but there rest of her face... it's all Dada.
Feedings: This girl loves her rice cereal. She will lunge for the spoon and can't get enough of it! We actually just tried peas last night (homemade courtesy of the Baby Bullet). She didn't seem to be a fan. We'll try again for another 3 days and see... next food for Wednesday - Sweet Potatoes. I bet you she likes those. Time will tell...
Sleep: I had a tough time with transitioning her into her crib. I decided to go for it on Memorial Day weekend given that I had an extra day off from work and knew I wouldn't sleep well for the first nights. I actually crashed on her floor for 2 nights. On the second night, I was a little wiser and used a sleeping bag as a mattress.
She did great. She didn't really wake up in the middle of the night and by night 3 I felt comfortable enough to go back to our bedroom. It's a constant challenge though. I freak out in the morning when I'm so exhausted that I didn't wake up once to check on her, or when she doesn't wake up in the middle of the night. I mean it's great that she sleeps though the night, and I'm super excited about it... but I'm so anxious in the morning when I check on her and I'm so relieved when I can feel her chest move up and down. I don't know if this feeling will ever go away.
After a week in her crib, she started waking up in the middle of the night. I think it was because she sensed something was difference, and couldn't feel our presence anymore. I got a trick from one of her caregivers from daycare. Because she's so used to sleeping with noises, she suggested I play music as she falls asleep. So I've been rocking her to sleep with the swing's lullaby music going on, and I put her down while it still plays. I leave it on for a couple songs, and then I turn it off and go to bed. It has worked like a charm and she no longer wakes up in the middle of the night (for the most part).
Likes: This girl likes just about everything. She's so interested in food and drinks. She just wants to grab what you are having. She loves playing in her new activity center, not the one where she lays down, but the one where she can sit or stand. She always wants to be doing something! She likes her owl book (it has a bunch of flaps to open and details all different kinds of animals). She loves to sit with the help of her Boppy and play with the rainbow ring pyramid. One of my favorites as a kid - one of Brett's favorites too!
She loves her cereal. She loves Rocky Bear... so much so that she seems to "make out" with him... watch out boys! lol
Dislikes: Perhaps peas? Still is not a fan of when I put her down for any reason. With a toy, the tears quickly go away though.
Mama's fears: As detailed above, I often wake up a little anxious in the morning and go check on her immediately. Being away from her for extended periods of time is also difficult, but I also know how good daycare is for her. She learns so much and gets to socialize. Hopefully that means she'll be a social butterfly and not an introvert like myself.
The concept of daycare is still so difficult for me given that Preston passed away at daycare, mind you a different daycare and this daycare has more than 1 caregiver... but still. I try not to get nervous because I know stress isn't good for me, but I don't know that I could ever not be stressed to some degree when it comes to daycare.
Mama's proud moments: There are so many this month. She can hold things and reaches for things all the time. She's weeks (days?) away from sitting on her own. She's a good eater (not super messy) when it comes to her cereal. Other foods remain to be seen I guess. She's starting to want to hold her own bottle. She can stay entertaining herself for a little while. She's done art! Such as rolling a ball in paint, making art with hand prints and footprints (though I know that requires help). She's colored with a marker and with a paintbrush. She sleeps through the night.
Just because: When she's in her carseat, if you raise it above your head and play peek-a-boo, she loves it. She squeals and laughs. It's one of my favorite things to do.
She's not a big fan of crowds. We've noticed if we take her to the mall, she quiets down so much and even appears to have a scared look on her face. :( However, in small groups, she loves to show off and be the center of attention. We'll see what that equates to at a later age I guess!
Pictures:
I have all these toys, but my dress is more fun!!!
Go Cubs Go! Swing batter, batter!
Out for a drive..
Fun times with Dada and my friend's first birthday.
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