Six Months

Our sweet little peanut is growing up so fast.

On Sunday, K-Mac turned 6 months old and today she had her six month appointment.  It was a nice appointment because for the second time ever, daddy went with us.  She's pretty blunt about picking him over me (ie; not crying when daddy gives her a bath, refusing nap time unless daddy puts her down, staying up to see him when he gets off of work at super-dark o'clock, etc) but I'm not offended.  In fact, I love it and it makes me want to cry.  But that's beside the point.

I know, I know, you guys want some measurements.
Birth:  7 lbs 4 oz       +   20.25 inches
Now:  14 lbs 15 oz   +  25 inches

At her four month and this appointment, I filled out "surveys" on what K-Mac can do, sometimes does, and never attempts.  Last time we were concerned that she clearly favored one hand and leg but that worry is long gone.  At this particular appointment we didn't have any worries.  Yes, she doesn't exactly get on all fours and certainly isn't crawling but that's okay.  At this stage, babies are very different.  I walked at 8 1/2 months while hubs didn't even crawl at that age.  It doesn't matter because now we are both running and hardly fall down while walking.

Haha.  I've got jokes.

But, for those of you who want to know what most doctors expect from the six month social butterfly stage, we will break it down and enlighten.  Red means we don't do this (yet!).

Behavioral

• Begins to play social games (K-Mac loves peek-a-boo, dancing, and so big)
• Establishes routines (we're so blessed that she made her own and stuck to it so far)
• Has a special blanket or toy for self-soothing (we don't have this yet- she clearly likes toys that play music or are soft to cuddle but she'll take anything)
• Plays with toys: banging, dropping, swinging

Development

• Begins to speak single consonants (we get ababa and maaaaa and dadadadada but I don't think they *mean* anything yet)
• Rolls over both ways (not all of the time, she still struggles)
• Looks for dropped toys
• Begins to "tripod" when sitting (that's when they put their hands out front to support themselves)
• Gets on all fours (it's very rare and I think it is an accident when she does it)
• Transfers objects from hand to hand
• Rakes at small objects with fingers
• Shows displeasure with loss of toy (Um, more like gets super pissed)
• Recognizes parents and shows stranger anxiety (she'll bury her head in my chest but smiles at strangers)
• Attempts to feed self
• Smiles, laughs, squeals (we squeal hardcore)
• Puts weight on legs

Feeding

• Eats routine meals
• Eats solids
• Uses sippy cup
• Drinks 4 oz of juice a day (Guess we'll start this for real now)
• Drinks water (fluoridated)
• Gnaws (On everythingggggg)

Sleeping

• Consoles themselves when put in bed awake (Yeah, but sometimes we just cry-it-out- sue me.)
• Decrease naps (unfortunately)
• Sleeps through most nights :)

So that sums that up!  Now quickly, I'm going to run through some likes and dislikes of our six month world.

Likes

1. daddy, daddy, and....oh yeah, daddy
2. spinning in circles with momma
3. momma pretending to drop K-Mac (my kid is twisted)
4. her stupid cat and the dogs
5. the high chair and the freedom it provides
6. trucks
7. when people pretend to eat her feet
8. watching momma cook
9. BEING OUTSIDE
10. the stroller and momma's baby backpack

Dislikes

1. socks
2. green beans
3. napping for more than 30 minutes a day
4. bath time
5. having shirts put over her head
6. when she smacks herself in the face with a toy
7. getting changed in a public restroom and someone flushes (OMG)
8. when momma stops her from eating grass/dirt/bugs/leaves/twigs/multicam
9. sitting still
10. SHOTS, like the 3 we had today, although we still love that oral rotavirus thing.  YUM.

So there you have it!  Half way to her first birthday and already such a little character.  It's been a great 6 months and we can't wait to see where else K-Mac and our adventures will take us!



Big Girl!