Saturday, June 30, 2012

Ellie - 6 Months Old!


  • Laughing at funny faces, tickling and tosses in the air
  • Kicking your right foot when you're fighting sleep or frustrated
  • Scrunching your face and fussing when something hurts or overtired
  • Crying 3 to 4 separate times before falling asleep at night.. GRR
  • Putting everything in your mouth and ferociously gumming it
  • Nursing rarely, but still drinking Mommy's milk in a bottle (sad)
  • Grunting, screeching, yelling, cooing
  • Coughing or more like fake coughing
  • Sleeping in a swaddle, but under the arms
  • Standing while holding onto the ottoman
  • Sitting with less assistance
  • Enjoying your exersaucer for long periods of time
  • Slapping the units on the exersaucer that make noise
  • Slapping other objects in the house that you think SHOULD make noise!
  • Refusing a bottle if not hungry
  • Grabbing at Kip's cars and trucks
  • Sleeping on her tummy
  • Picking up items
  • Sleeping in her car seat during errands
  • Turning in any direction in response to your name
  • Growing like a weed (weight and length)
  • Learning how to read and use facial expressions
  • Spending lots of time with family and friends
  • Struggling to take naps
  • Taking cat naps (30-45 minutes)
  • Grabbing for your pink Dr. Brown bottles
  • Flexing your toes when you're eating
  • Playing with light-up and teething toys
  • Gumming stuffed animals and fingers
  • Trying to turn over the second you're placed on your back
  • Dressing up in a new outfit for Mommy
  • Being an angel while we're out and about, so easy
  • Napping in the swing
  • Enjoying Nanny Miss Kristin
  • Scratching surfaces
  • Trying to eat rice cereal (on 6 month birthday) FAIL
  • Sticking out your tongue, both on your own and in response to us
  • Showing off your chunky thighs in this summer heat
  • Loving attention from your brother and cousin Wyatt
  • Getting kisses and hugs from cousin Locke
  • Immitating Mommy and Daddy
  • Turning around in circles
  • Swimming for the FIRST time! Loved
  • Holding and playing with your blankies (Aden & Anais)
  • Sleeping 6-10 hours with some early mornings (3:30am)
  • Grabbing feet and snacking on your toes
  • Being a good sport about the heat.. it's HOT, record hot
  • Running to garage and estate sales with Mommy
  • Managing a good mood all day - you are a GREAT baby
  • Floating with Mommy on the lazy river at the Monon City Center Water Park
  • Humming at the end of your bottle (pumped milk) when you're ready for sleep
  • Watching Mommy sing and looking at me as if I'm an alien ha!
  • Enjoying yourself in the mirror
  • Flapping your arms with excitement
  • Refusing a pacifier
  • Wearing size 2 diapers
  • Wearing 6 month clothing
  • Wearing size 1 or 2 shoes