TEAM Hardison: 6 months

Monday, November 12, 2012

6 months

This past Thursday Avery Grace turned 6 months old! M and I were on opposite sides of the country, so we waited until we were back in Houston together to take her 6 month pic! What an incredible journey we have had these past 6 months! So fun, so tiring, so rewarding, and SO worth it.

Avery here are your stats at 6 months:

Height: 26 3/4 inches (90th percentile)

Weight: 15 pounds 15.5 ounces (50th percentile)

Sleep: You go down consistently between 7:30 and 8:00 every night. You usually wake up at least once about 2 hours after you've gone down, but you put yourself right back to sleep. You like to wake up early.. something mommy is not too fond of :) Usually between 5:30 and 6:00. Sometimes you will put yourself back to sleep, other times you want to eat and go back to sleep, and sometimes you want to be up for the day. You are not the greatest napper. Correction.. you are a horrible napper!!! Mommy is on Operation Nap Training for the next couple of weeks. We're doing well if you go down for 30 minutes. Usually it's 20-25 and you wake yourself up and have trouble putting yourself back down. In order for mommy to do anything around the house, she needs you to take at least one good nap a day.. Please!
* I asked the pediatrician today about your sleep problems. He said, "Oh, I wish I could help you! She just made not need a lot of sleep. She's just a busy kid" Ha... Oh Avery.

Likes: Bath time, your baby piano, watching people, having people talk/smile at you, going on walks, taking your paci in and out of your mouth, eating!, and sleeping on mommy

Dislikes: Being left alone unless you are completely engrossed with a toy, being on your stomach, and you get VERY upset if you get overtired. You've got a little bit of a temper :) You definitely like letting us know when you are upset.... And it's hard for us not to laugh at you.

Diaper Size- 3

Clothes Size- Depends on the brand. You can still wear some 3-6 month things (mostly onesies), but you're mostly in 6 months or 6-9 months

Feeding- You still nurse 5 times a day. You get oatmeal cereal in the morning mixed with a pureed fruit. And baby food for lunch and dinner. We just moved you up to the "2 foods" and you are doing great. You LOVE sweet potatoes, carrots, all fruits, and peas. You are still not fond of green beans, something you come by honestly. Your daddy and I hate them too! You also think it is hilarious when we use the baby sign language for "All done". Makes you giggle every time.

Milestones: You are SITTING UP! Like completely. You started sitting up for minutes at a time around 5 months and 1 week. Since then you have gotten to where I can set you down and walk away and you stay upright :) Of course, you still refuse to roll from your back to your front consistently. You've done it a few times, but other than that you have absolutely no interest in doing it... most likely because you HATE being on your stomach.

Nug. We cannot believe it has been 6 months. A half of a year.... Before we know it, we will be celebrating your birthday. Time is flying by, and all this momma wants is to snuggle you up close and keep you this size for a while. We love you!