Age 6
months
Weight & Length Kate weighs 15 lbs 12.6 oz (43%) and 26.4 inches
(70%). Her head
circumference is at the 61%.
Clothing size She is
definitely moving into 6-12 month clothes. She can still fit into several of
her 3-6 month outfits as well.
Hair Her hair continues to lighten up
and grow, but not long enough for any hair ties yet!
Teeth Zero! We
feel like she could get one any day but still no sign of a tooth yet! Lots of
chewing though!
Sleeping Kate continues to sleep
from 7:30 pm to 7:00 am most nights. She usually wakes to eat (or dream feeds)
at 10:30 or 11, and then again eats between 3-5, but occasionally gets up one
more time before 7 am. Hoping she starts to sleep longer stretches again soon!
Eating Kate continues to nurse
every 2.5 hours during the day.
She ate her first food- oatmeal cereal, the day before she turned 6
months. She is not really sure what she thinks. She also followed that up with
sweet potatoes and bananas. So far she likes bananas the best!
Movement Kate is very interested in moving all over. She rolls back
and forth like crazy. She also loves to jump in her jumper and she can really
get going.
Milestones Kate is starting to sit
up, and can do so with her hand forward propping herself up, or for a few
seconds unsupported. She is getting better at it every day!
Favorite toys/activities She loves anything she can chew on. She
is also very excited to play with a new spinning toy that she can attach to her
high chair. It gives her something to keep her interested and allows her to
join us at the table and still be able to play. She loves anything that crinkles. She also has gone on some runs with Mommy, Daddy and Jackson
in both the BOB and the Chariot while Mom and Dad prepared for their half
marathon!
Dislikes Kate still loves to eat over night. Interestingly
she wakes up a lot more now than she did when she was younger. Hoping this
slows down soon!
Words & sounds Kate continues to be very
chatty. No specific sounds yet but she always talks back to you when
you talk to her. She loves to
giggle as well. She has the cutest
laugh!
What we love Kate continues to be so
happy. Many of our friends and
family ask, is she always this happy? The answer is YES! We are very lucky! She also is so sweet when we put her to
bed or down for naps, and just snuggles up and cuddles with us. It is a very special time with her.
What we don’t love Hoping she will start to sleep longer stretches at
night, but at least when she wakes up she goes back to sleep quickly.
What we’re looking forward to next month Working on sitting up, pulling up and continuing to
explore the world around her! We are also looking forward to hearing more
sounds!
