Amelia's 6 month update

These past 6 months have flown by! If the next 6 months go by as quick as the first 6 have, I need to go ahead and get a jump on planning for her first birthday. It's going to be here before I know it.

I just realized that I believe I've been keeping track of her monthly updates wrong. Since this is her 6th month update I really shouldn't post it until she turns 7 months so I can capture her full 6th month. I've been posting her updates as she turns another month old so really my updates have been for the previous month if that makes any sense. I really want to capture her milestones/pictures in the correct month as they are happening so I can look back at this and see exactly what month she did certain things. For now I will post this blog early but keep adding to it as things happen during this 6th month. That seems like an easy way for me to keep track.

Food: Just began to eat baby food this month. She's been such a good eater. So far these are the foods she has tried, and her reactions to them:

1. Avocado's
2. Carrot's .
3. Banana's  
4. Apples 
5. Sweet Potatoes

Sleep: Amelia has been an amazing sleeper from the beginning. She was sleeping through the night at 2 months old! She began sleeping in her crib in her own room at 5 months, and has been doing so ever since. She generally is down for the night between 7-8 pm, and wakes between 5:30-6:30 am. 

Size: Amelia is wearing 3-6 month and 6-9 month clothing. It just depends on the outfit and brand. She just moved into a size 3 diaper when she hit 6 months. 

 Milestones this month...

• Has the whole sitting up thing down pat!
• Loves to grab anything that gets near her little hands. That includes your face and hair. Ouch!
• She has her hand coordination down now and loves to play with toys. Especially toys that light up or make noises. She also LOVES her jumparoo. 
• Moves all over the place now. She can roll from her tummy to back and from her back to tummy.
• Gets in the crawling position, but hasn't yet figured out how to crawl just yet. Although I can place her on the floor and 2 minutes later she will be on the completely opposite side of the room.
• She seems to be a people person. Anytime someone pays her any attention she gets so excited. She especially likes playing with other kids.
• Standing with support. She no longer wants to lay down. All she wants to do is "stand" or sit up like a big girl. 
•  Now eating baby food, and drinking water from a sippy cup. The first food she tried was Avocado and she can't get enough of it. 
• Took a trip to Pullen Park with mommy and uncle Rodney. Got to swing for the first time, Also got to ride on a paddle boat. 

Picture time...

Amelia's 5 month update

On July 26th Amelia turned 5 months old. You have to be kidding me. There's no way it's been 5 months already since we've had her join our little family. Time sure is flying by! I love her personality. So far she is such a laid back, go with the flow, kind of baby. I couldn't ask for a better baby.

Highlights from the past month... 

• She now sleeps in her crib in her own bedroom, and she seems to love it. She's such a big girl! This is how she wakes up every morning. All smiles. =)

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• I've gotten her to laugh at me a few times and she's laughed in her sleep a few times, but she's still not laughing consistently yet. 
• She has now rolled over to the left and right when I place her on her tummy. (before she was only rolling to her right side)
• Also when she's on her belly now she tries to push up on her knees. She hasn't been successful yet, but I have a feeling she will be very soon.
• She hasn't officially rolled over from her back to her belly yet, but she's about 95% there. She rolls on her side but just doesn't completely roll over just yet.
• She took her first trip to the beach to visit her great grandma, and she did wonderful. She slept in the car on the 3 hour drive there and back, and also slept all night in her pack-n-play even though this was her first time sleeping away from home. Made momma proud. :)

Picture Time...