Kehrli Tales...: Half a Year!

Well, we have made it a whole six months as parents! This is quite possibly the fastest half a year I have ever experienced -- I think Addison's growth and constant changes make life seem to go even faster. We go to work in the morning and come home to a whole new baby!

Six month stats (3/28/13):

Height: 25.5 inches (35th percentile)
Weight: 15 pounds, 14 ounces (46th percentile) – I guessed this dead on, AGAIN!
Head circumference: 44.3 cm (94th percentile)

Aside from her obvious growth markers, Addison is developing in other ways too... She is a rolling machine. Front to back, back to front, she makes her way across the floor quite quickly. Oftentimes we will lay her down in the center of her room and before we know it, she is shoved up against her dresser or bookshelf. This also translates into her sleeping arrangements. Most mornings we find Addison smushed in the corner of her crib with her little arms reaching through the slats in her crib, laughing and cooing. Lately, we have been finding her on her belly, in a corner, with her arms flailing about. She is definitely a wiggle worm!

Addison is also eating in her high chair. When we started feeding her "solids" we tried putting her in the bumbo seat, which she was not into - AT ALL. She arched her back and squirmed all around so we had to feed in our laps. We transitioned her to the high chair and she seems to like it.

No more swaddle! Once Addison starting rolling from back to tummy pretty consistently, we decided to try a night without swaddling her (a Friday night of course, just in case...) She did great and that was the end of the swaddle!

Addison decided that she is no longer a consistent napper. She is usually pretty good in the mornings, but afternoons are a free for all. Mama K (my mom) tries to put her down most afternoons and she sleeps for 15-20 minutes and then is good to go until bedtime. To each their own I suppose!

Loves at SIX months:
- Bananas and mangoes! We have tried lots more food, but these two are definitely her favorites!
- Being outside. During our random two weeks of nicer Seattle days (2 weekends included!), Bob and I would come home to find Addison and Mama K sitting outside on the front porch eagerly awaiting our arrival. Which brings me to her next love...
- Looking out the front window. When not outside waiting for us, Mama K and Addison love to sit in the living room, peeking out the front window. It is so fun to walk up to the house and see her adorable little smile... melts my heart!
- The exersaucer... most of the time. Addison likes to do most activities for bursts of time and the exersaucer is no exception. She has figured out how to work most of the "stations" and keeps herself pretty entertained. Its crazy to see how much her level of activity in the exersaucer has changed in the last couple of months.
- Her doggie. Still. She thinks he is amazing and smiles every time she sees him.