Lauren :: 6 Months

Sweet, sweet Baby Lauren, you are so the second child. Here we are at almost 6.5 months and I'm just now writing your updates. And we completely skipped the 5th month update. So sorry, girl. You are loved…very, very loved. But…life has been a little BUSY lately…

Stats from your 6 month checkup:
Weight: 13lbs 9oz (9%)
Height: 26 inches
Clothes: Size 3-6 months. You wear a few 6-9 month things, like pajamas, but for the most part your 6 month clothes fit. You petite little thing. We just switched you to size 3 diapers because you were BLOWING out your size 2 ones daily. So, I finally realized we needed to go up a size. You can poop, girl!

You have the biggest blue eyes that sometimes almost look purple. And crazy hair like your mom that I think is going to end up strawberry blonde and curly. Its changed a bit over time and seems to be lightening up.

You are sweet and smiley and usually pretty laid back and go with the flow. Except when you want me (mom), then you scream your little head off until I hold you. If someone else is holding you, you will start crying and immediately STOP crying in the air on your way to me. You've got my number already.

When we are out and about people comment to me that you are an easy baby. I agree - you really don't make a fuss unless you need something - hungry or tired. Otherwise, you are pretty content to hang with us whatever we are doing.

You have a couple of nicknames: LoLo, Lo, Baby Lauren, Sissy and Baby Girl. It'll be interesting to see which ones stick!

You LOVE to watch your brother play. I'm pretty sure he is your favorite. Not me. You light up when Austin is in the room and he loves to entertain you.

Your other favorite new trick is blowing raspberries, especially at your dad. (Dad says they are farting noises. I say they are raspberries.)

You like baths, playing in your bouncer, rolling around on your play mat with toys, and watching the big kids play outside. You also like to chat with us and light up when we cheer for you when you roll over or do something cute!

You started sleeping through the night a little before 5 months and you have a pretty good schedule now! You wake up between 7:30 and 8am, have bottle, a little rice cereal around 9, nap around 9:30, bottle again around 11:30, again at 3:00/3:30, rice cereal and a veggie when we eat dinner, then another bottle before bed around 7:30pm. You're in bed around 8pm and usually have no trouble falling asleep on your own. You found your thumb and it usually goes straight in your mouth as soon as I lay you down.

You started eating small amounts of rice cereal about a month ago and we started introducing solids last week. So far you've had squash, sweet potatoes and a few bites of prunes. We made a batch of homemade peas today, so we'll try those in a few days. So far, you are not picky and you'll eat whatever we give you. We also fully switched you to formula this month and you've adjusted well. You weren't thrilled at first, but now you are content.

You just got the hang of rolling this last week and started rolling over to sleep on your stomach in your crib. You aren't completely thrilled with this new trick when you're trying to sleep, so we've had some issues with you staying asleep through the night. You just gotta learn to accept it, girlfriend.

You're also on the verge of being able to sit by yourself. You can do it if we are right there behind you, but I don't fully trust you not to fall and bonk your head just yet.

This has hand down been the FASTEST six months of our lives! Sometimes I wish I could just make the days slow down a little bit.

We are so grateful for you, sweet Lauren!