Why is it that "more fun" and "more work" seem to go together so often? Regardless, I'm really loving this age (now that my sleep has returned to a more "normal" level this week).
Month Six has brought us lots of hugs, smiles, and giggles. Zoe is sitting up with less assistance and is reaching for *everything*, especially when we're trying to eat. I expect we'll try solids this week now that the camera has made its way home.
Our Goldfish (Mommy & Me) class at the local high school is just past the halfway point. For her age, I'm told Zoe is doing fantastic though it seems her tolerance is shrinking. Today we were only in the water for about 20-30 minutes of the hour long class. It was definitely cold today though. At least Papa stopped by on his lunch break and was able to take some action shots with his phone! Here we are playing "Humpty Dumpty".
Yesterday was the 6 month checkup with the pediatrician. Zoe is catching up! She's 15.5lbs, 25in long, and has a 16.75in head circumference. That puts her mostly in the 25th percentile for her chronological age and that is on the chart that assumes the baby is fed formula rather than breastmilk. Everything else looks good and we verified that there aren't yet any teeth in her drooly mouth (she sticks her tongue out when I try to check). Once she's grown one more inch in length we are going to have to put in her new car seat to replace the infant seat that pops into a base.
Today we had our first session of the summer Parent Participation series at the local Adult School. We got to see some of the babies that we met through our last round at Parent Participation. The minute she saw the other babies she was wiggling and trying to crawl out of my lap to go to them. Definitely her father's daughter! This session we'll be learning about non-toxic cleaning products, making toys at home, and estate planning (odd, but we sorely need it) in addition to the usual songs and chatting.
Hmmm... Sounds like someone is ready to go to bed. More next month!
