Hailey had her 6 month checkup today!
16 pounds 6 ounces (59th percentile)
25 3/4 inches long (50th percentile)
16 pounds 6 ounces (59th percentile)
25 3/4 inches long (50th percentile)
Hailey is doing so many new things! She is great at sitting up on her own, and can even go from sitting position to her stomach. She rolls a lot, though she prefers trying to reach for things she can use to pull herself up with. She hasn't conquered that trick just yet, but if you are sitting near her she will reach until she's in your lap so that you can sit her up. She is so close to crawling already! She gets on her hands and knees, but then she scoots herself back (which of course just makes her really mad!) She has been eating baby food for probably about a month, and her favorite even over fruits is sweet potatoes (which was her first food). I gave her a regular plastic cup last night with a tiny bit of water in it and she knew just what to do with it. She used both her hands to hold it up to her mouth, but then she needed help after that. She was pretty proud! She also still LOVES bath time, and took her first dip in a pool a few weeks ago. She's a "water baby" (you can pour water over her head and she'll smile!)
One thing she does now when she's frustrated is this little snorting thing with her nose. Scott use to do the same thing when he was this age, but what makes Hailey so much funnier is that she puckers her lips at the same time! Here's a video!
She sleeps from 8:30 pm until 6 or so (but I sneak in and feed her in her sleep at 10) She loves to take cat naps, but I've finally (after 6 months) gotten her to a schedule of 2 big naps and a cat nap each day. When she's not sleeping she is super active and busy!
Hailey is such a joy to have in our family, and truly brings such a happy spirit into our home. She loves to smile and laugh, and loves to nestle her head on mom or dad's chest when she's tired. (my favorite of course)