6 Months

Today Jocelyn is 6 months old, which is 1/2 a year, which is way too scary! I can't believe how fast the time is going. I was able to get some cute pictures, but she's so squirmy now and is so much stronger that it took quite a few times to get some good ones! Plus since she can sit now, she doesn't want to lay down or even be propped up against anything. And, she had a dress on, which is way too fun to play with and chew on.

It's been a busy month, and I think she learns something new every day! She's about 18 lbs., and outgrowing 6-9 month clothes! I'm getting her 12 & 18 month outfits for summer! She is into everything (within her reach anyway) and will grab anything she can get her hands on. She's really good at sitting; I still probably wouldn't trust her alone without a pillow behind her, but if I'm sitting within arm's reach, she's fine on her own. She's starting to say da-da and ba-ba (not to anyone, just babbling). We're working on ma-ma, but no luck yet. :) She's successfully eaten rice cereal, squash and oatmeal cereal. She really liked the squash, and loves the oatmeal. She's not a big fan of the rice anymore, it's probably too bland now that she's had the others. I was really glad she liked the squash too, until she pooped. It was so gross - I think I used half the container of wipes! I now understand why Mom said her diapers before solids weren't so bad!

We took the bumper pads off her crib, as she starts out sleeping at one end and when she wakes up to eat, she's at the other end! She had her head squished in the corner a few times, so we decided until she's bigger she can't have them on anymore. She can scoot backwards on her tummy, and apparently on her back too (although she only does that in her sleep). Her second bottom tooth came in about 2 weeks after her first, so hopefully she's done with teeth for a little while. The drooling has definitely gotten much better now that they're both in. She thinks Daddy and the dogs are the funniest - she laughs whenever she's sitting close enough to the dogs to touch them. I'm not sure why she thinks that's so funny, but apparently it is! She's just such a happy, laid back baby and brings us so much joy and love!

I'm going to be a stinker and be really squirmy for Mommy...

I LOVE Ellie kisses!

If she doesn't want to be somewhere, she throws herself backwards - she's a strong one!