Happy Six Months Blythe!
I wrote a post earlier today about Caleb turning three on October 27 and I shared how I cannot believe how fast time is flying. I feel the same about Blythe, I blinked and she's six months. I want to freeze time. I think it took me three children to settle into my role as a mom. I am much more confident and relaxed this go round and I am loving it....maybe a little too much ;) I swore this would be a short post, but I love this baby girl!
The Stats
Weight: 20 lbs 6 oz (97%)Height: 27 inches (89%)
Head: 44.1 cm (92%)
Diaper: 3
Clothing: 12 months
Doctor Summary: She dropped a little more in height than they like to see, but I suspect she has not hit the 6 months growth spurt yet. Addison took a steep dip at one point as well. She had a temperature of 100.4 at the visit but we still proceeded with all the vaccinations. The next day her temperature was as high as 101.5--YIKES! She is growing well, developing on track or ahead, is strong and happy!
Personality: I could spend an hour talking about how sweet and happy and lovable this little girl is! She smiles constantly and really only fusses when you wipe her face after a meal or start the nap prep routine. I would consider her a bit serious. She is absolutely happy but not silly. It takes A LOT to make her give you a tiny giggle, but smiles are plentiful. She likes to inspect things much like her big sister. She is also VERY patient, a quality she DOES NOT get from me.
Reflux: We stopped the zantac and although she spits up a lot she does not seem in pain anymore--PRAISE! I am slowly added dairy derivatives back into my diet as well. So far so good.
Sleep: We dropped the third nap this week. She still needs it once in a while. She takes a morning nap that lasts 1.5-2 hours and then an afternoon nap that lasts 2.5 hours. She sleeps about 11.5-12 hours a night. I nap her on her tummy and at night she is on her back.
Eating: I just introduced solids at breakfast the past two days. She has five liquid feedings/nursing periods and 3 "meals". She HATES fruit. Its crazy. She LOVES spinach, peas, squash, green beans and cereal. She HATES bananas and apples; I only recently got her into prunes and pears. I am OK with a baby loving veggies!
Swaddle: Oh the swaddle...oh the drama. We are swaddled at night only. We plan to drop the night time swaddle as soon as the dream feed is gone.
Dream Feed: We held onto this until the time change was complete and since then we have been weaning...we are to 3 oz at 10:30. Tonight we move the time up to 10:00 pm. We will hang out there for a couple days then reduce to 2 oz at 10:00 pm for a day or two then it will hopefully be gone. I like slow transitions.
Verbal: Da, pa, wah, doo, ta, ta
Major Motor: Sitting independently very stably. She pushing up onto her toes during tummy time and has even gotten to her knees a few times. Rolls both directions with ease.
Fine Motor: Picks up puffs well; reaches for small and large objects with great accuracy; she is working on passing things back and forth from one hand to another without dropping it.
My Little Juliette:
Oh be still my heart. My heart almost bursts when you smile because of how deep my love is for you; you make life so full! Your big green eyes and smile light up a room. I wish I could keep you this age forever. You are so special to this family and I hope you can feel that through all the hugs and kisses smothering you by everyone in our family. If I am never successful at showing you how much I love you, I hope all these posts articulate it clearly. You are beautiful inside and out. I could not stop loving you even if I tried.
Pictures & Videos
Blythe, Six Months
Caleb, Six Months
Addison, Six Months
She likes to pat her hands on the ground like this
Smiling at her siblings
Sisters
Triple trouble
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