Mommy is so slow! Joint 6/7 month blog post :-)

Weight: 14 lbs, 1 oz at 6 month appointment

Length: 27 inches

Moods: Happy, happy girl!  We went on our first family vacation last weekend, to the mountains in Boone, NC last.  She was so flexible - in the car, walking around the state park, hanging out in the hotel room.  We thank God daily for our happy, healthy, easy-going baby girl!

Favorite foods:  She's tried a little of everything now!  We've had nearly all the fruits and vegetables - favorites include bananas and carrots.  She tried her first pureed meat last night - chicken. :-)  Miss Independent - she will now quit eating the purees early so she can have the 'true solids' (puffs, mum-mums, bits of graham cracker) - she likes to feed herself but is so slow that she gets very little nutrition this way. :-)

Teeth:  She got her first tooth yesterday!  Bottom right central incisor; she likes to stick her tongue out and rub it over the tooth.

Favorite toy:  Violet the Leapfrog puppy - it calls her by name and she smiles whenever she sees it!  All stuffed animals are a big hit right now, though.

Favorite hobby: Master of destruction!  Up until a week ago, she was pretty happy to sit in your lap.  Now, she has to be lunging for anything within reach, sweeping things off the table, etc.  :-)

Playtime: She has a new play yard/enclosed area in the living room - we play with balls in here, and practice crawling/sitting.  She's getting the hang of her Leapfrog table with buttons, etc.  She likes reading but will close the book 10+ times while you try to read it. :-)  She loves when daddy gives her a nightly bath - lots of splashing now!

Sleep: Usually 7:30 pm - 7 or 8 am.  Up once around 4 am to eat.

Milestones:
-Social:  She is so quick to smile at people when we are out and about - such a friendly baby!  Her squeal/smile when we walk in the door is priceless. :-)
-Language:  She has truly found her lungs - lots of happy screams.  She's working on ma-ma-ma-ma.
-Gross motor:  Still loves to stand/bounce - in the jumperoo or in your lap.  She can roll both ways easily.  She is often found up on all fours, and can even scoot backward - so close to crawling!  She can transition from crawling position to sitting up - big girl!  She is much more stable when sitting, though still falls over every few minutes (see above pic). :-)
-Fine motor:  She is feeding herself the larger mum-mum crackers.  She can pick up tiny bits of graham cracker but can't transfer them to her mouth yet.

She turns 7 months on Friday - will try to post pics in a timely manner!