The Rocking Chair: Happy Half-Birthday!

Junebug,

6 months! Has it really been that long? I feel like you just got here... I can hardly believe how much you have grown (22.9 lbs! and 28.25" height) You are about to outgrow your 9 month clothes and you are still on the verge of crawling. You are closer then you were and have even managed to scoot forward a tiny bit but you don't do it with enough regularity to call it crawling... I am amazed by your tenacity though. All you are trying to do is figure out the required movements...if it were just strength you would already have it. You sit up like a pro and your Dr. was very impressed...particularly for a baby of your size. He said that (generally) bigger babies have a harder time with their center of gravity.

Your personality has become more and more vivid. You are very good-natured and chill... at least until about 6:00 pm, then you are done. (see description in the next paragraph.) We call it "pumpkin time". The other night I was feeding you some pears and you started looking at me funny so I started asking you "No? You don't want any? No?" (while shaking my head) You started to shake your head no and I started laughing, then I asked "Yes?" and you kept on shaking your head no, I kept laughing and your Dada and brother joined in which made you do it more... it was so cute and it went on for awhile. Fast forward to the next day... you were practicing getting on your knees to scoot forward and finally managed a little scoot. I said "YAY! Good-job Ruby! Yes!" (shaking my head yes) You got a little smirk on your face and shook your head no. hahaha! Such a developed sense of humor little one ;) You then started trying to shake your head yes and succeeded. You are such a cute and smart baby.

This past month you had your first Thanksgiving, your first big people food (oatmeal cereal, mum-mums, pears, bananas, and applesauce). We also picked out and decorated your first Christmas tree.

We have been going and doing so many activities during the week that you have only been taking 20-30 min naps when we are out and about (or skipping your morning nap completely!). At home you will typically take 45mins to an hour nap. You transitioned from 4 to 3 naps at about 5 1/2 months but your bedtime had to be moved from 7pm to 6pm because you were just too tired. Screaming (an ear-piercing scream) and clenching your eyes shut as tightly as you could are your "warning signs". You are very patient but when you have reached your limit... watch-out, zero to sixty equals "pumpkin time".

You LOVE your big brother... he only has to look at you and you burst out laughing with those big baby belly laughs. Warms me right to my soul <3 p="">

You also give kisses. (at least your Dada and I think that is what it is) You lean in, mouth open and puckered... with almost a smile playing at the corners, and you give a kiss. So cute, so sweet!

You light up our lives, Junebug. Happy Half-Birthday! We love you!