6 months

Avery had her 6 month Dr. check up today.

Here are her stats:
Height: 28 in - 98%
Weight: 17lb 14 oz - 82 %
Head Circ: 16.5 in - 25%
(that's two inches and a pound and a half in 3 months!)

Aubrey's: 27 in long and 16 lb 6 oz
at this same age

Here are some things to remember about her:

SLEEP:

-goes to bed drowsy and puts her self to sleep

-loves to suck her thumb to soothe to sleep

so no need for any pacifiers ever 

-has started sleeping with a crotched white blanket

(same one Aubrey used at this age)

-no longer sleeps in a sleep sack or suit

-sleeps on her tummy

-takes 3 naps a day

-sleeps at night from about 8:30-7:00

-has been sleeping through the night the

PAST FIVE NIGHTS IN A ROW!

FOOD:

-nurses 5-6x a day and takes one 5 oz bottle at the babysitters

-gets very excited when it's time for milk

-has started rice cereal and veggies and fruits

-beans, peas, carrots, apples and pears so far

-likes to "snack' on mum-ums

-can do ok with puffs but still chokes on them yet

PLAY:

-loves to sit up and play

-rolls all around a lot across the entire floor in a minute

-rocks back and forth on her hands and knees and 

very close to crawling - just has to figure out how to move her arms

-loves watching Aubrey play

-puts anything she can find in her mouth

-likes to listen to Mommy and Daddy read to Aubrey

-likes to watch TV - lol!

-likes to get into Aubrey's toys - time to baby proof!

(Aubrey is learning how to SHARE!)

-likes to flair her arms 

(like she is slapping her knee if something is funny)

OTHER:

-has two bottom teeth

-smiles and laughs all the time

(babysitter says she is one of the happiest baby's she's had!)

-wears 9 mo and some 12 mo clothes 

-loves taking an evening bath with Aubrey before bed

(they have a lot of fun laughing together -

Avery in her little tub inside the big time with Aubrey)
-still saying "babababa" all the time
-likes to click her mouth - Aubrey says she is saying "tick-tock"