Kinsey 6-Months Old

It is so hard to believe that Kinsey is already 6-months old! Time really does go by so fast.

Stats: Weight is 17 lbs 12.5 oz (75-90%), Height is 27 3/4" (+95%) and Head is 17" (50-75%)...Since I didn't start this blog until Beck was older, I'd like to note his size at 6 months as a comparison. Beck's Stats at 6-months: Weight - 20 lbs and Height - 28 1/2".

Eating: She is now using a level three nipple and drinking 8 ounces of breastmilk/formula every 4 hours. (She is strictly bottle fed now.) We are trying to get her to eat oatmeal/rice cereal but she still has not grasped the concept of swallowing what we put in her mouth.

Sleeping: I'm trying to get her on a 2-nap schedule but she still likes taking three naps. She loves sleeping on her belly! I'm writing this on January 2nd and at this point she is sleeping through the night. However, she almost always wakes up some where around midnight - 2am and I always get her and changer her diaper because it is SO full. Then, I sleep with her until 7:00 or 8:00am. She loves a snuggle buddy! I know I'm creating a terrible habit but there will be a day when she will not want to sleep with mommy so I'm enjoying every minute of her being a baby.

Things she can do: She can lift her head up while laying on her back as if she wants to try and sit up. She can get around when she wants something...roll over, twist, turn and scoot. When we unwrapped Christmas gifts, she laid on the floor tossing tissue paper back and forth with her right arm. That was a lot of fun for her! And, she loves to spit! I need to capture this on video because it is really funny to watch her in action.

Special Note: After Ashlyn quit coming to Bishop Playhouse (her last day was December 7th), my mornings were free since Abraham and Marcus get here around lunch time. I feel comfortable leaving Kinsey on the floor with Beck until this happened...One morning I left Kinsey on the floor while Beck was playing and I had to use the potty. While I was in the bathroom, I could hear Beck saying, "I got Kinsey" which of course made me wonder what was going on in the living room. Needless to say, I quickly checked on them to find Beck carrying Kinsey with her back against his chest and his arms wrapped around her chest. My immediate reaction was to get her but in hind sight I wish I had taken a picture of them because the sight of him carrying her was pretty impressive!