6 Months

I know I'm an entire month late on this post, but I wrote it a few weeks back, and never got around to posting it, so here it is! A 7 month post will be up ASAP! 

El is still being swaddled in her Halo sleeping sac. She has her arms out, so she’s hardly “swaddled,” but more wrapped for warmth. I honestly think it helps get her in the “sleeping” mood.

She has been laughing SO much lately…it’s so fun! She loves when we hide and then say “boo,” or when we tickle her. She’s just a super happy baby, and will laugh our silly faces, or even if we just smile at her. She’ll also smile for other people pretty easily, and sometimes will even laugh for them.

Eleanor is officially grabbing EVERYTHING! I can’t hold her near something without her wanting to grab it! She’s getting really good at grabbing her binky and putting it in her mouth, as well as her toys. Her hand-eye-coordination has gotten really good lately, and the doctor said it should just keep getting better.

Eleanor has started eating solids now. For the last two months, she’s been eating rice cereal, as well as any kind of sauce that we have during our meals (we’ll give her tiny little bites). She has loved anything we have given her. Just this week we started feeding her baby food and solids (little pieces of bread, etc.), and so far, so good. She seemed a little hesitant at first, with the pears, but she’s warmed up to baby food. Hopefully she’ll continue to be a good eater!

El is still a great little nurser. She nurses about 4 or 5 times a day (typically it’s 4 times during the day, and then one time right before bed). If she eats 5 times a day, she’ll do a bottle for one of the night feedings (dinner or bedtime). 

El is sleeping about 10 hours most nights. She’ll typically wake up between 6 and 7, and then I’ll go in and give her the blanket (sometimes 2 or 3) and her pacifier. Most mornings she’ll lay and just chill for 30 minutes – an hour or so, and some mornings she’ll totally fall back asleep for another hour or so, which is great!

6 ½ Months (a little bit after the start of this update)

El is getting pretty good at sitting up! I still can’t leave her by herself because she may fall, but she is getting there! She’s gotten to the point where she can play with toys, in front of her, while sitting, which is improvement.

She is definitely preferring me these days, but she’s not to the point where she freaks out if somebody else is holding her. However, she will sometimes say “ma-ma-ma” when she gets upset, or when she wants out of bed. 

I’d like to believe that Eleanor is pretty flexible, most the time, but I don’t have anyone else to compare her to, since she’s my first. We’re in UT now, and she has been pretty adaptable, even if it means that she’s been waking at different times, and napping a little all over the place. She’s been such a happy baby, so for now she’s an adaptable baby! :)

Eleanor does great in the stroller, and still loves going on jogs with me. She loves being outside, and seeing what there is to see.

Napping has been a little challenging since we’ve been in UT, but at least she’s still napping. I’m trying to keep her on the eat-wake-sleep schedule, and so far it’s working…I just hope it keeps working, since we have another 4 weeks here.

El is rolling ALL OVER the place lately. She loves to be on her belly, with her head in the air J

El is also drooling ALL OVER the place lately. She is constantly needing a new bib, or drenching her clothes, but I’m pretty sure it’s because she’s TEETHING!

She totally has two teeth on the bottom that are so close to coming through! She also has one on top (Tyler spotted it) that is kind of close. 

Eleanor loves bath time. She will smile, giggle, and play with whatever toy you give her.

STATS (@ 6 months)

Height: 28 inches

Weight: 16 lbs 4 oz

Head: 17-ish (I think)