Happy half birthday to our dear Mirei! You’re six months old today, and this past year has really flown by. You’ve grown so much since you came into our lives as a little pink bundle of joy back in January, and we’re in wonder at how much you can do now.
(I’ll be taking photos of Mirei sitting in my white desk chair and wearing her monthly onesie every month until she’s one year old.)
Previous Photos:
One Month Old • Two Months Old • Three Months Old • Four Months Old • Five Months Old
The Rundown at Six Months…
Stats: While we have yet to get some exact measurements until we go to the doctor for your wellness exam next week, we’re pretty sure you are well over 19 lbs… perhaps even nearing 20 lbs! You feel so heavy and we’re already feeling like we can’t hold you for too long at a time because you are so hefty. In the past week, your two front bottom teeth have emerged — your first teeth! Your hair which had a bald strip in the back is completely grown back in now.
Things You’re Doing Now: You’re on the move! In the past couple weeks, you’ve learned to wiggle and scoot your way around, pseudo-crawling your way around the room. When you spot something you want to touch, you determinedly start lunging towards it and speedily scoot your way towards your prize! We can’t leave you on high surfaces like the bed or you’ll definitely roll and scoot your way off of them. You’re constantly rolling around and moving in your sleep, traveling from one end of the crib to the other several times during the night. We find cooing happily in your crib when you wake up in the morning and from your naps, and are generally a very happy baby, full of smiles, squeals, and laughs! Because your first teeth have come in, nursing you can be painful at times, and you are eager to put anything you can into your mouth due to the teething. You’re very eager to start solids, constantly staring and reaching for the food we’re eating in front of you. We plan to officially introduce you to the world of solids next week! We couldn’t be happier with how healthy and smoothly you have been growing, and we look forward to what the coming months and years with you will bring!