So I guess I'm a little behind in my update.
Where do I begin?! Madison is definitely developing more of a personality now that she's getting older. She loves the water, loves baths, loves the pool, likes being outside and seeing people and dogs. She loves grabbing faces (bonus points for beards!), is sitting up, rolling over, and completely cracks up whenever anyone does a fake sneeze (altho a "real" sneeze is still a little bit scary). We discovered the fake sneeze effect while up in Keystone -- a guaranteed laugh! She has also discovered her "voice" and can babble and "talk" for what seems like hours! Of course, she can cry louder than ever before too -- and she knows how to work it!
Favorite activities:
Watching the kitties
Banging together any two objects that make a noise
Playing her toy "piano"
Riding around in her Moby carrier
Watching trees (yes, she "watches" trees- blowing in the wind, etc)
Watching kids on the playground
Saying "oooh" every once in a while when something is REALLY cool
Favorite words:
"boo"
"ba"
"ka"
"goo"
"la"
Along with several variations, and the occasional squeak!
We had her 6-month doctor's appointment last week and got her 3rd round of shots. :(
Weight: 16 lbs, 3 oz, around the 50th percentile
Height: 26 1/4" which is around the 60th percentile
Head: 17 1/4" which was I think the 70th percentile. Maybe she inherited her daddy's big head!
She's eating solid foods twice a day now as "breakfast" and "dinner." Usually a fruit + cereal for breakfast and a vegetable for dinner. I've actually even bought a blender so I can make some of her own baby foods. You can just set it on "puree" and it makes a good soft blend. I have a feeling soon she'll be moving on to cheerios and whatnot and leaving my pureed food in the dust, but for now it's fun.
We have a playgroup we go to on Wednesdays with some of my other mommy friends, many of whom I met thru the Boulder breastfeeding group. It's a great way for the babies to socialize and the mommies to swap stories. And drink lattes!
I'm slated to go back to work on October 1st, and have a "practice" session with the Daycare person, Jan, next week. I'm not looking forward to it but she seems so loving with babies and excited about Madison that it makes me feel a little better.
Here are a couple pics from last weekend!
