Dear Mia,
It's so hard for me to believe you're already six months old! Where does the time go? These past two months have been the most exciting months in your development because you're little personality is really starting to show, and you are such a goofball!
You make all kinds of noises now, little grunts, screams of delight and belly laughs. You've started sticking your tongue out, and pursing your lips to blow spit bubbles. You put EVERYTHING in your mouth including your toes, and we've caught you sucking your thumb a few times.
You love your pacifier, but you only really need it when you go down for a nap, at bedtime and if you're getting bored in the car. You still like the toys that light up and play sounds, and like to hold your taggie blanket.
You started sitting up on your own when we were on vacation in Wisconsin. Your Dad and I were bringing in the luggage from the car and I just sat you down in the middle of the living room... and you just stayed there! You really developed a lot that week, I think because we were able to devote so much time to you. We took you back to your Aunt Courtney's when we got back and said "watch out! She's a totally different kid!" Now that you can sit up, you enjoy larger toys like the giraffe ball popper and pretend car steering wheel. The other day you were playing with the steering wheel toy, picked it up onto your lap and then fell right over. I think the weight of the toy threw off your balance!
You are also getting much better at being on your tummy. You've started to scoot around (mostly backwards or to the side) and you're starting to try and crawl. You'll put your head down onto the carpet, your butt in the air and try to push with your legs. You're almost there!
You still love to stand up (although you're not showing any interest in walking yet) and JUMP! You've gone through a growth spurt these past two months and when you're in your jumperoo you can reach the floor with no problem. You LOVE to jump, scream and jump some more! You are hilarious to watch and we've taken some pretty funny videos of you going to town in that jumperoo.
You're way too big to sit on the counter while I get ready in the morning, so I've moved you to a stationary activity station. I stock pile it with toys and we have little chats while I put on my makeup and do my hair. Although the activity stand is not for jumping, you still get excited sometimes and try anyway. You're hilarious in the mornings sometimes.
Your interest in the dogs is increasing, and their kisses make you giggle and laugh. You LOVE swimming, walks in the stroller and just being outside. These past two months we took trips to Michigan and Wisconsin to meet your extended family, Turkey Run State Park, Peoria, and other places. You sleep great in the car, but we have to make sure to plan the drives for your nap times.
You sit with us in your high chair during dinner time, although you're still on a formula-only diet. (You can hold your own bottle now!) At your six month appointment your pediatrician said you're a very lean baby, but nothing to worry about. She recommended we start adding cereal and then veggies to your diet, but that you still might not chunk up. You're just meant to be long and lean! You weigh 15 pounds, 1 ounce (26%) and are 26.22 inches long (61%).
Everyone loves you, Mia. Every single person that has the pleasure of interacting with you thinks you are a doll, and no one loves you more than me and your Daddy. You are the most perfect little girl and we are so in love with you, Mia. Thanks for being you.
Love,
Momma
