Health and Growth
Elsie now weighs just under 14 pounds (8%) and stretches to 25.5 inches (40%). She still doesn't like to sleep more than two hours at a time at night, but she usually takes two 30-minute naps a day.
There isn't much to report on the "hair" front...we can tell that it is growing back in, but can't decide what color it is yet.
Activities
Elsie loves going for walks, though she sometimes gets mad that she can't get out of her carrier and play whenever she decides the walk should be done. She loves playing with her friends at baby group, and seems to recognize a few of her favorite friends when they get together.
She enjoys friends that are a range of ages, and works on the new skills she sees her older friends doing (like sitting and crawling), and is proud to teach younger friends things (like standing, grabbing toys, and waving).
Most recently, Elsie discovered her "singing" voice, and likes to entertain mom and dad (loudly) with a variety of multi-pitched babbles. No words yet, although she does recognize the sign for "milk."
Playing
Elsie is starting to really enjoy play time. Aside from watching her mobile and playing on her mat, she likes to push her toy truck around and play with the doughnuts on her stacking toy. She also likes stuffed animals...taking her six-month pictures was challenging because she wanted to hold on to Olivia Pig (she's never been interested in the past).
She is a pro at "Peek-a-boo", which gets lots of laughs from everyone involved, and likes to play "singing" games (Itsy-Bitsy Spider, etc.). She also has been working hard on the art of grabbing toys and transferring them between her hands- she impressed her doctor with her "very advanced hand an wrist mastery."
Elsie is an advanced "stander" and has been for a few months now, but hates to sit. As her dad puts it, "She isn't a bender." She loves to stand on her own when next to a couch or chair, and has even started taking her first few "steps" when holding on to mom or dad's hands. What a big kid! We think she may just bypass the sitting/crawling stage completely and start walking instead!
Eating
We recently started on a new reflux medication, and also went Gluten-free. We are hoping that the medicine in combination with the new diet will help her feel better. Elsie has tasted her first carrots (not a huge fan) and also munched on a teething biscuit one night when she was especially fussy (she liked that a lot, but it made a big mess!). We are excited to introduce her to new foods over the next few months!
Comparison Photos:
One Week
One Month
Two Months
Three Months
Four Months
Five Months
Six Months
