6 months

It's surprising to know that Hannah was born six months ago. Time has passed so quickly! She was a tiny thing when she was born. Most of her measurements were in the 10th percentile for full term (i.e., 9 month gestation) girls. She's grown a lot though. Her measurements now rank in the 75th percentile. She's 26 & 3/4 inches long and weighs 17 pounds and 2 ounces. She's actually a pretty long baby - on that statistic alone she is in the 85th percentile.


Height and weight aside, she's developing a lot of capacities for independence: She's starting to sit up on her own; She likes to feed herself cereal; and she desperately wants to stand up and walk. Thankfully, she can't yet crawl. Although, I do look forward to her being mobile. We're also using signs when we speak to her. Hopefully she'll begin to use them to communicate.

Breakthrough!

At least one of Hannah's teeth is emerging, possibly two. We think she's pretty proud of them. But they're like little razors. Mama beware!

Rice? yes. Applesauce? No!

Last Sunday, Hannah had her first meal of solid food. Perhaps I should say semi-solid. She sloppily ate rice cereal with much enthusiasm. She tried applesauce a few days later and didn't like it at all. I wish I had a camera to capture the look on her face. Her cheeks recoiled in disgust and she flashed a look across her face as if to say "why would you ever put that in a person's mouth? what's wrong with you?" I guess it was too sour.

Drool

There's lots of it now because Hannah is teething.
See exhibit 1.


She's still pretty cute despite being moist.
See exhibit 2.




Who knows how long it will be until the teeth break through? We can only wait.

In the meantime, she has taken an interest in adult food. She is particularly interested in my oatmeal. In the mornings, I like to eat my cereal while watching her play in her exersaucer. As of late, Hannah watches me eat my oatmeal. Of course, she is drooling all the while. I suppose this is good because oatmeal is not at all unlike baby food.