6 months!

My sweet Critter Girl, you are 6 months old today. I just cannot believe I've only known you 6 months, and I'm amazed how much you've changed my life in that short amount of time.

You are now 15 lbs, 5 oz and 25.5 inches long. Both at the 50th percentile, so you are proportional, says the doctor. Your head though is huge, in the 75-90th percentile. Giant noggin for those big brains I guess!

The biggest achievement of the last month is food! Mommy's been making you all sorts of Deliciousness, and you have become a very good eater. You totally get the whole eating from a spoon thing now, and eagerly await your next bite. Your favorites are nanas and pears, but you'll never turn down a pea/sweet tater mash.

You are also beginning to sit up on your own. You can tripod yourself and have even sat up while holding a toy for several seconds before toppling to your side. You like to practice this new skill, and I envision you crawling in the coming months.

You are also learning how to move all around your crib. Daddy and I have found you at all sorts of odd angles and positions on your crib these days. And we've seen you sleeping on your side a few times, which is super-cute.

Still no teeth! You still chew on your teethers like they are gonna disappear if you don't, but no teeth to show for all that work. We have to keep bibs on you 24/7 so we don't all drown in all the drool. Maybe this month they will arrive? Who knows at this point.

This is you first half-birthday, which will become an important and celebrated event in future years. As someone who has her real birthday so close to Xmas, you need a day far from the holidays that is your own. I look forward to making cookies with you on future half-birthdays, because cookies are what you eat on half-birthdays. This year though, no cookies for you, so just know that Daddy and I love you very much.

Happy first Half-birthday, my sweet Critter Girl!