Reese at Six Months Old

It's officially been half a year since we welcomed Reese into our family, and I can't really remember a time before her. She is developing quite the personality and it's the sweetest! I love watching her grow each day, and I'm shocked at how fast the first six months flew by with her! I cannot believe she is six months old!

Physical Growth

Unofficially, Reese is about 14 pounds. She has her six month checkup on Friday so we will know more then! She is so close to sitting up, but still doesn't have great balance. She has mastered the roll quite well, but still surprises herself that she gets into that position.

Reese did have her first cold and ear infection in the past month, which was absolutely heartbreaking! But she got through it and is back to her normal self.

Brain Growth

Reese loves to chit chat and has finally gotten over her stranger danger. Thank goodness! She loves her brother and smiles at him constantly. Reese definitely has her favorite toys at this point, and she usually knows how to get what she wants.

Sleeping

Somehow I was blessed with great sleepers. Reese goes down at 6:30pm each night, I dream feed her around 10pm and she sleeps until 4am, nurses, and goes back down until 6:30am. She usually gets about 2-3 naps in each day, depending on how long they are. The best part about her sleep? She rarely fights a nap. She usually doesn't make a peep! However, when she does fight a nap, she fights it harddd!

Eating

Reese doesn't want to be left out. She may refuse a bottle, but that's about the only thing she won't put in her mouth! She's had crackers, bread, applesauce, green beans, and more! She's a great eater! It's funny how interested she is and how well she eats.

Things I don't want to forget

• The staccato-ed "ah" she makes when she's talking to us!
• The goofiest smile she gets when we get her from her crib. She usually shakes back and forth with excitement, too.
• Our mornings together, before her brother wakes up. She usually catches David's eye and can't look away. She's smitten, but then again, so is he!