Gemma- 6 Months

Typical Rylee, take the pictures a week late and then wait another week to post them. I may be chronically tardy but at least I'm reliable.

Gemma Brigid brings us so much joy. I cannot believe that she has been in our lives for a half year.

At her six month check-up we found out that she weighs 14 lbs and 11 oz. So she has gained 8 lbs since birth, and we keep thinking she's huge. Typical first time parents think their kid is perfect in every way and can't believe how fast she is growing... Jokes on us, she is down to the 18th percentile in weight. Our little peanut. We should have known because she was wearing 3 month clothes up until the week after 6 months. And they fit. Except the pants turned into capris because she's in the 66th percentile for length. We disguised this with high socks when we easily could have pulled the 6 month clothes out of the box, but I'm in denial and begging time to slow down.

 Our 6 month photo shoot was a bit of a struggle because she wanted to be chewing on her hands/feet constantly so that's what we got.

 At 6 months she can, sort of, kind of, in a very wobbly way, sit up.

 She also loves her tongue and all the sounds she can make with it.

 She has started doing this (we think it's) adorable thing as a prerequisite to a real laugh; when Gem gets excited she starts panting. Like a dog waiting to be let outside as they see you pull into the driveway.

 She is such a rolie polie olie and a little squirmer.

 She wants to be moving and to be paid attention to. At the same time she needs to pay attention to whomever is in the room. Don't even think about walking away from the crowds in search of a quiet space.

 She's getting to the point of ticklishness and loves raspberrys.

 Dad! Stop! I can't even.

 We hoped that we could get her stretching so you could see how long she actually is, but the knees would instantly spring back up.

 She's mostly formula fed now and we are introducing solids in the morning to add to our evening ritual. She is eating mostly bananas and sometimes other things stirred into her bananas but she doesn't seem too enthused about any of these.

 She is proving to be a real Curious George and likes to touch everything so she can put it into her mouth including, but not limited to: the computer screen, a mirror, dads watch (while he's still wearing it), mom's hair, easter eggs, shower curtain, iPhones, necklaces, kitchen table, beer bottle, her hands, books, and of course toys, namely Sophie the Giraffe). Unfortunately, in the above photo, the headband eluded her. Depth perception is not yet her strong suit. 

 She uses one arm to balance and the other to roll, rotate, and grab things.

 Playing with dad is probably her favorite thing.

So I'm sitting up, what's the big deal?

Again, one hand to balance and the other to reach for things.

There she is, our beautiful girl! And her feast day is tomorrow, the 11th, so a big day of celebrations are being planned. I'll let her choose dinner (bananas) and activities (bath time) and we will celebrate (virtually) with friends and family. Thank goodness for internet.