Ali at 6 Months

Besides celebrating a busy and joyful holiday season with family, we also celebrated Ali's 6 month birthday. December 28th marked a half a year since our sweet little girl was born.

Likes:

Ali still likes many of the same things as last month. Taking baths, watching TV, listening to books and playing with toys. She has showed more interest in toys that make a "crunch" sound, putting everything in her mouth, as well as picking up toys and and grabbing her hanging toys. She absolutely loves to laugh, and giggles a lot when big sissy entertains her.

Ali, post-bath time fun.

Reading books in bed in the morning.

Dislikes:

Ali is such an easy going baby, and there isn't much she dislikes. She tends to get a little fussy when she has a dirty diaper or hungry, but those are pretty normal baby things. Our fault if she is fussy. :-)

Ava and Ali clowning around on Dad.

Sleeping:

Naps are still inconsistent, although we are working on sleep training. Aiming for a consistent afternoon nap and bedtime, but other "cat" naps are here and there when riding in the car or stroller. Over the holidays, the excitement of family and the oncoming of teeth, she is getting up occasionally in the middle of the night to eat. Bedtime is around 7:30 and wakeup is anywhere between 5-6:30 am.

Catching some afternoon cuddle time with Mom.

Eating:

There is a new milestone in eating. Ali had her first meal on Christmas Eve. She started with pureed butternut squash and ate like a champ. She is also eating peas and today will try avocado. We are making all our own baby food so far and plan to continue to nourish her this way. Still getting most nutrition through breastmilk and an occasional bottle in the evenings.

Ali’s first solid food…

Some of which actually made it into her stomach, with the rest on her face and bib.

Click on the image above for a video of Ali's first meal.

 

Firsts:

Still awaiting the first tooth, any day now. She had her first Christmas, and we all had our first Christmas in our new home. On the downside, she also had her first fever this past month, but the little champ showed no signs of being down and quickly recovered after a good night sleep.

Doctor Ava is helping Ali with her fever.

We are definitely out of the newborn phase and into the active and fun baby stage.

Ali with Uncle John.

Note the reindeer on the jammies.

Ali and Pops.

Smiling at Dad.

Click on the image above for a video of Ali doing Happy Baby.

Click on the image above for a video of Ali playing with her blocks.