Kendall's First Haircut

Kendall's having 6 month pictures taken next week so I thought it was time for a haircut. My hairstylist did a great job cleaning up the ends. Kendall was so good! I was worried about all the wiggling around, but she was a trooper.

Her new 'do! 

Kendall is 6 Months Old

SIX MONTHS!!! I can't believe it's already here.

She had her check-up last week and weighed 17 pounds 8 ounces and is 26.5 inches long. She's loving baby food and she's really loving saltine crackers and some watered down white grape juice in a sippy cup. She doesn't suck from the cup. She bites on it and lets the liquid drip out into her mouth. So far the only food she has rejected has been avocado. But who can blame her? Plain avocado with no salsa or salt mixed in? I'd spit it out, too.

At the end of her 5th month she started sitting up unassisted. And now, at 6 months and 1 week, when placed on her hands and knees she will stay up and even rock a little. She can also get (mostly) from sitting to all fours. Crawling is on the horizon!

She is talking a lot (ahhhhhhhhhh) and is ticklish on the back of her neck like Chad's grandmother. She picks up toys and transfers things from one hand to the other. She has slept through the night in her own bed 4 times so far!!! We're (sort of) working on it.

She responds to her name and squeals if someone isn't paying attention to her. That's the good thing about having older siblings...always someone to do something to keep her entertained! Her brother and sister are her favorite form of entertainment.

We had to lower her crib mattress. She was sitting in her bed and pulled herself up to an almost standing position using the side rail. Chad saw her doing it so we were able to get in the room to keep her from falling out.

She has a new favorite toy. Rather, ten of them...her toes! She LOVES playing This Little Piggy. When she's fussy, Hush Little Baby can usually get her to quit crying. She has pretty much given up using a pacifier.

She gets a big kick out of the dogs. She smiles at Katie, but really laughs and squeals when Macy is nearby.

I can hardly wait to watch her play in the wrapping paper at Christmas!!!

Sisters

This picture needs no words.

Kendall is 5 months old

Kendall turned 5 months old on November 9th. She didn't have a doctor's appointment this month, so I'm not sure how much she weighs. But I know she is still growing like a weed! We have started feeding her a little baby food. She has eaten rice cereal, and I have pureed sweet potatoes, squash, pears, and apples. We are just getting started, but she's eating like a champ so far!

 She is so close to sitting up. It won't be very long and she'll be sitting all by herself!

She is a very happy girl. She really enjoys her big brother and sister and all they do to keep her entertained. Her reflux is all but gone and we are all thrilled about that! She doesn't really mind the car so much anymore.

She has developed a little fake cough that she uses when she thinks she needs a little attention. It's precious. She also likes sneezing. After every sneeze she gives a smile and sometimes a little chuckle.

Lights and Dragons

In the car this morning Kinsey and I were listening to Justin Bieber. (She's sick, I was feeling sorry for her.) She started talking about his birthday and this naturally brought up discussion of Hunee's birthday, since she is lucky enough to share her special day with the golden boy. Hers is the one family birthday Kinsey will never ever forget.

Kins wanted to know how old Hunee was when she was born. So I told her that Hunee was born in 1950, so she was 55. Here's how the conversation went:

Kins: 1950!?!?!?!?!? Did they have good stuff back then?

Me: Like what?

Kins: Like seat pockets? (that's the thing on the back of the driver's seat that holds her stuff)

Me: Not sure.

Kins: What about dry erase boards and pencils????

Me: Yes, they had pencils but not sure about dry erase boards.

Kins: Did you have tv???

Me: I wasn't alive then, but yes.

Kins: What about lights?

Me: Yes, they had lights.

Kins: Sometimes people have a house but no lights and they have to use candles. Was it like that?

Me: No, that was a very long time ago.

Kins: Like when there were dinosaurs and dragons?

I couldn't talk anymore after that quesion.