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!!!