What Naomi has been up to this month:
You wore 6 month clothing and a size 2 diaper. You are still able to fit in a few 3 to 6 month outfits but your length, not your weight, is what has put you into 6 month clothing. You are still tall but petite.
You weighed 15 lbs and measured 26 inches long.
You are grabbing everything and it is always hand-to-mouth. I guess you like to see what everything tastes like. I remember when you would just sit on my lap and look around, but those days have passed. We are constantly moving things out of your reach but you are certainly determined to touch everything.
Your skin issues persisted to the point where we took you to see an allergist. After testing food and environmental triggers, we found that you are strongly allergic to milk, eggs, and peanuts. Because there is a peanut allergy that runs in the family, I have not had peanuts or peanut butter since getting pregnant with you. But the other things in my diet have been bothering you, so Mommy has started a dairy, egg, and nut-free diet. Since you're not on solids, nothing has really changed for you. But I have had to alter lots of our favorite foods. Daddy has been a trooper to help me out and cut most of these things from his diet too. We are hoping you will outgrow these sensitivities eventually, but we are doing all we can to stretch and learn new ways to adapt. It's very rewarding to see how much better you are doing, but I do truly miss eating a big bowl of cereal!
We dressed you up as an octopus for Halloween. I made your costume and you were cute as can be! You liked playing with all of your "legs."
You are able to sit up all by yourself. Sometimes you go sideways or fall backwards, but you are very happy to sit up and look around. You want to be held all the time though. You really don't enjoy the things you used to like your bouncy seat or your swing. You don't want to lay on the floor and wiggle or play on your tummy anymore and you haven't started jumping in the jumper yet. I think you are ready to transition into becoming more mobile but are still figuring it all out. We'll get there!
You are still nursing exclusively and doing very well. You have recently started doing something really sweet while nursing that touches my heart... you will reach out and hold my hand the whole time. I love it! You are such a sweet baby.
Still no teeth yet. Some days they really bother you and it can make for a hard day for both of us. We can see those two bottom ones, but they just haven't popped through.
You are still sleeping through the night... bless you child!
You still have big blue eyes and we think they might stay for good. Many people compliment you on your pretty eyes.
You have joined us at the table for mealtimes and sit in your highchair like a big girl. It won't be long before you're eating with us too!
You are bearing weight on your legs starting to stand up tall when we hold you upright on our laps. You are also starting to sit up on your own in the bathtub.
Sleepy...
Sleepy...
and sleepy again!
It was date night for Uncle J and Auntie Ang so we had the three sweet peas!
Naomi and her boyfriend, Eli :)
Halloween 2011, our baby octopus :)
Naomi, we love you so much. You are just as precious as can be and we have had an unbelievable first six months with you. It's hard to imagine it getting any better than this, but every day with you is a blessing. Thank you for all the sweet moments we have shared and all those to come...
Happy 6 Months Naomi Rose!
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