6 Months

Raelyn's stats at 6 months:

• Weight: 16 lbs (52%)
• Height: 26 inches (61%)
• Head Circumference: 16 in (8%)

Raelyn is officially 1/2 of a year old! I’m not sure any other 6 month period in my life has flown by as quickly as this one.

She’s eating more variety of baby foods. So far she’s tried sweet potatoes, peas, squash, pears, apples and bananas. Raelyn has loved them all except bananas. I thought all babies loved bananas. Oh well, I’m happy she’s enjoying all those veggies. :)

Raelyn loves to play and keeps herself actively engaged with her toys as long as she’s awake. We’ve introduced a few new toys in recent weeks and the first thing she checks out is to see if it’s chewable.

She is sitting unassisted for long periods. Raelyn has great balance and is happy to sit on the floor as long as she has a few toys within reach.

Raelyn and Sheba are forming a friendship. Up until this past month, they’ve mostly ignored one another. One day Raelyn reached out for Sheba and from there a bond has been formed! She loves to pet her big furry dog.

I think her daddy’s favorite milestone is that she can now grab her foot and chew on her big toe. There is just something so cute about a baby with her toe in her mouth. I told her to enjoy it while she can because that flexibility won’t last! ;)

Oh how we love our Raelyn Grace! I’m not sure how it’s possible but we love her more and more each day. She makes it easy as she flashes us that big, beautiful smile!

(You know you want to reach into that photo and pinch those cheeks.)