“Every event we experience and every person we meet has been put in our path for a reason. When we awaken to this fundamental truth, we begin to understand that a benevolent force of energy is available to guide and direct our lives. I call this energy the unmistakable touch of grace.”
Cheryl Richardson, The Unmistakable Touch of Grace
As usual, Maya is dead-on time with her progress. Not ahead, not behind. Here’s something from the BabyCenter email newsletter I received (your six-month-old, fourth week):
The lengths you’ll go to to make your baby laugh can be surprising. This month, for instance, you might find yourself quacking like a duck and barking like a dog. Why? Six-month-olds love turn-taking games, especially those that involve sounds and language. Let your baby go first, and mimic the sounds she makes. When it’s your turn to lead, you can teach your child — and make her laugh at the same time — with animal noises (”quack-quack,” “bow-wow,” and so on).
Considering this post, um…yup. Two days ago, it was monkey noises (I’m skilled at those to a questionable degree). Yesterday, it was kittycat meow noises when we stopped into the Humane Society on a task for Basenji Rescue of Colorado. Today, it’s been all about the cow.
Of course EVERY day is doggie/puppy day.
Welcome to my barnyard. Or zoo…whichever your prefer.
Somehow, Maya has decided now, at the ripe old age of six months, that the pacifier is a good thing. Why, oh WHY she wouldn’t take it at three months (when only mama’s finger would suffice) is beyond me.
She’s a very sharing girl. Here, want a dog?
Oooooh. Shiny and silver. What’s that?
What do you
Sorry for the lack of posting lately…Scott returned from Thailand last Tuesday, and it’s been a little busy around here.
Here, Maya pins Scott with a full body slam.
…and attempts to eat his face.
…is one of my pasttimes having Maya around. I LOVE making this kid laugh!
My throat hurts.
Maya can roll from her belly to her back and vice-versa with ease. So why does she forget sometimes that she has this skill?
Here, she decided that it was too much work and whimpered like a puppy as she fell asleep… just… couldn’t… roll… over… zzzzzzZZZZzzzzzzzzzZZZZZzzz
People look at Maya and say “WOW, she is SO alert! How old is she?” When I tell them she’s six months old, they’re usually stunned…theyd’ figured her for THREE. Nevermind that her height would have her off the charts tall for three months!
Speaking of six months, we finally did her checkup a week late yesterday:
Weight: 12 pounds, 6 ounces (below 5%)
Height: 25.25 inches (30%)
Head: 15.75 inches (below 5%)
Her curves for all three are leveling off, and I asked especially about whether her height drop was a concern. My Pedi tells me that it’s a classic “breast-fed-baby” curve, so no worries at all, and that on top of that, “you’re no amazon yourself.”
Other things:
A week or so ago, I completely quit solids after it seemed like Maya had a reaction when she ate some yogurt. The doc agrees that the strawberries were likely the culprit in the yogurt, no big deal to try yogurt (and other foods) again — but to leave strawberries until after one year. I told her that Maya is VERY interested in my food, but not so much in baby food, and she laughed. “No rush,” she said, “She has the rest of her life to eat.” Have I mentioned that I LOVE my pediatrician?
The rash from earlier in the week has faded now, replaced by a nasty diaper rash which I (late to the game) realized was yeast. She was way better yesterday after some probiotics, but still needs to do them for another couple days. I SERIOUSLY recommend this stuff for anyone with yeast issues. The other night, Maya’s tush was so red and sore that she screamed while I changed her — not angry, just in pain. Gave her the pro-bios and by the next morning, it was about 75% better. The other rash, she agreed looked like it might be eczema, and said to use something like Aquafor on it.
Milestones - She commented that she wouldn’t be surprised if Maya decides to walk early, considering how quickly she decided that standing was THE only position to be in. God, I hope not…I have so much babyproofing to do! Everything else, she’s running right on schedule, as usual.
I had a question for her about how discolored Maya’s limbs get from time to time, and it turns out she’d already asked a cardiologist about it (we’d discussed this before). His opinion was that it’s an age thing…nothing to worry about. Whew!
I didn’t write my list of questions down, so of course, I forgot one. It seems like I feel Maya’s joints crack a LOT when I pick her up. Anyone know if this is normal?
