It just doesn't seem possible that Maddy is less than a month away from being half a year old! Time is definitely flying so quickly!
Maddy is the sweetest, little thing and she is so happy! When she gets excited now, she opens her mouth up so wide, flaps her arms and bounces around. She loves hearing her own voice and loves to make this throaty screaming sound. She "talks" so much and it seems as though she wants to make sure she's heard!
Last week we started her on cereal. We had planned to wait until we got through the holidays and finished potty training (Avery), but she definitely has started showing signs that she is ready. She loved it and ate like a champ! Since then we've given her small pieces of bread and also the baby Mum-Mum's, which she has loved. She got a taste of banana yesterday as well, but it wasn't pureed so she just sucked on it. She is still nursing every 3 - 4 hours during the day and she continues to spit up some. Size wise, she is wearing 3 month, 3-6 month and 6 month clothes and sleepers. She wears size 2 diapers.
Maddy is trying so hard to sit up and can sit supported with the boppy pillow. Today she sat on the floor for a short period of time supporting herself with her arms. She hates to lay on her back or lean back on our laps. She is constantly pulling herself forward and reaching for things. She loves to grab onto things and her sisters are her favorite target these days (especially their hair).
Night time sleep has been a little off lately and we are trying to figure or what could be causing it (teeth, growth spurt, etc). Some nights Maddy has been waking 2-3 times a night and it usually takes nursing her (or rocking a long time with Daddy) to get her back to sleep. She doesn't wake crying anymore, but talking and doing her throaty screech as she rolls around in bed.
Naps have been much better, but unfortunately her schedule is not consistent from day to day. Some days she takes 2 naps, other days 3 naps. Most days at least 1 of her shorter naps is on the go. We try to be as consistent as we can with timing of daily naps, but with preschool schedules and various activities it hasn't been easy. I am so thankful though that she is finally over that 45 minute nap hump and is consistently taking a long afternoon nap that ranges from 2.5-3.5 hours. She has learned to put herself to sleep and also get back to sleep.
Maddy loves interacting with her sisters and they can really make her laugh (especially Kensley). She is so interested in watching them and doesn't want to miss anything. She is really getting into her toys, grabbing for them and bringing them straight to her mouth. She is still a thumb sucker and will usually only take her paci (or thumb) when tired. She continues to suck on her hand and fingers throughout the day.
No comments:
Post a Comment