Summer is coming to a end but we've had some fun. Mother came for a visit which was blast. She stayed for three days and it went by incredibly fast. It was so nice to have her here. She fed Susie her first fruit, bananas, which was a hit of course. We went shopping, ate salsa, swam, saw The Help, and had pajama parties of course.
Paul had a week off from school and we tried to take advantage of that. We went to the Arizona Science Center which we thought would be pretty cool and it far exceeded our expectations! It was awesome! They had exhibits on building, the brain, the body, weather, natural disasters, and the sun. There were so many interactive exhibits and we learned a lot. We also went to Arizona Mills which is a HUGE mall with lots of outlet stores (if only we had money to spend!!) and visited the SeaLife Aquarium. That was a really fun day. We explored the aquarium and then walked around the mall for awhile.
Susanna turned 6 months old on Sunday. My little girl! Here are some of the things she likes to do:
-She can roll over both ways.
-She loves to grab at anything and everything, including the sacrament trays...
-She loves when I sing to her-- all smiles.
-She enjoys laying under her mobile and grabbing things.
-She laughs her head off when we all dance together. There isn't anything much cuter than a baby's giggles!
-When we read library books together she just wants to slap her hands on the books.
-When she gets something in her little hands she usually follows the same pattern... 1. shake it up and down, 2. bang it against something like the floor or the counter, 3. suck on it, 4. throw it away and look for something else to grab.
I think she is teething because she is normally a great napper and she hasn't been taking her naps lately... The pediatrician said he can feel some teeth coming in. I can't feel anything! But boy has she been fussy!
Sometimes I get caught up in comparing her with other babies. I hate worrying that she isn't on track but it can be hard not to. Right now I'm working with her on sitting up, waving goodbye, and am trying to introduce a few signs. Being a first time mom, it's difficult to know if she is behind or not. I just want to do what's best for her.
Susanna is the light of my life. Being a mom makes me the happiest person! I thank Heavenly Father every day that I have Susanna in my life. She is my little sunshine.
6 month stats:
Weight: 6th percentile
Height: 80th percentile
Head Circumference: 15th percentile
Susanna sounds like she is doing great! She is adorable. Don't worry about her being behind she is just perfect! I have found they all even out right around 4-5 years of age.
ReplyDeleteSounds like you guys have been having a lot of fun! A heads up on the sign - I started with Landon around 4 - 6 months, and the time came and went when he should have started signing and I was getting really frustrated and wondered if it was even worth it. Then, at about 13/14 months he all of a sudden GOT IT. And now he loves to sign and is learning new signs so fast. Sooooo, don't get discouraged!
ReplyDeleteSusie is just the cutest little thing ever. I am glad we were able to meet you at the aquarium and have some fun. Sounds like you had a wonderful time with your Mom. Looks like Susanna liked having Grandma visit. She is all smiles.
ReplyDeleteWhat a super cute little doll!! She looks like she is just a cheery smart baby!!
ReplyDeleteBoy, this brings back memories for me. Strange how we all seem to do the same things with our babies. I guess it's all about discovery. Great video.
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