month 6

oh snapper, maybe some day i’ll learn to incrementally write these as the month goes on and not try to remember everything that happened in the last month and scrabble down vague remembrances. not that everything you do isn’t eminently memorably. it’s just that i’m… old.

thankfully, this was the month of big steps!

one: teeth!

you were already busting out teeth at the end of last month, doing the teething gumming thing. even though it seemed a little early, you couldn’t wait and then BAM there they were, two little icebergs in your ocean of gums. let the gnawing begin.

two: holding!

perhaps the best thing i’ve ever taught you to do was to hold your own bottle while feeding. holy crap this is fantastic! now instead of playing the follow-your-mouth game, it’s all on you to keep that in. you now reach up with expectation and excitement and it keeps you concentrated on eating until you’re done. or at least bored. or when you forget to hold it. and now you’re getting all fancy with the one-handed hold, and the one-handed other-arm-flapping hold. don’t get ready to go pro yet, missy. there’s still much to learn.

three: food!

this is also the month that you started eating food. FOOD! while the first couple of times were pretty puzzling to you, you’ve now really started to take to it pretty well. we’re amazed at your quick adaptability.

on the down side, it looks like you’re developing a little bit of stranger anxiety. whereas previously you didn’t mind who carried you around, now if it’s anyone but me or mommy, you’re now a screaming mess. hmm. more to come on this, i’m sure.

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