Evie Brooke - 4 months - 6 months

Age: 4 months

Height: 25"

Weight: 15 lb even 

Head:  41cm

Age: 5 months 

Weight: 16 lbs 2 oz (no other measurements because she just had a nurse's visit for vaccines) - you gained 1 lb and 2 oz in just 3 weeks?!?

Age: 6 months 

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This one won't follow the other posts' format, as it's more of a pictures + fun facts post for lack of time. I am posting this one just after you turned 6 months! 

What we’ve learned: This is FUN! Evie has come into some serious awareness and is so interactive. She belly laughs when you tickle her and play peekaboo, and during so many other moments. She is a happy girl, and we constantly get comments from strangers on how alert and happy she is. It's definitely a proud mama and papa moment when we hear it! (Written for 4 months update)

What we’re enjoying right now: (4 months:) Evie still loves her bathtime which we started doing in the bathtub instead of the sink. She loves being around other people and kids so our playdates are so much fun. She has so much personality!!! (5-6 months:) Still with the personality! You are an imp just like your dad, and have everyone wrapped around your finger. We get compliments EVERY TIME we go out on how cute you are. I'm pretty sure you have a fan club in Ridgway, CO from a recent trip we took there with Papa for work. ;) You love playtime if someone is playing with you (dance monkey, dance!) We sing lots of nursery rhyme songs, blow raspberries, and tickle you to hear those laughs. You like playing on your piano kick mat and will tolerate tummy time for a while if you have one of your favorite toys - Jacques the Peacock, the green rattle O-ball, or one of your Indestructibles books. 

What our biggest struggles are: (4 months) she still isn't sleeping well, especially nap time. She cat naps for 30-45 minutes so I'm wiped.  (5 and 6 months) we are sleeping for all naps in the crib as well as trying to stay in the crib as long as mom and dad can handle getting out of bed at night. You usually make it to somewhere between 1 and 4 am before getting back in our bed. You are still waking ALL THE DANG TIME at night and it's more exhausting than ever for me. 

What has been Evie's most exciting milestone: 4 months -  first flight, first vacation, first time in a pool! (

5 months - sleeping in her crib for at least part of the night, breaking the swaddle habit (mostly) 

What we’re looking forward to: movement! Get on it girl! We are increasing tummy time now! (... At one day Before turning 6 months you are still not rolling!! Back to side and side to back, yes, but no back to belly or belly to back yet)

 

Eating:  still nursing exclusively, and gaining like a champ! We will hold off until 6 months before introducing solids. 

Other Highlights: 

We started working on sitting up with help: 

She has really started taking an interest in books which we love! 

We celebrated papa being done with the marines with a great party!

We started grabbing our toes, sitting up, and sitting in highchairs! 

I wouldn't call this a highlight, but she had her first cold, including a temp of 101.4. It didn't last long but we dealt with the cough and congestion for almost two weeks! 

Other adorable pictures: