6.5 Months

More than half a year! And what a half year! The best kind, baby girl! All smiles this one.
Daddy took these pictures. He said he threw her down on the blanket to do something, and when he came back, she had righted herself and was playing with toys. Doesn't she look proud? One of her favorite toys is her little piano - freaks Maggie out though it does. And balls... don't know how many times I have taken Maggie's (yes, the dog's) ball out her mouth. Eyes lit up and giggled first time we rolled her ball back and forth - until Tobey popped it of course. Gonna have to figure out the ball dilemma in this house.
My mom tells me we're in trouble. Meghan definitely likes to do things herself. In Colorado, she learned about water bottles. Now, anytime anything goes toward our mouths - cups, straws - she wants to be a big girl and do it herself. She gets soaked and looks up at you very proud of herself. Working on sippy cups (with plugs removed of course since we're not very patient) with each time we eat food. Oh yeah, she kinda said APPLE the other day. Daddy was feeding her and repeating it- she definitely said (tried) to repeat it. No doubt about our hearing with this one! And we like to sing along with Daddy sings songs. Constant barage of noise. And constant raspberries. Good way to entertain ourselves. Very good at entertaining herself for long amounts of time.
Cuddles.
Good thing about Colorado is getting to wear all the warm clothing that we can't wear in Houston. Check out the cute thermals - pudgy babies mean buttons don't match and old man pudge sticks out.
We like to touch faces - very good at snatching off glasses in mere seconds, when you don't even realize she's near your face. Also, like to stand up. Reaching - new in last several weeks. Bouncing. Constant bouncing in our activity center. Good sign that we are happy!
Mobility - she spent a lot of time in Colorado wedged under the chair. Getting into places! Tonight actually just started moving arms and legs like she has this figured out. Watch out!
Sick and sleeping on Daddy. She first started getting snotty and coughing in Colorado - still with us. Dr Mommy got out her otoscope and diagnosed a outer ear infection just today - took her to my clinic and we're giving our first prescription. That's what happens when you put snotty babies in frequent warm showers (and baths Daddy)... water in ears = infection. Still manages to be a happy baby though, of course. Roles are already set - very cuddly and clingy with Mommy. But when Daddy comes along, we're okay and all we want to do is play!
Greg still swears she gives kisses. Actually said she leaned in, grabbed Maggie, and gave her a kiss yesterday. Loving the puppies. Tobey laid on her the other day trying to get to me and she thought it was hilarious.
First airplane ride to Colorado - did you know they actually have "with baby seats" - meaning you're in the very back. Fine with us. She did good for the most part. A little restless but can you blame her?
Mistake: letting the baby play with her food only encourages her to want to do so every time. Food getting better. Still messy. Carrots = naked. Only option. We've progressed to some little finger foods. Which, of course, end up getting stuck to our hands and clothes and not many go in the mouth. Working on coordination, though! Of course, now that we're coughing and snotty, the question is: is one of the foods we're eating making us have allergies?