Sisters

My girls are such good sisters. Avery has been shying away from taking photos lately, but the other day she climbed up on the bed with Olivia and said, "My picture us, Mama!" and gave me this cheesy smile.

Olivia: 25 weeks!

MONTH: 6
WEEK: 25
WEIGHT: 16lbs +
LENGTH: 25in +
HEAD: 42cm +
MILESTONES: Olivia got to swing on her first park swing this week. She LOVES it.
OBLIGATORY ADORABLE PICTURE: Olivia was not too cooperative this week, but she is cute as always.
EATING: This is the last week Olivia is going to be exclusively breastfed. Next week starts real food (in addition, of course)
VISITS/OUTINGS: We have been hitting lots of new parks in town. Olivia and Avery both love it!
FAVORITE ACTIVITIES: Olivia loves swinging on the swing in the backyard or on the swings at the park with mommy or in the baby swing all by herself.
MOMMY FEELS: Like time is going too fast.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO: Starting real, big people food!

My pretty blue eyed girl

That's what I call A. Yesterday we were hanging out in the kitchen while I sewed and A played on her blanket and the sun from the back door was shining in. It was the perfect lighting to show off her beautiful blue eyes.

Here are some cute pictures I snapped.

25 Weeks!

MONTH: 6

WEEK: 25

WEIGHT: 17+

LENGTH: 27+

HEAD: cute and round

MILESTONES: No big milestones this week, but every day is an accomplishment because I can see her learning all about her surroundings and how things work. 

OBLIGATORY ADORABLE PICTURE: It was taken today, two days late because the last two nights she has gone to sleep early and we didn't get to get the picture in.

EATING: We have successfully added bananas to our food menu. Tonight we started whole grain, multi-grain cereal. According to research introducing gluten to an infant's diet after 4 months, but before 6 months is shown to reduce the likelihood they will have Celiac Disease (a gluten intolerance).

SLEEPING:  Avery has decided that she would like more sleep at night and less sleep during the day, which is a-okay by me. She goes to bed between 8 and 8:30pm and when we go to bed around 10 I "dream feed" her (feeding while not fully awake) and put her down again. She will sleep like that until around 3 when she stirs and I bring her into bed with us. I could probably just give her a paci and leave her in the pack 'n play, but I really like waking up to her and snuggling.

VISITS/OUTINGS: Avery spent Thursday with Grandma Denise again and went for a walk with Ma'am and River while the weather was nice on Tuesday. 

FAVORITE ACTIVITIES:  Avery loves to show people her new sounds. This week she has mastered the high pitched, long, drawn-out scream. It's lovely. Just ask the patrons of Wal-Mart on Sunday. Yes, we are officially those parents.

MOMMY FEELS: Astonishment. It's so fun to watch her little brain working.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FORWARD TO: Avery has her 6 month checkup next Friday. I can't wait to see how much she has grown. I can feel her getting bigger -- especially when we are carrying her in her carseat.