6 months

She is 6 months old...that's half of the first year.  Over, gone, done!  I can't believe it!

So I'll start with a list of what she's doing:

-chews on her thumb

-chews on her blanket

-sticks her little, cutest, pointy tongue out

-rolls over both ways very easily 

-often rolls over and over until she's wrapped up in her blanket

-pushes up really high

-scoots to get things out of reach

-sits up for a few seconds all on her own

-laughs and smiles

-is happy for long periods of time just laying on the floor

-still in side sleep positioner for naps and night

-naps 3-4 times a day, still not overly predicable on length

-still wakes up in the early morning to nurse (4-5ish)

-going to bed at 8:30

-hair that didn't fall out is very long and I have even trimmed it a few times

-likes the exersaucer more now

-still very petite

-makes noises, but no consonant sounds, no raspberries

-still refuses the bottle

-hates anything solid that we have attempted to give her

So, when I took her to the Dr. last week things didn't go overly well.  They are very concerned about her weight.  She has continued to drop on the charts and is now in the 7% for her weight.  She told us we needed to supplement her with formula and solids, but she refuses both.  She is so happy and sweet and we are so worried about her.  They have not diagnosed her with failure to thrive because her height and head circumference have continued to grow, but it seems we are headed down that path unless things don't change soon.  She just rarely puts anything in her mouth.  She loves to chew on her thumb, and on her muslin blankets and loves to nurse, but thats it. I am hoping things change soon, but we go for a weight check in 2 weeks and hopefully she is just staying in that 7% range and there is no need to worry.  They don't mind her being petite, but she has dropped 20% each time she is checked and there just isn't room for her to drop in the charts again.  It is the most horrible feeling to think that your baby isn't getting enough food, but she is just so content all the time and looks so healthy.  She is just a peanut.  We are so smitten with her and love every minute of having her around.  

Height: 27.25"  (88%)

Weight: 13 lb. 14oz.  (7%)