6 Months Old!!!

The girls are 6 months old today and despite the sleepless nights, colicky evenings and struggles in the very beginning, the time has gone so quickly! I am in a little bit of shock and denial that they are really 6 months old and already halfway through the first year. Each month passes quicker than the last!

I am truly enjoying this age. They are so social and fun! I love their big smiles,little giggles, and looks of curiosity as they explore the people and world around them. They are only fussy when overtired, which is rare now that we have a solid nap schedule, and they are finally going three hours between nursing sessions. We can go places and do things now with more freedom and without fear of major meltdowns!

Here's a brief summary of what each is doing at 6 months:

Candace
Rolls both ways constantly to get where she wants to be, our roly poly!
Quick to smile at everyone, but slower to laugh
Grabs and inspects EVERY object within reach... including her sister!
Babbles and "talks," especially to Daddy
Still regularly munches on her toes
Is in LOVE with Big Bird (they watch a Sesame Street video during dinner/baths)

Cassidy
Sits unassisted for up to a minute
Can roll both ways, but prefers to roll onto her tummy and then scoot around
Shy with most strangers, but has lots of grins and giggles for us
Babbles and "talks"
Her new favorite game is "Peek-a-boo", especially with Aidan
Thinks Aidan is the funniest and most fascinating person in the universe

We are currently working on sleeping through the night and sitting. I'm in no hurry for them to crawl as that is just more work for me, lol! Besides, if they're anything like their brother Aidan, they'll skip crawling and go right to walking. Really I'm just trying to enjoy the stage they're in right now, we're in no hurry to reach all the "big" milestones. I DO want them to sit soon because that will make things easier, but otherwise I'm not pushing them to crawl, walk, talk, etc. They are bright, happy, healthy babies and they will do these things when they are ready.

I posted their six month weights in the doctor appointment post. Both are in the 10-25% for height and weight. They are just not big girls! They are both healthy, growing steadily and have more than doubled their birth weight, they're just my petite little princesses. After all, it's not like they have big parents, lol!

We are still watching for Candace's reaction to the little bit of dairy I've reintroduced. So far so good! We have not had any major problems, but we will still wait to start solids until after I have determined if she is still milk/soy intolerant. I am looking forward to starting cereal and having something new for them to experience. Those will be fun pics!

All in all it has been an exhausting, but extremely rewarding, 6 months. I am eager to embrace all that the next six months has to offer! I am so incredibly grateful everyday to be blessed with TWO, gorgeous, sweet, amazing little girls!

Cassidy Sitting Pretty




Candace TRYING to Sit, LOL




6 Months Old!