Six Months!

This sweet "little" baby is 6 months old!  I can't believe it!  Juliana has been such a wonderful addition to our family.  Such a happy baby and learning new things everyday.

Here are her six month stats:
Weight:  20 lbs 12 oz (99%)
Height:  27 1/2 in (95%)
Head:  17 1/2 in (93%)

Yup, she's not hurting in the growth department!  Here's a peek into Juliana's personality at 6 mos: 

Juliana loves attention (what baby doesn't?)!  Songs, siblings, pictures, random strangers smiling at her...it doesn't matter.  She loves it all!

Juliana loves to eat.  Right now, she is still mainly nursing, but recently she is really taking to pears.  We do mix in some rice cereal every other day or so and she's not a huge fan, but she'll still eat it.  But, each time we get her in her high chair and I sit down, she gets very excited and giggly; knowing that it's time to EAT!

Juliana is getting really good at sitting up.  She loves it!  She loves interacting with her sisters and brothers on a "big kid" level.  She also loves reaching into her toy basket and pulling out toys to play with.

Juliana recently graduated into the big kid bathtub too!  And, big surprise, she loves it!  Big splashes, happy, naked baby!

Juliana has also started to dream (I think) and it wakes her up once a night.  Not my favorite part of getting bigger, but, she can put herself back to sleep after a quick nursing.

Juliana loves her exersaucer too!  And, it remains the quickest way to a diaper blow out :-).  She loves to bounce and play with all of the little toys on it.

Juliana can say "Hi, Daddy!"  I swear, it's true!  When Daddy comes home, she waves and says, "Hi Dada!"

Juliana waves!  Whenever someone she knows comes home or comes over, she'll start waving with big happy babbles and giggles.  LOVE IT!

So, all around, Juliana is a joy!  She has her moments of fussiness, but, I think we'll keep her anyway!
 
We love you, Juliana!