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Kendal is 6 months old! September 21, 2008

I can’t believe it has been six months, my little-tiny, newborn baby is 6 months old! And she isn’t so little-tiny any more. The helpless baby I brought home from the hospital is now becoming independent – sitting on her own, grabbing and picking things up. The red-faced, slightly-yellow, skinny baby who laid curled in her chair is now a happy, healthy, pink-cheeked baby who sits upright and fills her little chair. It is more than incredible to think about all of the ways she has changed in such a short time and all of the things she has already learned. 

At six months, Kendal sleeps 11-12 hours a night, sits independently and picks up her pacifier to put it back in her mouth. Her face lights up and she pants when I come in the room to pick her up from a nap. She has an amazing laugh, which is a beautiful sound. And the toys that she once barely noticed lying beside her are now picked up, rattled and put in her mouth. Currently, her favorite thing is to jump in her jumper and she can keep herself entertained in there for an hour – just jumping, “singing” and playing with the various toys. She is now begining to appreciate the toys in the exersauser and realize she can move around in the seat too. She is still fascinated with TV, but she is now becoming interested in looking at books too. 

Kendal has a predictable schedule, which makes my life more sane. And she can “soothe” herself to sleep. All we have to do is “tuck her in” with her pacifier and bear and she will roll around and “talk” to herself for a bit until she gets comfy – then sleep… 

I am still nursing Kendal, but now she is learning to eat “solids” too. And she wants to “help” with the spoon, which typically results in one or both of us wearing her food.  When we are out and about, she is even learning to hold her bottle to feed herself.

She is active, but easily entertained. She is a good “shopper” with Mommy, and she loves to ride in the car. She is very vocal, often “talking” and “singing” to herself. When she wants something she has a healthy set of lungs, but generally she is not fussy and is pretty peaceful.

Kendal is facinated by Bear and Bella and tracks their every move. When the dogs get close enough, Kendal loves to reach out and touch them. I have to watch that she doesn’t pull too hard and that the dogs don’t lick her face. But they seem mututally interested in learning more about each other.

We are very blessed with an amazing baby whom we love more and more each day. Happy six months Kendal – we can’t wait to watch you grow in the next six months.