Weight: 16 lbs. 14 oz (1 lb gain)
Diaper size: Still cloth diapers and a size 3 in disposables!
Clothing size: Her black Gap leggings still fit and they're size 0-3, but she mostly wears 6 months clothing now.
Nicknames: Miss E, Miss Priss, Baby girl, mama
Sleep: a typical day: Evelyn wakes up around 7 am. She takes a nap around 9 am for 30 minutes. She takes another nap around 12 for 30-45 minutes. She takes a long nap at 2 (usually 1.5-2 hours). She takes another short nap around 5:30-6. She goes to sleep for the night at about 8 pm and wakes up once or twice to nurse.
Medical issues: STILL no teeth but her gums have been really swollen and bothering her lately. I feel so bad for her but still no teeth! I really thought they'd be here by now.
Evelyn caught her first major, doctor confirmed illness. She had RSV and an ear infection. It was terrible! At first I thought her fever was just teething, but as the day went on, Evelyn was just laying next to me on the floor sadly while her fever got higher. The next day I got her into the dr and he got her some antibiotics. Evelyn HATED them. She had recently figured out how to blow bubbles so she spit all her medicine out by blowing spit bubbles. Gross.
Diet: Evelyn is still mainly breastfed, but she loves her solids! She has tried avocado, zucchini, green beans, meatloaf, guacamole, cucumber, eggs, chicken, potatoes, beans, peas, and probably more...she loves ALL of it. But I think her absolute favorite would have to be avocado/guacamole.
Milestones: Evelyn still isn't "crawling," but she is scooting like crazy. She's working very hard on moving her hands and feet at the same time. She basically hangs out in the plank position. She's getting better at pushing up on her knees, but she's still convinced her feet need to be involved in order to crawl. She also figured out how to go from sitting to crawling. She loves being on her tummy and going places!!
Likes: Peek-a-boo, giving and getting kisses, being able to crawl, chewing on things, naps, cuddles, spoons, swinging, hiding under blankets, being tickled, attention
Dislikes: being woken up before she's ready, being hungry, mommy not feeding her fast enough, mommy not getting ready for bed fast enough,the doctor, shots, mommy leaving the room, people eating in front of her, short naps, mommy tutoring
Firsts: Evelyn didn't really have many firsts this month. One big one, though, was that she got to meet Sarah! Sarah is basically the closest thing Evelyn has to an aunt lol. Sarah came and stayed with us for a weekend and it was delightful! Really other than that, nothing exciting happened this month??
Evelyn slept in the crib once. She slept long enough for me to go blow my hair dry. Then...
Bam! Wide awake as soon as I walked back in.
Mike tried to pack Evelyn in his suitcase before he left for Washington. Evelyn was not impressed by this turn of events.
Teaching math with her JoeMo
Poor sick baby didn't want to wear the mask at the dr's office.
We tried to feed her peas but she only had eyes for my steak. Mom and dad panicked and made me stop feeding her steak lol.
I'm not sure how/why but Sarah made Evelyn into a babushka.
Evelyn LOVES Easter eggs! She loves dumping them out of the basket and trying to eat them.
We went back to the aquarium with MamaD and joemo over spring break!
This crazy nut job. I love her so much!!
Diet: Evelyn is still mainly breastfed, but she loves her solids! She has tried avocado, zucchini, green beans, meatloaf, guacamole, cucumber, eggs, chicken, potatoes, beans, peas, and probably more...she loves ALL of it. But I think her absolute favorite would have to be avocado/guacamole.
Milestones: Evelyn still isn't "crawling," but she is scooting like crazy. She's working very hard on moving her hands and feet at the same time. She basically hangs out in the plank position. She's getting better at pushing up on her knees, but she's still convinced her feet need to be involved in order to crawl. She also figured out how to go from sitting to crawling. She loves being on her tummy and going places!!
Also, Evelyn said mama!!!! She definitely knows that I am mama. The other day mom had her outside while I was tutoring and Evelyn turned to look at the house and said MAMA!! (Although this should go in next month's blog, I'll go ahead and tell you that tonight she said dada! We are unsure if she knows that Mike is dada, though.)
Likes: Peek-a-boo, giving and getting kisses, being able to crawl, chewing on things, naps, cuddles, spoons, swinging, hiding under blankets, being tickled, attention
Dislikes: being woken up before she's ready, being hungry, mommy not feeding her fast enough, mommy not getting ready for bed fast enough,the doctor, shots, mommy leaving the room, people eating in front of her, short naps, mommy tutoring
Firsts: Evelyn didn't really have many firsts this month. One big one, though, was that she got to meet Sarah! Sarah is basically the closest thing Evelyn has to an aunt lol. Sarah came and stayed with us for a weekend and it was delightful! Really other than that, nothing exciting happened this month??
Baby gear we love: Evelyn likes toys with mirrors. She is FINALLY starting to like the baby in the mirror. She likes anything that rattles or makes noise. I checked out a Sakura bloom ring sling from the babywearing group this month and we looooved it. If I ever just have some money lying around, I would buy one. I have been using the Tula baby carrier a lot more now that she fits in it. Evelyn's favorite toys are not toys: boxes, bags, anything that crinkles, wipes, blankets, etc.
Things To Remember: Evelyn has started giving kisses and hugs. She sucks your face off giving you kisses and she will truly wrap her arms around you for hugs. She is the sweetest baby and loves her cuddles. With that said, she's starting to be a more independent sleeper and wanting less cuddling at night. We've talked about moving her to the pack and play instead of cosleeping, so I am trying to soak up all the cuddles she will give me for now. I love nothing more than snuggling with my baby girl.
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