Sarah Kate--6 months old

I absolutely cannot believe my baby is 6 months old. (And yes, I am going to start all these posts this way.) We celebrated her 6 month birthday by going to get a flu shot. Sarah Kate was busy charming the nurse with her smile when the nurse had the audacity to stick her in the leg with a needle. SK got a concerned look on her face, whimpered for about a minute while I picked her up, and as soon as the nurse's face was in sight again, SK just started grinning at her. It was hilarious!

Sarah Kate is really enjoying her baby food these days. Sometimes she protests when the little plastic tub is empty! Other times she turns her head as far as she can to the side to let me know she is all done. (We're working on our sign language!) When baby food isn't available, she likes to chew on her own toes. (Just like her Aunt Amanda! I mean, when Aunt Amanda was a baby.)

And Sarah Kate is on the move! She can turn herself in a circle and also push herself backward by pushing up on her arms. I usually put her down on her playmat in the middle of the family room rug, but the other night, she managed to get herself to the hardwood floor and discovered she could really take off. I found her trying to pull up on the stone hearth and putting her mouth on it. (Note to self: time to order rubber cover thingies for the hearth.) Here's the picture: I had put her by the dog toy on her playmat, and look how far she went!



She is also making some progress with sitting up by herself. She can do it for a few seconds, but then something captures attention and she flops over to try and reach it. :) Her other new favorite activity is her exersaucer . . . check out that smile!