Six Months

We delayed this post a few days as Clara had a doctors appointment yesterday and we wanted to have the official measurements to share with you!  We got our second set of vaccinations today.  Clara did as well as expected, lots of crying and turning shades of red and purple.  She did pretty well towards the end of the night though.

It's crazy to think that she is six months now, a half of year with Clara in our lives.

Sleeping: Clara continues to sleep pretty well.  We got a one night sleeping through the whole night again this month, then we had a few nights were we were up two times during the night, but most nights it is just once a night.  Clara eats and then right back to bed.  While I look forward to her sleeping through the night, I am enjoying this schedule as well.  We are currently swaddling Clara but as she gets closer and closer to rolling over we will no longer be able to swaddle, so are dreading that and also looking for techniques and tips to help with that transition.  Napping is going okay, this week has been an off week, but most days we get a 2-3 hour nap in the crib.

Eating: We are still breastfeeding mostly, with Rob doing two bottles a day.  We did try some baby food - bananas this month.  She has no problem with the spoon.  Some tries we got more in then others, we will continue trying different things and seeing how they go! She also got some Mum-mums from her Nana and she really enjoys those!  We look forward to trying more new things but will continue with breast feeding and formula as her main source of nutrition,  She has also started grabbing for out plates and cups when we are eating, so something we are gonna have to start being really careful about!

Weight: Clara now weighs 12 pounds and 6.5 ounces. Her weight gain is continuing to go well.  We are no longer doing the high calorie formula.  Just a regular formula and I think we will just continue to have success.  We took the newborn insert out of the car seat now that she is over 12 lbs.

Clothes: We are slowly moving out of 3 months into 3-6 or 6 months.  I find it interesting how different brands and just different clothes fit differently.  I love clothes shopping for Clara, although
thanks to many hand me downs and gifts, I don't have to do too much!

Firsts: Tried first year of baby food, first passport photo, first Tyler Road performance, and first night with a babysitter that wasn't a family member. Also Rob got the first Clara giggle.

Likes: Taking tubbies, playing - especially with toys that make noise, anything she can put in her mouth, chatting, being naked, kicking off her socks.

Passport to Nowhere!

Last week we went to the Enfield Post Office to apply for a passport for Clara.  I had called ahead and made an appointment. We completed the application ahead of time as well.  When we got to the Post Office, the women who does passports didn't work that day.  Not sure why they scheduled our appointment then.

The post employee that was there was able to take Clara's picture, but then there was much drama with getting into the system.  Also didn't realize that we couldn't use a credit card and didn't have a check book with us, so we had to purchase a money order to pay.

I think it took about 45 minutes and we didn't even complete the whole process since the non-passport employee got locked out of the passport system and then helped everyone else who came in while trying to figure out how to help us.

In the end, the passport has been applied for and now we are probably not traveling anywhere this year that will require a passport.  Oh well.  She will be ready when the occasion arises!