6 Months Old!

The girls turned 6 months on September 3rd. I can't believe they are half way to their first birthday and I can't believe that my maternity leave is coming to an end. I thought that six months would seem like such a long time, but it has flown by! The girls just keep getting cuter by the day and their personalities are really blossoming. Randall said that it gets harder and harder to go to work each Monday because they are just becoming more and more fun to hang out with on the weekends. Oh, Thursday (my first day back at work) is going to be a hard day.

Highlights from the past month:
- We attended our first Gymboree music class this month and you both enjoyed it - although it took Lexi a little while to get warmed up to all of the new sights and sounds.
- You have both been eating one solid food meal per day for the past month. Your favorite foods so far are apples, pears, carrots and butternut squash.
- Daddy installed swings on the back porch and you both love to swing in them (thanks Jinny!). We have also started going to the playground up at Ault Park on a regular basis this past week and you both love the “big girl” swings too.
- Your hair has really started to grow. Lexi – yours sticks straight up. So cute! Kenzie – yours was really fuzzy for a period of time but now that it is a bit longer it lays down more.

Lexi: You weigh 16 lbs 15 oz (75%) and are 26 1/4 inches tall (70%). You started sitting up when you were 5 1/2 months old and you are so proud of yourself. You have been a bit fussy the past few weeks - not sure if it is because you are teething or if you are just anxious to be crawling and you get frustrated because you aren't quite able to get moving yet. You make the cutest little “stink face” when something is bothering you. You continue to know exactly what you want!

Kenzie: You weigh 16 lbs 5 oz (55%) and are 25 1/2 inches tall (50%). You started sitting up about a week after your sister. You are still a bit wobbly and tip over easily if you get distracted. One of your favorite things to do is to jump in your jumperoo – you are usually more reserved, but when you get into that thing you are a wild child!

You are both developing such wonderful personalities and are such a joy to be with! I love watching you interact with one another and the world around you. Happy 6 Month Birthday my sweet girlies!