Check Up and Solids!!

Caroline had her 6 month checkup today.   She was such a rock star and enjoyed showing all the nurses and staff how cute she is…  She loved watching everyone and smiling at anyone who looked her way.  I think she's gonna be like me, according to Ryan I'm always the last one to leave a party.  She weighs 9 pounds 6.5 ounces.  She is 21.25 inches long and her head circumference is 15.51 inches.  When she was born her stats were:  weight 1 pound 14 ounces, length 13.19 inches and head circumference 10.24 inches.   She is still plotting along on her own growth chart.  Dr. Schlegel is absolutely fine with this as long as she keeps growing.  Caroline got 4 shots today, including a flu shot.  The doctor also told us to start feeding her solids.  We also get to stop waking Caroline up at 3 am!!!

Ryan was getting dinner with some friends so Caroline and I decided we would have a fun night with some new food.  Caroline was pretty cranky this evening and really wanted to be held.  I figured this was due to her vaccines but was determined to try rice cereal.  After she finished her bottle, I got all set up - I made the rice cereal, grabbed the cameras, set up the chair, etc.  While I was doing this Caroline was getting fussier and fussier.  She was so upset that I decided to give her a bath and she finally calmed down.  The Tylenol kicked in and she was finally happy.  So sweet Caroline had her first rice cereal while lounging in a warm bath. I am happy to report she enjoyed it.  Who wouldn't??  Here is a picture, luckily I had my cell phone so I could capture her first cereal. 

Caroline – You are such a sweet little girl.  You love mornings and hanging out with us while we get ready for work.  You are constantly smiling and I love it.  You’ve really started to greet me with a big cheesy smile.  I finally saw you roll over from back to front this past weekend.  I knew you could do it because I kept finding you on your tummy.  You absolutely adore Margot, your nanny.  In the mornings you look for her as soon as you hear her voice.  Recently, you’ve been really interested in Charlie and Jackson, our dogs.  Your Dad and I can almost always calm you by singing or playing music.  Of course, you love all the silly songs your Dad makes up.  “Hey! Hey!” is your favorite.  You love baths, your mobile and activity mat.  You can sleep through almost anything.