The Ransoms, then there were 4...: Happy Six Months, Ruby!

Happy Six Months, Ruby!

Ruby’s Sixth Month

Clothes: “6-9 mos"

Diapers: Size “2”

· Started solids this past month! Rice cereal – 8/26. She didn’t know what to think at first, but after the first 3-4 times, she gobbled it right up.

· Right on queue with starting solids, constipation kicked in. Bad. Really bad. To the point of bleeding. We’ve started juice and some glycerin suppositories, but it’s still heart breaking.

· One of my favorite things from the month is her GROWL. She growls all the time. We have no idea where she got it or why she does it. But it is so cute.

· Trying to wave. It may be with a hand down by her side that we can’t see very well. But she’s trying.

· Neighborhood girls still love her so much. They all ask to hold her. It’s sweet.

· The girl LOVES to scratch. She scratches the couch while I’m nursing her, the pillow will I’m burping her, my leg while I’m holding her….fascinated with scratching.

· She is really trying to raise up to sit. When we place her on her back, she immediately looks like she’s trying to do a sit-up.

· Still loves to hold (chew) and turn pages of board books

· Talks and talks…even fusses at her toys.

· Her legs are super strong. We can stand her up and just help her balance – she loves to stand. Even if we try to sit her up, she will pop up on her feet. Maybe she’ll stand before she sits.

· We think she may have cut a tooth. It’s in the left bottom – but TOWARDS THE BACK! How and why would she cut a first tooth towards the back? We are keeping an eye on it and will likely take her to the dentist to have it checked out.

· Still loves her feet

· She is still so laid back. We can really take her anywhere and she cooperates. Such a sweet, sweet baby. She’s so good.

We are having so much fun with her. It’s amazing to me how different she is from how Rae was. Obviously they are entirely different babies. It’s just so interesting to see how they are raised so similarly but react and behave so differently – already. Individuality starts from the beginning and I love it.

In short, we are so excited to see what Ruby’s personality will be like. We talk a lot about “what will she like to do? What will her favorite color be? Etc”. One thing is for sure- she is a sweetheart. Such a great baby. Chill and laid back. We love you, little Ruby Girl! Happy 6 months!

First time to eat rice cereal: