Yes, it's true. Riley is now six months old.
Every time I start out a blog, I can only think to say that she has changed so much since .... And, it's true, she has changed so much since the last blog.
Big thing right now are teeth. Last night she was fussy and crying off and on. We figured teeth, but couldn't really see or feel any. This morning, she fussed early, then shortly after, was happy and talking like usual. I checked her mouth, and sure enough, her two lower front teeth are coming up. They really grow fast, thankfully. Don't want to prolong the misery any more than we have to.
I mentioned that she is eating solids. She absolutely loves to eat with us, and just lunges at the spoon. If your plate or her bowl is close enough, she will grab it and fling it. She knows she wants it, but doesn't know what to do when she gets her hands on it, so off the table it will go.
Last week, she started to roll completely over onto her stomach without any aid. This has led to her using the roll over technique to grab things (or us) that are just out of her reach otherwise. She can also prop her feet against the crib, or, more likely, kick and stomp it.
She is getting bigger and more interactive now, so I will try to post some pictures on the next blog.
We took Riley to the Oakland Zoo on Friday. It was her first visit, and the first time she had seen any other animals besides the usual cats and dogs (and birds). She was enthralled, looking at everything the whole time, even going beyond her usual feeding and nap times. Of course, when she finally realized she was hungry and tired, we made a bee line to the car, and home. Fortunately for us, it took less than 4 minutes to drive home!
