Another month, another update. So far, I think six months is my favorite. Delaney is doing great! Over the last month, it’s finally been nice out consistently and has made our days even more entertaining.

Six months stats: 27.5″ height (95%!!!) and 17.5lbs (72%)

The fact that Delaney is tall is hilarious. She also works really hard at keeping up with her baby friends who are mostly all three months older than her, so I often forget how young she is. Here are some facts about the past month:

• We went to Disney World! She loved it and I’m so glad we got to have so much time with my family – and Delaney’s cousins. It was H O T and Delaney was the sweatiest but she loved it and it pushed all of us to stress a little less about sleep schedules.
• She KIND OF started sleeping at night. We did 10 days of cry it out (sleep training blah blah) and while everyone claimed that this would be instant, Delaney doesn’t back down easily with basically anything. She screamed for a full two hours multiple nights in a row…so another post dedicated to that soon for people who care.
• She spins on her stomach…no rolling just spinning. She will do anything to avoid rolling.
• She “eats” solid food. Ok, she doesn’t actually eat anything but we waste food that she’s slobbered on and smashed in her hair once a day:)
• She laughs at ME now, not just Jordan!
• Loves Peek-A-Boo with herself in the mirror

Most everything else is the same and I love every little bit of her. She’s the best.

We’ve got a noisy baby! In the past month, Delaney has found her voice and isn’t afraid to use it. For the most part, it’s been adorable and she hasn’t been abusing her newfound vocal chords (aside from the middle of the night, but who’s keeping track?).

She is becoming more and more of a person and has one of the best personalities. She’s an extremist when it comes to her emotions, which isn’t too surprising considering her parents. She’s either very loud or very quiet. There’s isn’t too much in between when it comes to Delaney’s mood and her state changes on a dime so she keeps us on our toes.

This month, Delaney has:

• Started to laugh, really laugh mostly at Jordan and things he does. The boxing is the best and I’ll have to dedicate an entire post to it because it’s so good.
• Sits up for real now. She still crashes and burns but she sits unassisted for a minute or so at a time, or as long as she isn’t trying to grab something far away.
• She loves her bedroom and is outwardly relieved when we take her in there for naps and bedtime. She is so ON all the time when she’s not sleeping that when she’s tired, she’s REALLY tired.
• Her favorite book is Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes, which we read before sleep every day. She laughs at certain parts and looks up at you when you start to read. It’s the cutest thing.
• She falls asleep great still but doesn’t stay sleep at night anymore…wakes up a million times but whatever, nobody wants to hear about that.
• She SQUEEEEALS and it’s hilarious
• Her hair is still in tact, longer and curlier than ever before

The past month has brought on some much needed and appreciated consistency in our lives but also a TON OF SNOW. I feel like we’re getting to know Delaney so much better and her personality is just the best. She smiles when we get her from her crib, loves loves loves music, loves other babies, wiggles around on her play mat and is starting to bat at toys, and is pretty consistently sleeping 10 hours a night (waking up once to eat).

She ditched rolling over and pretty much just hangs out on her stomach now until she’s mad…so that’s been a treat:)

We have MASTERED the bjorn. After some traumatic attempts to get Delaney out in the stroller, I pulled out the Bjorn and it has SAVED OUR LIVES. We get out of the house every day even if just for an hour to walk around CVS. We are still in a Mommy and Me class in the South End, so we take the train regularly and it’s been awesome. I feel so much less trapped now that I feel comfortable taking her anywhere and everywhere in the snow. Knock on wood, I haven’t fallen on the ice yet.

The most I can remember about this month is snow…so I really think that’s all that happened. Lots and lots of snow.

Delaney is one of the very best babies! We are still in some catch up mode on this blog (already, I know). But I want to document some of our highlights, low lights, and little quirks that in a day or two from now I will probably forget!

Delaney is calm and sweet so much of the time. So far, the most difficult part of it all has been nursing. I’ve been struggling with an infection that makes feeding the baby extremely painful, to say the least.

Fun Facts during the first month:

• We hosted Thanksgiving at a week old with my parents, Shannon and Kristin in Boston. Jordan made Turkey, my Mom made a few sides, I made mashed potatoes and it was the perfect meal! Delaney wore her Thanksgiving outfit, we face timed with the Burke Thanksgiving in the evening, and took a walk to the Marriott for coffee.
• Our first family lunch was at Panera Bread at 10 days old
• We often call her Baby Laney
• We started dancing with her to We Will Rock You early in the morning when we hang out with her in bed. She opens her mouth and we THINK she’s trying to smile (Update: this proves to be true as she starts actually smiling to the same thing weeks later).
• She thrashes and snorts when I get ready to feed her. Nobody understands how strong these babies can be but Delaney flails her arms like a maniac so I need Jordan’s help to feed her for the first two weeks.
• She lost a pound 5 days after birth and proceeded to gain 5 oz back in 24 hours.
• Her legs are always in indian style/yoga poses
• She squirms and moves all the time
• We give her sponge baths on the bed and she absolutely hates them
• She doesn’t mind tummy time and has already pushed herself up onto her elbows.
• The doctor called her “advanced” – she’ll probably regret that:)

Had her newborn photoshoot at 10 days old. Here are our favorites:)