We are officially past the half year mark and moving ever closer to that first birthday! For some reason, this month, that has been more apparent to me...there are glimpses of toddlerhood in this child and I'm slightly dreading it (for many many reasons)!! Thankfully there are still many things that have to happen before we get there and I will be soaking up every moment!!
This past month for us was actually really nice. My work schedule changed (for the better) and life seems a little less stressful and hectic which is HUGE! This little girl seems to enjoy the changes as well! Although, she is quite the flexible child so long as she is fed and entertained! One of the toughest things lately has been the beginnings of "attachment" issues, for lack of a better term. She generally goes to other people fine for a short period of time, but then she is looking for me (except at daycare where she is too wrapped up watching the other kids and playing). And many times at home, she will get panicked and upset if left in a room by herself for more than a few minutes. I think some of this will change once she realizes how to move...then I will have a shadow!
Thankfully, E appears to be wanting to chew! Despite her lack of teeth, she will chew really soft baked sweet potatoes and seems somewhat successful with apples today! This excites me so much as I will be able to pack the blender up soon! I will still coarsely purée some of her foods, but the soft mashable stuff will be cubed! Woohoo!! She has also explored some new flavors and seems quite taken with cinnamon (in her oatmeal, apples, and sweet potatoes), nutmeg (in pears), and I've let her taste basil, mint and ginger while I've been cooking- all of which she seemed to like! She's also doing a TON better at successfully getting food into her mouth on her own!
No real stats this month and nothing has hugely changed about her schedule. She has had huge struggles with daytime napping but some of that has gotten better with my schedule change. I'm thinking once she starts moving she will be too worn out to resist! Every once in a while she can't handle staying awake as it is😉 She surely seems like she is going to be quite a rascal, but we are definitely enjoying watching her make connections and learn new things!!
