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@tinypiglet: Are you spoon feeding her? We are still trying to get A interested in solids.

We have an exersaucer in the kitchen now and a more bouncy one in the bedroom just outside the bathroom door. So I have somewhere to set him in both places when I am cleaning up in the kitchen or cooking and getting ready in the bathroom. He loves it and was getting frustrated in the rock n play I was using because he just couldn't do as much. I think now is a great time!

@jh524: My friend's baby was born June 4 (just four days before my LO) and is about the same weight and height as yours. When we look at them next to each other, we can't believe they are the same age. But I get all her hand me downs. I can't believe he said "Mama" - I am going to die when A calls me mama for the first time!

I, too, have been absent! Work has been getting the bed of me. I loved everyone's updates!

Our LO just turned 7 months earlier this week!

Height/Weight: Her 6 month appointment was on 12/5 and she was 13 lbs 8 oz. and 26.75 inches.

Milestones hit/working on: She sits independently now without wobbling (hasn't figured out how to get there on her own, but she sits well when we put her in that position) and learned today how to pull herself up on the side of her superyard. She is also working on crawling! She has been getting up on all fours and rocking forward, but hasn't actually crawled forward yet!

Favorite toys: jumperoo! She also likes her move and crawl ball.

Favorite foods: Rice cereal, sweet potatoes and pears. And milk!

How is sleep going?: Night sleep is finally getting better. It was great from 7 weeks to 5.5 months and then we were dealing with many night wake ups and ended up bringing her in bed with us. Now that we transitioned to crib, she is doing better. Naps are awful. It's embarrassing but I don't even know how to put her down during the day without falling asleep in the car or falling asleep in my arms after nursing.

What are you most looking forward to?: Each new day! Seems like she has really picked up the pace of learning new things and it is so fun to watch! She is so smiley and happy most of the time!

@tlcbaby: Yes, I spoon feed her - she loves it! All purees for now and she is plowing her way through them. Peaches, bananas, and pears are particular favorites. And we did get a jumperoo for her for Christmas - $40 on Craigslist and it was like new! She lovvves it. Perfect for this age, I think.

@jh524: Is he going back to sleep on his tummy, or crying when he finds himself there? If he's going back to sleep, if it were me, I wouldn't stress about it. He's strong enough to move his head and body around and he's going to keep doing it! Cecelia has been sleeping in all positions these days (she's almost 6 1/2 months, but she's been doing it for months now). We don't have a monitor, so I'm sure she's been on her tummy quite a bit without me knowing!

@tlcbaby: What all have you tried? C hates bananas, but he finally loved avocado at his third go at it. He also loved egg yolk.

And I could kill my husband for giving him one but... he also loves pickle spears. Ha!

@grizz: Haha well who doesn't love pickles? we tried carrots, prunes and bananas, both cut up and puréed, but he was not having it. Today was the first time he would even open his mouth for the spoon. I gave hit carrots earlier cut up into matchstick shapes and he picked it up and mushed it in his hands but never even tried to put it in his mouth.