Samantha Joy is 6 months old

As you know, I turned 6 months old on Dec. 10. I just went to the doctor today for my checkup and "jabs". I weigh 16.4 lbs, I'm 66 cm long and my head circumference is 43.5cm. I am still very chubby thanks to my healthy appetite. I drink milk every 3 - 4 hours in the day plus I get to eat rice cereal once or twice a day (about 2 tablespoons each time). Mom has plans for me to taste test all kinds of foods once we get back from our trip to Thailand next week.

Besides eating and napping, I spend my days busy rolling on the floor, jumping in my jumparoo, grabbing everything (especially Mom & Sean's hair - Dad doesn't have any, so I grab his nose instead), blowing bubbles and talking with my long tongue sticking out of my mouth. My favourite pastime is a tie between my nightly bath when I love to suck my toes, playing with my big brother (he is so hilarious... I love him and I watch him all the time), and being outdoors in any form: in the Bjorn, stroller, being carried, laid on a mat... I'm not picky. I just feel very calm outside... plus, that's where I get to see all kinds of people who talk to me and so I show off my smile for them. They love that! I am much more smiley now... you should SEE the attention I get!

Things I'm "working on" is sleeping through the night (Mom really wants me to sleep in Sean's room soon, so I have to make it until 6:00 am... right now I wake up around 5 or 5:30), and stretching out my awake times so I take fewer naps (another of Mom's ideas... doesn't she know that I am in charge?!?), and strengthening my lungs, especially around 3 or 4 a.m. (HA! that one is my idea! It's true, my cry is really a LOT stronger these days!).

Love & grabs & smiles & laughs & hugs & kisses,

Samantha Joy