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Penelope Update: The Six Month Check-up

November 11, 2008

The doctor's appointment went really well yesterday, Penelope didn't really fuss at all when she got her shots & she doesn't weigh as much as I thought she did, but my arms are saying that the scale is a filthy liar.

Weight: 19 lbs 1 oz (90th percentile)

Height: 26 3/4 inches (73rd percentile)

Head: 17 3/4 inches (95th percentile)

Milestones:

  • Penelope can feed herself a bottle
  • She now eats avocados, bananas, pears, apples, pumpkin, carrots, and anything else you put in front of her
  • Every time she takes the first bite of something she gives me a surprised/disgusted face, then continues to eat whatever food that may be
  • She loves paper, especially ripping up magazines
  • She yells at her toys
  • Last Sunday she waved at me when I was waving at her
  • She says, "ma ma ma ma", but I doubt she knows what it is she's saying
  • She shows absolutely ZERO enthusiasm for rolling over, but she knows how
  • She's great at sitting up, and now I set her in the cart (strapped in, of course) at the grocery store
  • Now that she's becoming more mobile, I've tried to be more conscientious of our apartment and the things in it. Just today she pulled down one of our banners from off the wall. It's probably time they go. [sniffle] If anyone wants some artwork, please let me know. I need to sell them. [sniffle, sniffle]
Penelope is more and more fun every day. I'm so happy Chris and I decided to take the plunge and start a family.