Melia - 6 months 10 days :)

Melia has "grown up" so much within the past month. She started solids; she rolls all around the room (and bed! - time to set up a pack-n-play in my room); she sits up by herself; she can drink a bit from a big girl cup. She continues to be full of smiles...and when she's not, she is easily soothed in someone's arm or carrier. She has a lovely disposition. She's a bit adventurous and likes thrills...like being thrown in the air or hung upside down. She is happy to see all friendly people, but especially likes her family. And-super exciting-she wears barrettes! I love it! Here's more...

Weight: 15 pounds, 5 oz.
Height: 26 1/2 inches
Foods she's tried: baby oatmeal, cantaloupe, avocado, banana, squash, prune, pear, peach, peas, sweet potato
Favorite toys: anything she can put in her mouth!
Dislikes: exersaucer (not a big fan), angry voices, getting dressed after co-shower, brother Dean manually moving her head to look at him
Recent excursions (past two weeks): Southwicks Zoo, Roger Williams Zoo, Bonnet Beach, NK Beach, Mommy-Baby Yoga, Library, Casey Farm, farmer's market, Hike at Goddard Park
Sleeping Habits: bed around 7:30pm (after shower with mommy), wake about 3 times/night and mommy nurses (perhaps responding too quickly!), up at 7:15am...leave bedroom by 8am. Nap 9-10am; 1:30-4pm (on a "good" day)
Teeth: NONE yet, but definitely teething