You are 6 months

Dear Micaela,

  The month of December was especially hard because I started back at work. It was so wonderful being home with you for such a long time but it went by so fast. I cried a lot the week before work started because I did not know how you would do without me! I worried about you eating well since you are still nursing, I worried about you napping since you sleep on me and I just worried you would cry because of all the change. The first two week you stayed home with your Poppa. Although I was nervous about this I knew he would take such good care of you. He did such an amazing job with you. Then you were off to Abuelita's for a week..... My only consolation was knowing that you Abuelita and Abuelito would take such good care of you.  I am already counting the days until Christmas Break!
You really adjusted well and when I get home to see you I am greeted with such big smiles and you were always ready to eat and nap with me!

Let's talk about you now...Your eye is all better!! Yipee! It happens over night! No more clogged tear duct...and thank goodness because it was so annoying wiping your little eye with cotton all day. You are very distracted while nursing  especially when Dad comes in the room...it cracks us up! Your favorite time is still bath time. You are hitting some major milestones!! You are on all fours and pump your booty! You inch a little towards toys. You make "crazy" sounds that sound like grrrrr. We call them Loqines or monsters! After your 6 month check up we started you on solids. You started rice cerel this month and you love it! First foods: Rice for 2weeks, sweet potatoes, butternut squash, avacado, and pears. We have to really puree everything but you love to eat! You drink about 4 ounces every 3 hours and have two small meals a day. You sleep through the night which is amaing and are now sleep trained! We discovered this when a nanny came to watch you while Daddy went to his Christmas party. You take good naps and barely cry! You need about 2 ounces of milk and some white noise...at night we say goodnight to things. "Good night Manhattan Beach Pier, Good night Luz, Good Night Banister, Good night wise owl, Good night pregnant mommy and baby Micaela, Good night butterflies. Then I nurse you to sleep...its amazing!! You say ma ma ma ma, and love to growl errrrr errrrr! ALl of sudden you could sit! You went from tipping over at the beginning of the month and by Christmas you were sitting so well! You are moving around too!! You are scooting and army crawling slowly which is amazing!!! By 1/1/13 You are really moving like a caterpillar.
Time to baby proof everything!!

You really amaze me. You are becoming more independent and I am proud of you. I also really miss you wanting to snuggle with me. It was nice having two week off to be with you. You are he most beautiful little girl I have ever seen! I love you so much!

Your Momma!

Pattison Christmas 2012

Micaela, This was your first Christmas and you had a blast!! Daddy bought you a tickle me elmo that giggles and you love it. We also bought your your first pottery barn chair that you will love to use when you get bigger. We left on Christmas Eve and went to dinner at Aunt Tina's house. Christmas morning Grandma and Grandpa had the stockings ready. Your Great Grandma Pattison made you a beautiful stocking with cardinals on it. The bought all sorts of fun teether toys, a funny laughing orange and a gift card to nordstrom. 
Later that morning your Uncle John and Auntie Michele arrived and we all opened lots of presents. You got the cutest gumball machine, a beautiful bear from Britain and a cute little learning house from your Grandparents. You also got a cute outfit, a ball poping hippo and a hungry caterpillar from from your Aunt and Uncle. You did so good and tried to pull on the wrapping paper. That afternoon while we got ready for dinner your Daddy and Uncle John took you for a nice walk. That helped you get down for a nice nap. Dinner was wonderful as usual and you were very well behaved! We sat at the kids table with your cousin Flynn and Uncle Sean. It was a perfect first Christmas and we all had lots of fun.  Next year will be be so different with you running around every where! 

6 month Dr's Visit

Today Dennis and I were able to take Micaela to her 6 month appointment. Here is how she is measuring up:

Weight: 14.20 (25%)
Height: 27.5 (95%)
Head 16.5  (47%)

She received her 3rd round of vaccines: pentacel, prevnar, and rotateq. We did not give her a flu shot.
Micaela is right on track developmentally and is also sleeping through the night. Dr Kuehan gave us the thumbs up for solids!

The menu:
2 weeks of rice cereal (1tablespoon for 2 weeks) Then add veggies then fruit. Wait 3-5 days before introducing new foods.

She suggested to start bay profing the house. She said to continue tummy time, books, music, mirrors, and she can now use sunscreen.