7 months

I didn't really post much about being 6 months old.  Cordelia continues to be adorable and amaze us all.    Cordelia can now roll from back to tummy with ease and even does tummy to back now, though she does it less often.  Once on her tum, she can push up and also scoot around, rotating.  and also edging backwards.  We are trying to clean and also begin to think about how to baby proof!

After Thanksgiving we moved C into her nursery to sleep in her crib.  She moves around too much and was too big for her bassinet.  It was a little sad for me.  The first night, she slept the whole time.... first time in ages.  But even with the good start it has been tough goings.  She hates to be put down and wakes on the decent into the crib.  Lots of crying, failed attempts and wakings all the time.  She just cannot put herself to sleep.  Like, ever.  I have been reading up on the Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child book and basically Cordelia must be pretty sleep deprived.

I did have a plugged duct one Friday, first time in over a month.  I had been getting optimistic, but I think it was around when she slept later than usual and I didn't let her eat enough before going to work, to empty both sides. BAM! Back up!  Now I know to be extra, extra careful about that.  Also, this was the first time I unplugged the duct entirely on my own.  I felt the pop of release! that I've heard described on the internet.  Ahhhh.  Lots of pumping and baths helped a lot too.

It is holiday time.  C went to my work party, a holiday concert, and had a playdate with my coworker's 1 year old.  Then it was Christmas Eve and Christmas Day with her cousins!  Oh yes, and all the cousins had their picture taken together for the grandparents.  It turned out amazingly cute.  But we did have to postpone the photo shoot by a day because we had C in bed with us one morning, after several night wakings.  LBC kept trying to sit on her head, because C had taken her spot between the pillows.  Unfortunately, when trying to move LBC for the umpteenth time, her claw brushed against Cordelia's face, right above her eye.  It was an accident, but I just couldn't let pictures of her be taken when I would always look at them and think about her getting scratched!!  So we were able to wait a few days and it was much, much better by the time of the shoot.

Now we have amazing photos to remember Cordelia at her most precious 6 months old!!  We had a tough time deciding what she should wear, but in the end, I think it is the perfect outfit, suiting her personality so well.

Today was Cordelia's doctor's appointment at last.  A bit late, I know.  She measures up at 16 lb 6.4 oz (40%ile); 2'3.75" (88%ile); and her head-circumference is 43.2 cm (57%ile).  I was surprised a bit.  Last time she was in the 50th for weight... it seems like she is pretty light!  Also, she has gone from the 97th to the 88th in height.  All normal ranges, I guess, but less dramatic than they had been!  But it makes sense, I do feel like she hasn't been growing like a weed as much.  Many of her pants are still short on her, but she can still wear footie pajamas no problem.

At the Dr's, we were by the injection clinic, and an old Asian man came out and saw Cordelia giving a happy baby smile (this after her 4 shots!!).  He told Cordelia not to take money from strangers, then emptied out all the money from his coin purse for her.  77 cents.  He gave it to us and said God Bless You, Happy Holidays.  He said it was for her piggy bank.  It was so sweet.  The lady sitting across started crying, she was so moved.  I wonder about his health, I hope he is ok.

We are working on doing a bit of sleep training to help with her sleeping in her crib.  We are just trying it out, I'll write more to see how it goes.  I don't believe in cry it out, but I do think that at 7 months old, we can ask a bit more of her.  She should be able to have more opportunities to put herself down... if we always go to her, instantly, every time, she will be deprived of the chance to learn how to do it herself.  Last night, she was well fed and put to bed early after a busy Xmas (with poor naps).  It was 9:30 when she woke up crying.  I decided to see what would happen if we just let her be.  She cried until 11.  There were a few seconds where she would get quiet, but then she would be on the go again.  Crying and crying.  Some people's babies cry themselves out in 15 minutes.  Maybe 20 or 30 minutes.  Not mine!!!!!!!!!  I went in and picked her up and after 2 attempts we were able to get her down to stay... she slept all night. YAY!  We have a lot of work to do.  Also at the Dr's we got a handout that says that any nap less than 1 hour is NOT restorative sleep.  Lots and Lots of work to do!!!!!  Hopefully things will start to improve!