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Ahh haha! Mom wins by a small margin!

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In other news, Claire weighed in at 14 lbs 4 oz at the doctor's this morning. She is gaining ground on the weight chart but losing ground on the length chart. A mere 24 inches long she fell to the 4th percentile. Dad explained to Claire that she will just have to get used to it... she isn't going to be breaking any height records with us as her parents.

6 months!

Claire hit the big 1/2 year mark yesterday. Can you believe it? Six months old! She has been working on sitting on her own. She much prefers to stand so she hasn't been all that keen on sitting but within the last four days she has gone from not being to lift herself up after bending at the waist to sitting straight up with only the help of the Boppy.

She is still battling the cold and we think she might be teething. She seems to be drooling a lot more than her normal quart a day. And she has taken to chewing on dad's hand, her keys and just about anything she can put in her mouth. She's always been a chewer but not typically on other people's hands.

She continues to eat her cereal well and finishes the amount we give her. Sometime in the next couple of weeks we'll start with the pureed veggies and fruits. Mom is thinking she might like to try making some of it on her own and freezing it since all the freezer space has opened up as Claire continues to work through the milk stock.

We can't wait to see what the next six months bring!

Solids & Stuffiness

Claire came down with a cold late last week. Mom and dad have been chasing her around the house with the bulb sucker. She is very patient and only rarely gets upset. Maybe she understands that it will make her feel better. Mom & dad are watching her to make sure it doesn't escalate into anything serious (like RSV). So far, no fever and she continues to eat, just not as much as normal. 

That didn't stop mom & dad from starting with 'solids'. Solid is a relative term... The first time we mixed the cereal with her milk most of it ran down her chin and onto her bib. Dad mixed it just a bit thicker the next day and she took all of it and then continued to finish her bottle. We tried again this evening but didn't have as much land inside her mouth. Claire tends to slow down how much she eats at night so we didn't have high expectations. Nevertheless, she smiled a lot and continued to open her mouth. All signs mom & dad like to see! 

Look at these chunky hands. Looks like Claire is eating plenty.  

Chunky Monkey

Claire takes a nap on mom last week. Dad took this right after she turned her head, hence the lines on the side of her face.

Claire tells her paparazzi father to step outside. Who likes getting their picture taken in the bath tub with a chunky belly?!?

Claire gets ready to cheer on the Vikings. She's just a wee bit bigger than the football.