Happy Half-Birthday, Anna Banana!

Happy half birthday to our beautiful Anna!

At six months:

• Anna has started sitting on her own. She is still a little wobbly and falls over from time to time, but she's getting steadier. 
• She can roll from back to tummy and from tummy to back, but doesn't do it very often. 
• She will wiggle and twist herself around to move on the floor, but doesn't get very far. I'm in no rush for her to become mobile!
• She still loves her baths. We've stopped using the mesh ramp and usually just lay her in the tub on a towel so she doesn't slide around too much. She likes to splash! She also loves the occasional bath with her sister; she smiles and laughs the whole time. 
• Naps are getting better. The past couple weeks have seen almost daily naps! Sometimes multiple naps per day. This is great progress. 
• Night time sleep is okay. She usually wakes once or twice to eat, but settles back to sleep very easily. 
• Anna is very much a mama's and daddy's girl. She likes to know where one of us are at all times. She does not appreciate being left alone in a room, even just for a minute while I tuck Grace in for a nap or grab some laundry. 
• She still absolutely adores her big sister. I love seeing them interact with each other. Grace is so wonderful with her. I never want to forget the look on Anna's face when she looks at her big sister. So much love. 
• She likes being outside. Going for walks in the stroller, going to the playground in the carrier, or hanging out on a blanket in the backyard, she's always content to be outside. The fresh air helps with naps too!
• Anna is wearing 6-12 month clothes and just started wearing size 3 diapers. 
• She's had her first taste of solid food. She's had some avocado, but so far she's not a big fan. Let the adventure begin!
• She is starting to show a preference for a blanket. It's fleecy and soft, just like her big sister's (which she often tries to grab if they're sitting on the couch together, and we'll hear Gracie say "no, no, Anna!")
• Anna is a drooling machine but doesn't have any teeth yet.