6 months old!!!!

This past Thursday, Allison turned 6 months old!!! I really don't know where the time has gone. She is growing up so fast!!! It is so fun to see how she is learning new things and getting more of a personality everyday!! She has always been a happy baby but now she is a happy, talkative, AND crawling baby! She started pushing up on her arms around 4 months old. Then while we were in Pittsburgh and she was with all her big cousins that were crawling and walking, I guess she decided she didn't want to be left behind. So after some rocking back in fourth, she finally started to scoot. Then she started moving one leg at a time. Now she has even learned that she can pull herself up on things. The other morning, she stood up in her crib and looked around like "what do I do now" and then fell down - it was very cute but scary at the same time. So now when she starts to crawl, she tries to stand up and gets in a pike position. Time will only tell to see how long that lasts before she is walking.

On Friday, we had her 6 month checkup and the Doctor said she looks great and that her motor skills are very advanced. I guess I was the only one that was concerned with the fact that she has only gained 3 ozs in the last 2 months. Going into the appointment, I knew that she hadn't gained very much weight but I didn't think it would be that little. But the Doctor didn't seem to think it was a problem since she is gaining a little weight and is a happy baby. He said that babies usually plateau around 9 months because they become active. Since she is active already, I think that's why she is not gaining as fast. The Doctor said that we would just see the progress at her 9 month old checkup and that if I was worried before then I could bring her in for a weight check. Well, instead of worrying if she is getting enough to eat, I decided to start supplementing her diet with some formula. This was the first time she has had formula and she didn't mind it at all. She also gets fruits and veggies and she is going to start eating baby food meats. Here are the stats from the check up:

Weight - 15lbs 7oz - 38%

Height - 27in - 87%

Head - 16 3/4in - 52%

Here are some pictures of our little 6 month old! It is so crazy to think that 6 months ago she wasn't even here. I don't even know what we did before her. We love spending every second we can with her!! Hope you enjoy the pictures as much as we do!

Her biggest bow ever!

Relaxing in the pool!

With Grammy and Grampy on Memorial Day!

On our way to the store to get presents for her half birthday!

Playing with her new toy!

Playing with Daddy!

At the doctors!

After the doctors... she was out!!

At lunch in her big girl seat!! 

Using a sippy cup for the first time!

Hanging with Bear!

On our way to Church!

After her first formula feeding!

Why is that camera always in my face?