Now that Hazel is 6 months old, I thought I would share a few updates about her so I never forget them. She is at the cutest age where she is so aware of everything going on around her. Here are a few things she is doing at 6 months:
- Smiling (nothing is cuter than getting her out of her crib in the morning, she always has the sweetest smile)
- Sitting up by herself. She loves to sit on the floor and play with her toys and is getting so close to crawling.
- Waving! This is the cutest thing on the planet.
- Eating real food! She hasn’t met a food she doesn’t like – even lemons and limes!
- Drinking formula and still breastfeeding. I don’t produce quite enough milk for this growing girl, so we supplement with formula.
- Giggling. Her dad is the best at making her laugh and there is not a sound I love more in the entire world.
Favorite things
- Food of any kind
- reading books
- holding electric toothbrushes
- singing Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
- playing the hand stacking game with her dad
She has brought so much joy into our home. We are amazed at every new thing she does. I had high hopes of having a picture perfect nursery with every nook and cranny decorated, but then real life happened. It’s very simple and plain and I sort of love it that way.
My 3 nursery must-have items are:
- A comfortable chair!! We spent a lot on our chair because we knew it needed to be comfortable enough to sleep in. Since the day Hazel was born, we have spent nearly every night in there and we are so glad we splurged on the comfy chair. It is high enough to lean your head back, it rocks and has a foot rest that pops out. We found ours at Babinski’s in Foothill Village.
- Washable Changing Pad: Ok this is a topic that is heavily debated. I know most parents want to have pretty changing pads with beautiful fabric, but I love this one. A friend recommended it because it has straps so you don’t have to worry about your baby rolling off, plus you can clean up any bodily fluids easily with one wipe. Ours is the Bumbo brand and we got it at Target.
- Soft Rug: I wanted Hazel’s nursery to have a cozy feel and I think that was achieved with the shaggy rug. I found it at Home Goods for $50. It’s by far Sam’s favorite part of the room. He calls it the magic carpet and plays with Haze on it every night before bed.
Of course this is just the beginning of life with our cute baby girl! Any must-have items for ages 6-12 months I should know about?
