Poppy's first sick visit

Lauren took Poppy to the doctor today for her first sick visit. Her symptoms: fever (around 100), cough, lack of energy, and general irritability, on top of a sometimes runny nose. The diagnosis: TEETHING! What a waste of a copay, but at least Lauren won't have to spend the weekend worrying about an ear infection or something. And she weighed in at 18lbs, 4.5oz. She definitely did NOT double her weight by 6 months, which is good, because my back can't handle hauling around a 30lb 1 year old!

Happy Half Birthday Poppy!

Poppy is 6 months old today! She celebrated by eating pureed sweet potatoes for breakfast - YUM!

Poppy is generally a very happy, social girl. She's developed a bit of anxiety about not being help by Lauren when she's in sight, but she's usually happy to go to other people. She's been sick on top of teething lately and has had a hard time with that.

Poppy still sleeps swaddled and usually naps in her swing during the day. She takes 3-5 naps a day. She sleeps well in the car, too. At night she sleeps swaddled, on her side in her Boppy between Lauren and Zach in their bed. She wakes every 2-3 hours to nurse. She usually goes to bed between 8 and 10 and wakes up around 7 (sometimes earlier or later, though).

Poppy is sitting up all on her own. She babbles ("ba ba ba ba") and blows raspberries. She can roll over from her tummy to her back but doesn't care to roll from her back to her tummy, apparently. She moves in a circle during tummy time but no crawling yet. She'll stand if someone props her up, but doesn't pull herself up yet. She loves her pacifier but usually spits it out a few minutes after falling asleep.

Lauren is going to take Poppy to get weighed and measured tomorrow!

Poppy still has a hairy lower back, ha! She's got great skin and isn't prone to rashes or anything. Her eyes and big, brown and beautiful. Her hair is really growing and is almost the length that Lolli's was at one year. It sticks out of her ears and drives Lauren nuts. Her bald spot is almost all filled in. She has lovely chubby rolls on her thighs!

Poppy's first funeral

Unfortunately Zach's grandfather passed away last weekend. The viewing was last night and both girls went. Lolli did okay, but Poppy was a fussy mess the whole time (teething!). The funeral was today and consisted of a prayer session at the funeral home, a mass at the church, then a service at the grave site. Lolli stayed with Gma Bowen, but Poppy went with Lauren and Zach (who was a pallbearer). She did very well during all 3 parts of the funeral and family seemed to enjoy seeing a happy baby during their time of sorrow. RIP Papaw Hall!

Big Girl Bed!

Lolli is making Lauren crazy at night, because she always insists on rolling over onto her pillow. Lolli's a human heater and Lauren can't sleep well when she's too warm. To remedy this problem, Lauren moved a twin bed downstairs into their bedroom yesterday. So now they've got:the crib (w/ 1 rail removed), then the king size bed, then the twin bed. It's almost wall-to-wall sleeping places!

Lolli seemed very excited about her big girl bed and big girl pillow (a real pillow instead of her boppy). She napped happily in it the first day and even stayed in it the whole night her first night! This allowed Lauren to let Poppy sleep in bed between her and Zach, so now the crib might get moved upstairs. It's musical beds in this house!

Poppy's first overnight stay!

Lolli and Poppy spent the night at Gma and Gpa Great's house last night. It was the first time Lolli had done that since Poppy was a tiny baby, and it was Poppy's first time EVER! Both girls had tons of fun and must've worn themselves out because they took 2.5 hour naps this afternoon! Gma said Poppy slept pretty well and only woke up 3 times. Glad that milestone is out of the way!

A tooth!!!

Poppy's got her first tooth poking through :) Lauren noticed it tonight at Will's birthday party. She said to Poppy, "You better not have any teeth in there when I pick you up in the morning!", then leaned Poppy back to inspect her gums. Sure enough, there was a tiny slit in her bottom left middle gum! Lauren can feel the tooth but can't see it in the slit quite yet. Yay, Poppy!

Ba Ba Ba Babbling

Poppy's becoming interactive! LOL Zach was talking to her tonight, saying, "Ba ba ba ba" and Poppy would respond, "ba ba ba ba" :)

What a good little mommy!

Lolli has a new favorite game involving 2 make believe babies. She likes to feed them, wrap them up and put them in their imaginary swings, push them around in invisible strollers, and put them in pretend jumperoos. But when it's time for their diaper changes, she uses real diapers and wipes. She's such a good little mommy!

Poppy rolled over!

The family was visiting Zach's parents today. Poppy was laying on the floor and Zach was trying to get her to roll over. After all hope seemed to be lost, Lauren got up to go to the bathroom. As soon as she closed the door she heard yells and gasps. Poppy had rolled over for the first time! She went from her tummy to her back, on accident, according to Zach. Finally!!! They knew she could do it :)

Happy New Year!

Zach, Lauren, Lolli and Poppy went to the Family New Year's Eve party at the Indiana State Museum this evening. The party was from 6-9, with a countdown and balloon drop at 8pm. They all got to wear Happy New Year hats and Lauren, Lolli and Poppy rode the LS Ayres train (one that Lauren had ridden when she was a child!). It was a tight squeeze but the girls loved it. Then they all went to see the Peewinkle Puppet show. Zach and Lauren thought it was cheesy but Lolli and Poppy were very entertained. After the balloons dropped, Lolli wasn't able to catch one. Thankfully some kind woman had an extra and gave it to her. Then they all went home to bed.