Grabs and licks everything in sight, particularly her toes, Mom's necklaces, and the car keys.
Sports a different-colored hair bow every day.
Can sit up by herself indefinitely--with her hands casually resting on her knees--but after about 30 minutes starts to cry because she doesn't know how to stop sitting up.
Talks and jabbers and coos and grunts and sings all day long.
Explores new textures with an open, flat palm: rough brick, bendy blinds, prickly bush, etc.
Seems to favor her right hand.
Loves to practice picking up toys, giving special attention to things that rattle or crackle.
Devours baby sweet potatoes and pumpkin--and gnaws on regular peaches and...refried beans.
Size 3 diapers. Size 6-month clothes.
Crosses her ankles in lady-like fashion.
Paws the ground with her left foot while lying down.
Laughs hardest when Dad's around.
Thinks it's funny to withhold smiles when smiles are being asked of her.
Mimics Mom and Dad's eating techniques from her high chair.
Often flips completely around in her crib while asleep.
Sleeps 12+ hours at night as long as she had two good daytime naps and went to bed before 7:00 pm.
Plays for 30 minutes at a time in her play toy; loves the monkey and the duck best.
Soothed by soft things on her face, Mom's cheek on hers, and whispers in her ear.
Recognizes Dad's voice through the phone, much to his delight.
Weighs in at 16 pounds, 12 ounces, and measures 26 1/2 inches from head to toes (she's tall!).
Measures 42.2 centimeters around the head.
Still boasts auburn locks, though the only original hair that remains is in a small tuft on top of her head.
Previous bald spots are now filling in nicely.
Still flashes stormy blue eyes.
Draws more attention from her gigantic cheeks than she does from her red hair (thighs are pretty nice, too.)
