Saturday, April 11, 2015

6 months


Weight: 18 pounds, 2.5 ounces - 60th percentile 
Length: 27 3/4 inches - 75th percentile 

Avery can squeeze into some 3-6 month clothes but 6-9 month for best.
 
He is wearing a size 3 diaper. 

Avery had two teeth! Both bottom teeth cut through within a week of each other. 

Nights still aren't going great. They're rather inconsistent. Some nights he sleeps through, and some nights he wakes 1-2 times. Yawn. 
 
Avery wakes up on his own around 7:30 a.m.
 
Avery stays awake about two hours before his next nap. 
 
Avery typically takes two naps that are around 1.5-2 hours long! Then he takes a shorter 45 min nap later in the afternoon. 

Avery still sleeps mostly on his belly. 

He nurses every 3.5 hours during the day.
 
Avery tried sweet potatoes this week. He didn't mind them but he didn't like them. We need to be more consistent about starting solids but it's hard to find the time. 

Avery is still taking a bottle once a week when I work.

Avery is starting to talk a little more. He has such a sweet, raspy voice.  However, he's not making any mama, baba, gaga type noises. The doctor isn't concerned but I works sure like him to start this soon!! 

He laughs a lot and he's so ticklish. Even in the palms of his hands!! 

Avery doesn't fall asleep as easily in the car this month but he does usually fall asleep by the time we head home. 

He started going to the Kids Klub twice a week when I work out. He isn't the happiest because it's usually nap time, but as long as one of the caregivers is in sight he is usually okay. 

Avery still loves to jump but he doesn't tolerate his jumper as long. I think he wants to be moving! 

Avery can roll easily both directions. 

He can tuck his knees under him and rock back and forth. Lord, help me. 

He is pretty mobile! He can turn directions while on his belly, and roll to his side and scootch forward. 

He is practicing sitting up- but doesn't seem to care too much for this. He pushes himself backwards most of the time. 

He loves to look around and take it all in. There is always a lot going on, if you can imagine!! 


Happy half birthday, sweetest boy!! 

Avery's Nursery

I'm so excited that Avery's room is FINISHED!!  It took awhile to get all of the details completed, but I'm so proud of how it turned out.  This room was pretty much done completely by Nic and me, which I believe is one reason why I'm so proud of it!  
Bookshelf above his dresser.  Nic built the shelf with extra reclaimed wood from the wall and we used steel plumbing pipes as the brackets.

I hand painted this clock in the colors of the room!








We found this piece on a garage sale site.  Nic repaired it and painted it.  My mom and I added the screens and the knobs.






This wall!!  Isn't it so beautiful?  I know it was a lot of work but it was SO worth the time. Click here to read about how we made it! 




This table used to be in Kaden's nursery.  Nic painted it ivory and I painted the top gray and painted the drawers the trellis design and added the knobs.


The drapes are ivory and the bottom 18 inches are gray linen.





The bedding... isn't it fabulous?






I'm in love with each and every detail!