Mackenzie: 6 Month Update

Our sweet Kenzie has been with us for half a year! Its so funny to think that she was ever this mystery baby inside my tummy. I feel like I've known her forever, and that she was definitely meant to be part of our family. 

At her 6 month check up they confirmed that we have a happy, very healthy baby girl! Apparently Kenzie is fat and tall. She weighs exactly 20 pounds and is 27.5 inches long. (97th and 94th percentile!)  Marley weighed 20 pounds, 15 ounces at her TWELVE MONTH check up. These girls are so different!! 

We made amazing progress over the last month with getting Kenzie to sleep without being swaddled. Aside from her naps being slightly shorter, she handled it so well. She really didn't bat an eye, and continued to sleep through the night without any trouble. 

Every change we throw at her, she handles it like "no big deal guys." She's loving solids, and hasn't gagged once. I personally think she loves chewing on the spoon because she's teething, and its a bonus for me that food gets in there too.  

A lot of people talk about how 2nd babies are a lot more chill and calm, but Kenzie was SO hard during the first couple months that I thought they were crazy. FINALLY I'm starting to see it, and Kenzie is really calm and easygoing now. 

Here's how other things are going...

Mackenzie Likes

Letting us know she's awake by kicking her feet...like REALLY hard.

Sitting in the high chair

Playing with her sister

 Being outside

Being held

Choking on her drool
Waking up at 5 am about once a week, just to remind us who's in charge
talking to her toys

Shopping with Mama

Bananas

Thinking catnaps are as good as long naps

Splashing in the bathtub
Soaking bibs with drool
Waking up with so much energy, then sleeping through 
the bottle like "Why'd you wake me up?!"

Stretching her little neck to watch you leave the room

Being rocked to sleep with her binky
Catching Daddy's eye
Sitting up by herself

Mackenzie Doesn't Like

When mama takes too long to get the bottle ready

Sleeping with a poopy diaper 
Staying awake while Daddy holds her. He's so warm and snuggly!

Getting left alone in a room too long

Having a wet shirt

 Getting her nose wiped

We're so lucky to have this sweet baby in our family! She really has the sweetest spirit. There are some days where I can't believe she's all mine. 

Wish us luck, over the next month we are going to make the 12 hour drive to California to visit family, and hopefully get these girls sharing a room.