Parker & Graham: Parker

We cannot believe that Parker is 6 months old already. Everyone tells you that time flies and it sure is the truth. We had her check up this morning and everything is right on track. Parker weighs 18 lb 7 oz (85%) and 27.5 inches long (90%), so she is still our big girl. (When she reads this as a teenager, she will hate that I keep saying that.) Her head is also at 90% so she is well proportioned. She is hitting all her appropriate milestones...she has mastered the sitting up, can pass items from hand to hand, and is making lots of new sounds (her favorite still being the da-da-da sound).

It seems Parker has started teething. The drool factor is simply amazing; she soaks any bib or shirt she is wearing in a matter of minutes. Most toys not only end up in her mouth but are vigorously rubbed back and forth on her lower gums. She has been fussy at times, even during bottle time at daycare, which is unusual. This has been going on for a few days now but still no teeth have appeared, so hopefully soon.

Here are a couple photos of a recent meal of carrots after her hands went in her mouth after every single bite. She then started banging her hands on the tray. We have since learned to grab her hands before they reach her mouth and she has seemed to learn better.