Dear Emi-
It seems that we blinked and already you are 6 months. This has brought all sorts of new adventures as you learn to do new things. First off, you have started solid foods (though I am not sure why they call it “solid” when it is basically mush- but it is much more solid than your previous liquid diet). You started out a bit slow at first, spitting more back than you swallowed. With time, however, you became a pro and have showed a preference for orange foods such as sweet potato, squash and carrots. You also love avocado. Here are some pictures of you in your dining finest:
Besides trying new foods, you are also trying all sorts of other new things. While you rolled from your front to your back at 11 weeks, you have just begun to roll the other way. This will be helpful when you are ready to crawl!
You are sitting very steady now are are happy to sit and play with toys. You especially like reaching for Yeti whenever she is near you. You also have a very happy scream that you let out whenever you are excited. When you get talkative, you also yell something that sounds like “Hey!” People think you are saying hello to them which makes you seem very advanced for your age.
We have also discovered how much you love swinging. At first you were a little tentative and we only pushed you a little bit, but now you giggle uncontrollably when we give you a hearty push. 
You have also started to enjoy bouncing in the jump-up, when before you would just use it to spin.
We just love making you smile and laugh which you do readily with tickles, funny noises, zerbert kisses on your tummy and many other things. The only thing you don’t seem to like is napping. Everyone comments on what a happy baby you are and we can’t agree more. We are having so much fun watching you learn how things work and seeing more of your personality.
Love, Mom
