Well baby -- 6 months

It was a busy weekend for us. On Saturday, Emma tried rice porridge mixed with breastmilk. She clearly liked the flavor better, but still balked at the texture, coughing and gagging as she swallowed. Then we tried mashed bananas. Same reaction. We spent the afternoon at the Andaluz Waterbirth Center family picnic. It was great to see some of our midwives and all of the beautiful babies. Everyone agreed that Emma was the cutest of them all. They didn't say it out loud, but I could tell they were thinking it.

On Sunday, Emma tried applesauce. It was much more successful. She ate about a 1/2 teaspoon full. Which seemed like a lot at a half-pea-sized bit at a time. I think we'll continue to feed her applesauce for the next few days to get her used to the concept of food. Then maybe we'll try squash. In the afternoon we met our friends the Darlings at Chapman Elementary School to watch the Swifts. Every year during this time of year the swifts stop by the school on their migration route. At dusk they all swarm together in a great mass, growing larger and larger, until they all funnel into the large chimney at the school. It was really amazing. Emma actually watched the birds. I was very surprised that she was interested. After the birds, we went out to Japanese food at Yuki on 23rd. It was excellent. I highly recommend the mango maki. I know it sounds crazy, but it was fabulous.

Today I worked from home and we had lunch with a friend. Mexican food. It was a place to which we hadn't previously been. I was happily surprised. After lunch we went to Emma's six-month well-baby checkup. She's doing very well. 17 pounds and 26.5 inches. She also received her first Hib shot. :( She took it better than we did. No adverse reactions so far.