Oscar Stew

Rowan had her 6 month check up to ensure that she is still growing like a weed. She is growing, but like a small weed, that’s all. Who doesn’t want to enjoy über-baby-cuteness longer? She weighed in at 13lbs and 9oz, which is 5% for her almost 7 month old self. Well, the doctor says Ro-dog is off her curve (Huh? She’s got lots of curves!) and that we should be stepping up the progress that she should be making.

Here Rowan is demonstrating why she has no interest in crawling. All of her toys are hand delivered! Who needs to crawl or walk when you get service like this?!

See, she can sit up in the sink or bath all by herself. Where’s the problem?

We’ve been trying to introduce solids, but she wasn’t interested until recently. Her diapers will never be the same…sniff. Whew!

Caution: Foreign contaminant!

Analyzing…

What is this stuff?

Hmmm…I’ll give you my opinion later. Perhaps in solid form.

Here she clearly demonstrates her rapidly developing pincher grasp. More like “it-just-stuck-to-my-drooly-finger-so-I-got-it” grasp.

She isn’t a big fan of Gerber Puffs (yet). What was Santa thinking?

Little miss distracted… Are you taking pictures of the back of my head? Cuz this is my better side.

Oh I get it. Watching Daddy open his huge trap while trying to feed me is heeee-larious.

Daddy can’t seem to feed me fast enough. Plus I need to show off my wicked awesome flexibility again.

Feeding Rowan has proven to be quite the challenge. Surveillance is her greatest talent. Make sure to feed her in a box, or otherwise she will pay more attention to what is going on in every other room of the house!

Alright, who done it?

Wait a second, why is everyone laughing?

Okay, haha hehe hoho.  Laugh, giggle, snort. I’m laughing too…but?

Seriously, where is my binky?

You know us pretty well by now: cheap and crafty! The Christmas decorating marathon continued as the kids decorated the gingerbread house.

Attention to detail is important. Drew was very concerned about patterns.

That side yours and this side mine…

I don’t think they cracked a smile until the house was done.

This is very serious business, not to be taken lightly.

Now for the landscaping. We’ll start with the porch and then the trees…

We added some fresh snow to cover up any mistakes that may or may not have been made.

The completed masterpiece. Hurry and take a picture before its…

…Condemned. This was only about a week later, and look – Brinley is sporting another one of her coloring projects. Yes, I let my kids eat the gingerbread house, piece by piece. What is the point of a dusty house made of candy at the end of the month? That’s no fun! Swiping candy off the gingerbread house is a right of passage. It MUST be done, or it’s not Christmas. Mmmmm…crunchy!

Rowan was a little wrecking ball herself and snatched up a candy cane when nobody was looking. She has her “I just woke up from my nap” face on. I wonder what that tastes like to a 6 month old? Maybe she thought the candy would give her a sudden burst of energy. And now for the disclaimer: I would never have let my first or second child taste candy at the tender age of six months, but hey – I’m a little more relaxed this time around. And we are talking about seconds here, I’m pretty sure she will still live long, prosper and eat her veggies 🙂

Peppermint drool…..mmmmmmmmmmmm. And still pretty sleepy…

I’m guessing she really liked it, because she smeared the candy cane and frosting on her feet to save for later.