6th month

by Amy ~ September 26, 2010

We can’t believe our babies are nearly 7 months old. We’ve been quite busy so we’re a little behind in posting the pictures from their 6th month.

I returned back to work full time at the end of August. In hindsight, I really wish I had eased back into it a bit slower because it was really rough in the beginning. Fortunately, Rita was here helping us which made it so much better. At least when I left in the morning I wasn’t worried about leaving them with a stranger or worrying about their care! Our nanny, Willow started with us at the beginning of the month and we feel very fortunate to have found her! I feel like we have known her for years. She is great with the kids and a huge help to us in so many ways!

I was really fortunate this summer to meet some other great mothers in the Seattle area. There is a class for new mothers/babies that Gabe, Zara, and I attended each week. It has been really great to get to know the other mothers and share our experiences with one another. It has also been fun to watch their children grow up over the past few months.

Gabe and Zara have started noticing things around them much more this month and they have finally started to interact. They’ve already started taking toys from one another so the next few years may be fun!

Gabe has been rolling over from his back to his stomach since the last week in July but still hasn’t really mastered rolling back. Thankfully, he no longer screams bloody murder when he gets onto his stomach. In the last few weeks he’s started scooting all over. He pulls himself with his arms or he grabs onto Zara’s clothing and pulls himself towards her. Zara is quite un-phased by it all….she just lays on her back all calm and kind of ignores Gabe. She has also rolled over but generally will just stay on her back.

Both of them give you a huge grin in the morning when you go to get them out of the crib. They’re both pretty funny in the morning – neither of them generally cries to tell us they’re awake. Zara generally will cough until we hear her, Gabe will yell or squawk. We’re pretty fortunate that they are still sleeping through the night and also taking good naps during the day.

View photos of Gabe & Zara’s 6th month photos.