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Feb 06
Holly is Five Months Old Today!
Holly is doing great. She now rolls over in both directions (belly to back, and back to belly); she grabs things and can transfer objects from one hand to the other; and she has begun trying to sit up on her own, though she doesn’t quite have the hang of that yet. When I say she …
Feb 05
Look Who’s Exersaucing!
A few days ago, I retrieved Emrick’s old “Exersaucer” from the basement storage room for Holly. I found some old pictures of Emrick using it when he was about Holly’s age, so I decided to go ahead and see if she was into it. It took a bit of preparation to get it Holly-ready: …
Jan 12
Holly’s Check-up
Holly had her four-month check-up on Thursday. They measured her at 25 inches, which put her in the 74th percentile. The doctor also described her as “very social”… 74th percentile in height? “Very social”? I told Marcus there must have been a mix-up at the hospital 😉 While at the doctor’s office, I asked …
Jan 06
Holly is Four Months Old Today!
And here are some things you should know about her: 1. She likes to be held pretty much all the time. Several months ago I said that Holly was a pretty chill baby, and in some ways she is. But she’s also pretty demanding. If she is awake, she’s usually not happy unless someone is …
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