Can you believe Harlow is six months-old already? Boy, time flies when you don't have one second for yourself.
She's been on her first swing, she's blowing raspberries, she's sitting with a little bit of assistance, she's flipping over like a crazy baby on a mission when I try to change her diaper, and holy crap, the girl is CRAWLING.
It's kind of like an army crawl— she pushes with her legs, pulls with her arms but she can't really get her chest up off the ground. But she's QUICK. She can go across the living room floor in under a minute. Particularly if Mazzy is playing with something that looks intriguing.
Mazzy, who is typically amazing with Harlow, has started to yell at her a little bit over the toy thing.
I expected more of a whiny, "Moooooom, Harlow's taking my tooooooooys…." but instead, it's more like a short stern scolding directed straight at Harlow, "No, Harlow! You DO NOT play with this toy!"
Listening to her, I'm like— Is that me? It must be, right? Mazzy's imitating how I sound when I tell her not to do things?
If anything, it's made me watch my tone with Mazzy because it is NOT cute when she turns the tables.
The other thing we've been experimenting with is solids. So far, we've just tried cereal, which she's not very interested in. She makes a face that looks like she's on one of those Survivor Challenges where they are forced to eat beetles and buffalo intestines. But, she does appear to be swallowing instead of pushing it out of her mouth.
Next up, we'll try some mashed veggies although I'm doubtful she'll enjoy the homemade baby food we made with Mazzy. Just one more instance where the second kid gets shortchanged.
With that in mind, check out this adorable slow motion video of kids eating foods like olives, vegemite and lemons for the first time. Although, I'll probably start with mashed peas or sweet potatoes before introducing Harlow to anything as sophisticated as a pickled onion or a gherkin.
We'll save that for month seven.
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So far, the submissions have been AWESOME. We've got haristyles that run the gamut from "The Marge Simpson" to "The Wilford Brimley".
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Harlow would have lost this contest big time.
Have a great weekend!
— Mommy Shorts
Happy half birthday Harlow! And thanks for including Roozle’s Jack Nicholson epic baby hair!
That picture of Harlow and Mazzy is so sweet. Happy half birthday, Harlow! I celebrated my half birthday in college.. literally. I bought balloons and wrote “Happy 1/2 birthday.” And we all got drunk.
awww, congrats baby girl! Ilana, did you use the Beaba or any of those baby food making machines with Mazzy? OMG – try it, makes it so darn easy. I cooked for my second, the first not so much and ate the yucky jarred stuff. Sis gave me Beaba for baby shower for the 2nd and I loved it. Never gave him that fake food. Spend a little bit of time on the weekend cooking and freezing and food for the week is done. Try it!
Happy half birthday! Good job on crawling already. Toys sure are a good motivator. Gosh, I couldn’t imagine my son talking to my expected daughter the way I talk to him. I better tone it down now ;).
The first time my granddaughter tried an olive, she graciously removed it from her mouth and then proceeded to take the olives off of everyone else’s plate!
Happy half birthday to Harlow!
Hearing your own echo from your child is scary. I am still reading “how to talk to your kids” kind of books but some habits are hard to change (at least for me).
Happy Half Birthday to Harlow! That picture of her in the swing is just so adorable I can’t take it! Oh, and I think Harlow and my baby will be about a year apart – I’m due in early November(around the 12th!) I hope there’s not a hurricane this year…
Harlow is so gorgeous – that picture of her in the mirrors is just lovely (well they all are!). I figured our number two would have to survive on premade food but in the end she was so excited to get to join in with the eating thing I could mush up whatever number one was having and she’d love it. I religiously baby led weaned my first who turned out happier with puree, then number two sort of weaned herself with the help of big brother passing her veg he didn’t want when I wasn’t looking. Though only safe sizes. She is now a better eater than anyone. From any fruit to Thai food – unlike her selective eating elder sibling… Happy Half Birthday Harlow!
Oh, it is VERY JACK. She was actually the Wilford Brimley I was referring to…
We did use the Beaba with Mazzy. I just pulled it down from the high shelf of the cabinet tonight and steamed/mashed some carrots. You’re right. Pretty easy.
My husband hates olives and always puts his on my plate. He never asks if I want them though. I like olives but I don’t need fifty of them making it hard to find anything else in my salad!
I think I need a book like that. It was pretty bad. I was kinda hoping she was channeling a teacher or something. Even though, that would probably be even worse.
I will be THRILLED if Harlow is a better eater than her sister. Mazzy’s repertoire consists of bagels, grilled chicken, plain pasta and hot dogs.
Have you read up on baby led weaning?
My kiddo would NOT (and still will not) touch things that were like baby food in texture, but he LOVED avocado that was cut into strips, apples that were peeled and stripped, etc.
http://www.babyledweaning.com was very useful.
He’ll eat just about anything now, including lemon wedges and olives.
My proudest mommy moment may have been when he, at 13 months, traded an oatmeal cookie that he was holding for the spears of asparagus that I was holding. 🙂
My kids are the same ages as yours, and yes, I thought of the very same thing, Omg, did I used that tone? Did I said that? I am more careful not to raise my voice so much now and my firstborn is following suit. pheww! My mom guilt level is getting to highest level! lol
New to your blog- was directed from Baby Sideburns Facebook page this morning. I’m a new Mom and I have to say, lovin’ every post I’ve read this morning! I also want to say, my son was born the day after Harlow (by the date of this post)!
Congratulations, have a nice birthday!
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