In some ways, it is amazing that Cora is 6 months old. In other ways, it seems forever ago that I was pregnant, or that she was just born, or that there was life without her. Time is flying, and I’m enjoying it so much. I am consciously trying to enjoy each day, and all the time I have with my kids, and most days, I feel like I’m succeeding. Getting dinner on the table on time, on the other hand, maybe not so much success. Anyway, more about Cora.

Cora weighs 17 lbs (72%), and her length is 28.25 inches (99%). Yep, that’s right. 99th percentile for height. Lincoln at the same age was 28 inches. Cora has such a long torso–she is wearing 12 month onesies and 6 month pants. My mom checked my records, and at 6 months I was 26 inches long. Not sure where these tall genes are coming from. Cora is rolling over, usually to avoid tummy time, but I think she is starting to figure out that she can get to something out of reach if she rolls. She is interacting more nearly every day, with Lincoln, with us, with her environment. The other day I put her down for a nap with a green pacifier in her mouth, and when she got up, she had a pink one in (apparently there was an extra one in the crib). She laughs and smiles easily, and if she laughs more than two or three giggles, she will almost certainly get the hiccups. She is cheerful most of the time, except when she misses a nap :( . She still has bright blue eyes, and a lot of hair, which I think make her look older than she really is. Overall, Cora is doing great, and is a delightful little girl.