Mary 6 Months

Mary is already 1/2 year old. That is crazy to think that time has gone by so fast. At her 6 month checkup she is average on height and low on weight but not too low to worry about. She has learned so many new things this month. Now she can crawl, sit up, and pull herself up to standing. We fed her fruit (applesauce) for the first time and she had a lot of crazy energy the whole rest of the day. Now she eats mush cereal and fruit for breakfast, a vegetable for lunch, and a vegetable and maybe a meat for dinner and is still breastfeeding throughout the day. She is still getting used to the meats. She loves everything else especially the vegetables. She also likes to eat saltine crackers and does pretty good most of the time. She has only choked on them once or twice. I only give them to her when I will be right there watching. We got her a bicycle trailer that is supposed to be for Christmas but we can’t resist using it because it is so fun. She enjoys going for rides to the park and playing on the swings.

She thoroughly enjoyed our camping trip with Mike, Shari, Evelyn, and Murri. She has always loved camping and being outdoors and doesn’t mind her lifejacket that much. She had a great time swimming in the water with us.

Her favorite toys are wooden blocks, dominoes, kitchen bowls, a short rope, and anything that had a drink in it. She doesn’t like getting her diaper changed anymore because she gets so distracted and wants to do other things. She likes taking a bath but loves playing around in the shower. After her bath one day I put my swimsuit on and she played in the shower while I washed my hair. At one point she even sat her bottom right on the drain so the water wouldn’t go down and she loved splashing in the puddle of water that accumulated. We had to get a new TV stand that has doors so she wouldn’t knock over the shelf with the PlayStation. She will crawl around and follow me wherever I go but she gets frustrated when I clean up the room because I keep walking back and forth. I think she thinks I am running away from her. It seems like once she catches up I walk away in the other direction. It has also been too hot for clothes a lot lately. I try to at least put a onesie on her so her diaper won't fall off though.

Bicycle Trailer

We wanted to get Mary a bicycle trailer for Christmas and found a great used one on craigslist so we got it last week and just had to try it out. She can unwrap it at Christmas and still be surprised. She even has a tiny infant helmet with giraffes on it. We love to go on rides to the park to play on the swings or to the grocery store.

Lake Piru

We had a great time camping and boating at Lake Piru with Mike, Shari, Evelyn, and Murri. The babies were so relaxed on the boat. Shari commented that Evelyn is a light sleeper and was in such a deep trance on the boat it was shocking. It seemed like a relaxing day at the spa for the babies even though we were driving so fast. Brian and I did some waterskiing, we each took turns on the tube, and then everyone enjoyed a nice swim with the babies too.

Square pancakes!

Mary can crawl!

Mary loves to crawl all around the room now and can entertain herself for longer periods of time because she can get to what she wants. We are so proud of her.

 

Mary 5 Months

Mary started eating solid foods! When we first gave her rice cereal she liked it but was very confused with how to eat the food. Since then we have given her oatmeal cereal, peas, and carrots. She always opens her mouth wide and makes loud noises to ask for more and is very good at swallowing. She is not very messy and sometimes doesn’t get anything on her bib. Other times she is very wiggly and distracted.

Mary is also very good at holding her head up and has started trying to crawl. She gets up in a push-up position and moves her feet around a lot but has yet to figure out how to move her hands. She can sit up but doesn’t do it very often or for very long. She prefers to lay down or try and crawl.

Aunt Beth and Grandma Satko sent us a huge box of clothes in bigger sizes which was great because we had a lot of 3 month size but not very many bigger ones. We also got Mary her a giraffe halloween costume from Costco and she loves it. I am excited for Halloween.

Mary 4 Months

I have been behind in posting about Mary. At 4 months she just started to grab toys and is getting better and better. She loves lying on her activity mat and trying to grab the toys I hang from it. She can also roll over! It was so cool to see her be able to reach things she wants and she is learning to make more decisions for herself. Now she can grab the toy she wants instead of playing with whatever I give her.

Brian and I went on a Cruise over the 4th of July holiday and Mary had a great time with Grandma and Grandpa Olson. She got used to drinking formula and using a bottle which before she would take occasionally but would not like it. They took her to our ward breakfast and she held onto a small flag the whole time. She also went to a fireworks show and loved seeing the bright lights. We got her a nice blue dress in Mexico with pretty embroidery.

We had a great trip to Washington. It was nice to see everyone for a little while. This was Mary’s first airplane ride and she did very well. She mostly played around, ate once, and took a short nap. There was a very nice lady sitting next to us who kept her entertained. Mary definitely liked being around the other Satko babies. It was a whole different experience for her because the only kids she sees often are elementary school age. Blake definitely likes his space. Whenever Mary would get close he would push her away. They had a nice long distance relationship. Mary had fun rolling around on the floor with the other babies and sharing her toys.

Mary finally got a little lamb. She loves to sleep with her teddy bear and lamb. They comfort her. We also put her in the dryer and she had a great time. Don’t worry, we didn’t shut the door.

We went to Seaworld San Diego with Brian’s cousin Eric and his wife Desi who were about to move to Arizona for medical school. Mary loved to look at all the fish in the aquariums and the shows were pretty great too. We even got to sit in an ice cave. The day was pretty hot so we got Mary’s blanket soaking wet and she loved to play with the wet blanket and it worked well to cool her down.

Mary loves her baths and even more loves being wrapped up in a towel after her bath. I love to see her smile and laugh when I rub her all over with the towel.

Mary 3 Months

Mary is getting so big! She can now grab her toys all the time. If we hand her a toy she will grab it and then usually suck on it or wave it around. She has realized that music plays when she pulls on her activity mat toys. She loves her baths, it is a fun time.



The first time we noticed her holding onto something was at the Olson family reunion where she had a great time. We visited the St. George temple, Zion's, and an aquatic center. She also had a lot of fun at Lake Powell though she slept most of the time.



Mary loves to get her diaper and clothes changed. Her changing pad is such a fun place to be even afterwards.