So, as Sophia reaches her 6 month mark there's a couple things that I'm getting very antsy about and wondering when she'll finally do these things, but I know as soon as she does I'll want her to go back to the baby she was.
First of all, I'm really antsy about her sitting up on her own. Sitting is her favorite position and I just want to be able to set her down on the floor and for her to play and sit by herself. I've been contemplating getting one of those Bumbo seats, but I'm thinking it's going to be a waste of money since she's probably real close to sitting up on her own, and then it's just gonna end up in the closet until the next baby comes around. So I don't know if I should get one this late and spend the $40.
Second, I'm really waiting for her to start crawling. As I read all these baby books that walk you through your baby's development every week, I'm noticing that they're all saying that your baby should be creeping or atleast being someone mobile. I know this is just the 'standard' and not every baby is the same or is going to adhere to that timeframe, but she still does not do well on her stomach. She rolls from her back to her stomach and vice versa all over the place but put her on her stomach and try to get her to creep is not something she enjoys. She gets very frustrated on her stomach and just gives up and kind of lays there, or rolls back onto her back. She's never been one to be on her stomach, since she was little, being on her stomach upset her and frustrated her because she couldn't move, and she still is like that.
I know that once she starts crawling I'm going to wish she didn't because then she'll start gettin into things and breakin things. But I'm more paitent and relaxed when it comes to that stuff, it's something that doesn't bother me and I expect it from babies to get into everything and things will break....it's daddy that isn't too happy about that, but he'll have to grow up and learn that that how's babies are.
Is anyone else real antsy about getting your baby to reach that next milestone?
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Antsy...yes. We just got one of the Bumbo seats for Jonathan, and he's doing really well in it. I'm grateful that my mom got it for us...there's no way we could have before then. Something to check out though is if you have a baby resale store near you...like Once Upon a Child. That's where we got ours...we were able to get it with the tray, brand new for $25. It's worth it to look into it at least!
Babies do everything in their own time. I remember waiting for my middle son to start walking, I thought he would never do it! Then a bit after his 1st birthday he got up and walked.
One milestone they can't reach fast enough: potty learning.