Welcome to my world: What life looks like when you’re a 6-month-old baby

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Have you ever wondered what life is like from a 6-month-old baby’s perspective? Let me explain it to you … although my interpretation of events might differ from my mama’s.

What I find fun, she seems to find frustrating. My hobbies include cluster feeding, nipple biting, putting LEGO pieces in my mouth, and, my personal favourite – waking up after an 18-minute nap. It’s a hoot! Mum doesn’t seem to find it funny though.

Apparently I didn’t get the memo about being a chilled-out fourth bubba. I hear my mum mention this “memo” a lot. She sounds like she’s joking but I get the feeling she wishes I were more chilled out. What exactly is chilled out, anyway?

Life has been a bit of a rollercoaster

Breastfeeding, which is supposed to be so “natural” hasn’t come that naturally to us. I had silent reflux in the early months, which was not fun for my mum or me. I wouldn’t wish it on anyone. Plus, I had posterior tongue and upper lip ties, which were repeatedly missed. Finally mum found someone who knew what was going on. I couldn’t lift my tongue properly, which was making it impossible for me latch onto Mama’s boobs. Talk about torture! I was so relieved when they sorted that out, although the dental procedure and follow up stretches were AWFUL!

I am not a good sleeper

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My mum mentions this a lot. She and dad are exasperated. But I can’t help it. All my earlier troubles meant I never learned to self-settle. That’s another term I hear a lot. They say I can’t do it. I need them to pat, rock and coax me back to sleep. And I lose my dummy A LOT, which means they are up and down like yo-yos during the night. As for sleep during the day, well that just seems like a waste of time to me. There’s far too much going on. I don’t want to sleep through all the fun. Sleep is for the weak. Plus, I’ve got things to do.

I like to EXPLORE!

I worked out pretty early on how to roll. That was fun. It gave me a taste for moving. And I like it A LOT! Another word my parents use to describe me is ‘busy’. I can’t work out whether this is a good thing or not, but I have no interest in sitting still. BORING! I want to move. And I won’t stop until I have mastered it.

My sisters think I am the best

I’ve worked out how to sit, and that’s kind of cool. It means I can see my sisters better. Speaking of my sisters, they continue to think I am the most amazing thing EVER. Seriously, I can do no wrong in their eyes. The older ones burst through the door after school and rush straight to me. In the morning, they all bundle into Mama’s bed, where I am usually having a feed. I love them. They are all kinds of fun.

I reckon I got really lucky with three big sisters to look up to. But it’s frustrating too – it looks like they’re doing really cool things and I want to join in. So I need to move faster. I can roll, slide and commando crawl across the floor. Apparently this is close to “crawling.” Not sure I’ll enjoy crawling for very long though. I want to walk and run and skip.

Another exciting thing happened recently

My mum fed me some mushy stuff on a spoon. I wasn’t so sure the first time, as it tasted very different to Mama’s milk, but the second time I loved it. Since then I am enjoying these tasty snacks a few times a day. There is a world of flavour I am keen to explore.   

My favourite time of the day is the morning

Especially when my sisters play with me before school. They laugh a lot and when I giggle they practically explode with adoration. I also enjoy bath time. Getting nude is THE BEST. I wish I didn’t ever have to wear clothes. I hate it when Mum gets me dressed after the bath. Sometimes she leaves me nude on the mat for a bit and this is so much fun.

So this is me at 6 months. I keep Mum on her toes. It seems that I am ‘unpredictable’, and I never repeat the same behaviours or patterns two days in a row. Apparently there is no routine. Mum likes routines, but it sounds kind of boring to me. Who wants to be predictable? Not me!

I know I am loved

Despite being somewhat of a ‘challenge’ (another word I hear a lot), I know I am loved. When my mum smiles at me, my heart feels so warm and happy. My dad is pretty awesome too. I am pretty sure we girls are the four most important people in their lives. We are really lucky. But my mum looks tired. She really ought to get more sleep … 

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