Team A'Hearn

Lily is a whopping six months old today and she celebrated by showing off her first tooth! We also went to our neighborhood pool this afternoon for her first dip in the over-chlorinated-yet-still-rancid baby pool. Like her visits to the beach in July, she spent the time squealing with delight and having a blast. Photos and video to come.

On the sleeping front, we’ve had great success. It took Lily maybe four days to really get used to the new routine, but before we knew it she was going down for the night quickly and quietly – and sleeping hard for hours. She’ll still wake herself up and fuss a bit now and then, but all we need to do is show our face and she’s right back asleep. Conversely, naps are a continuing challenge. When she does go down without a fuss (which is rare), she wakes up 30 minutes later. And when I say 30 minutes, I mean, “set your watch to it.” It’s scary. But a half an hour at a time isn’t enough, and it makes her tired and cranky as the day progresses. We’ll get there.