Months 5 & 6

Dear Girl-
Your momma is so sorry that I am delayed in posting updates about your life to the blog. You and your siblings keep us very busy these days--we wouldn't change it for the world, but it does make it hard to keep the blog going. Fortunately, there is facebook--which I seem to be able to update more easily :).

 

6 Month Stats
Weight: 15lb 4 oz (25%)
Height: 24.68(5%)
Head:  (75%)

You celebrated your five month birthday on June 31. Your daddy was gone to Egypt, Israel and Jordan at that time and your Gigi was here staying with us. While daddy was gone, we all took a little trip to Great Wolf Lodge in Grapevine. It was a ton of fun and completely exhausting. You took the best naps of your life while we were there--probably because it was hot and really loud in the waterpark. When daddy returned we quickly packed the car and headed to Red River, NM for vacation. Okay, well we sent daddy and your brother and sister in the car and you and I hopped on a plane to Denver. When we were there we got to see Mimi and PawPaw Lynn's new house. After a day in Denver we headed to New Mexico. You loved New Mexico--mainly because you love being outside. We spent our days lounging in the hammock or hiking up the mountains. You were a trooper on our hike. I put you in the carrier on my back and you had a great time looking out at all the scenery. You were so comfortable that you took two great naps while on my back. You enjoyed getting to hang out with your cousins as well.

When we returned home you quickly found a new trick and starting sitting up on your own. It didn't take you long to master that skill and pretty quickly after that you started getting up on all fours. And then we knew we were in for it. Just about two weeks after learning to sit up on your own you also starting crawling, well worming on your own. You wormed for about a week and then you were full on crawling. At just over 6 months you are crawling!! What in the world. Your bubba didn't start crawling until 10 months, your sister crawled at 8 months. And you, you are just an overachiever. Perhaps its because you are petite--a good two lbs smaller than your sister was at this point and a about the same size your brother was. Or perhaps its just because you want to keep up with those two siblings of yours.


 





Speaking of siblings--you are well loved sister. Your brother and sister can often be found fighting over who gets to hold you or sit next to you or play with you. And, of course, you love it. Your brother and sister bring you such great joy. You continue to light up when you see them. You are such a very happy girl!! Seriously, you have  the greatest open mouth smile. When you smile your sweet blue eyes sparkle. You love life. You really do. You are probably our happiest baby. Perhaps this is because you are a wee bit spoiled. As in, you get held all the time and you still sleep with mom or dad most of the time. You still love being worn in the baby carrier and still take naps in it occasionally. If you are fussy a quick trip outside is all that is needed to help you regain your sweet and happy disposition.

You are still not a great sleeper--but I blame myself for that. You go to bed still about 7:30pm, but you are generally up between 11-1. At which point, I just put you in the bed with me. Then you proceed to snack throughout the night while I try to sleep :). Frankly, I am just too lazy to get back up and put you in your pack-n-play in the closet. Yes, sweet girl, you sleep in our closet. You don't have your own room, no you don't have a nursery. You just have a spot in our room. And despite the many sleepless nights your mom had over this reality, you seem no worse for the wear. You don't seem to care or notice. Matter of fact, you got have a sweet gig--getting to sleep with your momma every night. Lest you think it's just your momma who spoils you, let me tell you about your daddy. You see every afternoon between 1:30-2, your daddy takes you upstairs for a nap. By nap I mean a 2-3 our coma. You nuzzle right up to his chest and sleep like a rock for several hours. So yes my dear girl you are a bit spoiled--but we wouldn't have it any other day. You see your daddy and I have learned just how quickly these sweet days will pass.

You also started eating solid foods just before you turned 6 months. You didn't know what to think of them at first and promptly pushed it all out with your tongue. But you have gotten much better over the last few weeks. So far, there is nothing that we have found that you don't like. You love to grab at our food and watch our forks go from the plate to our mouths. I am confident once you have some teeth (which you are showing no signs of this far), that you will be ready to eat what the rest of us are eating. You are still a talker. When you are in Sunday School with us, you try to out talk your daddy when he is teaching. The louder he gets, the louder you get. It's really quite funny.

You are a busy little nugget and we love you so very much.  You have helped to complete our family and we are blessed to have you. I pray you know just how loved you are sweet girl.