A Life Full of Love: My Girl Is 6 Months Old!

Happy half birthday, Lillian Grace! You're dad and I could be any happier with you in our lives. You are an amazing person. My days just get better and better with you in them. You're such a little clown. You love to be the center of every party. If you're not you will do something cute or scream (not so cute) to get SOME-ONES attention. One of the funniest things you do right now is kick your legs and arms like a frog. Whenever someone holds you "faced out" you love to kick your legs and flap your arms like you are just so excited to see the world.

You're finally getting into a daily schedule and I think you like having the predictably of whats going to happen each day. You are still breast fed, but now you are eating rice cereal in the mornings and a veggie in the evenings. You don't really care for the rice cereal and I don't force you to eat it...I promise! You've tried squash, sweet potatoes and carrots. You're favorite is sweet potatoes. You wear size 6 to 9 month clothes, size 3 diapers and size 2 shoes.

You typically take a nap exactly one hour after you wake up in the mornings. You wake up anywhere between 8:30 and 9:30. We play with your Around We Go exersauser (which you can now play with all of the toys on the table and even "walk" half way around the table) and any toys that light up and play music. You'll typically still go to bed around 8:30-10pm. I just try to watch your body language and if I see you rubbing your eyes or tucking your head in my arm then I know it's time for bed. You'll sleep till about 6:30am and then you'll want to nurse and go back to bed until 8:30 or 9am.

Sometimes we'll watch a little tv...mostly Strawberry Shortcake or any other animated cartoon we can find. You're all time favorite show right now is American Idol! Such a grown up show for such a little girl! You're a natural musician. You stop crying, playing, and even talking when I turn on this show. You watch it like you're hypnotized. It's like you are studying every pitch and rhythm so you'll know how to sing when you start talking. You amaze me with how observant you are!

You love to laugh. You are such a happy baby in the mornings. I'm not a morning person, but you sure do make me one with your big smile and cute dimples. You're daddy and granddaddy always tell you "I'm...gunna...get...you" and I swear you know what they are saying, because you start smiling and will even push their faces with your hands as you laugh...so adorable!

You reach for everything. You are my little explorer! You have to touch everything and then put everything into your mouth. You can sit up sooooo well! I love this stage in your life because you are still a baby, but you are starting to interact and explore. You love your bath time. You kick and slash in the water till your hands and feet look like raisins.

You're personality is starting to shine. Everyone thinks you will be outgoing like me...which makes me proud. I think I would have to agree, although I think you are very observant like your daddy. You love to talk and make "ahhhhhhhhhhhhh" sounds just for the fun of it. You love to see what all is going on around you. You love to be in the middle of a crowd and have people make you laugh.

I believe that this stage in your life is going to be so much fun! You will be using a sippy cup more, eating more veggies AND fruit, playing with 6 month + toys, as well as upgrading to 6 month + pacifiers. I'm sure there are more new and fun things that you can do now that you are 6 months old and I can't wait to see what all you can do.

Love,
Mommy

Waking up on her half birthday to find a special surprise. I made her a taggie blanket that makes a crinkle sound. P.S. She has a bow to match almost all of the ribbon on her taggie blanket! ;)