Happy 6 months!

Today we celebrated your 6 month birthday! Your Mimi fixed her usual Weds. night meal but included a cake and ice cream party for you in honor of your special day. Mams was there too to join in on the fun. You were precious and charming as always. Here are some pictures from our little party!

We enjoyed watching you play and listening to you laugh and talk. It was a fun night for everyone!

Here are some things you're up to these days:

*wearing size 6-12 month clothes (WOW!)

*crawling, reaching, and grabbing for everything in sight

*babbling and cooing a lot

*eating solids (bananas, zuchinni, sweet potatoes, yogurt)

*sleeping through the night about 90% of the time! YES!

*loving your jump-a-roo a little more

*enjoying being read to- you seem to like looking at the pictures and especially love your pop-up book, The Crunching Munching Caterpillar!

You are the precious light of our lives and we love you so very much. I can't wait to wake up each day to see your smiling face and to watch you become your own little person. You have a sparkle in your eyes and such a sweet disposition.

Happy 6 months, Little!



The closer I am to fine

I believe that the joys of motherhood have reigned me in even closer. There in this insatiable hunger to love you to the ends of the Earth and back every minute I'm with you. We had the best weekend here at home. You were precious and sweet; entertaining us and keeping us laughing. Your little personality is shaping up into a delightful package of squeals, laughs, babbles, and this curious determination to explore your world. You are scooting around everywhere and put everything you find in your mouth. You slept well this weekend, taking long naps both days and sleeping through the night (as you did most all week!). This morning was probably the highlight of my weekend- you and I took a long nap together in the big bed. Even though I was sleepy, I must admit that I watched you sleep for a while. Your little lips hanging open, hands curled up tight, breathing softly. All the world just stopped as you slept next to me. It was perfect.

Blogger isn't cooperating tonight, so no pictures for now.


"We find a delight in the beauty and happiness of children that makes the heart too big for the body." Ralph Waldo Emerson

Silly silly

I can already tell. You are going to be a stinker. Your newest trick in addition to the army crawl is to roll over on your changing table while I try to dress you. You hate when I dress you so you roll over and get as close to the wall as you can. Tonight when I tried rolling you back over, you started laughing! You silly thing! You'd do it again as soon as I'd get you back over and you'd laugh some more. When I put you in your crib tonight, I leaned over to kiss your head and you rolled over on your side and you thought that was the funniest thing in the world! Here you are before bed time. Mommy is still learning how to use the settings on her camera. But you get the gist of what's happening here!

Silly, silly.

We read your book before bed as I snuggled up with you.

"Now the moon beams shine upon you and the stars ignite the sky, til you rise, til you rise, the night is singing lullabies."

Love you, Punka!

Our weekend

Here's a really quick post about our weekend! We were busy but it wasn't crazy busy so that's okay! On Saturday, we went to lunch at Village Tavern for J's birthday. He's going to help with your dedication next Sunday and you got to meet him. You were held and loved by everyone and slept the latter part of our meal. Then we went and visited your aunt and swung on her front porch. She ate you up as usual. On Sunday, we went to lunch and then I took you to meet one of mommy's dearest friends and her little 3 month old son, Will. We had a wonderful afternoon visiting.

You were also quite full of yourself this weekend as you started an intense army crawl. It's so funny to watch you drag your whole body forwards using just your arms. You haven't quite gotten the arms and legs coordinated, but you'll figure it out soon, I just know it. You are squealing a lot and biting at your toys once you get them. I love watching you grow and experience this new freedom! Love you, Little!

Two very proud mamas!

Holding sweet Will

Next weekend, we are having you christened. I can't wait to see you in your gown!