Thursday, January 28, 2010

Six (and a half) months...

Sweet sweet baby Claribel,
I say this every month, but you are growing SO fast and getting SO big! We are loving every new stage, but just slow it down a little, ok?

Daily happenings with the our smiley 6 month old:
Practicing sitting up- it is crazy what 2 weeks will do once we started having you work on it
Giggling at nothing at all- you crack up in your carseat and while staring at the seat fabric of your exersaucer
LOVElovelove puppy dogs- one of your best giggle times was when Frannie and Tilly were chasing each other, playing and barking around your exersaucer
Daddy has been doing this little shake with you after your bath to wiggle you and get some bath water off.  "shake shake shake, shake shake shake, shake your bath off, shake your bath off".  Your hair is all wet, wild and curly and it cracks us up, with your little legs wiggling back and forth
Neighborhood walks with next door neighbors Crystal and baby Deliah
Loves the pop up animal toy that Ge and Popsi got her for Christmas- it keeps your attention for a suprisingly long time
Purees, purees, purees:  loves pears and apples; likes banana (with pears and/ or apples), butternut squash and sweet potatoes; loathes carrots and zuchini.  Trying soon: avacado, acorn squash, peas and hopefully we will find some more veggies that you like or even love!
You love Candice and Melissa who come and play with you while Mama is at work.  Melissa (3 years) can make you laugh like no other just like older siblings usually can
You are still sleeping like a champ 7pm- 7am and take your bedtime and naps pretty seriously.  You love your sleep just like your mama does.
You are going to have a new baby cousin and we just found out today that Aunt Rebecca is having a ----- which will be so much fun for you (don't want to spoil them telling what they are having, but we are pretty excited)
You are becoming much more vocal about your wants and sometimes get a bit impatient, so we are already having to work on some of these things a bit
We usually hear you talking when you wake up and are greeted by the cutest gummy smile when you see us come over the crib rails.  One of my favorite times of the day.
We are trying to start sign language a little bit so that you can start communicating with us as you are able and I know that will be great
Taking baths in the big tub with Mama.  You seem to really enjoy this and it helps those tired moments when it is too early to go to bed, but you are starting to get ready.
I know there is more as every day is new and exciting.  You are just the happiest sweetest baby I have ever known and we love you to pieces.  We look forward to each new day with you.

4 comments:

katy said...

Six months is so fun!!! She is just beautiful. :)

Kier's Serendipity said...

Great picture, beautiful baby!

Jennifer said...

She's beautiful....and almost makes me want to have a second one. :) We started sign language with Aislynn around this age and it was great. So nice to be able to communicate with your child before they can verbalize their wants and needs.

Rebecca & Tucker said...

Hey, I just realized she's pointing in that first one. That has to be the cutest thing EVER! (Besides pretty much everything else she does that is.)