My Sweet Girl,
Today marks 6 months that you have been on this earth. We have spent those 6 months cuddling, playing, eating, sleeping, and learning together. Not all days have been easy on us but we have made it through and I wouldn't change a thing. Today also marks 6 months of exclusively breastfeeding you (except for the 3 attempts at oatmeal). The first few months were brutal for me. I spent many feedings crying in pain but I knew it was what was best for you, so I pushed through. We both learned what works and it is so effortless now. I am so blessed to have been able to spend every single one of those days of the 6 months with you. Time is truly flying by and I am so glad that I haven't missed a thing.
You are the most amazing little person I have ever met. You melt my heart 100 times a day. I never realized how much I could love someone, but I have loved you since the day I saw two pink lines. Every single day since then you have amazed me. From the first little kicks, to how beautiful you were when you were born, to today where you are sitting up and playing with your toys. It has been so much fun watching you grow and change right before my eyes. Every new thing you do feels like Christmas it is SO exciting. Your first smiles melted me into mush. The first time you rolled over I was the proudest mommy ever. When you started babbling I thought I would DIE of cuteness. And your first laugh brought a tear to my eye.
Watching you with your daddy makes me love him even more. He is so amazing with you. I love to watch your little face light up when he walks into the room. He is so sweet and gentle with you. A side of him that I never even knew existed. I know we have had many sleepless nights and stressful days as parents but neither one of us would want it any other way. He gets up with you at night sometimes when I am exhausted. And every morning is daddy/baby time so I can sleep a little bit more. Sometimes I feel sad that I am missing out on that time but I know it's important for the two of you. I am so thankful for him.
6 months have come and gone in a blink of an eye and I know the next 6 months will do the same. Before I know it you will be writing to your own baby. I cherish every single moment that we have together and hope that time slows down.
Love,
Your Mommy
::Things about you::
You LOVE watching the dogs and you smile at them when you see them.
You and the cat are BFF. She loves you and rubs against your hand when you put it out to grab her. She doesn't even mind when you smack her in the head.
You love anything that makes a crinkle sound.
Every time you go to bed now you grab the blanket and pull it up over your head.
You love reading books with me. You talk to them and smack them as we read.
Every time you nurse you pat me on my chest/boob and kick your little legs the whole time.
Whenever you lay next to me you grab my face.
You no longer hate car rides and we go all the time.
Your new favorite thing is riding in the shopping cart! There is so much to see. You always fall asleep as soon as we are done at the store.
I am always worried about you hitting your milestones and just when I am starting to worry you do whatever it is. For example, you had only rolled over twice in your life and then randomly rolled twice in one day a couple days ago.
You are finally sleeping better at night and you are such a big girl, you go right back to sleep on your own once you are done eating.
Today's stats from the pediatrician - 16lbs, 26in, 16.5in head
Today you will start food! I have been making your food the last few days. I can't wait! So far I have made apples, sweet potatoes, squash, zucchini, and carrots. I am making pears later today and I have a stash of bananas and avocados all ready for you to try too!
Of course I'd put you in a basket.
