Today you turned 6 months old! Half a year, 26 weeks, 184 days. What did I do before you came into my life? It seems like it was just yesterday I was sitting in a hospital bed with you in my arms and we were getting to know each other. You looked into my eyes and I took your little hand in mine and I knew that I was put on this earth to be your mom. It's been said that a baby fills a place in your heart that you didn't know was empty. Mine in brimming over with gratitude and love for you.
You are so much fun right now. You smile and talk and interact with us. Everyone comments on how "vocal" and happy you are. They say how lucky we are to have such a wonderful baby. You started sitting up a few weeks ago and your favorite pastime is playing with paper, your ring stacker, and tooling around in your walker. Your little hands are reaching and grabbing everything! You have no interest in crawling yet but love to stand and bounce and step. Your favorite foods are sweet potatoes and applesauce. Your best friend is Dooley. You love to pet him and smile and laugh when he gets close and licks your face and hands.
You are definitely a girl after my own heart. The only time you get upset or grumpy is when your hungry or tired. You are a girl who knows what she wants and that will serve you well in life! You are the spitting image of Daddy. I love that when I look at you I see him. You have also made me love the parts of myself that I see in you. Your long fingers and toes, that nose, your ears, those thighs(!), the eyebrows that knit in concentration.
I thank God for you everyday and wonder what I did to deserve you. Happy half birthday baby....I love you.
Love,
Mama
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