Little miss is now 6 months old! I can not believe how quickly the past six months have passed and that in another six we will be celebrating a first birthday... oh how the time flies.
Vada is more and more herself everyday and seems to have found her voice again, usually squealing or saying "da da." We are still waiting on the belly laughs even though she smiles 90% of her waking time. The exception seems to be men without beards... strange but true. She plays shy when people talk to her, turning into my shoulder with a smile. She will happily play by herself on the floor for long periods of time, as long as she is sitting up. She doesn't roll around much when she is on her back, choosing instead to play with her toes.
She still wakes up every two and a half hours all night to eat but occasionally will do a four hour stretch for me. I am hoping as we start introducing foods her sleep habits will improve but I am in no rush to push food. So far we have tried avocados and bananas which she seemed to like. We also started giving her a sippy cup which she seems to be happier chewing on than drinking. She has yet to pop a tooth but has been putting anything in her mouth she can get her hands on and drooling like crazy. The doctor mentioned at her four month appointment that her teeth were close so I guess they are hiding where ever that belly laugh is too.
She loves to watch her sister and Otis and I can tell she is eager to get in the middle of it all herself. Nursing has become more like a wrestling match with her constantly being distracted by any noise or voice. I am hoping to start easing her out of sleeping in the swing so she gets used to being in her crib or in bed with us, plus it gives us an excuse to rock more together. At this point, the most memorable thing about this little lady is her smile. She has a huge smile that totally takes up all of her giant cheeks and makes those little eyes nothing more than slits. I love seeing that smile, even in the middle of the night when I go to pick her up for yet another feeding. This month we are looking forward to her baptism and first valentines day, as well as introducing more foods. As much as I love seeing Vada and Lucy interact more, if we could just slow down time a little please, I am so not ready to let go of my baby yet. I love you Vada Belle.
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