6 Months Already?

Dear Brooke, 

I can't believe you're 6 months old! You just went to the doctor and got 5 shots. You were so brave and you only cried for a few seconds. Then you smiled and waved at the nurses who just gave you shots. You are so sweet like that. Your doctor said waving is a 9 month skill by the way. You are also very very close to crawling. You get on your hands and knees and rock back and forth. Every once in a while you take a nose dive, but that doesn't stop you. You sit up unassisted for a long time before you fall over. You weigh 16 pounds and you are 26 inches long. The doctor said you are in the 25th-50th percentile on all of your measurements. She also said you were ready for some table food and a sippy cup. Mommy was surprised; you are growing up so fast! The biggest source of entertainment in your life right now is our dog Kinsey and the Christmas tree Mommy & Daddy just put up. We leave the lights on for you all day so you can see them. Tonight you somehow made your way from the middle of the room to the tree and grabbed a branch. You also love Mommy's cell phone and your exersaucer. You are getting better at eating, but you are still very messy because you like to hold your own spoon and stick your hands in your mouth. You also prefer to sleep on your tummy. I put you down on your back, and when I check on you just a minute later you are snoozing away on your tummy, silly girl. You are a social butterfly. You will let anyone hold you and you are still all smiles--for a few minutes anyway. After a while you cry for me. I guess your separation anxiety has kicked in. You are a snuggle bunny, and you still love laying on Daddy's chest. I am starting to see your independence though. You get really happy when we let you sit by yourself on the couch with some toys. 

Every morning I wake up so thankful that I am your mommy. You are such a blessing. Happy half birthday. We love you!

Love,

Mommy