6 Months Old!

Baby Girl is now 6 months old (6 1/2 if we are going to get technical).  She is still an absolute delight and has been named "the smiliest baby ever" by just about everyone she meets!  She does have to warm up to strangers before they can hold her, but the stranger anxiety is improving, thankfully.

Big Sister is one of her favorite people and excellent at entertaining her.  Hattie's favorite thing is to watch Ainslee dance.  Hattie will kick her legs, squeal, and laugh with delight.  I have loved watching these two girls interact and love each other.  I am amazed at how early these sister bonds have formed.  Ainslee tells me all the time how much she loves her little sister, melts a mom's heart!

Hattie is a rolling machine.  She doesn't stay on her playmat for long and has also started sleeping on her stomach.  She is sitting up pretty well unassisted, but I wouldn't leave her side just yet.  She has tried rice cereal, avocado, and squash but is still pretty much on a pure milk diet. 

We are still up once every night, usually between 3-4:30, but she eats, gets a diaper change, and goes right back to bed without a fuss, and it's only about a 15-20 minute intermission in my sleep.  I don't really mind this too much because she will sleep until at least 8:30 if she gets this feeding. 

We love you sweet little Hattie Cakes.  You have brought so much joy and laughter to home!