Half of a Birthday

Isabel!

You've made it to 6 months, which means you are now halfway to one year old.  I'm totally alarmed at how fast this time is flying, and especially amazed at how quickly you're learning and growing. 

Here are some of the things that are going on in your world right now:

//You know your name!! {obviously though, duh, because you are very smart..you come from a smart tree, my little apple ;)}

//You're eating all kinds of vegetables these days {eggplant, sweet potato, broccoli, carrot, purple sweet potato, butternut squash...}. Just last week you ate an entire avocado.  "Delish!" you said. {jk, but really, I know you did}

//You make us laugh everyday. {at your cuteness/silliness/goofiness/bubble blowing/spitting/yelling/squirming/giddy kicking/ and your cuteness-- did I say that already?  did you get that? because we are obsessed with the cuteness, it should be noted}

//You laugh at us everyday!  {because we will be absurdly silly just to hear your giggles}

//When you're eating, we love to watch you open your mouth wiiiiide for the next bite {like a little baby birdie}, before the spoon is anywhere near your presh little mouth. 

//We LOVE hearing your talking, blabbing, babbling, shouting, yelling, singing, and ba-baa-ing. So many noises!!!Observe below:

// Picking you up from daycare is my favorite part of the day.  You greet me with a smile, a face grab, and a big ole open mouth smackeroo on my cheek.  {Daddy is way jeal of this-- I told him he needs to shave his whiskers for this treatment}

//You love practicing standing up.  Wobbly legs and all.  But, my little grasshopper, first we must crawllll.{and now I rhyme!  anybody want a peanut? ;) }

//Rolling is how you roll {get it?}.  We're not quite at the crawling stage, so the roll is how you get from a to b.  I've seen you roll across the length of your floor to get to something shiny.

//You had your first ear infection this week!  You handled it like a brave little toaster:

//You love storytime and bathtime at night. {each give a novel venue for sucking and gnawing on things-- 2 of your fave activities at the moment}

//You are sweet, serene, goofy, observant, patient, affectionate, flexible {in many ways}, strong, fearless, intelligent, and kind of an old soul.  I get the feeling that you've been around the block a few times already {hmm.. is that the right saying? or is that the dirty saying?... I blame sleep deprivation on my delirium...& now i'm talking to myself parenthetically... sorry Izzie} 

So... Happy Half Birthday to my sweet angel chickie baby.  I shudder to think that in no time, you'll be walking and talking.. and asking to borrow the car.  

You're the coolest girl around, and we love you SO MUCH!

XOXO!!

Mommy