6 months in paradise

Mommy speaking- The words "I can't believe its been 6 months" doesn't express all the feelings I have behind it. It truly has been the best 6 months of my life. Bella is a joy each day. She is growing every day by leaps and bounds. When we see her each morning in her crib, she grows a bit bigger than when we laid her in it. She has a smile that will light up your heart and a laugh that is contagious. She is everything I dreamed and much more! She now sits by herself, she is reaching for things a few feet away, she eats solids like no other and loves to watch PJ and Hope. I am so happy being home with her each day....and yes there are some tough days, but we get by. By no means are we home much, when we aren't visiting daddy at work for lunch, I'm taking her to visit family and friends, puppet shows, baby lapsit activities, splash pads, walks and parks! By far her most favorite thing to do is go shopping, whether its grocery shopping or goodwill shopping she loves to look around and grab. She still enjoys bath time and her new hobby is swinging on her swing outside. I feel so lucky to have her. After so long of wanting to be a mother, its hard to believe I have been one for 6 months now. Some days it feels like she has always been part of our family, and other days we are surprised that she is finally here!

Daddy speaking- Our little girl is half way to her first birthday and even though it's just the beginning of a life time together. I already feel as if these past six months I should have spent more time with her. Today we were looking at her outfits when she was just a few weeks old and seeing just how tiny she was makes me miss those moments. When I see her now and think of how she was a couple of months ago, she has surprised me in every way. I love to see how she now sits and plays all by herself, stands up on her legs when you support her, or reaches for everything on the table while we try to eat. She is now eating solids at the table with us and that is one of my favorite times with her. Squash is one of her favorites, she barely gives you time to get another spoonful before opening her mouth for more. When I see her learn something new it brings the biggest smile to my face to see such an accomplishment made. Bath times are still her favorite, we have them every night. We also have swim days with her new little pool and she especially loves to swing on her little baby swing from the swing set. P.J. and Hope are her new best friends outside. P.J. brings her his toys and when we throw them to play fetch, Bella lights up with laughter when he brings it back to us. I cannot picture a day now without her, everyday I love to wake up to see and explore another day with her.