Six Months

Allie,

Today you went for your six month check up (tomorrow you will be six months). You are 19 pounds 13.8 ounces and 27 inches long. All of your stats place you in the 90th percentile. Dr. Pace said you are "very proportional!"

I cannot believe how much you have grown in six months and I certainly cannot believe that you have been a part of our family for six months. Where did the time go...

You are such an amazing little person. Every single person that is around you talks about what a happy baby you are. It took a while but I eventually realized that your happiness is an answered prayer. Every night I ask for three things for you: 1) that you are kept safe 2) that you are kept healthy and 3) that you are happy. Answered prayers.

You have been going to work with me for the past two months. At first I thought this arrangement might inhibit your development because you are NEVER placed on the floor. All day, when you are not napping, you are being held. However, you seem to be progressing at the appropriate rate. I was amazed last week when I set you in your crib and you stayed upright. Seriously, how do you know how to balance yourself when you are always held?

About two weeks ago I started giving you baby food. Your first real food was applesauce. I thought surely you would love something sweet....I was wrong. You spit it out so fast and made a horrible face. The only things I have found that you like to eat are rice cereal and pickles. Yes, pickles. Last weekend Stephanie, Blake, Conner, your grands, you and me all went to a fish place for dinner. You kept reaching for my plate and my glass so I tried to find the least horrible item I could for you to eat. The only thing that wasn't fried or seafood was the pickle. So you tried the pickle and you LOVED it!!!!! I can't believe that you spit applesauce back at me but you will gnaw on a pickle. Oh yeah, I may have given you a couple drops of sweet tea at that dinner also =)

Tonight you tried carrots and you were less than impressed. I hope this doesn't mean you are going to be a super picky eater.

Allie Elizabeth you are such an amazing addition to my life! I cannot wait to see what lies ahead for us!

Lots of Love, Hugs and Kisses,
Mom