will & t +1

Our girl is 6 months old!

And as such, she’s…

• huge. 18lbs 13oz, 26 inches long.
• ready to get her hands on some solid food. We’re starting this weekend!
• making at least 5 new sounds (this may not seem like a big deal to the non-parent, but for months all you hear is a few different versions of “cry.”)
• transferring things from one hand to the other.
• dropping things just to watch them fall.
• responding to her name!
• reaching for things with new energy and vigor while on her tummy.
• sleeping through the night consistently (praise the Lord!), though not napping as long during the day.
• happy…usually. 
• wearing 12-month-old clothes.
• harder to put down for bed at night (we think it’s because she’s more and more aware of what’s going on…”but mom and dad are still up!”)

• making mom proud, holding on to those blue eyes!
• getting cuter everyday. Wouldn’t you agree?!
• most content when there are people around talking.
• making noises with toys. Yesterday she grabbed two measuring cups and banged them together.
• dad’s favorite toy.
• responding differently to my voice when I’m reading a book. Ear to ear grins!
• easier to read when she’s tired. I love when she rubs her eyes and yawns.
• spreading her arms out a lot like the picture below. This must feel pretty neat!

• sleeping on her side a lot.
• still loving sucking her two fingers on her left hand. But won’t take a pacifier.
• a bath-time junkie. She practically transforms when we put her in the water. “Thanks grandpa and grandma Presley for the ducky tub!”
• a total delight and joy to her parents.
• a gift. Every morning we see her wake up…she’s still here…she’s still ours…she’s a miracle.