Half a year already?!?!?!?!

First things first... finding time to mommy blogging is hard.  I haven't been on here in a LOOOOOONG time.  I need to do a better job of documenting E's life.  Would day-by-day be too much? Overboard? Psycho? Hmmmm.  I think so.

Well, it's been a whopping 6 months and 2 days since my little sweet cheeks was born.  Everyday has been a miracle and a challenge.  Life is so full of smiles now that she's in our lives.  Oh and don't forget the frustrations too.  Who knew every day could be so sweet and make you realize how lucky you are, then one second later, make you want to pull our hair out.  Awww, kids!

So here's a great video of the good times.  E's little laugh is so cute.

Her measurements from 4 mo to now:
@ 4 months-                                    
ht: 23 3/4 inches
wt: 13 pounds
head cir: 16 inches
clothing size: 0-3mo and 3-6 mo
diaper size:  2

@6 months-
ht:  26 inches
wt: 14 pounds 14 ounces
head cir: 17 inches
clothing size: 6 months
diaper size: 2
                           
Her likes and dislikes:
Likes-                                
a bath                                    
wearing hats                          
sweet potatoes                      
bananas & apples                                    
doggies                                  
going on walks

Dislikes-
bedtime
wearing socks
squash
peas
getting dressed
the stroller (she'd rather be held)

mom love:
this is were i want to gush about my cuddle bunny.  she's a smart and silly little girl.  i can't wait for her to crawl, her first steps, her first tooth, her first words (better be mama or someone will get hurt, just kidding, or am I?), her first friend, her first day of school, her first everything.  I think you get the picture.  When babies are this young it's impossible not to wonder what they will grow up to be.  E has the strength of a toddler, the will of an adult, and the smile of an angel.  i bet she plays sports, but if she doesn't that's fine.  i want her to follow her heart and be what she wants to be.  i used to want to be a smurf, so maybe she will have higher aspiration than i did.  her father wanted to be an architect (what an over-achiever), so let's hope she leans toward that and not a small blue animated thing.  when i look at her, i know time will go so fast, that soon she'll be sixteen, then in college, then married... whoa, whoa, whoa.  mind slow down please.  i look at her as she is sleeping and realize when (if, haha, i can retire at 29, right?) i go back to work, i will miss spending all this time with her.  these are memories that I am so lucky to have.  she will probably not want to take naps with her momma before too long.  so, right now, as she struggles to leave my side, i cherish it.  i'm sorry to those who get tears when you try to hold her, but those tears remind me that she thinks i'm the best thing since sliced bread.

tara