Half Way Point

Abby Kate, today is your half year mark!
First, let Mama start by saying, "WOW! I seriously can't believe it has been 6 whole months since your sweet baby body came into this world."

You are growing so quickly. I would be sad, but no matter how big you grow, you will always be our little girl.

In six months, I have learned so much about motherhood, and I still have so much more to learn. My heart has filled with more love than I ever imagined possible and is continuing with overflow by each and every second! Abigail, you keep your Daddy and I going. We have so much to live for, because of you. You give us light in each day and the strength to withstand anything that comes our way.  

In the past month you have::

• shown us how driven you are and can pretty much sit up on your own. (you still need us there for you incase you topple over but you are doing so well)
• started eating solids! Peas aren't at the top of your faves list and sweet potatoes aren't far behind the peas BUT you are okay with bananas and you love pears! (incase anyone is wondering, I have decided for a healthy, happy start, and I am making Abby's baby food myself. So easy and so much easier on your wallet! I would recommend this for any parent!) Here is the cookbook I have been using. Cooking for Baby The foods are grouped by age and goes up to 18 months!
• been "babbling" a lot more! It's mostly a lot of screaming and laughs because you love to hear your own voice! (almost as much as we love hearing it , too) Daddy will tell you all day long he thinks you have said Dada already, but Mama isn't believing him till she hears it herself! ;) ha.
• improved your gross motor skills! You go to town in your jumper! It's the funniest thing! You love it! You are also scooting around a little at a time! Before we know it, you will be crawling sweet girl! 
• shown us how on track you are with your fine motor skills! You can grab anything in sight and you know exactly the distance it is between that object and your mouth! Everything still goes to your mouth first thing and you have made it clear to us that, that isn't stopping anytime soon! You can hold your own spoon and even put it up to your mouth! (you may get more on your face and hands than into your mouth but hey! it's improving and we are proud!
• started to recognize when your Mama and Dada are in the room and when we leave. (what can we say? you love us!) you get really sad and cry when we leave the room. You watch us the entire time and as soon as we disappear, you stick that juicy little bottom lip out!
• (this one is just for kicks) but... you have traded in your diamonds for pearls! We lost one of your diamond earrings a few days ago and with hopes of finding it, we decided to go with pearls this time! They are so adorable and Mommy has a matching pair! :)

 As fast as these first six months have gone, we are enjoying every minute of it. We are blessed to have you as our little girl miss Abby Kate. You are beautiful inside and out.

May the Lord bless you and keep you!