Month 6

Dear Bailey,
As I write this time I am having a harder time accepting that you are already 6 months!  Time flies little one, but I would not change the last 6 months for anything in the world.  You are an amazing little girl, do you know that?  You are very full of personality, so much more than last month even.  Your Daddy and I really enjoy your giggles, smiles, kisses, and you even started hugging us, the big bear type of hugs where you open your arms wide and wrap them around us!  We both agree that one of our favorite things in our day is you always, without a doubt give us a smile every single time we meet eyes with you.  It is truly amazing and we love that about you.  Your laugh to us is the most beautiful sound in the world.  You have been trying very hard to crawl, and everyday we say any day you will be moving everywhere!  You were sitting up last month, but this month you are sitting up with much more stability.   You can already spin 360 degrees (which your Dad is very proud of) and crawl backwards, we were very impressed with this one.

Your social interactions are amazing.  You love to smile at everyone who will look at you, you flash that cute smile and then we have another group of people around us.  Speaking of that, we can not have one outing to this day, where we do not have people stopping your Dad or I telling us how beautiful you are, ohh and telling us to buy a shotgun to ward off the boys later, much later we say (yes, we have had this comment from about 10 people, funny).  Your  expressions are changing and you are beginning to "voice" concern for your likes and dislikes.  You are very strong willed and know what you want at all times.  We find your tantrums quite amusing, for now.  You now know how to blow raspberries, and when you are bored, that is exactly what you do!!  Bailey, you talk up a storm, soo many new words... you still say Mom Maaa and you even reached for me as you said it, maybe a coincidence, but it melted my heart into pieces non the less.  You also started to say "b" words like baaaa, lots of "m" words, "n" words, and ahhhs!  We love to hear your little voice and we love to have little and big conversations with you.

You are growing big, yet you are still small.  I love that you still fit perfectly in my arms, but I think you always will have a huge spot there.  We started solids for 3-4 days, then stopped, it just was not time yet.  We have introduced you to water, we gave you a sippy cup which you kind of know how to use, but you much prefer a regular cup.  You enjoy taking drinks of Mom's water!  You continue to nurse like a pro, I enjoy that time with you.  You are cloth diapered and cloth wiped, everyday.  You are now fitting in 6-12 month sizes, although your pants are still more like a 3-6 month size.  I feel a little sad every time you change sizes, just a reminder again that you are growing up.  Do not grow up too fast our little baby.

Bailey, you love to be held, not just sometimes, but ALL the time.  We love holding you Bailey, we know this time is short, and you will not want to be held later (and if you do, we will always be here).  We try to encourage a lot of floor time, and you are practicing your many skills, you love toy balls.  This month you have actually grown to love toys, and playing.  You are grabbing at everything in your sight.  You are so curious about the world and many people have commented since you were born how alert you are.

It is really hard for us to believe that you are already 6 months, that you are halfway to being 1 years old.  Just 6 months ago you were in my belly, and we both were excited for you to be here.  It really does feel like you have always been with us, We do not know life without you anymore.  We have many thoughts and dreams for you Bailey, but we are trying to just enjoy you now, you are the most beautiful little girl.  Your Dad and I love you more than words can say.  We hope you know this, always.

We love you to the moon and back,
Daddy and Mommy
 
These are the photos we took at home (your 6 month photos are coming very soon)!!

Lions, Tigers, and Bears, Oh My!

We decided to take Bailey to the Zoo for the first time...

Where we saw Lions...

Tigers...

And Bears...Oh My!!

We enjoyed a great time together, as a family

(Bailey was a little tired in this photo!)

We both enjoyed showing Bailey all the animals, colors, sounds and plants around the zoo!

Bailey really liked all the animals, especially the ones that move around and of course the ones that make noise!!  ROooAaaR!!  EEHHH, eeehhh, ooohhhh, ewww!

Bailey loved these guys, maybe her favorite animal!

As much as she loved all the animals, she loved playing with Daddy more...

At the end of the day, we had a tired little baby, who had experienced all the animals, and loved the zoo.  Can not wait to go again!!  

Bailey we hope you liked your first trip to the zoo, little one!!

Life Changes Perspective...

Life Changes Perspective

Bailey has changed the person whom I was in very many ways.

I think about her all the time.

To me, thinking about her all the time, is well, natural.

I do not think a moment goes by where she does not pass my mind.I thought about before she was born, before I was pregnant with her,

I really did not worry about anyone.

I could leave and it was just me, of course, with my husband and family on my mind.

Now, things have changed, my mind has shifted.

Everywhere I go and everything I do, I am thinking about her.

I would not have it any other way.

This is my life.

She is mine, mine to care for, mine to love, and protect.

I worry about her, want to protect her from harm, want to love her forever.

I can not imagine not thinking about her.

I think about happiness, Bailey continually is my thought.

I am a Mom, I do not think there will ever be a day where she is not on my mind.

I do not think I will ever not worry about her.

There will never be a day that I do not love her.

She will always be on my mind, and that is my happiness.

Your details...

Your eyes are amazing, I look at them everyday.

When I am gazing into your eyes I can not help but stare at your eyelashes.

They are long and dark, I love how you blink them.

A feature that you were born with.

The first time I laid my eyes on yours, I saw your eyelashes.

Beautiful perfection.

Wordless Wednesday- Innocence

The innocence of children is a beautiful thing.

Bailey, I love to look in your eyes and I see the whole world in them.

I see peace, beauty, and love.

You do not know yet what is in the world around you.

Sometimes I am excited to see you grow up, and sometimes I am scared.  

Scared at the world, and the people that could hurt you.

Then I look around and I see how many people in this world that are good.

Nice and loving people.

Right now, at this moment,

all you know is LOVE.

And for now, at this moment, that is all I want you to know baby girl.

Why I like babywearing...

I am not one of those anti-stroller people.  Strollers are great and most definitely serve a purpose.  I could not have done without my stroller when Bailey was born and I was in recovery mode.  Strollers help to carry all my "junk" around, well and my baby!  Really though, I love babywearing.  I feel like Bailey is soo close and when she whines I am right there.  I guess I figure babies grow up soo quickly and I have soo many years ahead of me of not being able to hold her close, she will want to run, play and be independent.  So for now, any chance I get she goes in the ergo, close to me.  I love how I can interact with her, hear her little breaths, feel her weight fall against me as she falls asleep, nurse her, play with her and she will pull on my face, babble to me, then I give her kisses and talk to her!  Sometimes these moments are so special to me, because I know that we many not have many more.  I mean, sure I will always snuggle, love, and hold Bailey as close as I can get her, but at some point it will just not be like this anymore!  Here is why I love it:

LOVE her very much.

A Note From Bailey

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Bailey thought there was a little too much cloth diaper talk, DIY talk, awards for Mommy talk, and was thinking she needed to have a post (and she says in color please!!)!  Bailey says "Hello" to everyone that read's Mommy's blog!!  She wanted to do a little video, but her Mom is a slacker :)!!  Ohh Bailey, there are many posts this week coming all about little you!  Enjoy!!

Swinging fun!

One of my favorite pastimes as a child was going to the park and swinging.  My Mom and Dad would push us and we would just yell, faster, higher, and more!!  It is funny how when you go on a swing now it still feels like you are a child once again. 

Tony and I decided to get Bailey a swing.  We had many smiles watching her experience real swinging for the first time:

At first you were a little serious, but that did not stay for long...

because once you started swinging, you were in love.  exciting.

Laughing, laughing, I love that little baby laugh.

Smiling, and especially when Daddy would catch your little feet...

Flying through the air with the sun shining...nothing better.

Bailey, you really did have a fun time, I can not wait for more times this summer to push you in your swing and listen to your sweet little laugh!!

Just Us today

Ohh, how I love her.

Bailey you always seem to make me smile.

Wordless Wednesday- My Sweetness

This little girl makes my days seem not so bad

helps me to see life so very simply

encourages me to be the best I can

and captures my heart daily.

She is my sweetness.

♥ ♥ ♥  The love of my life.  ♥ ♥ ♥

Oopsy Daisy

We have a sitter now (no, not a sitter, the one that watches your child, right), Bailey is now sitting up!  As a proud Mommy I feel the need to write about this.  Bailey is also really proud of herself, as she looks around the room in a new view.  Now, she is not really sturdy though which requires quick hands and careful watching!  A week or so ago we were sitting playing on the ground as we do everyday.  We were playing with her very favorite toy, the beloved Sophie the Giraffe (check out this post HERE for more Sophie lovin!) and here is how she went dowwwnnnn....

Poor Bailey, Poor Sophie (take a look at where Sophie ended up...squash!)  Do not worry she did not fall hard because Mommy caught her halfway!!  This week she is doing much better on the sitting front, we practice it every day (but I cannot sit too close of she just leans back for me to hold her, smart one!!)  Sometimes she is not too happy with her new found trick!

Oh yes, and look what she loves to do: (sorry about the not so great photo!)

Oh my, Oh my...Bailey, just slow down a little so Mommy can catch up with you, okay??