Holy Crap - Josie is 6 months old!

Consider this a letter to my daughter:

I can't believe it has been 6 months since God graced us with your birth and man has it been a whirlwind! There have been ups and down...but the ups are so high that I forget there are ever downs. One toothless smile from you and it seems that all the worries in the world fade away.

You are sitting up now...smiling all the time and whatever you get your hands on - especially your own hands - goes straight into your mouth.

Today you went to the doctor for your check up...You weighed in at 19 lbs 9 ounces - which puts you in the 97 percentile - and 27 and 1/4 inches - 90 percentile. You aren't small, but as the doctor put it politely you are proportional :)

Now let's get to how we celebrated you half b-day...it wasn't so much a celebration as much as it was enjoying our lives...it was a great family weekend. On Saturday we went to a pumpkin patch/petting zoo in Ellicott City, MD...You weren't you same excited self, but you sat there patiently - all be it emotionless - while we took pictures of you in your flower costume sitting amongst the pumpkins...You did enjoy the petting zoo...and got up close and personal with goats, chickens, ponies and even sheep! Then we went to the Brills' where we hung out with friends...it took you a while to warm up, but once you did...You wowed the crowds with your smile!

Mom and I went in to the weekend dreading it because we were going to start sleep training...but as the weekend wore on...we didn't really have to train you much...You slept perfectly...once a twice you needed a peaceful pat on the back, but you never cried it out...Let's hope it stays that way...

Sunday was just a peaceful...after church we did chores while you napped...then you watched football with your parents and we took a late afternoon walk...It was AWESOME! You did however have more costume changes than Lady Gaga..as you went from Eagles gear to a Cowboys onesie to Phillies PJs!

So after 6 months...I want to tell you how much I love and thank you for the lessons you teach me every day...Your simple smile and warm embrace are the perfect cure for whatever is bothering me.

I love you little one! even though you aren't that little anymore!