6 months

Wow! It is incredibly hard to believe that a little over six months ago, we were still waiting for our baby to arrive. Now the time seems to have flown by and we need to remember to take in every day. Each day she seems to be learning something new or we notice a slight change in her personality. This however is just part of the growing up process and it is something that we need to be able to recognize and realize that our baby girl isn't going to be much of a baby for that much longer. She can completely roll over now so we really need to be careful of where she is placed! Usually, she just screams as soon as she gets onto her belly but I think she is starting to realize that it isn't such a bad thing. The other morning I went into get her and my heart stopped. She was laying on her belly fast asleep but because screaming is the norm, my mind immediately went to the worst. There have been a few mornings since then that she has woken up like that but I can handle it now! It will not be long before she is taking off. Even in the last two days we have noticed how she is trying to crawl. Her attempts however end up as a nose dive because she hasn't figured out that she has to be on her knees and hands at the same time. It is usually one or the other!

We just love her so much and would not change a thing! I couldn't imagine not having her!

Mother's Day

I officially got to celebrate Mother's Day this year. I did in a way last year because I was pregnant but this year I actually had a child to prove it! My day was pretty relaxed. I was woken up with breakfast in bed which I must say was a first. For lunch we had my parents over and then for supper we got to celebrate the other mother's in our lives at a family gathering. It was so good to spend the day together. I must say though, the meal I made for mom definitely beat the meal Kelly and I made one year. This was before either of us were married and we could not cook to save our lives. Thankfully Kellogg's came through and saved the day. When we got home from church, the table was decorated with a nice table cloth, candles and was completely set. At the end of the table was a row of cereal boxes and a jug of milk! It was nothing gourmet but it was creative!

Visitors

We recently had the opportunity to spend a few days with our good friends Jaymi and Jared. They were passing through and stopped by to spend some time together with us. One evening Jaymi, Natalie and I went for a walk while Dylan, Jared and Darren spent time taking aim at a few pop cans and water filled paint cans. After our walk we wandered to where they guys were. We had a really good time with them and hope to see them again soon!

Jaymi keeping her distance

Ready, Aim, Fire

Darren

Jared

Jaymi and Natalie

Development

Natalie's fifth month birthday has come and gone and alone with that came many changes. A big step for her and us as well was starting her on cereals. The first time I tried it, she ate it all. It was like she had been eating from a spoon since she was born. We had no problems with the transition at all. Currently her eating schedule consists of 4 meals. Breakfast which is just milk, lunch which is a feeding of milk then a bowl of cereal and a few carrots. Supper is the same as lunch and then night lunch which is just a feeding of milk. She goes to bed at 10:00 and then usually sleeps until 10 or 10:30 the next morning. Her favourite cereal is rice followed by barley in a close second. Oatmeal is not so much but mix it with some rice and everything is good!

Another thing that she has learned and has loved from the start is her Jolly Jumper. She LOVES it. We also have nicknamed it the Jolly Pooper. I think that is for obvious reasons! She is always giggling and smiling as she is bouncing! I have tried to get video but she seems a little camera shy and stops every time I start. Not only is she camera shy but she is shy when she is around other people than her mom and dad. It seems to be getting a little better but we still need to work on it. She can go to others now without crying so that is a good step up!

Now that the weather is warmer, we are starting to get out a little more which is a relief so I don't feel so house bound! She loves going for walks and looking around. Everything is still so new to her. I can not wait until the summer when we can sit and play on the deck and have meals out there.

A new milestone that she has reached is the first tooth! She now has both her front teeth on the bottom. Her grin is so cute! Below you can see her two teeth!