Half Birthday

Oh My Goodness!!  It's hard to believe that Stella is already 6 months old:)  I keep reminiscing about how this time last year we were just out of the first trimester and had told family and close friends.  I barely had a bump.  It feels like a lifetime ago and at the same time just like yesterday!  My how things change in one short year or even in just a few months:)

Stella is growing up and her personality is starting to shine through.  She still is fairly laid back and goes with the flow.  She's a very happy baby and has yet to meet a stranger.  I absolutely love her little giggles--she's extremely ticklish just like her daddy!  She usually wakes up happy in the mornings and I love listening to her babble via the monitor.  Every morning I say "Good morning, Sunshine" as I approach her crib and she gives me a big sleepy grin as she stretches!  Now that's the best part of waking up:)

Stella has started sitting up:)  She still requires some assistance here and there but is getting the hang of it!  She loves to sit on the blanket in the living room with all of her toys spread around. She reaches for her toys and of course they go straight into her mouth!  Her favorites are Sophie the girafffe, an elephant and a few rattles.  I got her a stack toy but she hasn't quite figured it out yet!  She loves to play with her paci too-taking it in and out, reaching for it, etc.  I've noticed that she reaches a lot more with her left hand (not sure how I feel about that!)  And she is babbling like crazy and in the midst of her babbles she says a definite "dada"  I tried for the longest time to turn a deaf ear to it BUT  it's so distinct haha!

OTHER MILESTONES:

• HEIGHT: 26.5 INCHES (75-90th percentile)
• WEIGHT: 16 LBS 2 OZ (50-75th percentile)
• HEAD CIRCUMFERENCE: 17.5 inches (95-98th percentile)
• CLOTHING: 6-9 months mostly.  Some 6 months and some 9 months.  Wearing size 2 diapers (Huggies) Size 3 shoes 
• MILESTONES:  Sitting up!  Babbling!  Reaching for objects and passing things between hands.  Loves to stand with assistance
• FAVORITES:  
• BOOK: My favorites are Guess How Much I Love You and On The Night You Were Born.  Adam's favorite is All about Baby.  We both also love reading her a book called When Stella Was Little.  Stella seems to enjoy all the books but more recently has to have a book to read herself (holding a book while we read to her)
• TOYS: This was covered earlier..partial to Sophie

STELLA--A GOOD MIX OF US!
• LOOKS:   Stella is the spitting image of Adam as a baby, except I think she has my big eyes and lips!
• TICKLISH:  She is sooo ticklish and giggles all the time--definitely Adam
• SLEEP: O-M-G This girl can fight sleep like the best of them!  And can fall asleep anywhere--craziness just like ME!
• EAT:  When this girl is hungry she wants her food NOW (especially when she first wakes up)  This is a little of both of us