6 Months Old

Dear Zadie,
Six months ago today I held you in my arms for the first time and instantly fell madly in love and became a new woman - a mother.  I view the world through different eyes, I love more, I care more, I have more strength, hope, and optimism.   You're an amazing little girl, sweet Zadie and I love you with all my heart.  Happy 6 month birthday baby girl. 

Awesome stuff you are doing right now

You smile ALL THE TIME.  You wake up smiling, you smile at everyone you meet, you smile when your Daddy or Mommy walk into the room, you smile when you eat, and even when you bathe.  Every smile melts my heart.  I never get tired of them.  Ever.  I dream, hope, pray that you stay this happy.  Forever. 

You squeak, giggle, coo, and huff & puff when you're excited, my little dove.  It's so funny and adorable.  What a silly girl you are.

You love to roll all over the place.  You're not quite crawling yet, but you still manage to get where you want to be.  You roll, spin, kick, push, but no real crawling.  This week, you love to go under the coffee table.  I move you away, and in two minutes, you go back again.  You certainly are a determined little girl. 

You are eating like a pro.  You've had green beans, sweet potatoes, sweet peas, rice cereal, and avocado.  You like them all, but really love the sweet potatoes the most.

You love to be out and about so we take you all around the city.  You've been to the MoMA, the Brooklyn Museum of Art, the International Center of Photography, The National Museum of the American Indian, The Morgan Library, The Botanical Garden in DC, The Baltimore Aquarium, The Brooklyn Historical Society,  The Fashion Institute of Technology, The New Museum, The Menil Collection, The Rothko Chapel, and a few art openings.  At this rate, you could be an art critic by the time you're four. 

You sleep on your belly with your little butt up in the air, or on your side.  You also like to sleep in and usually get up around 8:15 or 8:30. 

You are a social little girl and do well with other babies. 

Nicknames

From Mommy - Honey Bear, Turtle Dove or dovie, Monkey, Sweetheart
From Daddy - Corporal Stinkington, Monkey Pot-Pie, Sweet little Muffin