You’d think that a stay at home mom would have all the time in the world and at the very least be able to post your love letter on time.  Oh Brynn, just wait till you are a mom and you will understand that some months it’s a miracle I post one at all.

24-Aug-2009 17:57

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I have to say that I think the six month letter is one of my favorites to post.  You and Rylee both had so many new things happen in this month.  I think the biggest thing the past month has been that you are on the move.  You definitely have mastered the sitting up backwards butt scoot.  You can even do it without hands these days.  And as always, you are quite pleased with yourself as you’re doing it.

You are now also much less upset when you manage to get yourself on your belly.  Instead of fussing immediately you will lay there and look around and then move.  Yes, move.  You somehow manage to move yourself backward (what is it with the backward theme?).  Sometimes you use your arms and other times you can do this without hands and that is what truly amazes me.  It’s always fun to watch you to see what you’re going to do next.  After a few minutes of this fun you let us know that you are more than ready to be sat up again so you can play with your toys.  There are days that you reach for a toy and almost wind up on your belly but somehow you manage to sit yourself up again.

24-Aug-2009 18:18

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You still have zero interest in rolling at all.  We work with you to get you more interested but you’d really rather just do your own thing.  Your sister was the same way.  “Mom, I’ll get to that, let me do my own thing now!”

You are starting to really interact with everyone more.  One of my favorite things right now is to be in the kitchen and hear you and Rylee laughing it up in the living room together.  Your Daddy and I will stop what we’re doing and quietly walk over so we can see the two of you having your giggle fest.  Of course us adults have no clue what is so funny but we always wind up laughing too.

For me, the best part of the last month is that you are sleeping through the night.  Hallelujah!  All the parents reading this will understand just how much your life changes once you hit this point.  You are really quite a good sleeper.  You take about a two hour morning nap and a one to two hour afternoon nap every day.

24-Aug-2009 18:22

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Your six month pediatrician visit is next week and I can’t wait to get all of your new stats.  I know that you are definitely under 20 pounds, but I’m curious nonetheless.  Your friend Keagan, who is two weeks younger than you is already rockin’ the scales at about 24 pounds.  I wish he lived closer so we could get some photos of you together each month.  You are smaller than your sister was at this age, but we still think you are a big girl.  You have really filled out a lot in the last month.

I’m having so much fun with you and I know that the next month will bring lots more fun and laughs for all four of us.

Love, Momma

Well, I am definitely late this month babe.  Sorry about that, but it’s been a crazy month around here.

There’s lots that new in just a months time.  Mom is now no longer working and will be staying at home with you and Rylee for the foreseeable future.  The job market around here is pretty lousy and since I have unemployment benefits I’m going to ride it out for a while in hopes it rebounds.

04-Jul-2009 14:50

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Since I’m home with you all the time I get to see so many fun things.  The best part is that at four and a half months you were able to sit up by yourself.  I give the Bumbo Seat all the credit for that.  Your sister sat up at the same time as well because she used it too.  You pretty much amazed everyone with that little trick.  With sitting up on your own comes playing with toys and that always amounts to lots more drool.  We seem to go through bibs much faster now.

Your fun trick that is a result of you sitting up is that you scoot yourself backwards and giggle.  You think it’s the funniest thing and it’s obvious you are really proud of yourself when you do it.  If you stop and we see you it makes you smile really big.  We need to get this on video soon before you move on to something else.

04-Jul-2009 14:58

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You are still loving your cereal.  You get mad when Momma won’t let you stick your two left fingers in your mouth after each bite.  But, I just don’t want that to become a habit for you.  You need to know how to eat without the assistance of your fingers.

Now that you’re bigger and playing with toys and playing in your exersaucer Rylee is having fun playing with you.  She will make the things on the exersaucer make noise and spin for you.  She will also build you towers with the soft blocks.  I will say that she does get mad when you are the one who knocks them over.  We’ve tried telling her that’s your job, but I guess it’s a kid thing and she still wants to do it.

11-Jul-2009 17:50

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This photo is from a night when Daddy was playing rough with Rylee. You were sitting on my lap watching them and suddenly you got really upset.  I told Daddy that I thought you wanted to play with them and sure enough you did.  You were giggling and having a great time playing rough.

19-Jul-2009 13:00

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You had your first overnight at Yea-Yea and Ni-Ni’s house recently.  They had a lot of fun with you and took lots of pictures and even some video.  I don’t think they minded getting up with you either.  You seemed to enjoy your time with them too.  Momma and Daddy took Rylee to the beach.  She had a fun time and really enjoyed her time with just us.  So we all had a really fun weekend.

We are almost halfway through your fifth month and there are already some fun new things that I’ll write about in a few weeks.  Every day is a lot of fun with you and Rylee.  I can see you watching her and learning. I tell her all the time that you’re doing this, but she doesn’t really understand it yet.  Someday she will realize it though.  I just hope it’s while she’s doing something good.  Remember to only mimic the good stuff!

Love, Momma