6 months to the day!

You are adorable :)

You went to daycare today (Nana charges for Wednesdays so I do it so you can socialize and I can run errands) and I cried when I left you. I love spending all of my time with you. Your personality just shines and you makes so many funny faces. You love to play games and do SO BIG. Your grip is very strong and you dig your little fingers all the time. Sometimes you pinch me but I currently have to large open wounds on my eyelid and cheek from you lashing out and grabbing!! Dont worry, I forgive you! (and by the way, no matter what you do - ever - i will forgive you and love you) You love to be bounced and you love to be tickled. You adore my rendition on "Lollipop" which I have changed to "Mollybird" and it can get you to stop crying on MOST days.

You had your shots yesterday and though you cried you didnt act any differently. No sleepiness, no fever, no aches...just happy baby!

You weighed in at 19 lbs which puts you in the 95th percentile!!

You are the light of my life. I love you.

Baptism

You have officially become a member of God's family! Today, dressed beautifully, you were baptized. Everything went wonderful. We had brunch afterwards at Brick Road Pizza with both sets pf grandparents, the Nesbitts, and the Brighton Johnsons. You received sweet gifts, too. You are so loved, Molly. Everyone wants the best for you. And the best for us is to give you up to God; He has a great plan for you, sweetheart.

love, mom

Just have to tell you again

that I love you. I am so thankful you are my daughter, that you are healthy, that you are safe, and that you are happy. Sometimes I sit back and watch you play with a toys and just think to myself LOOK AT HER! YOU (daddy and me) MADE HER. WE LOVED EACH OTHER ENOUGH TO CREATE A BEAUTFUL LIFE. I cant stay sitting. I crawl over towards you and kiss you all over your head and cheeks. I do this so often Owen will say CHEEKS, MOMMY and I will kiss you all over and you and owen laugh and laugh.

Owen asks for you every morning. Its the first thing he requests. When we walk into a store and someone says hello to him, he immediateky shifts the attention to you and introduces you. He loved you. Just remember that, ok?

You have daddy just smitten. You squeal when he enters a room and he cant get to you fast enough. Last night he played with you for a LONG time and he said you laughed the whole time :)

Your grandparents, aunt jess, aunt jen, uncle brian, and uncle brett loved on you TONS last weekend. With your baptism just a few days away I have a strong feeling you are about to be spoiled! I hope people share you because I know EVERYONE wants a piece of your soft, warm, pink-cheeked, sweetness! I know I cant get enough!

love you.

Almost 6 months

Molly bird, what a joy you are! You LOVE the mirror, you love to play, and you love your mama! You say MAMA a lot and I can't hear it enough.

You either sleep on your side or your stomach every night. It takes you about 3 minutes to put yourself to sleep at night which makes things SO easy for us but you still struggle with naps. Maybe it has to do with your brother yelling MOLLY or rubbing your head just as you start...to fall...asleep...!!!!!!

Your giggle is absolutely adorable and I tickle you over and over just to hear a bit of it. Still, no one makes you laugh like Owen.

Your baptism is coming up and you have a BEAUTIFUL dress to wear. I cant wait to show you off. I am SO proud of you.

love, mom

Your first camping trip!

Pink. Soft. Perfection.

SLOW DOWN!

Every day you look bigger. A little longer. You grab toys on the first swipe. You sit up 99% on your own. You jump in your exersaucer when you are excited. You laugh at your brother (he jumps in front of you and you lose your mind!!!) and you squeal in delight. My favorite is when someone is holding you and you want your mama :) You havent reached out - instead you fling your body towards me. If I'm not watching, I suddenly see a fluffy head coming at me! The person holding you breaks a sweat in quickly trying to reign you back in!

At 5 months I have finally figured out your cues. That didnt take long ;p If you want to nurse while I am sitting with you or hold ing you, you will bend your knees and squish down as low as possible all the while flipping to your side. Its pretty smart..and on target! When you want to sleep you will yawn first and wait 10 minutes until you rub your eyes and nuzzle into my chest while doing so. You will go to sleep without nursing first MOST of the time. And I dont mind nursing you to sleep because when I am done (ok ok when YOU are done) I can put you right into the crib and you never fuss. It is AMAZING. You are usually in bed at 9 pm and up at 3 and then at 6. I love it!

Did you notice I said "bed"? You have your own crib now and your very own room. I have decorated it a bit but there is a lot to do. I have been holding back since we are trying to sell the house but your room still needs to be yours :) just as you are ours...

i love you!