Six Months and 2 Days!

I can't believe my baby is already 6 months old. So, here is an update on her stats. She weighs 14lbs 13oz and is 25 1/2 inches tall. All of that puts her in the 25th percentile compared to other American children. Lissie is such a joy and it is so nice to see her little personality coming through. She always has an easy smile and is a very content baby. She is frequently ravenous and is very sensitive to the temperature (just like her mom). She is not one to sit quietly and fade into the background. When she wants attention, she will definitely let you know. She adores her big sister and is starting to enjoy Mac as well. Lissie lights up when her Daddy enters the room and she loves playing on the computer with him. We are so blessed to have her in our lives.

Nighttime Prayers

Everynight when we put Abby to bed we pray. Lately we have been trying to get Abby to say her prayers herself. Tonight we tried a new technique asking Abby what she would like to pray for.

Mommy: Do you want thank God for today?
Abby: Dear God, thank you a day.
Mommy: Do you want to thank God for Jesus?
Abby: Thank you a Jesus.
Mommy: Do you want Him to bless Mommy, Daddy and Lissie?
Abby: That'd be cool.

This Makes Me Smile

Abby and Lissie playing together. Abby was showing Lissie all of her toys and the two of them played contentedly for at least half an hour.

Abby Napping.....or Not

Every afternoon, Abby goes down for a nap. She usually sleeps between 1 and 1 1/2 hours. This particular afternoon, she must have decided not to sleep because this is what I found when I went to get her up.
Please note the outfit... I do not usually put her to bed with a Hawaiian lei around her neck.

Note the open drawer and that chair is usually in the far corner. I'm not sure what she was looking for but I don't think she found it. That drawer is empty.

I Guess I Should Have Done Tummy Time Sooner!

So I was whining (I think I do that a lot) to a group of friends the other day about Lissie being behind physically because she hasn't rolled over yet. They, of couse, asked if I was being good about "tummy time." I haven't been because Lissie really hates it and I don't like the crying. Then the next day, a good friend's little girl who is 11 weeks younger than Alisa rolled over. Well, after that, I decided to put Lissie on her tummy and plug my ears. What do you know,after a few tries, she rolled over. She has been rolling ever since. A little peer pressure never hurt anyone.

Bedtime Stories

Everynight before Abby goes to bed, we read her a bedtime story. She picks the book and then we sit on the bed and cuddle while Mommy reads. Since Lissie has joined our family she gets to listen to the story as well.

After the story Abby says "good book" and then kicks Mommy off of her bed so that she can jump off Daddy's lap onto her pillow. Then Mommy gets to pray and kiss Abby goodnight before Abby says "go bye bye Mommy" Once Mommy leaves Abby and Daddy sing songs and play for a little while before she finally goes to sleep.

A Milestone

Lissie has started sitting on her own! This makes her much more popular with her older sister. Now they can "play letters" together.

Not to be outdone in the milestone dept. Abby has decided to take up drinking:) She swiped Mommy's wine glass while Mommy was taking Lissie's picture.

Abby Thoughts

As it is important for me to remember all of the special moments with my girls, I wanted to first make a quick note of some of the adorable things Abby has done lately. Now this is an interesting girl in that she loves her vegetables most notably, blockabee (broccoli). I just love to give it to her so that I can hear her call it by name. She will eat more broccoli than french fries!! Abby is also a lover of books. Her favorite at the moment is a Golden Book about baby animals. My favorite part is that when you turn to the picture of the baby pig asleep on some straw the first words out of her mouth are "piggy sleeping on cheese." And finally, the other day when she saw Lissie sleeping she told me "Lissie wide asleep." Talk about being cute!!!

Could She Be Any More Adorable?

Abby has been sick for the past few days and even a fever can't dim her adorable personality. As we were winding down our day, Michael, Lissie and I were on the couch. All of a sudden, from the bar stool at our kitchen counter Abby calls out "I love you Lissie." She just melts my heart.

I Guess I'm A Morning Person Now

Normally, waking up between 5 and 6AM every morning would make me incredibly cranky, but with Lissie its different. That is the time she gets up for her first feeding. I am really fond of this time with her because its the only time that its quiet and we're alone. My favorite part though is at the end after I've burped her and she is laying with her head on my shoulder. She grasps my arm and cuddles into me. It is the sweetest part of my whole day.