Half Birthday Girl

Last Thursday, our sweet Brayla turned 6 months old. After seeing how fast time flew with Brynlee, I try to cherish these long days, but short months with our girls. An update on what you've been up to, Brayla, in your first 6 months:

- Sleeping about 9-10 hours a night. You go down at about 8:30 and wake up at 6:00. Within the last month, you've really settled in to a good night-sleeping routine and we are so thankful that you and your sister are great at letting your parents get a full night's sleep.
-Naps are getting better and better. You consistently nap for about 1.5-2 hours in the afternoon and sleep for about 3 hours in the morning.

- You wear a size 2 diaper and I don't foresee you growing out of those anytime soon.

- You have a doctor's appointment this Thursday, but I'm guessing you'll weigh about 14 pounds. (You were 12 pounds 9 ounces at your 4 month check-up). You are much shorter than your sister at this age. Brynlee outgrew clothes because of length and you just don't do that.

- You are wearing mostly 3-6 month clothes, but some of your 0-3 month clothes still fit. You are just one petite little princess!

- You are eating every 3.5-4 hours (5 feedings per day). You are still great at/enjoying nursing and this gives your mama so much joy! Just this past weekend, we started feeding you two servings of cereal a day and adding peas at dinner. You were not a huge fan, but did great with them tonight. Here's hoping you'll continue liking those green veggies!

- You are still bald as can be. You have little wisps of hair here and there, but not much. God just knows we can handle bald babies so he gave us two of them :)

-Things you love: rolling ALL over, watching your big sister and laughing at her (see video below), playing in the exersaucer, sucking on your feet

- You aren't sitting up yet and really don't show a whole lot of interest, but we're still trying. I know it will come with time.

- Changing your diaper is an extreme sport, since you roll and flip like crazy the entire time

- You are still toothless and it doesn't appear you've got any on the way. Looks like you'll be a little slower to grow those pearly whites than your big sister.

- You are definitely a belly sleeper. When I lay you down at night, you cry just long enough until you can flip yourself on to your belly. Then, it's a little burrowing of your head and you're sound asleep.

God celebrated Brayla's half birthday with our first snow

Brynlee just can't let her sister have all the spotlight :)

Brayla, you are the most perfect baby to complete our family. We are so thankful for your sweet, easygoing spirit and have loved these 6 months with you!Love those blue eyes!