Six Months Already?????

Can Someone Please Tell Me How Six Months Have Gone By????????????????????? Delaney Catherine,

I have thoroughly enjoyed every second of being your mommy these past six months! You are the happiest baby I have ever known. You smile all the time and are so content. You cry when you're hungry or tired. You sleep an average of 10 hours a night (although you don't like to nap during the day at all. I think you're afraid you might miss something.) You are rolling over and I can't wait to come in your room in the morning to see if you're on your belly or you're back. Either way, I know you'll greet me with a great big smile! You have two teeth on the bottom and I think your top teeth will be in soon. You are starting to scoot backwards but aren't crawling (thank goodness!). You are going to start eating baby food soon and I"m not sure I"m ready for that! You eat 6 oz. every 3-4 hours and get pear juice. You also get cereal in your bedtime bottle. You love being outside and could sit outside on our porch all day long if I'd let you. You like to go for walks or just "go". You are a very flexible baby and don't really have a "schedule"--my fault, not yours! You are starting to wear your 6 month clothes but I still try to keep you in your 3-6 months when I can! If the next six months go by this fast I don't know what I"ll do!!!

"This Little Piggy"...........

Went to the Mall............(Ok, so maybe that's not how it goes but she's my kid I can teach her however I want right??) This Little Piggy Stayed Home.......

"Mommy, why would anyone want to stay home from the mall"?

"I don't ever want to stay home from the mall".........

Don't you find it odd that the clock struck........

Before Delaney started........

To do this....?????

And speaking of the mall, it looks like we went! But, I am sad to say we didn't have to. These were from Delaney's 6 month clothes in her closet!!!!

"The Social Butterflies".........

I think it's safe to say, if I could bottle up every second of Delaney's day........ Well, you'd probably........

Find me on an episode of Hoarders or something! I can't get enough of the sweetest thing I"ve ever laid eyes on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I of course have to capture her NAPPING when it happens. I thought this was especially cute seeing how she's holding her toy as she naps!

I do not know how someone gets drool ON THEIR BACK!!!

Delaney had a very busy weekend. As a matter of fact, she's taking applications for a personal assistant!! She keeps a very busy social calendar these days! She went to a parade (and here she is starting to cry when she saw, and heard).............

would you believe........

And then when it passed, she decided to do this......

She saw cheerleaders.......

and Homecoming court candidates.............

decisions decisions...................

But, we ended up here........

For a walk in the park...

"Mommy, are you serious, am I really not going to the game"???????????????

"Ok then, I"ll just stay here and eat my pig".....

Delaney also went to a softball game and a birthday party but somehow I forgot to take pictures at them! She had a VERY busy weekend. Our social calendars are really filling up these days.

GOOD BYE BUMPER PAD!!!!!!!!

Here is Delaney (yes, I know, her Bumpo seat should NOT be on a table but she was being closely watched) in her Cat in the Hat onesie!! This little girl smiles ALL DAY LONG!!! I count my blessings everyday to be able to be home with her. And, she has found her feet...

Which means she wants NOTHING to do with these! I keep telling her when winter comes, she is going to have to keep them on!!!

And here is how I found little Miss Delaney Catherine yesterday morning ON HER BELLY (at 9:45 a.m. I might add)!!! She wakes up EVERY DAY smiling and laughing (and, since I am STILL in the process of figuring out how to upload video, you'll just have to take my word for it).

And this is how I found Delaney at 11:15 a.m. just an hour and a half later. REALLY??? How can she already be tired (but trust me, I am not complaining because her naps are few and far between)!

And here is how her bed looks now! Because YOU KNOW I was on the phone with Delaney's pediatrician as soon as I found her rolled over in her crib. I knew it was recommended to remove bumper pads once babies roll over in their bed. I also remember when I had her baby bedding made thinking how FAR AWAY THAT WOULD BE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A trip to the ER, a hotel evacuation and a wedding!

Delaney went on her first out of State trip. We headed to Bowling Green for cousin Jeremy's wedding. And, I learned the secret to Delaney napping...apparently, we have to go on a trip. The only problem is, it's not practical to drive 4 hours away just so she'll nap. She slept the entire way there and the entire way home! We didn't know which size U-Haul we needed to rent! After all, it was our first trip and Delaney needed multiple wardrope changes!!!! But after some "down-sizing", we decided we could just take our car. Two suitcases, two diaper bags, one stroller, one pack-n-play and we were off!

I have learned to pack my outfits on my hangers. One of the first things I do when I get in my hotel room is put my clothes away (because I HATE to have to iron!). I know what you're thinking, and YES, I match Delaney's bibs with her outfits!! Doesn't everyone?
Notice who got most of the closet space!

Have you ever? I got my pick, a soft.....

Or firm pillow........

Delaney wasn't picky! Here she is all dressed up for the rehearsal dinner.

"Delaney, that's not your bed sweetheart".......................

"No really"

"Here's your bed honey".........

"Delaney, honey, you get your picture taken every single day, you know what to do...look at the camera sweetie".............

"There you go"..........

I have about 2 seconds once she looks at the camera before her outfit goes in her mouth!

Cousin Maria and Delaney at the rehearsal dinner.

Great grandma Purichia bought this dress for Delaney. She calls it her "date dress". Poor grandma Purichia...she thinks Delaney is going to be allowed to date!

Delaney Catherine you're

17 pounds

of heaven!!!

All ready to leave for the wedding (minus shoes which Delaney is not fond of!) We're working on that and I sure hope it "happens" before winter gets here.

If you happen to live in the Bowling Green, KY area (oh, and are getting married), you HAVE to check out this place. Lost River Cave! It is a very unique and neat place to get married!

Here is the bridge to the cave.