Happy 6 months Aubrey, belated of course

Halfway to her first birthday, Aubrey has sure changed a BUNCH, and it definitely seems like the last 6 months have breezed by compared to our first go around with this back when Bella was 6 months.  Guess that's what its like when you add a second child.  Either way, we are so thankful we have had this opportunity to watch our littlest girl grow, learn and change right before our very eyes.

Since Aubrey is now in daycare three days a week, we have learned she is still the most patient, content baby that has EVER existed.  Truly, we have received tons of compliments from the teachers in her room, about how smiley she always is.  While she loves snuggling up to all the lovely ladies who care for her, she is just as content rolling on the floor or chatting it up in one of the exersaucers.  She is as happy as they come, and even when she chooses not to take a nap longer than 30 minutes--pretty typical when she is in daycare--she is still her jolly little self.  And while this transition was unbelievably hard for us, it is wonderful to hear she has adjusted so well, and they love taking care of our littlest girl.

Aubrey also has begun to take on the new role as the loudest one in our household.  I have no doubt she is already trying to compete with her sister, and she has quickly learned you must be loud to get noticed.  Here is a perfect example--

She has also finally started sharing her silly little laugh with us.  I say silly, because well, it just is--its more of a cackle then anything else and it just makes me laugh when I hear it.

She is still loving her baby food these days, and so is Caddy.  

She recently started trying rice crackers at dinner time, and apparently her and Caddy have made a sweet deal.  If she saves her last bite for him every time, he promises to gently take it from her hand.  She LOVES it, and Caddy, well he has definitely gotten sweeter, and maybe a bit rounder, with each child.  

She has also grown two tiny teeth.  These two sprouted within days of each other maybe a week or so after her 5 month birthday, but since then there have been no others...

Our littlest girl with her sunny smile definitely brings joy to our lives on a daily basis, and has since she was born 6 months ago.  We are constantly reminded how chill this little babe really is, and forever thankful for it too.  Looking forward to the next 6 months, and watching her change even more than she already has.  Goodness knows, time does fly.

Important Mommy Memories--

Size 2 Diapers

6 months clothes

Likes only orange vegetables, and all fruit baby foods

Loves her oatmeal every night

Eats 6oz bottles

Sleeps through the night most every night from 7p-6:30a

Sitting up with support

2 teeth

Reaching for people, grabbing toys and food

naps 30min-1.25 hours in the AM, 1.5-2 hours in the afternoon

can say "mamma, dadda, beya (aka Bella), and hi"

Two bottom teeth