200 days old

How is it that our sweet girl is already 200 days old! Time is passing too quickly. Although I marvel on a daily basis how much she grows before our eyes. Her bottom left tooth has broken through and her sitting skills get better every day. I'm hoping she is going to have strong tummy muscles just like me :) when she sits up I put her boppy pillow behind her which she falls back on at times- and she is just about to the point where she can pull herself back up to sitting from that position. It truly amazes me how quickly she's gaining strength. She is such a sweet happy baby whose laughs make me want to cry tears of joy!
She also starting eating oatmeal this week which she loves! What a good little eater she is :) I feel so blessed to have a wonderful girl with such a great attitude. I hope we are able to nurture her in such a way that she stays this sweet always.
Tomorrow we go for her six month check up. I am not looking forward to her getting shots but I am eager to see how much she has grown in the last two months.
At the end of the week we are having her six month pictures taken which ought to be a blast! I am having fun picking out outfits for her to wear.
As much as we had a great summer I am looking forward to the holiday seasons with the giddiness of a child! I include Halloween in the holidays so it seems it has already begun! I hope the weather improves some so we can take advantage of some outdoor fall activities.
Being mom has come so naturally and easy for me, I just love everyday with Grace more and more. She truly is the light of my life. ❤

Who needs sleep?

It's 4:45am and our lovely Grace woke me up about 4am. Not because she was hungry or because of her teeth hurting. Nope, apparently in her adorable mind it was just time to be awake and play!
Yesterday I got the flu shot so I went to bed feeling pretty crappy and all I wanted was a decent night sleep. Go figure the night I really need some rest is the one she decided to not sleep!
Over that last hour I keep telling myself that she will not be this little for long and to enjoy it. It may seem like a pain but her and I get more quality time because of this. I will take her smiles and giggles any hour of the day. :) as we close in on the 5am hour she is eating and falling asleep. So cute and innocent. I wouldn't pass this up for anything in the world. I love my girl so much. <3