6 Months... ALREADY!

Celebrating the USA

6 months ago Punky jr. and I were released from the hospital and my little 5 day old baby girl would finally get to see her home, and I would get off the yucky hospital bed and into my own comfy bed. It was an exciting and scary day. It was exciting because it was the beginning of a new chapter, and scary because it was the beginning of a new chapter!

I have been around babies and children my whole life and I just love them. It is totally different when it is your own child though! Every cough is not just a little cough, it is something to worry about. Every smile is more special, and while the diapers still stink, you don't change them because it is a chore, but because you want your little angel to be clean and comfortable, so the task isn't quite so hard (but they still stink). It is scary to think that your child is totally dependent upon you.

So far she is 6 months (and 5 days) old and she is doing well. She smiles A LOT, giggles A LOT, and has always slept through the night. She is the best sleeper in the house. She has rolled over a few times, but isn't really a roller. While she is starting to tolerate tummy time, she isn't crawling yet, and might not do much crawling. She loves to be on her feet and dancing. Singing and dancing are two of her favorite activities, and in order to have the energy she eats A LOT. I am happy to report that most things she eats she loves. She is not picky!

These last 6 months have been hard and wonderful. A lot has happened outside of our role as parents and that has been really rough. We have had a full 6 months, full of life, death, stress, challenges, fear, forgiveness and growth, but then we look at Punky jr and we remember that we are so blessed to have her in our lives. She really does brighten our days (and empty our wallets--it begins from day 1 of conception)! I know most parents say this but it is true--- time really does speed up, these have been the fastest 6 months of my life (which is ok since the 6 months prior were some of the slowest waiting to hold her in my arms).

We will continue to revel in our job of being new parents and we will not worry that we are typical new parents, taking 1000's of photos (that is mostly me) and a few videos! If you don't want to look, you don't have to! We will continue to fret over the little things (and the big ones). Mostly, we will continue to love the little blessing and take joy in watching her grow, develop and become the woman God has designed her to be. It happens fast, but it is a great journey.

-JLP-

May y'all have a blessed week!