A New Season

Today is the first day of spring and #3 is 6 MONTHS OLD! It's been half of a year already. Wow, time definitely flies faster with each child, don't you think? It is supposed to be 78 degrees this afternoon and sunny. The flowers in the yard are blooming and we've all pulled out our spring clothes. This afternoon I am taking the kids out to lunch and then to Publix for a cupcake to celebrate #3's 1/2 birthday. Can you tell we love reasons to celebrate?

Here' s what my little girl has learned this month:

• She is now eating all cereals and several veggies. She has cut her feedings down considerably. Only 5 feedings now, three of which are at our mealtimes and include solids.
• She takes two long naps a day, 2 1/2-3 hours a piece and goes to bed when her brothers do.
• She can sit up alone, but topples after a while.
• Her favorite toy is her Exersaucer.
• She can grab and shake her rattles and manipulate all of her toys really well with her cute, little chubby hands.
• Her favorite song is, "Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam".
• She holds her hand out when she wants to be picked up.
• We started baby sign language with her, but no success yet.
• She is eating from her highchair.
• When I hold her on my hip she squeezes on and fits well like a big baby and not a sack of potatoes.
• She now uses both hands, switching back and forth.
• She has no use for the swing or bouncy seat any more.
• She shows a little shyness with strangers.
• She loves other babies and still prefers men over women (with the exception of Mommy, of course!).