Dear Paxton,

Today, you are 6 months old.  Whaaaaaat?  I’ve heard a million times that it will go fast, but wow, it flies.  Let me tell you a little bit about yourself at 6 months old.

-You look more and more like your daddy everyday.  You act more and more like your momma everyday. 🙂  It makes me a little nervous!  You’ve discovered your voice in the loudest way possible.  You like people to know that you are in the room.  Let’s hope as you get older you start to look more like your momma and act more like your daddy!

-You love to be upside down.  In fact, I think you are mildly obsessed with being upside down.  You constantly throw your head back trying to be upside down.  You are going to be an adrenaline junkie, I can tell already.  Just to forewarn you…I don’t ride rides, so you’ll have to do the roller coaster thing with your daddy.

-You love to swim.  (And I love to squeeze your chubby thighs into your swimming suits!)

-You have just figured out how to sit on your own.

-You love dogs.  When you get a little fussy, we put you on the floor next to Jersey and you cheer right up.  You also love Grammy and Pop’s new puppy, Echo.

-You are getting a little sassy in your old age.  You definitely make it clear when things aren’t going as planned.  You get this from your mom.

-You love to be sung to.  You have no idea that I have the worst voice in the world.  In fact, you like the way I sing, so I sing to you all the time.  I hope it stays this way for a long time.

-You take 2 good naps a day in your crib.  You will only sleep in your crib right now.  You don’t let me hold you anymore.  That’s bittersweet to me.  I’m glad you use your crib to sleep, but some afternoons, I wouldn’t mind a 2 hour cuddle session.  You also will only sleep with your giraffe on one side and a thin blanket on the other side.  I know, I know, you’re not supposed to put anything in the crib, but you insist.  You pull your giraffe blankie over your eyes like a sleep mask.  Cracks me up every time.

-Probably your favorite time of the day (besides eating) is bath time.  You’ve always liked bath time.  At first, you loved to kick your feet in the water.  Now, you love to chase your rubber ducky, hold onto your washcloth, and occasionally, you’ll even fall asleep in the tub.  I look forward to bath time every night.

-You no longer want a pacifier, all you want is your first two fingers.

-You pretty much are a social butterfly.  You love everyone (especially other kids), but you really love Grammy.  You light up when you see her.  You two are quite the pair.  She has helped us so much.  She was here right after we came home from the hospital, and lately, she’s really helped out after your dad had knee surgery.  It’s crazy to think that one day I might be helping you with your first baby.

– You have the cutest floppy white hat.  I tell myself that I put it on you to block the sun from your eyes, but let’s be honest, it’s a fashion statement.

I don’t know if you’ve picked up on this yet, but you are my world.  Every day, you surprise me with your new tricks.  I live for the mornings when I walk in to get you from your crib and you greet me the biggest smile.  We’ve been blessed with such an easy, happy baby.  Everyone keeps saying, “Just wait until________” and they tell me that one day you will have an attitude.  Or just wait until she talks back to you, tells you she hates you, etc…  I’m getting really tired of hearing that.  For right now, I choose to ignore the just waits and focus on the right nows.  Right now, you are my little girl.  You giggle when we dance.  You squeak when you get excited.  You twirl your ankles when someone walks in the room that you like.  You try to tickle me when you’re eating.  Right now, you continue to show me that there is no better job in the world, than just being your mom.

Happy 6 months sweet girl.

I love you,

Your mom.