6 months

Happy half birthday, Sienna! You bring so much joy & fun into our lives! We are so blessed to have you in our family. You are such a happy baby, and we love you very much!

The month of February was a tough one for us - lots of change and sickness. It's appropriate that on your half birthday, you started feeling better and had a FANTASTIC first day at your new sitter's house. (We've switched Sienna from her daycare center to an in-home daycare about 1/2 mile from our home. We are SO excited to find this care for her!)

Some of the things you love at 6 months...

- Laughing! Every night when we take you to bed, daddy carries you up the stairs. I follow behind you two, and you look over daddy's shoulder and laugh at me the whole way up the stairs.

- Talking. You have definitely found your voice, and you are practicing a lot of different sounds.

- Reaching & lunging. We have to be careful about what is within a one foot radius of you when you are sitting, because you love to grab everything!

- Other kiddos. You love laughing and touching your friends. You especially love your friend, Caden Miller. Caden lets you sit on his lap, and you like to touch his face, smile and 'talk' loudly to him.

- Eating! Your appetite has grown, and we think you are ready for baby food. Mommy has made apples, sweet potatoes and bananas for you to try soon.

- Kissing mommy. In the past couple of days, you have started giving mommy kisses with your mouth wide open. They are quite messy, but I love them!

This is Scott and Sienna right before bedtime tonight. Love that belly - adorable!

This is one the new faces (lips pulled together) Sienna likes to make. Is she precious, or what?!