Six Months Old

What can you do in six months time? Let's see. You can...train for a triathlon. Finish a semester of college. Read a book (or two...or six). Have 2/3 of a pregnancy. Plan a wedding. House-break a dog. Grow out a bad haircut. Get a really, really good tan. Learn how to play an instrument (not well, but you could get a good start). Redecorate a house. Save up a lot of money. Spend a lot of money. Take up a new hobby. Go on a diet and lose a lot of weight. Travel extensively. Whiten your teeth.

Or...you could fall head over heels, madly in love, with a 28 inch tall, 19.5 pound angel. A little girl with strawberry blond hair and bright blue eyes. With a two-tooth grin that makes me want to jump out of bed every morning just so I can see her. With chubby thighs and roly poly arms that I just can't squeeze enough. With sweaty little feet and ten tiny little perfect toes. With the most pure and genuine laugh you've ever heard. In six months time, we have experienced more than I ever imagined was possible. We have had the extreme pleasure of loving and nurturing our little baby girl and helped her grow into the sweet, smiley, cuddly six month old baby that she is today. I know I always call her an angel, and I mean it. This baby fell right down to us from heaven, there's no other explanation!! She is just the light of our lives and as I sit here and reflect on how wonderful she is and how fast the past six months have flown by, I have happy tears running down my face. I am a living cliche - I cannot get over how fast the time has gone and how much she has grown and changed. I won't even bother with a list of her "tricks" because there are so many and everyday she seems to learn something new. I just want to take this opportunity to say how much we adore Campbell and how thankful we are for the joy she brings to our lives. What a wonderful half-year it's been! We look forward to all that's in store for us as she continues to grow into an amazing little girl.

She got a great report at the pediatrican's office this morning and is in the 95th percentile for both height and weight.

I'm so pleased with how her pictures turned out. You'll get to see just how active she is and how well she has just learned to sit up. I just saw a picture the other day where my friend's little boy ate the sign in his monthly picture. I guess that's what all the kids are doing these days. hahaha I didn't stage any of her actions - she went after the sign and after the teddy bear entirely on her own. I was cracking up behind the camera! Happy Half-Birthday, Campbell! We love you so much!

And now a few from earlier this week...