Rosie's first Thanksgiving & 6-month birthday

It's hard to believe half her first year is over. It went so fast, but at the same time, it's exciting to imagine what's ahead. I don't mourn the time passed - I look forward to what's next. I absolutely can't wait to see her crawl! A crawling baby is just one of the cutest things in the world. Have you ever seen a room full of crawling babies? It is hilarious. They are like a bunch of giant beetles going every which way.

We spent Rosie's first Thanksgiving at Papa & Grammy's house. It was a lot of fun. Rosie's favorite part, without a doubt, was the dogs. I have never, ever heard her laugh so hard for so long - and EVERY TIME she saw them! The first day she seemed to not notice them, and then the next day, she just suddenly realized they were there. You can see a video of the laughter. It was too much.

So, what have we been through in the last 6 months? Let's see . . .

• a 210% increase in weight


• a 146% increase in height


• baby acne


• early smiles and early giggles


• one cold


• one cough


• a flight to salt lake city


• a flight to new jersey


• non-sleep sleep


• swaddle weaning


• pacifier weaning


• sleep training


• two teeth


• sleep retraining


• learning to sit


• sleep re-retraining


• starting solids


• rejecting solids


• starting table food


• learning to give hugs

Happy six month birthday baby girl! There is so much in store for you for the next six months! We love you!