Six Months Old

Here is Shea trying on her baptism shoes for the first time, a few weeks ago. She just loves how sparkly they are!

The past six months have gone amazingly fast. I look back on the boys' first three years and I'm always stunned at how it has flown by... but with Shea, things seem to be moving even faster. I'm sure it has something to do with the fact that life is a little bit busier!

Shea continues to bring so much joy to our lives. She is a little bundle of energy, just like her brothers. She adores being held and would be the happiest girl in the world if she was receiving constant attention. Luckily, for her, with two brothers, a doting dad, and a mom who doesn't mind wearing her on my hip, she is happy almost all the time. :)

Her six-month old visit went well. We're still in the clear, as far as ear infections go, so I'm really hoping that she doesn't follow in her brother's footprints as far as immunity issues go. Thus far, she has made it through two minor colds very well. She's 15 lbs 10 oz (35th%) and 26" long (50th %). She giggled through her vaccines for the second time, which had the nurses giggling, as well. I know that won't last long... but I'll take it as long as I can!

She continues to be a great sleeper (like her brothers), is eating well and even taking a sippy cup. Go Shea! I'm trying to savor being able to carry her with me wherever I go, as she gets more and more wiggly every day and I know it won't be long before she'll prefer getting around on her own. I'm not the only one who enjoys carrying her, however. The boys like to drag her (they lift her from behind, wrapping their arms around her chest... very carefully) around the living room, pretending they are returning the baby hutlett to Jaba the Hut. It's pretty adorable.