Ellie is 6 Months Old!

It's so hard to believe that Ellie has been with us for half a year...  This month was a big one for Ellie (check out the video below to find out why!).  Here are some things that we love about Ellie...

1) She's super social... always twisting around to see everyone, always wanting to be held facing out, and always willing to smile... even (or especially?) at a stranger.  She always skips her nap at church but is completely happy anyway because she's surrounded by people!  But as soon as we're in the car, she is 100% sacked out.

2) She's always on the move... She is only still when she's asleep - literally!  She's a major wiggle worm.  At her 6 month check up, poor thing was in the 5th percentile for weight (25th for height).  The doctor said it was because she was a "calorie furnace"... always kicking or twisting or scooting or sitting... always burning those calories.  Need to fatten the calorie furnace up!

3) She's independent... she is usually happy to sit on the floor by herself and play.  I'm really thankful for this!  Sometimes, we solve fussiness by just putting her down :).

4) She knows us... There's not much to say to explain this, but that feeling that she recognizes you is just amazing.  Ellie's not a big sleeper (during the day), and we're still working on extending her naps, but - man - is she cute when we go to get her out of bed...especially in the morning!  That look of recognition when we come in the room brings us both a lot of joy.