Dear Ainsley [Week 26/6 months]

Happy Half Birthday little one! We celebrated this 1/2 Birthday with a dinner out and a couple shots in your thigh! I'm pretty sure Papa and I got the better end of the deal, but we promise from here on out, your 1/2 Birthdays will be more pleasant!

1/2 Birthday Celebration Cake!
Papa and I enjoyed it
and you enjoyed it as well...
just a bit delayed! ;)

Your vitals checked in at 26.5 inches and 18 pounds 9 ounces! Now we thought for sure you were over 20 lbs because a couple weeks ago I held you to weigh you and it was at 20. Oh well. You'll be twenty pounds soon enough, and until then Papa and I will continue to use you as our 18 pound dumbsmartbell while working out!

Speaking of working out, even though the jiggle of a nightime car ride isn't enough to put you into a slumber, Papa and I have been jogging with you in your jogging stroller and it seems to have just the right amount of jiggle to put you right to sleep! Papa commented on our last right we know exactly what to do come spring/summer time if you decide you want to make it a late night. We'll see. :)

Bundled up lil' sleeping duck!

Over the past couple weeks, we've discovered your new favorite "toy". You see formerly your favorite toy--or rather my favorite toy for you--was a lil' bumble bee that when you bend the one wing it vibrates! We've had lots of "buzz, buzzz, buzzzzzz" times with this bee, but I think you've had a change of heart. Now your fancy favorite seems to be... a piece of paper! You've crinkled lots of church bulletins and even "eaten" an AEP bill [too bad that's not an excuse not to pay it!]

Momma's Beauty :)

Let's see, last but not least, you had your first accident this week. Papa & I rose from bed, you continued to snooze away. Well then you woke with your usual smiles, sneezes and gas. You seemed content, but then within a few minutes you let out a cry. Not just any cry, but a painful cry, Papa rushed in to find you on the floor! Yikes! You rolled/scooted/inched your way right off the bed, taking a pillow with you and bonked your noggen on the way down. Thankfully, Papa watched you like a hawk the rest of the day and you must have a tough head because it didn't seem to affect you too much! Whew!

Much love little one!
-Momma

P.S. You successfully drank from a cup
this week! My, oh my, slow down!!