So change is finally here! A tree is blossoming gorgeous bright pink blossoms in our backyard, the itch to plant flowers is here and well, Sophia is teething yet again!
Her top teeth will come through anyday...I just know it. She is pushing her WubbaNub up against the top of her mouth with all her might. And the saliva is flowing and flowing! Going through several onesies each day because the thought of her living in a bib is too much for me to handle. And this time change thing may have thrown her off a bit too. She is back to waking 2-3 times in the night. However, I do think its more of a combination of a growth spurt and the close arrival of her top teeth.
She is now 6 months old. Her half birthday was on Sunday night, and keeping in the spirit, my mom got her a 1/2 mini birthday cake (from Baskin Robbins). She got her hands on it and I snapped a few pictures, but when the hands began going towards her mouth, we wiped them clean and indulged in her fun treat for her. Not sure if she liked watching us eat her cake, but it was sure good! Here is a pic of it....
She also had her first solids on Monday! My mom bought organic butternut Squash. We got the Ninja (the one on the infomercial) and it is AMAZING for quickly pureeing veggies for her baby food. She steamed the squash and pureed it and right when I came home for my lunch break, it was ready for me to feed her for the first time. Christopher came home right as I was giving her her first bite. She LOVED it! She has begun this new thing of sticking her tongue out and vibrating it to spit. She has discovered that this little trick produces noise which makes her laugh hysterically. So the butternut squash came out more than it went in, but she had no problem grabbing the spoon and feeding herself. She ate all of it and even had seconds. Next will be the throwing of the bowls of food. Thank God for suction cup bottoms :)
Yesterday was her first St Patricks Day....wanted to dye her breastmilk green but that fun will have to wait til next year! Got her the cutest outfit to wear. Chris was going to pick us up some corned beef from the Banshee but they were sold out so ironically I settled for their amazing fish tacos and he had their Philly. Quite the opposite of the Irish tradition, but our little shamrock sure looked cute...
So the sun is shining...73 degrees today! Such a blessing because I am so over winter and cold. Sophia is sleeping but as soon as she wakes I am going to bring her swing out in the sunshine so I can wash my car and get my home ready with some spring cleaning.
Lydia (Christopher's mom) is coming into town tonight as well as Richie (his brother). They will both be meeting Sophia for the first time so we're looking forward to some fun this weekend. I have to work Sat and Sun but Christopher will have some great quality time with his mom and brother. The weather should be nice so maybe I can take them to Bidwell Park tomorrow on my day off or to downtown Chico.
I have also begun sprucing up these empty walls in our house. Found an awesome piece @ Bed Bath and Beyond to put in our entry by our hallway and family room. I also ordered a large black 8 piece "Live Laugh Love" frame collage to go above the couch. I have taken a tremendous amount of pictures of Sophia and they are just waiting in the hard drive to be displayed on the walls. Our house is finally beginning to feel like a home, throwing out that "freshly moved in" look.
Alright time to throw on the Cinderella shoes so I can have some peace and quiet time with my sweet Gracie before the house becomes full :)
Much love,
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