Month Six

 My little six month honey bee. You were sick and fighting a cold for these first shots. You had some pink eye that was finally getting better in these pictures. Poor Boo. Still had some smiles for me though. Sadly you have had a lingering cold this past month. One of these days we'll all be better and healthy again. You hate having your nose wiped and hate the hydrasense even more I think.

 I love this little old school shirt you're wearing, so cute. You are still a fuss pot most days and we have tried everything to help you. Kinda at a loss.You don't sleep enough during the day, and certainly don't sleep enough at night. We keep hoping another month older will help, but it's not. Some evenings are better lately and you sleep a bit more. You are happier during the day and love watching your sister. You are a little mover and shaker. You love rolling around and we have to watch now, because even though you aren't crawling, you can get to where you want to go by rolling. I keep placing things out of reach and you can get to them. You are definitely a determined little thing.

 We recreated our valentines day love bugs. Both so cute in their valentines day outfits. Marcus absolutely loves Eleanor and most days she wants nothing to do with him. Some of the outtakes were her rolling all over him. And he is so calm and chill and just took it. Marcus, she is going to be a handful, you might want to re-think this whole girlfriend thing. lol.

 A true ankle biter. If you aren't paying attention, you will have someone biting your toes or grabbing your pants. Look down and there you are. You then look up with a big smile and a look as to say, what? I can't eat your toes?

Your first easter. No candy or chocolates this year. Just a very cute easter bib and some bunnies. And the poor bunnies get mauled to death. Or you eat the tags. Guess Mom needs to make you a taggie blanket. Your sister wasn't a big fan. She actually liked the toy! lol

You are growing so big. I keep thinking you are smaller then you are. Clothes that fit you one day, are not fitting the next. You love to eat so I shouldn't be surprised. You will try everything. Love your oatmeal cereal, and will pretty much eat all fruit and veg. You are not a big fan of mangoes though. One of the first things you haven't loved. Gwen enjoys when you eat arrowroots or mum mums, b/c she always gets the leftovers. You are noticing Gwen a lot more and love the feel of her fur. Gwen, a good dog, puts up with your nonsense.(you are also the only one in the house who enjoys dads scratchy face when he hasn't shaved. lol)
Being the second, we are a little less worried with feeding. You have had some hummus, I pureed veg soup and you loved it. I even pureed some homemade chicken soup, with chicken stock I made, so I knew everything that was in it, and mixed it with cereal and you gobbled it back. You are definitely our little eater. You may or may not have been given some ice cream. Like father like daughter, you LOVED it. Started crying when you didn't get more. Oh oh. What have we done?

Oh Miss Eleanor, how we wish you would sleep more. Mom and Dad are exhausted most days. Somedays you actually nap a bit during the day. Some nights aren't completely awful, but really kid, you need to sleep more. You wake up from naps so happy and all smiles, the baby we love to see, imagine how happy you would be if you slept all night?
You are nursing a lot lately more for comfort then anything else. I love that you want to be close, but you get so distracted and want to see whats happening all around you, that nursing isn't always fun. I know you want to be close and will sleep in my lap no problem, but sadly mom has to get stuff done. I swear your swing is just as cozy as mom. Wish we could figure out what makes you tick somedays. Would love to help you through those fussy times. Every month we hope it will be better then the last and you may "outgrow" this fussiness. So far, six and half months in and we still aren't sure. We love you, and even though we threaten to sell you off to the gypsies, we wouldn't trade you for anyone else. You're saving grace is your adorable little face and your sweet little smiles and giggles.