Happy 6 Months Alivia Marie!

I can't believe half of a year has already passed since I first laid eyes on Alivia Marie Celmer.  She's already 27.25 inches (93rd percentile) and 18 pounds, 2 ounces (83rd percentile).  She has two adorable bottom teeth and smiles all the time.  She rolls everywhere and rocks if I put her her knees.  She is getting better and better at sitting up by herself and loves her jumper.  She sleeps in her crib without crying at night as well as her two naps.  She is truly an angel and a pleasure to parent.

My favorite thing about her right now is her sweetness.  She looks at me in such a loving way with her big grey eyes and smiles everytime I she looks at me.  When she drinks her bottle, she holds onto my fingers and I love every second of it.  I am trying to get her told hold her bottle by herself, but I don't want this phase to end yet!  She smiles every time she sees her sisters and her daddy.  She's not a big laugher yet, only when she's being tickled.  She has started eating rice cereal and a fruit or vegetable once a day, and loves it!

God certainly knew what He was doing when He put her in my life.  She is amazing and I can't wait to see what kind of person she turns into.  I'm excited to hear her voice and watch her grow, but I also want her to stay the baby she is now.

The past six months have been quite the whirlwind, having 3 very little kids.  This is what I've learned about those first six months of life with the third baby:

1.  Newborns are really easy.  There is no sass, no tantrums, and they sleep all the time.  The hardest thing about them is the constant feedings.

2.  2 and 4 year olds are actually decent babysitters!  If I need to get in the shower or get ready for the day, my older two are plenty enough entertainment for Alivia and make sure she's safe and happy.  It's amazing.

3.  Those first 6 months go by really fast, especially when you're busy dressing, feeding, time-outing, playing with, and loving three kids.

4.  The third baby seems super sweet and cuddly, especially when the other two are fighting with each other.

5.  Leaving the house and getting in and out of the car with three kids is such an undertaking.  I have to mentally prepare myself to go anywhere and I will only go one place per day.  It. is. exhausting.

6.  It's amazing when I think about how I love someone I just met 6 months ago as much as I love people I have known for 2 and 4 years.

Happy 6 months Alivia!  I love you so much!!!

Love,
Mommy