Happy Abby is 6 months old

I can't believe a 1/2 year has flown by already!!  Abby you are such a sweet and adorable baby! We are so blessed! This month has been quite crazy - we went from thinking we'd be in the same home for 12 months to having a contract on a house in Kona!  You have changed so much this month - you now eat solid foods and roll over both directions and sleep on your belly at night.  You flipped yourself out of the swing which we have now given away.  You can nearly lean yourself out of the bouncer and sit up tall in the high chair. You love to suck on ice cubes in the mesh feeder, coo and squeal and blow raspberries at random. You enjoy the sit and spin for up to 15 mins and went from batting at things to spinning your self around and grabbing everything - you especially love the little frog.  You can sit up on your own now - in like 3 days you went from tippy to independent.  At your 6 month photo shoot you sat up well, but kept grabbing the sand and eating it!  You love love love digging in the sand, but it always eventually finds it's way to your mouth.  Bath time is a joy and you pretty much put your self to sleep in your crib after your night time nursing.  Some nights you sleep really well and others you are up 3-4x.  You are pretty happy unless you are hungry or decide momma is too far away.  Your first food was butter avocado with an ocean view! So far you have also eaten Okinawan sweet potato, apple banana, oatmeal, apple sauce, quinoa, and rice.  It is more like tasting than eating as you don't have much at each meal. 
You are quite the messy eater and enjoy taking the spoon yourself each bite, throwing it on the ground and wiping food in your hair!  You shake with excitement for some bites and get so upset when we take the spoon just long enough to put more food on it. You are starting to have more of an opinion about things - your favorite toys are your mermaid and soft monkey rattle.  When things you want drop to the floor or you can't do what you want with them you are easily frustrated.  You are very excitable and will giggle and giggle with neck kisses, peek a boo, and tickles.  You are so motivated to move and really try to get places.  You enjoy being on your belly to look around, but sometimes get stuck and frustrated.    Your naps are short unless you are in our arms or the car seat.  More and more you enjoy watching and engaging your sister - it is so cute when you giggle together.

Things we've spent our time doing this month -
Play dates and beach dates
Going to the swimming pool - the hot tub is too hot and the cold pool is too cold so in the evenings you often times sit on the edge with us holding your hips or kick around as we hover you over the water.  You love splashing

Watching the hula on Fridays
Looking at houses and sitting at the realtor's and loan broker's

Abby it has been a wonderful 6 months! We enjoy you so much and look forward to the coming months - you are going to be crawling, walking and talking before we know it!

Biggest hugs and kisses!
Momma and Daddy