Happy 1/2 Birthday Mary Claire!

Today our baby girl is 6 months old! Who knew time could fly so fast? Not me! These last six months have been so incredibly amazing; hard, but amazing! We have been blessed to have Mary Claire in our lives. Being a mother is everything I had ever imagined, plus more. While most aspects are just as I imagined, there are some in which I have adjusted to. One main one is that I really thought I would NEVER co-sleep. But, guess what? We co-sleep! And, for the most part, I love it. Mary Claire sleeps through the night, and at the first sign of her waking, I can usually get her back to sleep without her fully waking up. I do have some concerns, but my mother instincts seem to kick in when needed!

Mary Claire really is a good baby. Everyone at her day care always compliments her on that. The only "problem" we have with Mary Claire is that when it is time to go to sleep for the night, she only wants Momma to hold her or she has to have Momma laying down with her. And, as I told Brian last night, I'm sure she will outgrow that and soon be a "Daddy's girl!"

In 12 days Brian and I are taking a vacation together, just the two of us. It almost kills me to think that I won't see Mary Claire for 6 whole days. I get all teary-eyed just thinking about it. I know she will be in great and capable hands, but gosh darn! She and I will be just fine, but I'm just anxious for it to get here!

I hope you enjoy the month-by-month pictures!

Just born (November 25, 2008):
December 2008:

January 2009:

February 2009:

March 2009:

April 2009:

May 24, 2009: