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June 13th, 2011
This little love is five months old, which just begs me to say that she’s almost half a year old, and then almost one and then she’ll be Ella’s age and then she’ll be going to kindergarten and high school and moving out and getting married…
Ant just loves it when I set off on that train of growin’ up. I thought time was flying watching Ella grow, but now that there are two, that warp speed has doubled. It seems like we just brought her home.
Poppy is still a jolly little baby. She’s got a smile for everyone (even the deacon as he blessed her on her baptism day).
And does she love to let you hear her happiness. She squawks and squawks and screams and squeals. She’s so funny when she does that.
Her newest thing is to sleep on her belly. She’s discovered it’s the most comfy way to snooze but sometimes I think she gets stuck mid-roll and wakes herself up.
She loves tummy time and rolling around on the floor with her toys. She scoots herself backwards and in circles to get closer to wherever she feels like going. The other day she was playing on the floor with Ant in front of the coffee table and I was on the sofa behind it. She scooted herself backwards off her blankets and further and further until she was under the coffee table. I watched her in awe as she continued to scoot her way toward the sofa. She finally made it to the base and I bent right over and scooped her up.
I think we may introduce rice cereal here in the coming month! Ella was four months when we offered it to her and she loved it. Any time there is food around, Poppy is eating it with her eyes. She’s so intrigued. I let her smell whatever we’re eating from time to time and she opens her little mouth like she’s ready for that bite. The other night I held my burger up to her nose and she dove her head into it, mouth wide open. I really thought she’d get a bite that time!
Lately the Poptart has been waking up about 5am for a feeding and going to sleep for another couple hours. I think the introduction of a little cereal before bed might help tide her growing tummy over and give her more sound sleep. I can’t believe I’m even thinking about solids with her. Time is just going too fast.
Poppy Lucille is wearing her baptismal gown in this month’s photos. It was worn by Ella Faye before her, and me before them. I love the idea that they may use the same little gown for their daughters someday.
I just thought of another reason why I don’t like the time warp into the future…As all that exciting stuff happens to our kiddos we’ll just be getting older. Be mindful of the present and let the future come to you. <3
So precious! I love how Poppy smiles with her eyes. And calling her Poptart! Eeee!