It's On

You know that you are truly a parent when:

1. the word cereal has nothing to do with Frosted Mini Wheats or Lucky Charms

2. People no longer acknowledge you but acknowledge your child

3. Diapers and toys end up in your work bag

4. You've been thrown up on yet you were not that disgusted

5. You begin eating 8 times a day too yet your cheeks aren't as cute big like the baby's

6. You are NEVER alone

7. Gas is something you say "GOOD JOB" to

8. Any errand becomes an hour long process

9. You make up random songs about objects in your house

10. One of your favorite times of the day is just cuddling and laughing with a tiny human with a goofy grin and a laugh that will make the toughest man melt.

Barrett and I agree that we just can't get enough of our tiny Bug. She is growing every day and soon she will be 6 months old! WOW! Half a year? Really? Time FLIES when you have a tiny one. Chloe can hold a conversation with the best of them...of course most people don't understand her but she loves to talk and sing. She has the sweetest singing voice, very folky. I can see her now barefooted with a guitar in hand on the stage at Merlefest. She loves to eat her feet and just about anything else she can find. We started her on cereal about two weeks ago. I will have to post pics of her first spoon attempt. The second went much better. And while now she is drinking it from a bottle, we are still working on taking the spoon to the next level.

Chloe has definitely mastered the art of sleep. She is teething this week to the extreme even though there are still not teeth. I thought for sure with the pain and with a stuffy nose she would be off at night but to my pleasant surprise, sleep has come out unscathed. She is out in 20 minutes.

Right now she is on the move, not crawling yet but always moving. Whether she is jumping or exploring, she is like her daddy. Unless she just wants to cuddle, she moves. Mary Elizabeth and Barrett taught her how to point out eyes on her toys and people. I came home one day from work and Barrett said "She learned a trick." At first I thought about the dog but realized that it was Chloe. I leave those two alone with a baby and she does magic. What can I say?

We have our next doctor's appointment on her 6th month birthday so we will make sure to update you all then. MUCH LOVE!!!!

5 Months of Good Times!

Has it really been five months? It is amazing how quickly time goes by when you have a little one around. Over Christmas break I started on Chloe's scrapbook and was astonished with how much she has changed since the day she entered our lives. She is learning to sit up on her own and is making new noises that sound more and more like words. On Christmas day her little gums started getting ready for the appearence of teeth so for the second week of break, we were fighting the evil teething fairy. We haven't seen one of the white treasures yet but it isn't too far away. With teething has come the inability to sleep so Barrett surprised us with a Glider for the nursery...quite possibly one of the greatest inventions ever. I felt like goldilocks switching out every chair in the house to help get our little Bug asleep but Daddy brought us one that was just right. Bless him.

Chloe is in the awkward clothing stage where 6 months is too big and 3 months is too small so everything looks funny on her. She is so cute that she can pull it off. I am kind of in that stage too though...pre pregnancy is still a little too small and pregnancy is HUGE...why can't I be as cute as Chloe?

Chloe now has full function of her hands and grabs everything. Nothing is safe from her grasp. She also leans to grab something she really wants, especially phones and remotes. OH NO TECHNOLOGY IS TAKING OVER MY BABY! Just kidding; she likes the colors and lights. She rolls over with ease now, tries to sit up on her own, tries to hold her bottle by herself, chews and sucks on everything, holds her hands and feet together, and plays with her hair and rubs her eyes when she is sleepy. Chloe also refuses to lay down or sit if there is an option to stand and jump around. She is a mover like her daddy and a sleeper like me. The best of both worlds.

Well, that was a lot of information to say that Chloe is happy and healthy and we are enjoying everything minute of watching our little miracle. Thank you all for your prayers! Much love!