Friday, March 30, 2012

Ode to My Beautiful 6 Month Old


Sweet, little Anna! You are six months old today!
Your red hair is fitting because you are the sunshine to my soul on rainy days.
Your smiles are forever in your eyes and when they break across your face, it's almost too much!
You are my cuddler. I love that.
You've been my heater through these colder winter months and while it is getting hotter, I'm sad to have to sleep train you, and no longer have you cuddling with me in the mornings.
Your curiosity is as potent as Eli's is (I'm in for it) and you touch everything. My favorite is when you put your little hand on my cheek, smile, and babble your sweet nothings.
You LOVE people. You watch them with such intensity, as though the force of your stare alone will bring you their attention.
When and if you are rewarded with their attention, you return it with the most endearing and coy grin. What a flirt!!
You have you daddy under your thumb, but he's easy! He was a goner the moment he saw you and you've kept him in your tiny grasp ever since.
You love your older brother in a way that I'm very glad of, but completely in the dark about.
Through all his poking, prodding, spitting, rolling, screeching and rough housing, you smile and giggle when I want to run and hide.
You are one loved little girl! We can't imagine life without you!

3 comments:

Lynsie said...

Wow! I can't believe she is already 6 months old. I am excited to meet her! So excited to hear Eli's little voice too (I love that kid's voice). And, of course, I am excited to see my sis!

Brittany & Garrett Best said...

What a sweet ode! It's amazing how these little babies can just completely take over your heart isn't it. I can't believe she is 6 months already! I am so excited to meet her and for Nora and her to meet. I hope they will be close cousins!

Tim and Ashley Tappana said...

What a darling! I'm so glad you have such a sweetheart of a baby :). She's cute to boot too. I can't get over those eyes! Gorgeous!