This post is specifically for my mom and dad! Being that they are in South Florida, they don’t get to see Alana nearly often enough! The last time Alana and I visited, she was four months old and since she’s changed SO much since then, I wanted to post a bunch of recent “look-what-she’s-doing-now-mom!” photos.
A couple of weeks ago, I was propping Alana against the wall to take some pictures (below). Apparently it turned out to be good sitting practice, because when she turned six months old last week, she started sitting on her own.
Here is sitting practice!
Hanging out at the house in our comfy clothes on a chilly morning last week!
The cutest baby socks in the world: Trumpette. Veteran blog readers will remember when I blogged about these socks, which are an incredibly fun gift for a baby shower! All kinds of styles and colors for boys and girls, and best of all, totally functional for miniature feet!
I took this photo to show my sister how much Alana is enjoying the Pixie socks she bought for her! Thank you, Amber! She wears a pair almost every day!
Mom, this face means “I miss grandma! When will I see her again???”
And I have no idea what the subsequent faces indicate, but I thought they were all so cute!
Check out the peach fuzz she is growing! Soon she will have hair and they won’t be able to say she looks like grandpa anymore! 
Recent photos of me and Alana!
Me and my man. Love him so much.
At our six month appointment with Alana, the Dr. said that she was happy with Alana’s recent weight gain. At six months, Alana only weighs 12 pounds, 12 ounces, and we are playing catch up from her previous weight plateau. She’s gaining now that she is on solids, but is only in the 7th percentile! She is itty bitty.
So I was told to start “Stage 2″ baby foods!
Is it weird that I got really excited about all the new flavors that Alana gets to have fun with? I got home from the store and actually thought the baby food jars worthy of a couple of pictures! I guess I am realizing how fast everything is changing, and I want to remember it all! Even the colors and flavors of Alana’s baby food!!!
The “Pears and Raspberries” and “Apples and Blueberries” sound particularly exciting!
She is so cute now that she is sitting, and seems quite proud of herself!
Then on Friday, I decided that it was time to put Alana in a shopping cart for the first time ever! I strapped her in and realized that the straps only tighten so much, and it was still so loose that it was useless. Oh, well, she is sure to grow into it. She loved being out of the car seat and in the action! We enjoyed our Target time very much!
Then we met up with my wonderful in-laws at Firehouse Subs for lunch, at which time we put Alana in a high chair for the first time ever! She was a bit crabby since it was nap time, but she sat contentedly for a few minutes! Wow. So cute.
And then decided she wanted out!
The group!
It’s been a fun couple of weeks and we are so enjoying the little one that God has entrusted to us! I will leave you with a verse that has been on our hearts lately! It is an awesome reminder of God’s intention for us…life with Him is not just about church on Sunday, it is all-encompassing!
“Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. These commandments that I give you today are to be upon your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Write them on the door frames of your houses and on your gates.” Deuteronomy 6:4-9
YEAH! Thank you for the updated photos of our little cutie pie. Can’t believe she is sitting up now! Sooooo cute! And hair too now! Have you dropped the crib mattress yet? You’re going to come in one morning and she’ll be standing up in it to greet you……
Love the verse..I use it a lot when I do interviews. It fits so well with our mission statement at CCA. Thanks hon, for giving us a glimpse of your day!
Love you,
Mom
She is doing incredible with the sitting thing Heath. She is getting so beautiful. Nick thinks she looks a lot like Rich! I am thinking she is just darn cute
I am so much more than excited to see her again soon. I am trying to plan a trip within the next 6 months. I have to see her again before she is one. This is really hard to be away. I love you three with all of my heart. Your love for one another is so beautiful to me. Thank you for ALWAYS being an amazing example of a life well lived and a love well practiced!
she is just so beautiful and getting so B-I-G!!! Aiden wanted me to tell you he love to see Alana again and play
I can’t believe she is 6 months…heck I can’t believe Aiden is almost 1! love you both and hope I see you soon!
Oh! Changes come fast. I’m glad you’re enjoying every moment. Alana’s doing great, so many cute pics! I love the view from above with the book..She’s adorable, a busy bee! Brennen tried a pickle for the first time and made the funniest sour face, then reached for more. LOL. God blesses parents with many simple things to love and enjoy through our children!
Ada has the little purple owl outfit too. Oh and I saw that little cherry outift today at Kohl’s and loved it but they were out of Ada’s size. I am telling you. . . twinkies:)
Alana is too cute! Her absolutely gorgeous big blue eyes just steal the show in any photo!
P.S. Thank you for sharing that verse!
Alana needs to stop tryin’ to wear my haircut! My thin, close and cute trend really seems to be catching on with the infants these days, though, I must admit…