Cosie: I can't even believe it. You are 5 MONTHS OLD. Where does the time go? We weighed you yesterday and you are 14.4 pounds. You are mostly in 6 month clothes and size 2 diapers. You are still nursing exclusively (still won't take that bottle.... ughhh). Vienna was mostly bottle and formula fed. I felt so much guilt about that at the time. Now it's the complete opposite with you. Sometimes I find myself wishing I could make up some formula and have someone else feed you for a change! Oh, how the turn tables.... (Office reference, anyone??) But really, I'm grateful nursing is going so much better this time around. It blows my mind I have been sustaining a little human for 5 months now. Our bodies are amazing. We've started giving you tastes of solids here and there. You are just dabbling in it and we're cool with that. We tried rice cereal to see if it would help you sleep better, but no such luck. You are still giving us one 5ish hour stretch and up every 2-3ish hours after that. It's not awful, but I'm really ready for a consistent 8 hour stretch. You are turning into this vocal little thing! You love to screech and practice using that little voice to get our attention. Your hair is still blondish/red and I really hope it stays that way!
Me: When we were in Oregon/Washington this last week and my Dad asked me if my life was 'what I thought it would be.' I basically said yes, and didn't think much of it at the time. It got me thinking though... I really do love my life. I've got two perfect little girls, an amazing husband, a home, friends, family... the list could go on. Did I expect my life to be this way at 29? I honestly don't know, but I am so glad it is.
