6 months

(I am not being very timely on these....this is about 2 weeks late!)

Oh, Helen Rhone. This last month has been my favorite. I keep telling people that if I could give birth to a 5 month old I would. The fact that you're so engaged with your surroundings and smile when your dad or I walk into the room makes my heart want to explode. I was right when I said you would be crawling soon. At 5.5 months you took your first few crawls at Nana's house and never looked back. You are on the move! a week later you started to climb up on things and stand! So now my dear, you are crawling and standing on everything. 

You are still a little peanut. Most of your baby friends are quite bigger than you even though they are younger. You can still wear most of your 3 month clothing, but I've been having fun looking for vintage holiday dresses for you. You are going to have the quite the wardrobe little one.

It's taking you a little bit of time to warm up to new people. You no longer are content with just anyone. I think you might be going through some separation anxiety because you get really mad when dad or I leave the room. You start to cry until we come back and get you. Secretly, I sort of like it. It makes me feel needed and loved by you which fills my heart.

You had your first Thanksgiving and loved trying sweet potatoes and peas. The holiday season is allowing you to meet more of your family. You are loved by so many. Grandpa David comes and visits you regularly now. He drives up from Minneapolis at least once a week to see you and usually brings a car full of things he's bought you. He is spoiling you with loads of goodies to the point that I am starting to donate them to others (sorry dad). 

You love listening to music and this month you especially liked listening to Willie Nelson's Somewhere Over the Rainbow. Your face lights up every time I put the record player on.

We have a lot planned in the next few weeks. Lots of trips to Greenlake, Minneapolis and a flight to Arizona! Should be an adventure. Christmas is coming and I cannot wait to bring you around the neighborhood to look at lights and trim our tree. You are the best gift of all, my sweet Helen.