6 months old...

I can hardly believe it, but Ashley is 6 months old! While starting out as a surprise for us, she filled a previously unknown void in our house and has completed our family like I never knew it could be. I know I have posted about this before, but the boys are just enthralled with her. They are so kind to her! Alec is always trying to make her laugh and Aaron never hesitates to bring over his favorite toy and put it on her as she is upset or even just when she is nursing. Yes, I said nursing. Ashley absolutely refuses to take a bottle. As much as I love certain aspects of this, it sure would be nice to be able to leave for more than 4 hours at a time without wondering if she is screaming her head off for whoever takes her. This is going to change in about two weeks when we go through bottle boot camp. I hate to do it, but I have some trips coming up that she will not be going with me on so it is going to have to happen! Pray for her and me around the first of May!

Ashley did very well at her 6 month doctor's appointment. Dr. Marino said she is in excellent health and is measuring in the 90th percentile for height and around 50th for weight. She was not crazy about her shots, but what else can be expected.

This month Ashley learned to sit up by herself, scoot backwards while on her back, and just yesterday waved at Aunt Baba for the very first time. Thankfully she is not even close to crawling yet. I am not ready to deal with that one yet!! Ash is growing up right before my very eyes and I am loving every second of it. I could not imagine my life without her!