Our little sweetheart is officially 6 months old! It's been half a year with our little one. In some ways it's gone so fast, but in others it feels like she has been part of our lives forever. So far this is our favorite age. Kate is so interactive and so cute. She thinks everything her Dad or I do is hilarious.
She loves being in her snugli. She even "helps" me carry in the groceries with it. She usually insists on holding one of the lighter bags.
She is just about sitting up on her own (when she actually sits still), and she is starting to be very verbal. She is saying ma, mum, and muma. Sometimes they actually are appropriate for conversation so I think we have our first words. The other day when I went to get her from her crib, I think I got a hi. That is truly fun. Kate is also sleeping well through the night, taking an hour and a half crib nap in the afternoon, and a cat nap in the morning during our errands. She still very much enjoys solid foods with her favorite at the moment being applesauce. We've settled into a pretty good routine and are enjoying each other and the summer very much as swimming is Kate's favorite activity.
Brian, Kate, and I spent last week in Wisconsin with my family. We had a great time visiting with everyone. Kate especially liked all the action. They even had some great kiddy play areas, like a 1ft deep lazy river that Kate loved. Sometimes she walked along it in her float and other times she just kicked back and went along for the ride as you can see in the video below. Now we are home, and I think Kate is still looking for all the people, water falls, or hiking paths. We had a great time and I will post more pictures soon. 
