Rose 6 months (January 28,2010)

We love our little girl with lots of little curls. She's becoming a big girl. She can sit alone and play. She loves the Iam a Star toy, her ball from Santa, and sippycups. She goes crazy over a cup especially one that Solomon has had. She knows how to work a sippy cup. She's a wopping 14 pounds. She fills so light after carring Sol around. She wears 6 month clothes and size 3 diapers. We still haven't bought diapers! Thanks PEO!!

She's a great eater. She eats baby food and/or cereal 3 times a day. She laughs out loud at Sol and watches his every move. She's getting better about letting other people hold her, but mommy is still her favorite. I have to remain within sight.

Nanna and PopPop kept Solomon and Rose all night on Valentine's night. This was the first night I have slept without a baby in 6 months! It was great not to wake up in the middle of the night. Nanna and PopPop held out until 7:30 am before calling. Rose went to sleep a little after 8 pm. Woke up at 1:30 and cried for an hour or two. She wouldn't take a bottle at all while I was away. So Nanna had to let her cry. She cried off and on until 5 am when she was ready to get up for the day; PopPop took over. Nanna said he pushed her around in the stroller singing, "Strolling through the city looking for some titty." PopPop always creates the best original lyrics. Nanna said we had to do something before we leave for 3 nights to Chicago in April. Last night we decided no nursing in the middle of the night. That is why I have been able to update the blog because I was up all last night. She went to sleep at 8pm, and Sol and I fell asleep also. I got up at 11:30 when she started crying and tried to rock her back asleep, that didn't work. Neall made her a bottle and that didn't work either. So, we let her cry. She cried off and on until after 1am. I kept checking on her and updating the blog, and doing laundry until 4am. I went to bed and she woke up before 5! I'm tired. Surely only a few more nights until she gets the hint.
She was sleeping pretty well until she got an ear infection and I let her nurse all night. She realized that was fun, so here we are today trying to undo.

We really have fun with her. She smiles, reaches, and stickes out her toungue when she is really happy. She is so excited to see Mrs.Linda in the mornings.