6 months old.

Eleanor Claire turned 6 months old on June 9, 2015. Where oh where has the time gone? Has it really been six whole months since my heart started living outside my body? Wasn't it just yesterday that I was in pj's all day in a nurse-every-2.5-hours, sleep deprived, newborn blur? This little girl is the light of our lives, and brings so.much.JOY everywhere she goes. She has so much energy, so much life in every single thing she does. She "talks" all the time and makes some killer noises (we are partial to the pterodactyl and her "singing" which is really a very high pitched squeal). She engages, knows what's going on around her, loves her toys and loves her mom and dad.
6 month stats and more of what's making her special these days is below, along with a video of some 6 month chatter:

As of 6/9/15...
Weight: 15.4 pounds (33%)
Height: 25.5" (42%)
Loves: mom and dad, being held, avocados, pears and bananas, her exersaucer, dogs and baths (ie: splashing), her feet
Hates: dirty diapers, being tired
Doesn't mind: diaper changes, clothes changes, being held by others as long as mom is in sight
Size: FINALLY firmly into our 3-6 month clothes. Sheesh! And firmly in size 2 diapers.

-Rolling all over the place and always sleeps on her tummy
-Incredibly vocal - all over the octave ranges from intentional low grunting to super high pitched squeals and everything in between
-Loves toys and throws things around with serious intent
-Has tried: baby oatmeal, avocado, pear, carrot, banana, peas, prune, and sweet potato
-Smiles at strangers as long as mom or dad is near
-Brave. She lets dogs lick her face and she laughs and laughs. She loves water and splashing even when it's in her eyes and she can hardly see - she just giggles and keeps splashing.
-Bedtime around 7 pm
-Three naps a day
-Often wakes up from naps and in the morning happy - will squeal and talk to herself for awhile before she decides she needs company

Dad's favorite things about Ellie:
1. Her pterodactyl noise
2. Smiles in the morning
3. How she watches Penny so intently
4. When she grabs my face
5. Her laugh

Mom's favorite things about Ellie:
1. When she really gets going with her talking (usually also involves lots of raspberries)
2. Her expressions when she tries a new food
3. How happy she is to see me when she gets up from a nap
4. How she rubs my arm and stomach and reaches for my face while she nurse
5. Smiles