Hazel is 6 Months Old

I blinked and Hazel is now six months old.

The last six months our family has changed for the better.

Hazel has bonded with every member of the family.

Maggie took the longest to warm up, but it's apparent that they will be good sisters 

and share a bond that only sisters share.
Maggie loves to take care of Hazel and feeds her, plays with her, and loves to make her laugh.

Henry adores her and loves hugging her.
Henry and Maggie--especially Maggie--are quick to help make Hazel happy when I ask for help.

Hazel has always had a special connection with Dad.

She lights up when she seems him.

And, as the individual who spends the most time with her, we have naturally bonded 

as we look and smile at each other throughout the day, all day, every day. 

Hazel is a social bug and is constantly laughing and smiling when someone is around.

And there is usually someone close by.

She cries when nobody is near her side.

Hazel is eating rice cereal once a day,

learning to crawl,

sleeping well at night,

lacking daytime sleep (as she tries to keep up with her siblings),

playing with toys in her hands,

kissing our faces at every opportunity,

and nursing with an occasional bottle.

It is fun to watch Hazel learn the crawl.
She can successfully position herself and scoot her back legs forward.
Then she lunges forward and lands flat on her face.
Sometimes her head bonks the couches, which doesn't make her happy.
Whenever she gets in her crib, Hazel immediately goes into crawling mode.
Never mind that she can be tired beyond tired:
crib = crawl.
It makes it difficult for her to put herself to sleep when she does this
and so she rarely puts herself to sleep these days.

She longs to play with her siblings as she lays on the floor.
Hazel will laugh and get excited when the other two are running and playing near her.
She will be a good addition to the established sibling relationship between the older kids.
Hazel seems to be in between Henry's energetic, social personality and Maggie's content, quiet demeanor.



My favorite physical features are her Holmes eyes and her dimple on her right cheek.

I love the sound of her cute laugh, how ticklish she is, and her happy spirit.

I've said it before and I'll say it again: babies bring a special spirit with them.

Hazel has done just that.

Our home is filled with more love, happiness, and joy.
It is a truly a piece of heaven on earth.

As cliche as it sounds, I am sincere in each written word.

Known as Hazel,

 "Haze-o" (as pronounced by Maggie), 

and Nugget (Dad's endearing name for her),
we all love her happy smiles, laughter, and excitement she displays when she greets us.

We love you Miss Hazel and are grateful that you love us, too.