Alexis: 5 months

Oh, this sweet face... She melts my heart. Like, seriously, my heart is one giant puddle, on the ground. How did I ever live without her in my life? 

It's so fun to see her little personality develop. She is one determined little stinker, that's for sure. She knows what she wants, and she doesn't stop until she gets it.

For example, if she doesn't want to sleep in her crib, she'll cry and cry until I get her. And since she's got me wrapped around her little finger, she ends up napping in my arms. I know it's going to come back and bite me in the butt, but I'm actually sorta kinda enjoying it. I just sit there, doing absolutely nothing, except stare at her beauty and innocence.

This month, Alexis started eating rice cereals. She makes funny faces when she eats it and it cracks me up. But she's doing a pretty good job. Like, 3/4 of every spoonful actually makes it into her mouth. She is also starting to sit up on her own. She went on her very first carousel ride and train ride at a really cool Winter Festival at the Princess Hotel. Also new this month, she likes to sing along with me. I think she likes to hear the sound of her own voice. I wish I could bottle that sweet little voice and listen to it when she's sleeping. Or when she's 12, or 18, or 30 years old.