6-month appointment

Lucia just finished up her 6-month check up at the doctor’s office. She survived the shots with only a little bit of crying and a look of betrayal. :) I was excited that she wouldn't have to get shots for at least another 6 months but it turn out she will have to get 4 during flu season! Can you believe that...4! 2 are for the regular flu and then another 2 for piggy flu. Sheesh, poor kid. Apparently pregnant women and babies are in the high-risk category for the shot and then Pat and I will be in the next because we have an infant. More baby thigh pain awaits my little Lucia. I have to say that the whole ordeal does put her to sleep quickly. We hit the freeway on the way home and she fell immediately to sleep and has been passed out in her car seat on the floor of the nursery for over an hour. Such a sleepy girl.

Fall has also started to show up on the scene. There will be a few days of rain and clouds followed by 70+ degree weather. I busted out some fall clothes for Lucy the other day and couldn't help but take a few pictures. Heck, what am I talking about, I take pictures of that kid every day! Anyway, I thought that she was crazy cute in her little jeans. Such a big girl now.

Cute things that the little 6 month Lucia is doing:

1. Loves to flap her jingling carrot around (featured in a picture below)
2. Gets a HUGE smile when looking in the mirror at herself
3. Starts dancing and smiling whenever Dad comes home from work
4. Tries to bend over backwards to see anyone that may be within sight while eating her bottle.
5. Wants you to kiss her fingers or let her play with your hair when feeding her a bottle.
6. Always wants to sit at the table with the big kids and swat the edge of the table.
7. Tries to make a fire with her feet by rubbing them together with crazy baby speed.
8. Freaks out whenever strangers want to hold her.
9. My favorite, of course, is making her smile and laugh. Her toothless grin is unbeatable in cuteness as is her hilarious baby laugh.

I thank the Lord for my baby girl!