Can you believe it? 6 MONTHS!

That old saying "Time flies when you're having fun" sure rings true for us these days.... I am surprised at how quickly the first 6 months have flown by since our little pumpkin, our little grinch, our sunshine has joined our family.
We have been amazed watching Mailee grow (not just physically) but how much her personality has started to shine through. My heart melts every morning when I am greeted by my little sunshine. She always brightens my day with her big smile when I come into her room for the first time. I can tell she thinks the world of me, just as I do her. I love everything about her... how soft her skin feels, her smell, the way she lights up when Sahara enters the room, how she watches her in awe. I love that I can comfort her when she needs comforting and how she can comfort me too. She is silly and sometimes demanding and stubborn - but hey, she IS a mix of John and me :)
My emotions are all over the board with every milestone she hits; they go from excitement and pride to fear and sadness of my baby growing up too quickly. On one hand I can not wait to experience all the "firsts" with Mailee through the years and getting to see the world through her eyes... but I also want to hold on to the precious moments of her as a baby who wants to snuggle with me. My good friend, Meredith (who has 3 children, one of whom will be entering high school next year) warned me how quickly the years go by and sometime when I am in a hurry and need to get something done and wishing that Mailee will hurry up and finish nursing... I stop and remember Meredith's warning and advice and hold Mailee's hand and look down at her and think to myself how lucky I am to have my little girl.