6 months old.

on April 3rd, Hazel turned 6 months old! i'm not so worried about her growing up too fast anymore. she is growing fast, but it is amazing to watch and i'm so excited for her as a little human to discover and learn new things. she's having fun living life and i'm learning how to direct and nurture her more each new day.
SO, on to the list :) sweet lady Hazel...

• LOVES new people and lights up when they stop to talk to her. she smiles back and blows bubbles. but if they try to hold her the big fat lip will make its appearance. 
• loves our housemates nate and nicola. her favorite part of the morning is coming out to greet them. 
• can roll from her back to her stomach, push up on her hands and knees, rock back and forth and scoot backwards. 
• does lots of down dogs and planks ;)
• gives kisses?? lol we're not sure they're intentional yet, but they sure are cute. it involves grabbing our cheeks and trying to suck our lips. 
• loves her toys and is starting to recognize them and pick out her favorites. we keep them in bins on the floor and she scoots towards them and picks them out. 
• talks to her toys. while she's chewing on them. it makes a sort of baby ogre sound. at least that's what we call it :)
• has started to show some tude. twice now she's gotten angry and boxed papa in the cheeks. literally smacks him in the cheeks with both hands simultaneously. don't even now what to do with that. 
• has two dimples but one is very distinct 
• sleeps half the night in her crib and the other half with mama and papa after she wakes up to nurse. she sleeps with her face planted in my chest and her arm around my neck and if i move she shrieks. so very sweet yet so not conducive to sleep for mama. 
• TMI, however - poops on schedule which is AWESOME for cloth diapering. we just make sure she's wearing a disposable around that time. hallelujah. 
• last but not least - has been trying out solids. purely recreational at this point, but avocado and sweet potato haven't gotten very high scores in her book :( 

Hazel Sevine 5 1/2 months [video]

crib time + a picture crazy mama

        i don't know how i get anything done around here. the natural light in this house is CRAZY good. throw in a cute baby and my day is gone. it's a real dilemma i tell ya. 

6 weeks old. stop it.

well this is just complete nonsense. my newborn is growing up and it's kind of outrageous.

people tell you how fast they grow but actually - it feels more like honey i blew up the kid, complete with double takes and heart palpitations.

once they're born wheels start turning that you can never turn back and every moment is just so so precious.

but the love grows too. every day i fall more in love and i am just so excited for all the grand adventures that await our little family. all the firsts. all the new experiences. 

and really - WHAT a sweet baby :)

p.s. waiting to see if she keeps her papa's blue eyes :)