You don't turn 6 months every day...

Mia turned 6 months old yesterday! It was, as her cousin Adam likes to say, her "half-birthday." Mia celebrated the occasion with her first tooth! That's right, a few days ago we noticed it peeking out of her bottom gums (so far no major side effects, thank goodness).

For us, it was also an excuse to make a cake! (We can put that one on the long list of silly things new parents do.)

My Friend Owen

Today we had a very special visit from Baby Owen and Mommy Lise. (Mia's first "play date"!)
Owen looked very dapper in his dark wash jeans. They had fun hanging out on the couch staring at each other and drooling.

Naked baby! Naked baby!

Mia is really starting to enjoy bathtime now. It's not like she hated it before, but she always had this really serious face during her bath. Now she likes to play with the water and suck on the washcloth (yum!) while mommy and daddy work fast to clean between all those rolls.

Sitting Pretty

Here's Mia sitting in a Bumbo infant seat that we borrowed from a friend. She can't sit up on her own just yet (not for lack of trying), so this enables her to get the feel for it with out toppling over.

Going, going, gone...

There is a delicate balance between lunchtime and naptime. It's often a challenge for Mia to stay awake all the way through her bottle. She doesn't just fall asleep, she passes out. In this state she's like a rag doll for about 30 minutes. You can put her over your shoulder to try and burp her, and she doesn't even notice.

"Is she having a laugh?"

Here is a video clip of Mia cracking up (probably at how silly mommy sounds).

Hey, I got toes!

Mia has officially discovered her feet which has been making diaper changes a little challenging. But, we figured out the other day if you tickle her feet a little, she puts them down long enough to get her diaper on.