Half Pint!

Happy half birthday Lydia Rose! This month has FLOWN by. My favorite thing about Lydia this month has been watching her give love to people who need it. We had a couple experiences where Lydia sat quietly and cuddled with people who needed a lift. She is usually too busy to cuddle so these moments were extra special. Lydia makes me think about Lehi's vision of the tree of life. In the same way people were drawn closer to the tree's beauty and light people are drawn to the peace and happiness she emulates. She has such a tender heart. Being close to her makes me want to do things that will help me to be as happy and peaceful as she is. Her eyes sparkle. She looks so intently at people. It is a part of her personality I absolutely adore. I love watching her grow :)

You are:
27.5 inches long
17 lbs 6.5 oz

This month you've enjoyed: Having Dad home for Christmas break, swimming at the rec center, story time at the Provo library with Aubrey and Serena, going to puppy barn, visiting Amy and Ryan for a lunch date, seeing the animals at the Bean Museum with Aubrey, Ezra, and Serena, going to the BYU art museum, lots of sewing days with mom, eating food in your highchair, family dinners, bundling up to take Milo and Maggie to the park, play dates with Asher and Liz, going out to eat with the girls for Brittany's birthday, and an afternoon on campus with Dad while Mom got her hair cut.

What you are doing: kicking your "swimmer legs" from the moment you wake up until you go to sleep, eating baby food and some table food (you've tried: sweat potatoes, peaches, squash, peas, carrots, bananas, apples, prunes, rice, alfredo sauce, roast, bread), holding your own weight to stand, sitting up by yourself, saying "mmmm" when you're upset, grabbing your feet, wearing shoes, pinching things with two fingers, smiling when we get our phones out (every time, even if we aren't taking a picture), giving big hugs when you get up from naps (you always lay your head on our shoulders and pat our arms), opening your mouth reeeally wide to do what we call your "lazy smile"

Play date with Asher

Right after you woke up from a record 3 hour nap

My little buddy

Psyched about sitting in a highchair

Bundled up at the park with the puppies

Day date with Dad on campus

Cuddling Grandpa

Modeling your new "cousin blanket" We went to Joann's three times in a week to get this fabric because I loved it so much I had to make blankets for you and your cousins :)

You are officially too big for the mamaroo!

Birthday lunch with Brittany 

Swimming at the rec center with Dad, Mom, and Asher