5 months + some change

Well I've fallen behind once again...unfortunately, this week has been a little hectic and my work-life balance has been heavily tipped toward work. :( I suppose it happens from time to time, just have to figure out how to make up for it!  I've definitely started to feel the impact of fewer hours of sleep at night (not due to Adi) - just to the busyness of life...All that said, we've been having an absolute blast with Adilyn.  She is smiley, alert and very active - and on top of it all, we've been getting some good belly giggles out of her.  Though I haven't figured out the surefire way to get her going - kind of depends on the day.
I've also been struggling with getting out of the house in the mornings.  Adi is probably in her best mood right when she wakes up in the morning (rather, when I wake her up).  She is all smiles and still sleepy enough that she just wants to snuggle - the world is quiet, our house is quiet (Dan and Cade are usually still sleeping) and it's a fresh start to a new day.  I've really been cherishing that time with her, but it makes it hard for me to get going - knowing that I have to drop her off at daycare.  I'm just so incredibly thankful for this little beauty - and for the privilege of watching her grow and change every day.  Dan and I are such proud parents already!

Well, the latest milestone is Adi turning 5 months old!! Cannot believe that she is already approaching a half a year old. I definitely feel like time is flying by - and now appreciate the warnings I received on how quickly it all goes.  Before we know it, our little girl will be walking across the stage for HS graduation, then down the aisle to begin the rest of her life with her husband.  These are our hopes for her - though we have to be reminded that our plans are not perfect plans - and we should really be praying and hoping for the plans the Lord has for her - to love and nourish her.

As you can see, pictures are a little more challenging to get now that Adilyn is moving around :)
This one's a winner for two reasons - the belly & she's definitely watching TV here. She's totally into it - we think because of the color, movement and sound.  Though we're realizing that it may be a poor reflection on our parenting skills...in my defense, she was born in the middle of the winter and our options were somewhat limited! :)

Here's one in action - thus it took about 500 takes to get a decent one.  I also laughed when I saw this one because I feel like her face is a little bit 'teenage attitude-ish' and think we may be seeing some version of this in the future.

And finally - here's our little Adilyn Rose at 5 months old.