Stella is half ways to 1 and I'm half ways to 60. What the what? Ha! It's been a great 30 years so far. I was talking to Ben about how our 20's have been so full. In our 20's we graduated college, got married, and moved to Alaska where we taught for 3 years. We moved back and found new jobs. We had our babies in our 20's. I depended on God like I never have in my life when my dad died in my 20's. It has been some of the most happy days of my life and it has been some of the absolute darkest days, but through it all God was with us every step of the way. We look forward to what our 30's have in store for us! Anyway, now onto Stella Louise.
Today she is 6 months old and man, she continues to be such a great baby. I will give you six fun facts about Stella.
1. She is a great sleeper at night. She usually only wakes up once and wakes up around 7/7:30. Somehow both girls wake up at the same time almost every morning. Probably one of them wakes the other. However, Stella does not nap well. She will take cat naps here and there, but only for about 30 minutes. Ruby makes it very hard for Stella to nap.
2. Stella doesn't know how to be an only child. The other day, Ben took Ruby to Menards and Stella started getting fussy and needy. I think it was because she didn't know what to do. Ha, either that or I'm not nearly as entertaining as Ruby. Probably the latter.
3. She can crawl...kind of. She is sort of like an inchworm. She gets where she wants to go though!
4. She still thinks Ruby is the best sister ever. Ruby is very sweet with Stella.
5. She doesn't seem to have stranger danger like Ruby did at this time.
6. She falls asleep almost instantly whenever we are in the car. SO unlike how Ruby was as a baby...and how Ruby is even now.
Ruby has been looking SO big to me lately. Maybe it is all the talking she is doing, the attitude she is trying to give, or the silliness that she has. I was just telling Ben the other day that Ruby alone takes up most of my mental capacity. It was almost easier teaching 25 Kindergartners. I absolutely love Ruby to pieces, but she is busy. All the time. She doesn't stop....ever.
Last week Ben and I went to the Carrie Underwood concert. We went without kids. Ruby and Stella stayed at Dennis and Kathy's (Ben's Parents) ALL NIGHT LONG! Not only that, but we didn't pick them up until 5:00 the next day. You guys, I haven't spent a night without kids since Ruby was born. Almost 2 years ago! Don't get me wrong, I did tear up as I was driving home from dropping them off, but it didn't last long. The next day I went to MOPS and then went to Target and went down every.single.aisle. I then came home and cleaned the house. It was so nice being able to unload the dishwasher without shooing away a toddler! It was SUCH a nice break. The girls did just fine and had a lot of fun at Grandma and Papa's house. That's all I have for you. Have a safe and Happy Halloween.
Did I mention that Stella isn't the best napper? But when she does nap, she doesn't care where.
Double Trouble.
Inching along.
Date night!
He loved the concert, knew every word, and bought a t-shirt to show off for his students the next day.
Ruby was beyond tired at 5:00 and fell asleep in daddy's arms. I don't think he minded!
