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Presto Blocks Girl Birthday Invitation

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Six months is coming up so fast.  We made this card because we (still!) haven't sent out announcements.  It's a lovely way to catch people up on the glory that is Fynn.  I just hope people don't think we're soliciting gifts.  And I'm letting Shutterfly advertise on my site because I can get $25 off my next order for doing so.


*No, I'm not the genius who thought of celebrating .5; that would be the highly talented mama over at And Evie Makes Three. 

Fun and Games, Madelyn Style

Six months old is a fabulous age. I vaguely remember when Corey was that age, but do recall thinking the same thing then. About three weeks ago, Madelyn got her first tooth. The next day she started growling. It cracks me up when she does it; sometimes she cracks herself up.

Two nights ago during dinner she started playing her first follow-the-leader game... and she was the leader. In between bites of turnip, Mad would lean her head way over to one side, resting it on her arm or on the highchair. As she leaned, I leaned. Then she would slowly sit up and lean the other direction. Again, I leaned with her. We didn't break eye contact. Several times she leaned over to the right, started to sit up and then went quickly back to the right. Pretty sly for a baby... and the look in her eyes when she's doing it, man oh man!

Getting Daddy to do it in the midst of dinner is a breeze!

Naturally the power has gone to her head and she tries to get me to lean whenever we see one another.