Dear Cora - 7 Months

I sit here today on your 7 month birthday and can't believe how big you are getting. I love watching you crawl all over the place, play with toy after toy, jump in your bouncer, and smile all the time. 

This month you have had your first real food. Watching you eat is hysterical because you love to act like you are chewing food. Your favorite food so far is butternut squash and mango. You are not a fan of peaches or broccoli. We have also started introducing puffs. Although you can't quite figure out how to get them in your mouth by yourself by love trying. 

With the weather finally warming up we have taken many walks with Mimi and Mandy and Abigail. It is so nice to be able to get out of the house a bit. We can't wait till your friend Baby Girl Carver to get here so we can walk with her and her mama 2. 

You are still an expert traveler and we have made a trip to Brimfield and Clinton to see your many many cousins. You love kids of all ages. Sometimes I wish I had a five year old friend to come at with you in the afternoons. 

Sleeping lately has been a dream because you are now sleeping 10-12 hours a night straight with two naps. I finally feel like I am caught up from any sleep deprivation the last 9 months.

And last but not least two days ago I felt two teeth popping through. Aside from a little extra crabbiness and drool you have done awesome.

I am amazed and blessed by you every day and can't believe I get to keep you forever. 

Love you to the moon and back.

Mama

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This girl has stollen our hearts. She brings so much joy to our lives. I love being a mother more than anything else in the world and am so incredibly blessed to be able to hang out with this sweet girl every day. I tell her on a daily basis to stop growing. She of course usually responds with some new trick. I remember saying in the hospital when she was born that I can not believe she is ours and I still feel just as lucky today.

Dear Cora - 6 Months

My dear babbling, rolling scooting girl. This month has brought the most changes. In a course of a few days you went from an occasional roll to rolling to wear you need to go and then being able to scoot many feet. You can almost sit up by yourself and the biggest change is that you babble ma ma ma ma ma all day long. Sometimes it turns into very loud squeals. You love to hear yourself talk. One of my favorite things you do is sleep on your side and back. The minute we put you in your crib you till right over. Speaking of crib and sleeping you have turned another corner and once again are sleeping 8 hours straight at night. Last month I was not sure if we were going to get past the waking every hour. 

You are so much fun now during the day because you love to play and love your toys. This month you went on your first plane ride to Florida, swam in the poop and got to see the beach. You also made your debut at Disney world and loved meeting Mickey Mouse. 

Sleeping has finally gotten better and nights no longer are dreaded. 

Sweet girl you just keep getting sweeter and your dad and I love you more and more each day. We are so incredibly blessed to have you for our daughter. God is so good. 

Love you forever to the moon and back.

Mama

Dear Cora - 5 months

This month has been quite a crazy one. At your 4 month appointment you had those awful shots that affected you for a week. You had grown a ton since your 2 month visit weighing in at 14 lbs 11 oz and 25.5 inches long. Crazy how this works but you decided to go through the 4 month sleep regression. Waking up every hour and not wanting to fall asleep. After trying everything we resorted back to crying it out. The first night was rough you cried for 40 min. I did not like it one bit. However since then things are slowly getting better and you are sleeping more. Funny because you are soooo much happier during the day and so is mama.

You love to play with toys and read books. You are so nosy so you love to look and touch everything. One of your favorite things to do is hear yourself talk and now squeal very very loudly. I have also been noticing that the stranger danger has started to creep up every once in awhile. We are pretty much constant pals but I love it. You have found your feet and really started rolling. 

Every day is so fun and your dad and I are so very blessed. 

Love you to the moon and back sweet girl.

Mama

Dear Cora - 4 months

Four months seems like you have been here so much longer. This last month was super busy and full of firsts. You got to see your first snow, have your first Christmas, moved to your own crib, and I got rid of your car seat insert. It is crazy because I have now started putting away your three month clothes and it has made me so sad but on the other hand you are so much fun. You talk all the time, smile every time I look at you and are such a happy and incredibly good baby. You love everyone that talks to you and are not shy at all. You still sleep great, sometimes you want to stay up late but you always make up for it in the morning. You finally enjoy being on your tummy and are so strong. One of my favorite things you have started doing is realizing Bentley was around and reach out for him. Daddy still thinks you are something special and the two of you love to snuggle. I love how you know who I am and it is such a blessing to be your mama. I love you forever to the moon and back! Can't believe you are getting so big sweet girl. 

Cora Mae - 3 months

You have become your own little person this month. Your smiles are constant and the giggling is often. You have gotten so big and strong. One of your favorite things to do is stick out your tongue and stand on your feet. While holding our hands of course. Sometimes I get sad about you not stating itty bitty but then I think about how much fun you are and it just makes me cherish every single day.. 

This month you celebrated your second holiday Thanksgiving. We went up to Peoria and saw all of your daddy's family. You were a little overwhelmed with the amount of people however they just think you are so special. 

In the last two weeks you are consistently sleeping 8-9 hours at night. I finally realized how tired I have been and have been cherishing the extra hours of sleep. 

You are such a good baby and your daddy and I are incredibly blessed to have you as our daughter.  We can not imagine life without you in it. 

I love you to the moon and back. 

Love,

Mama

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