chillin with papa

six months old

sweet little helen watermelon turned six months this week and is still just the most joyful, content, lovable thing you can imagine. she's obsessed with her big sister and laughs at pretty much everything she does. it's quite amazing to see the adoration in her eyes at such a young age. i often hear them giggling and playing together and, truthfully, it brings tears to my eyes.



helen started saying dada this month and babbling/squealing a lot, though at a significantly lower volume than her sister had at this age. mealtime is the exception. we started adding veggies and some fruits to her rice cereal and she gets agitated and noisy the minute she lays her eyes on food. the girl can't miss a meal and gets visibly upset and slightly nasty when she's hungry. hmm, i think she gets that from me. she also has a great sense of focus, very much like her sister, and can stay in her jungle or office entertaining herself for over an hour at a time.

my parents are here for a few more days and they are smitten with helen and vice versa. she lights up when they come into the room and flashes her signature grin. a smile that melts my heart on a regular basis.

pad squad

thea, zack and my dad on their way out the door to a sunday afternoon padres game.

excitement

baby boy maulsby mendelson was born this morning! we are thrilled to have another nephew/cousin and wish we were closer so we could see the little guy in person. he's a cutie, congrats lucy and john! name is pending; thea suggested theadora.



helen's six month pictures will be posted tomorrow. we've been having too much fun with nana and papa to sit still for portraits.