I’m visiting my parents at the moment, and Emeline is all over the place. If she isn’t where you put her, you should look in the nearest corner, cause that’s probably where she’ll be. She’s also throwing tantrums when something doesn’t go her way, usually when I’m not available to pick her up.

She has her grandparents wrapped around her finger, which means that I’ll get some spare time to do some reading And also more free clothes!

I’m really excited to start this new chapter in my blogging career, although I’m sad not everybody will follow me there Stay tuned!

Dear Emeline,

I love you, I love you, I love you!

I just can’t get enough of you. You are such a wonderful little baby. You are the coolest kid around. You are nothing short of amazing!

This month you finally learned how to turn from your back to your tummy, and to crawl backwards, and this could’ve been the month that you learned to crawl forwards too, but well, I guess you’ll need a couple more days You are so strong-willed, and your dad and I has said this from the day you were born. We were afraid, well, and still are, that you’ll be a lot to handle when you grow up, but the upside is that you don’t give up when you’ve set your mind to it. Somehow you manage to drag yourself towards whatever you have decided that you want to check out. And therefor it’s now hopeless to take an action shot of you, unless said action is you trying to grab the camera.

One thing you love is when people clap their hands. You are trying to do the same, only you keep one of your hands in a fist, so it won’t make the proper sound and you keep looking at your hands wondering what you’re doing wrong. Adorable! It seems like you find your hands curious. Whenever you have time, you look at your hands and move your fingers. I can’t do anything but smile. I love that I’m able to see how you’re thinking and wondering about things that we take for granted.

At 6 months and 23 days old you got your first tooth. I was hoping that they’d stay hidden for a couple more months, but what can you do? We are now brushing your teeth in the evenings after you’ve had your meal. I thought you were going to give us a fight about that, but you don’t seem to mind at all.

And while visiting your grandparents, aunt and uncle in Germany you were just wonderful. Everybody was hovering around you just to look at you, and they were praising you ALL the time! Your mom thought it was a little too much, but you didn’t seem to mind

So, 7 months has passed since that cold, cold December morning when you came into this strange world, and you are giving every day a greater meaning just being you

Love always,
Mom.

I put Emeline on her blanket in the middle of her room, and went to the kitchen to unpack all the things we bought from IKEA. I could hear her babble, and then suddenly Christian shouted: “Where do you put Emeline?!”

I ran back to her and found her in the corner of the room, laughing at her own achievement.

Too cute.

Dear Emeline,

My little bundle of joy, my little darling. I’m trying to understand the fact that you’re now half a year old. It’s been half a year since that morning in the delivery room when I pushed as hard as I could and you didn’t want to come out. And when they literally dragged you out, you were lifeless with only a heartbeat to show that you were alive. Oh, how thankful I am that we were in the hands of professionals. And the horrible hours after the delivery when I had to lie at the post-op, just waiting for you and your dad to come and visit me. And how incredible jealous I was of him, that he got to hold you, and after you had visited me and your dad had to go home to take Aurora for a walk, I wasn’t allowed to hold you alone cause they were afraid I’d faint and drop you.

It doesn’t feel like yesterday anymore, and it scares me. I’m afraid that I’m not soaking in every second of the time we have together, and suddenly you’re off to college and I’m standing there wondering where the time went. I even miss you when you’re sleeping.

Now, where was I? Yes, six months. SIX MONTHS! Since last month you’ve started eating solids. Today you had banana for the first time, and you found it a bit weird. I don’t blame you. Bananas ARE weird I’m so looking forward to let you taste even more things. And you’re SO ready!

You also are more mobile now. Just today I woke up three times this (early) morning hearing a tiny: “Aah” and found you had crawled backwards to the end of the bed. I’m VERY glad I had seen this coming and had put your bed just there We probably need to babyproof your room now…

What I love the most about this time, is that you’re enjoying your toys, you love that we sing, you listen when we talk, and you know what you want. It makes everything so much easier! Cause I have to admit, I found the two first months harder than the entire pregnancy. Or maybe I’ve just forgotten how the first months of puking and nausea were.

This letter was a little random, sorry, but mommy has a hard time concentrating when you’re screaming like you do right now I’ll have to teach you to speak a little softer when we’re inside

Love,
Mommy.