6 Month Saudades

Today Kate is six months old. Half a year. I am experiencing a little bit of shock and also some "saudades". Saudades is a Portuguese word for which there isn't an adequate English translation. I don't really speak Portuguese, but my understanding is that it is a sense of missing someone, with feelings of nostalgia or longing. I think that describes how I am feeling today. What happened to my little Baby Kate? I feel like I just gave birth to her!

 

Even though I am longing to have my squishy newborn girl back, I am also loving this chunkier version of Baby Kate. The past six months have been an amazing journey. We are so blessed to have this adorable little girl in our lives. Kate has the cutest chuckle, and she finds the world to be an absolutely hilarious place. She is a very happy baby, and is usually content wherever we are and whatever we're doing. She loves splashing in the bath, riding in her ergo, petting Deacon, sucking on her toes, talking, blowing spit bubbles, and just hanging out with the family. She brings so much wonder and joy into my life. I love her more than I can describe. I am just in awe of how much she has grown in such a short time.