Is there life out there: Slow down!

It doesn't seem like it's been nearly 6 months since Miss Bella came into this world. For a while I started to worry that she was not hitting milestones as fast as the rest of my kids did. She wasn't gaining weight, rolling over, eating as much, bearing weight on her legs like the older kids did when they were babies. It's just recently that I made the decision not to worry about these things (unless the dr showed concern). I know she is my last baby so I became ok with her staying a baby as long as possible. I didn't want to rush anything! But since that decision it seems like she's hitting milestones left and right!

I kept her in her bassinet (in our room) longer than any of the others.

I remember when she needed support when sitting in her swing and now she's twisting and turning in it.

I've been a little protective over her. I always say she's so "fragile". Or "she's sensitive". I think that has a lot to do with all the issues she's had. I'm ready for her to outgrow these problems that the dr says she will soon outgrow. But I still can't help but not want to let go and let her try new things. She was my only child who has had to stay in the hospital and I think that made me more protective over her.

She's had so many milestones so far.....

Like her first church service:

Her first pedicure:

Her first crush (The Bachelor. She loved watching him!)

Her first Grey's Anatomy night!

Her first pigtails:

Her first tea party:

Her first New Years Eve party (and first New Years Eve date)

Her first best friend along with her first kiss :)

And we can't forget her first smile! (and many others to follow)

Now I would say it's been at least the past 2 weeks (maybe 3) that she's been going crazy! She has started eating baby food (that took a while to get her to cooperate with that)