Happy Half Birthday

Today (April 14) Little Miss turns six months old. She is truly an exceptional joy in our lives. A light, able to to soften the heaviness of any darkness with a flicker of her smile and excited flailing limbs. Energy when exhaustion is about to overtake. A bit of glue when things seem to be falling apart.

And because they're long overdue, here's a series of images of the Little Jewel we call Naomi.

Hi. My name is Naomi. I have a friend Emily, who loves her me much!
 (1 1/2 months)

Christmas Day 2010

(2 1/2 months)

New Years Day

(2 1/2 months)

My Grandma Becky has had this outfit waiting for me since I my mom was in high school!

(3 months)

Exactly 3 months.

Rock Star Baby.
(3 months)

Yes. I. Am. Rolling. Over.
(3 months)

I'm learning to kick with my feet!
(3 1/2 months)

I discovered I love this plush pink bunny. It is so easy to squeeze, love and knaw on. I will run those brown ties on the top of this bunny's head through my fingers, taking and singing myself to sleep at least once a day.
(3 1/2 months)

Valentines Day 2011
(Exactly 4 months)

I love to sing and talk! I make the cutest sounds, and I will sing along with songs in the stores, on t.v., and of course with my mom.
(4 months)

Yeah, even though I'm a SoCal baby, I need a sweater. When it's raining.
(4 months)

Oh so studious. I'm getting ready for Harvard early, Grandma Linda.
(4 months)

Examining this thing they best ways I know how.

(4 months)

I know what I want.

(4 1/2 months)

I'm finally getting a little peach fuzz hair.

(5 months)

I like this thing. Please don't let me forget about it; even when I'm sleeping.

(5 months)

I like to read in bed like my mom.
(5 months)

I love the outdoors. Take me on a walk in my posh stroller, mom!
(5 months)

I'm getting ready to crawl!
(5 1/2 months)

Yeah, we need to take some 6 month photos now, don't we!