Dear Nathalie,

No one can believe you are more than half a year old already!!  The years really ARE short.

You will be happy to know that the interlopers are gone and you and your parents have returned to your abode.

You will be saddened to know that Aunt Pixie and her kitty Avery moved to Washington… a mere 4 day drive away from home.  Saying goodbye to you was the hardest thing Aunt Pixie had to do that day.  I don’t think I have ever seen that many tears fall upon her face…ever. You have had two video calls with Aunt Pixie already and the most recent one was yesterday…As soon as she started talking to you from the computer you started inch-worming your way across the floor at her!  You were so smiley and pounding your little hand in excitement for quite some time…and then you saw my sock covered foot and decided to gnaw on my toes.  You really were excited to see her, though.  I pray that continues.

Your development is happening nicely.  You are sliding around and belly scooting along the floors and you even reach out occasionally to people you want.  You are becoming consistent in pulling on your ear when you are tired…specifically your left ear (or at least when I see you doing it).  You hold your bottle pretty much on your own. Your menu has expanded a bit but I am not kept current on that…you had some concoction that had chicken in it yesterday.

Unfortunately, and contrary to the doctor’s assumptions, you are still spitting up ALL. FREAKING. DAY.

Other than all of that, life seems to be back to routine…although rumor has it there may be a kitty in your future.

Happy 7th-month tiny one.  Keep doing what you are doing.

Love, GranDawn.