Happy Birthday Adeline Louise!

Yes, that teeny tiny baby we brought home from the hospital weighing just under 6 pounds is 7 months old today. Whoosh. Just like that. Seven. Months. Old.


This was a big month for you, Adeline. You started your 7th month by meeting your namesake, Grandpa Louis (and a whole slew of aunts, uncles and cousins) in Illinois. You decided on the way home from that trip that you did not like long trips, and we're thinking we might have to stay within a 100 mile radius until you're old enough to turn around and watch the TV.

You learned to sit so fast that we never even got out the boppy pillow. Now you can now get where you want, and pretty quickly, by scooting and rolling, especially when you see your favorite monkey toy. You spend a lot of time up on your knees and we expect to see you crawl soon. Oh, and you are eating rice cereal (love it! What babies love rice cereal?!?), squash and yogurt (funny faces--can't tell yet what you think) and bananas from your little feeder. Maybe you'll start to catch up to the curve--right now you're 25 inches long (that's the 25th percentile) and 13lbs11oz (the 10th percentile--which I can't believe--you have beautiful rolls of fat!)

Now, here's the deal, Addie Lou. You are not a good nursery baby. In fact, I kind of think you're becoming a problem at church. My beeper goes off at least once a Sunday to come get my screamer, especially during the evening service. I know you're so tired by then, but Curry babies have always been nursery favorites, and, for goodness sake, you're number 4! I thought number 4s were supposed to be the laid back easy going babies. Here's my secret though: I think it's a blessing. You see, last week someone said to me that God gave me a tough situation, having a fourth who needs her mama so much when I have so many other responsibilities now. And you know what I told them? I think it was God's grace because it gives me the chance to slow down and sooth and cuddle my fourth baby, since she can't be comforted by anyone else. I think it would be easy for you to get overlooked, Addie, if you didn't insist on having your momma at your side. So I will nurse you and wear you in my sling as long as you need me to, Lou, cause I know it will be over too soon.