6 Months Old

Yesterday was Emme's six month birthday. She has learned so much in those months. She knows her name. She knows Rudy is her best friend. She can climb steps, both going up and coming down. She has learned that she stops to chat on the way down the stairs, every time. She can sit on command. She knows that when we go to bed, everyone is quiet until morning. She has learned "leave it" and follows that command about 50 per cent of the time. She knows that quilts are for napping. She knows where the toy box is and knows that whatever toy Rudy is playing with is the one that she wants. She knows that when Eric and Katherine come to visit it is time to play. She knows the word "ride" and knows that when I pick up the go blanket, we are getting in the car. She knows to go outside to do her business about 90 per cent of the time. She knows the word "eat" and has learned to sit to wait for her food bowl to be put down. She knows that when we eat bagels for breakfast, she and Rudy get peanut butter in their Kongs. She knows that Hans will give her a massage first thing in the morning. She knows the word "treat" and where the treat jar is located. She knows that there are great chewies in my sewing room. She has learned that she gets washed and brushed each morning and is relatively cooperative with that. She knows that we have two houses and she is equally at home in both. She has learned that she and Rudy nap at breakfast while Ken and I read the papers and drink coffee. She knows that she loves Grandma and Grandpa. She has learned the word "come" and does come most of the time. She knows that toes are great to lick. She has learned that if she barks and looks cute, someone will pick her up. She knows that one of her jobs is to protect us from anyone walking downs the street outside the house. She has learned the word "quiet" and follows that about half the time. She knows that cuddling inside Ken's robe is her favorite place in the morning. Not bad for half a year.