Happy Six Months, Jane!!

How did it happen?! This sweet little girl is already six months old... It feels like she came yesterday and at the same time it feels like she's been here forever... 

We could not be more thankful for this little girl... She has already taught us so much in just the first six months of her little life... We feel like the Lord is continuing to teach us how gracious He is, and we pray that her life would always be a picture of her namesake - that God is gracious.

We love her sweet gummy smile, her tiny hands and feet, her little laugh and her high-pitched squeals in the middle of church that keep us humble and give our small group something to laugh about...

Month five gave us all a run for our money if we're being honest, but we tried to smile a lot, laugh in the hard moments, take pictures to remember, frame moments in our head, and remember that this too is such a small season... 

This girl loves her daddy... 

And I like to think could snuggle with Mommy all day 😉 

She's such a good sport when her parents do crazy things like try to still go to their 5:30 workout when it's freezing outside...😂 

And has loved that the Nursing Mother's Lounge at church has become a second home 😂 

She loves her toys and long walks... 

And snuggling in Mom and Dad's bed while I get ready for the day 😉 

This sweet face in the bath... 😂 

And we'll never forget the moment when "Aunt Audrey" came down the stairs one morning, and she didn't know she had gotten in late the night before...cue all the happy smiles and giggles...sooo sweet!! 

And we really love when small moments like this that take us back to those sweet and precious first few weeks and makes time slow down just a tiny bit... 😭

But Jane, we just really love watching you grow up!!! And it's an honor to be your parents. We pray we always steward your life so well! 

As much as I wish I could freeze time over here, it's still the sweetest watching her change so much. Thanks for following along with sweet Jane Arbel. She's a gift and a blessing, and we are trying hard to soak in all the good and all the hard along the way!! 

In Ben Rector's song, "Kids," about him and his wife growing up, there's a line that says, "5:30 in the morning and we're awake again...you are holding Baby Jane..." And we laugh and quote that often... I know one day we'll look back on this season and say "We were kids back then..." But right now, we are trying our best to live in the moment and thank the Lord for the gifts He has given! 

Thanks for celebrating six months of this little life with us!! Here's to wishing everyone a fun and sweet October 5th!! 

I'll see you back here tomorrow!!

❤️Tab