My 5 month monkey!!

I cannot believe that my little monkey is 5 months old! 5! So much has been going on the last month with her and who she is becoming. It feels like just yesterday she would sleep in my arms because she was too small to do anything and now she is wanting to role the world. Today, it is all about standing and sitting, laying on her belly and reaching out of for her toys. She is trying so hard to be independent, yet she needs her mommy and daddy to help her along the way. Soon before I know it, she will be crawling away from me and crying when she needs me.
We took Mackenzie on her first road trip to Canada to meet her family, and she did. They all love her and she loves them. She did amazing with the car rides to and from Canada. While we were there, she decided that it was time to cut not one tooth, but two. Yep, two teeth within a day of each other. She really needs to slow down on her growing up because her mommy and her daddy are not ready for her to grow up, so fast. My mother came down to NC for a 10 day visit and her and Mackenzie got to know one another and it was a beautiful time. I am so glad that they got to spend time together. We are trying to teach her how to sit up by herself and how to crawl. Whenever she is on her tummy you can see that she wants to move forward, but does not have the idea of what she is to do, so we are showing her. It is the best sight to see because she is laying on her tummy, getting her legs underneath her, but scooting backwards, rather then moving forward. We will get her there eventually, but I am in no rush to do so. I want to enjoy her little cute self before I have to watch her crawl away from me and eventually not need me as much as she has the last 5 months!!
Mackenzie took her first dip in the pool and loved it. I believe she is going to be a water baby which I am delighted about because I want her to know that the water is your friend, not your enemy.
My little monkey, slow down, mommy just wants to keep on holding to you for as long as I can!!

I love you, Mommy