Update

Seeing as how I have not updated my blog for a few months, I thought I would fill you in on how Adele and I are doing (Daddy too).

In two days Adele will be eight months old. She is still not rolling over, but isthisclose to that milestone. She's been sitting up without support for quite some time now and loves to babble make other noises to test her vocal cords and our hearing. Adele is starting to slim down, but I still have body/weight issues for her. I just can't stand it when someone calls my baby fat or constantly comments on her weight. Yes, she is in the 94th percentile in terms of weight, but why do people feel the need to bring it up in casual conversation. How would they like it if I nitpicked their child's appearance?
Speaking of weight, I have regained the pounds I lost after Adele was born. I guess that's what a desk job, cold weather and the holidays will do to a person. Adele and I continue to run into problems with our clothing. Things that used to fit me or were too big are now tight. Things that I assume should fit her (9-12 month clothing) are either skintight or super-baggy. I guess women's clothing is hard to size and buy no matter what age you are.
I started a new job in October and love it. I'm working for the local newspaper. We found a nice, small, in-home daycare for Adele. She's doing well there and will go back to being the youngest (by one month) when a new baby joins the group next month. As with a lot of babies, she tends to nap better at daycare than she does at home. I guess she just wants to spend more time with me and Fred instead of sleep.
On the bright side of things, Adele is a great traveler. She cried and fussed for maybe an hour or two tops during our 28 hour Thanksgiving drive to MN. There she got to meet her uncles and aunties and cousin Sullivan. Cousin Declan was born two weeks after Thanksgiving. It was sad to head back to MT, but we should have family visiting us in April if not sooner.
Fred's family continues to be a blessing. Grandpa Greg gets Adele giggling like only a grandpa can and Grandma Judy dotes on Adele and loves her smile and blue eyes. Big sister Courtney made a great comment one of the last times she was in Absarokee. "Wow! Adele can eat human food now?!" What she meant was that it was pretty cool to see Adele eating baby food and not just drinking a bottle. We've moved on to some other solids as well and she just got introduced to a sippy cup. We will have to see how she does with that, but so far she is enjoying having something new to look at and play with.
I'm lucky enough that Fred gets up with Adele most nights/mornings. Every now and then I have a few nights without him, but Adele does well. I miss him like crazy when he's gone.
Adele's first Christmas is fast approaching and we will spend it with family and I'm sure Fred will enjoy his time off and hopefully catch up on some sleep, although he does plan on staying at home with Adele at least a few days during his break. Maybe he won't be as well rested as he would hope.