oh where, oh where has my belly button gone

it's a true fact that as my belly grows, my belly button slowly is disappearing. at six months, i'm starting to feel big. this is the largest i've ever been, and it takes some getting use to my new body. when people tell me that i look good or that i'm not very big yet, it's a boost to my self-esteem. (because i know there will be a day when these statements will no longer be true.)

baby girl pike is doing very well. she's moving more and more, as she should. tonight we began, what we hope to be a regular tradition, baby girl time. mr. pike and i read our little girl a story. (her first taste of dr. seuss.) and then mr. pike sernaded us both with three enchanting songs -- zipadee do da, love was made for me and you, and you are my sunshine. while baby girl remained quiet during this time, we believe it was only because she was reverencing her father's performance. we hope mr. pike's soothing voice is as effective in calming her after she's joined us.