decorating 2011.

Picking out the Christmas tree.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We’re really trying to practice Advent this year.  Finding peace in waiting, expectation, excitement.  Looking forward to celebrating the birth of our Savior.

7 Months.

I know, I know, you’ve been seven months old for a couple of weeks. 

Things have been nuts around here – but I want to make sure to get ‘you at seven months’ down on paper, because I’ve lived enough life to know that a year from now I won’t remember at all.  (I hate that.  I blame it on your Nana.  I got my memory from her.)

 

 

You are incredible.

You are happy all the time.  You smile at anything.  You laugh at me even when I’m obviously annoying you.  You are joy personified.  I’m not sure I’ve ever met a baby as happy and smiley as you.  I sing you “You are My Sunshine” all the time, and it’s true.

 

 

You’ve started babbling, it approximates something a little like: Aaaaabababababa.  I’m still working on Mamamama, but at least you didn’t go with Dadadada. (That was your sister’s first sound, and your Dad still brags about it.)  You are very passionate about your babbling, and when you get going you are very loud.  We’ve had to leave several church services, a wedding, the library, and small group all because you are so loud – but you’re happy loud,  so I can’t very well shush you.

 

You are moving all over the place.  You half crawl, half drag yourself around on your belly, but you are bound and determined to get to where you want to be.

You are itty bitty like your Mommy.  At your six month check up you were 13 pounds 4 ounces, and in the 5th percentile.  When you crawl around you look like a little four month old crawling.  You are petite, and I love it.

 

 

You’re still sleeping with us full time.  I think soon I’ll start putting you in your crib at the beginning of the night – but I love snuggling you, so we’ll see.  I’m pretty sure you love snuggling me too – when I lay you in bed at night and you see me coming to lay next to you, you literally start giggling, squealing, and doing a little squirmy dance.  It occurred to me the other night that you don’t know anything different than sleeping next to your Mommy all night long, and I love giving you that comfort.

 

I’ve tried giving you a couple of foods.  Bananas, carrots, butternut squash.  You didn’t like any of them – you’re not too keen on eating just yet.  When I tried out broccoli you actually vomited all over me, so I think I’ll give you some time. No rush.  You don’t have any teeth yet, and your gummy smile is so cute that really, I’m glad.

 

 

You’ve started reaching for me and your daddy when other people are holding you which positively melts my heart.  You’re also pretty in love with your sisters.  You think they are the funniest thing that you ever did see, and you giggle at them all the time.

 

 

So, in short, you are very cute, very happy, and very loud.

 

I love you more than you will ever know.  Every time I see you and your face lights up into a smile, my heart fills with a joy that I can hardly keep in.  I pray for you everyday, only slightly less than I pray for God to help me to be the Mommy you need me to be.  Thank you for being my sunshine, I’m am so grateful to God for you.

 

Love you, Love you, Love you,

                                       Mama

Project 365 – Week 16

A fun day at Nana and Grandpa’s complete with bumper cars, go carts, bumper boats, and ice cream. 

 

Nana and Sylvie

 

Making Kabobs at Nana and Grandpa’s

 

This weeks bouquet from the boys.  They keep me stocked with random flowers from around the neighborhood.

 

Workin’ hard at the Children’s Home in the city. 

Project 365 – Week 14

Too many pics this week – but it was a good week for pictures!  Fun being out of town, and lots of family time down on Brian’s parent’s farm celebrating Grandma Bonnie and Grandpa Roy’s 60th wedding anniversary.

Waiting longingly for the day she’s old enough to go outside and play with her brothers!

They like her a little bit too…

 

The lovely bouquet of purple clover (?) I got from my boys.  It’s the thought that counts, right?

 

Sylvie and her Aunt Jennifer out for Sylvia’s first fancy dinner.  Two beautiful girls!

 

Showin’ off her beautiful smile, and her first two teeth!

…and lovin’ on my Mommy.

 

Sylvie and Aunt Amy

Timmy and Grandma Bonnie

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All the boys playing ‘roof ball.’

A great family picture!

…..and…our best attempt at a family picture.

 

ahhh…snugglin’ my Daddy.

Project 365 – Week 13

I wasn’t great about taking pictures this week.  Oh well.

 

Zee was student of the week, so he got to bring home Marvin the Monkey.

 

Sylvia really started pulling up on stuff the beginning of this week.  Now she’s a pro.  Nothing is safe anymore.

 

 

Sylvia also decided that she was going to completely skip baby food and go straight to solids.  Here she is modeling her guacamole fu manchu.

Project 365 – Week 12

 

At the zoo with all the cousins.

Zee would be the one to try to wrangle the snake.  Even if it weren’t fake.

 

Love my Nana!

 

Love this.  Especially that cute little hiney on the end.

 

All lookin’ like my Daddy.

 

Hangin’ with my cuz.

 

Two of my very favorite girls.

 

Zee helping Brian mow the grass and loving every minute of it.

7 Months!

Baby girl, you bring me more joy every day.  There is part of me that doesn’t want you to grow up, but at the same time, I enjoy each stage even more!  This month you started doing so many new things.  You started the month off by learning how to scoot across the floor.  Now, in just a short month, you are crawling all over the place – and you are so proud of yourself.  You also go from crawling to sitting up on your own, and you have just started pulling up on things.  It’s incredible how fast you learn!   You’ve just had your first two teeth pop through, both on the bottom.  You’re not sure what to think of them – you rub them with your fingers all the time trying to figure out what those sharp things in your mouth are!

You’ve just gotten into your first Mommy phase.  You prefer me to anyone else, and if someone else has you and I am in your line of sight, you try to crawl right out of their arms to get to me.  It melts my heart every. time.  I love being your favorite.  I know it won’t last forever, so I am soaking up every moment!  You are a beauty and it makes your daddy nervous already.  He is just crazy about you.

You love to give me sweet baby kisses – and they’re even worth being completely covered in your slobber.  You giggle when we tickle you and laugh any time you get excited.  You are such a happy girl, I just can’t get over how full of joy you are!

You started eating baby food.  You’ve decided that you like fruits, but your not real big on the veggies.  You love it when you are able to have a taste of whatever I’m eating, and you are quickly becoming agitated when I won’t share!  I am love sharing the summer weather with you and taking you on outside adventures!  Your favorite sound is still Dadadadada.  You’ve still not come close to a mama but I’m sure you’ll say it soon!

I love you, love you, love you baby girl and I pray for you everyday.  There is nothing in the world that brings me more joy than being your mama.

 

                                                                          Love,  Mama