Friday, July 28, 2006

Baby Girl

to do today
1. work in garage some more (I only got through about 5 boxes yesterday. The good thing is that I eliminated 2 boxes and have lots to donate to Goodwill on Monday when they come to pick up my stuff.)
2. Continue looking for our school materials (Right now my oldest child is thrilled that all I can find is her home ec workbook and math book)
3. go to Post Office and let my 6 children run around loudly until they give me a post office box!! They have been giving us trouble about this and dh wants it taken care of today. My plan is to stress them out so that they want me to leave and they will give me anything I want. Sounds good??
4. Return moldy Flat Out bread to Wal Mart- just bought it Sunday
5. cardio- treadmill program 30 minutes (yesterday I rode my bike with baby on the back for 30 minutes)
6. Continue working on implementing schedule - SSSSLLLLLOOOOWWWW process







Almost 14 months
Yes, we actually call you Baby Girl. You can now say dada (Daddy), al-uh (Alex), Doe (no), and sometimes, on rare occasions, Momma.
Yesterday Alex asked me why your legs are so fat. We decided that they are not fat, but very chubby and cute, the kinda legs you just want to squeeze over and over. It makes me happy to do that!
Just this week you have begun sleeping in your baby bed for naps and for part of the night. In the past, you have slept with me. You have enjoyed this because you can latch on and eat all night while I sleep. This may have contributed to the chubby leg thing you have going on. I am really enjoying you sleeping in your bed and you seem to be okay with it too.
Last night we rode bikes together and you had a great time. When we got home, I rocked you to sleep (after dinner) and while I was holding you, I tried to stop and cherish the way you felt against me, how warm you were and how soft and babyish. While I held you I prayed that I would always remember you the way you are right now. Baby days are so sweet and I want to remember them always.
I love you, Baby Girl!

Now I have to go because your older brother (3 yr old) is having a meltdown.

Mommy

2 comments:

Annie said...

She is such a cute little mini Corey! I was telling Izzy today how she may be four years old now but she will always be my baby. I told her that when she was born I held her all the time and here we are four years later still together. Babies are such a blessing.
I just got home from taking 10 teens to the movie for amanda's 16th birthday party. I cannot be this old!!!
I am not old.
love u ... me

Natalie said...

Very cute pics. I love those baby days memories.. sometimes they sustain me when pre-teen days are a horror.
XXXOOO