8 months and you can't stand to crawl any more, well, unless it is to get somewhere else where you can stand. You love standing and especially love to surprise me while I'm laying on the couch. Suddenly, we are eye level and it cracks you up. We spent your 8 monthday at the beach taking some pictures. It was a mini last hooraj before our big last hoorah next weekend. I am to work tomorrow.
And I hate to spoil a Monthday post and get all teary eyed about going back to work and missing you so bad that I can literally feel my heart break into pieces inside my chest. But I don't want to go. I want to snuggle in the morning with you and tackle your belly from under our warm covers. I want to have a secret playdate with you before Owen wakes up. I want to kiss you whenever I want. Seriously, that hurts the most. I'll go teach but can't someone have you near by so I can stop and kiss you? Just let me rub your soft back for a send and feel your solid torso in my arms? Please?
Tomorrow will be hard and so will Wednesday, but NEXT monday night...that's going to be the worst. So I need to make sure every moment I am with you is the best.
love, mom
Monday, August 29, 2011
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Standing!
You pulled up to stand today! You looked at me like it was no big deal and just tried to get closer to my face. I have so many pictures to include in these posts but my laptop is off getting fixed so I can't download them yet. It is driving me crazy! We went to Millenium Park with Amanda and Charlie last week. We also went to Newaygo to Aunt Melissa's place and saw goats and chickens. We went to Fredrick Meijer Gardens yesterday and you loved looking at the flowers and wading in the water area. We have been so busy trying to soak up the last few days of summer before I have to go back to....*GULP*... work.
I cant even talk about it yet. My stomach truly feels sick. I will write about it when I have to.
Until then, thank you for making every morning the very very best. Your smile and cuddles are the perfect start to my day.
I love you I love I love you!
I cant even talk about it yet. My stomach truly feels sick. I will write about it when I have to.
Until then, thank you for making every morning the very very best. Your smile and cuddles are the perfect start to my day.
I love you I love I love you!
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Just perfect
Watching you crawl on all fours, watching you suddenly pull up on your knees and then into standing position, watching you grow so fast before my eyes...its amazingly perfect and perfectly heartbreaking. But you, Molly, are just perfect. I can never get enough of your sweet fluffy hair, your soft cheeks, your funny laugh..oh, I just love you so.
love, mom
love, mom
Friday, August 12, 2011
Your First Kiss
You gave Daddy you first kiss. You puckered up, leaned in, and gave him a tiny little kiss. It was so sweet. I keep stealing kisses from you every second I can and I love when you pucker up - it is so so cute!!!! But remember Molly, Daddy was the first man you ever loved and he is the first person you ever kissed :)
You have started looking for things after the fall which means we are headed in a whole new phase now! You transfer toys from hand to hand as well. When we were outside you tried to grab a tiny any that was crossing by your foot. Look at these milestones, baby!!
Your right bottom tooth is up, just the sharp little bumps, actually. The left tooth hasnt actually popped up through the gum, it is just sitting there. The little opening that was there before doesnt seem open anymore so we will see! You will be teething for the next year so you can take your time; I know it isnt fun! But I will always be here to comfort you!
xoxoxox love you!
You have started looking for things after the fall which means we are headed in a whole new phase now! You transfer toys from hand to hand as well. When we were outside you tried to grab a tiny any that was crossing by your foot. Look at these milestones, baby!!
Your right bottom tooth is up, just the sharp little bumps, actually. The left tooth hasnt actually popped up through the gum, it is just sitting there. The little opening that was there before doesnt seem open anymore so we will see! You will be teething for the next year so you can take your time; I know it isnt fun! But I will always be here to comfort you!
xoxoxox love you!
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
TWO TEETH!
I knew they were on their way, but it is official: two teeth have broken the surface! Besides a slight fever and some temporary fussiness, you haven't seemed bothered by them at all. You are one tough girl!
Your fluffy hair is starting to fill in a bit more all of a sudden. You are eating A LOT of baby food and I'm thinking we may try PUFFS in a few weeks. You love grabbing Owen's sippy cup and trying to drink from it so we may try a cup your size as well. You are growing way too fast.
Tonight as I nursed you and rocked you I kept thinking about your birth. I have yet to write it in your blog but I remember every detail. It is amazing. The way my body was able to create you. You are perfection. I can't take much credit, but I feel so lucky. I looked down at your nicely painted (pink) toenails (oh yes I did!) and wondered how God thought of EVERY detail!? And how did every single one of your details come out so beautiful? Inside and out, you are simply SWEET. My favorite thing about you right now is the excited and shy smile you give Daddy when he gets home. You scrunched into a little ball, throw yourself over my should and laugh and smile that smile. Daddy just adores it too. My other favorite thing happened tonight. You were struggling falling asleep a little bit so I was trying to hold you in some other positions. As I found "the one" your entire body relaxed and you lifted your little arm up and rested your fist on my chest. It was like you were saying, "I can feel you mama, I know you're here, I'm safe and I'm warm, goodnight". Of course that is what I would LOVE for you to actually think but I feel that way for YOU. I want you to always feel an ease about me that says I'M HERE, YOU ARE SAFE, YOU ARE LOVED. Whether you are 7 months or 37 years old I want you to always feel protected. You have a family that loves you, always.
And just so you can tease Owen about this someday...he asks for you every morning as soon as he wakes up. When you awake from a nap he gets SO excited and runs to your room. He wanted his toenails painted like yours. He helps feed you every day and tells you that you are messy. He says you are fun and silly. He dances with you. He loves you too. I hope he protects you too. I bet he will.
Goodnight my sweet bird. I cannot wait to see those big blue eyes in the morning!
love,
MMMMMMMama (which you say 100+ times a day)
p.s. YOU CRAWLED TO ME TODAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! loved every second of it!!!
Your fluffy hair is starting to fill in a bit more all of a sudden. You are eating A LOT of baby food and I'm thinking we may try PUFFS in a few weeks. You love grabbing Owen's sippy cup and trying to drink from it so we may try a cup your size as well. You are growing way too fast.
Tonight as I nursed you and rocked you I kept thinking about your birth. I have yet to write it in your blog but I remember every detail. It is amazing. The way my body was able to create you. You are perfection. I can't take much credit, but I feel so lucky. I looked down at your nicely painted (pink) toenails (oh yes I did!) and wondered how God thought of EVERY detail!? And how did every single one of your details come out so beautiful? Inside and out, you are simply SWEET. My favorite thing about you right now is the excited and shy smile you give Daddy when he gets home. You scrunched into a little ball, throw yourself over my should and laugh and smile that smile. Daddy just adores it too. My other favorite thing happened tonight. You were struggling falling asleep a little bit so I was trying to hold you in some other positions. As I found "the one" your entire body relaxed and you lifted your little arm up and rested your fist on my chest. It was like you were saying, "I can feel you mama, I know you're here, I'm safe and I'm warm, goodnight". Of course that is what I would LOVE for you to actually think but I feel that way for YOU. I want you to always feel an ease about me that says I'M HERE, YOU ARE SAFE, YOU ARE LOVED. Whether you are 7 months or 37 years old I want you to always feel protected. You have a family that loves you, always.
And just so you can tease Owen about this someday...he asks for you every morning as soon as he wakes up. When you awake from a nap he gets SO excited and runs to your room. He wanted his toenails painted like yours. He helps feed you every day and tells you that you are messy. He says you are fun and silly. He dances with you. He loves you too. I hope he protects you too. I bet he will.
Goodnight my sweet bird. I cannot wait to see those big blue eyes in the morning!
love,
MMMMMMMama (which you say 100+ times a day)
p.s. YOU CRAWLED TO ME TODAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! loved every second of it!!!
Monday, August 1, 2011
Pulling Up!
You are pulling up on everything you can! You do best once you get on one knee and tripod against the couch, table, etc. You said DA DA very clearly last week and you just keep wrapping daddy tighter and tighter around your finger :)
You are a VERY happy baby! The only time you get upset is when you are hungry or tired and when you are left alone downstairs. Even if you can still see me, you cry and cry. And because I'm your mom and my heart breaks whenever you seem upset, I come rescue you...not EVERY time because you have to learn..but most of the time.
You are 7 months now :) You sleep from 8 - 7 usually. No teeth yet but I see two bottom teeth that are coming up at the same time (still).
We went to a Monday Mom Movie day with Auntie Amanda & Charlie and Auntie Jackie and Jolie. The Meltons were there too! We had a girls lunch afterwards and had a blast! We went to the Children's Museum on Friday and you and Charlie discovered all sorts of cool things. You two are great friends already! We've also been going to Gymboree Gym and you listen to music, shake instruments, and play in the gym with soft blocks and balls. This summer has been so busy and so much fun! I don't want it to be August -- I dont want to go back to work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I will miss you so much and when that bell hits 3:00 I will be RUSHING to come get you. xoxoxoxoxoxoxo
You are a VERY happy baby! The only time you get upset is when you are hungry or tired and when you are left alone downstairs. Even if you can still see me, you cry and cry. And because I'm your mom and my heart breaks whenever you seem upset, I come rescue you...not EVERY time because you have to learn..but most of the time.
You are 7 months now :) You sleep from 8 - 7 usually. No teeth yet but I see two bottom teeth that are coming up at the same time (still).
We went to a Monday Mom Movie day with Auntie Amanda & Charlie and Auntie Jackie and Jolie. The Meltons were there too! We had a girls lunch afterwards and had a blast! We went to the Children's Museum on Friday and you and Charlie discovered all sorts of cool things. You two are great friends already! We've also been going to Gymboree Gym and you listen to music, shake instruments, and play in the gym with soft blocks and balls. This summer has been so busy and so much fun! I don't want it to be August -- I dont want to go back to work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I will miss you so much and when that bell hits 3:00 I will be RUSHING to come get you. xoxoxoxoxoxoxo
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