Oct 18, 2011
Crazy Hair
As Aria's hair grows, the guesses will continue as to whose hair type she has... right here, I believe she's channeling a little Robert Pattinson in Twilight.
Summer Family Fun
This summer, we got to take full advantage of hanging out with our baby. Since she was more mobile than last year (for rather obvious reasons) we were able to go on picnics and to playgrounds to have a good time as a family. While in June Aria wasn't digging the swings quite so much, by August, she didn't ever want to leave them. She's still not sold on slides yet, especially not by herself.
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| Swimming with Uncle Zak |
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| Getting dried off with Mimi |
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| Drinking out of daddy's water thermos |
Mackinaw Family Vacation
Over Labor Day weekend, we headed up to Mackinaw City and Island - Josh and Aria's first time being up there. It was also our first family vacation with just the 3 of us. Even though it was only 2 days long, we made a lot of memories and had a great time. We toured the island on Saturday, after spending Friday in the city checking out the local food and shopping. It was nice being away from everything and just enjoying each other's company.
Oct 12, 2011
Playing Catch-up
Oh dearest Aria....
It's been months since I've blogged. It started out as just one week, but then so many things happened I just got overwhelmed and kept putting it off and putting it off until... well, now it's been months. Since the last Time I blogged, you have learned to walk, you have gotten 7 new teeth, you have started talking and laughing, you respond to things we tell you to say or do and you eat just about everything we do now. So much time has passed, and there's so much to say. Where do I begin?
You're now almost 15 months old. I can't believe how fast this time has gone with you. You have developed the funniest of personalities and demonstrate that adorable sense of humor on an hourly basis. You giggle now when tickled (something I NEVER thought you'd do) and have that sassy "you can't make me!" look when we tell you to stop doing something. You can be quite the little booger!
Since you're down to only 1 (much too short!) nap a day, we spend a LOT of time together. You still love your books - something I hope you carry with you through life. You love to read to yourself, out loud to us and for us to read to you. You just LOVE turning pages! You also love your dollies. You've really developed that "nurturing instinct" already by "patting, kissing and rocking your babies" on command. You line them all up and kiss their heads. I just love it.
You also just love playing the piano. I recently moved around all the furniture, which enabled us to pull daddy's nice electric piano out of the closet and into the living room. You love sitting up on the bench all by yourself and banging away! You've also discovered how to start up rhythms and music on your own, and watching you "dance, dance!" on the bench while playing is just something I adore. I'm so glad to have caught it on camera a couple times!
I will try to be a better "journaler" for you on this blog, because there's so much I want to make sure I never forget about these months as they go by. They go by so fast.
It's been months since I've blogged. It started out as just one week, but then so many things happened I just got overwhelmed and kept putting it off and putting it off until... well, now it's been months. Since the last Time I blogged, you have learned to walk, you have gotten 7 new teeth, you have started talking and laughing, you respond to things we tell you to say or do and you eat just about everything we do now. So much time has passed, and there's so much to say. Where do I begin?
You're now almost 15 months old. I can't believe how fast this time has gone with you. You have developed the funniest of personalities and demonstrate that adorable sense of humor on an hourly basis. You giggle now when tickled (something I NEVER thought you'd do) and have that sassy "you can't make me!" look when we tell you to stop doing something. You can be quite the little booger!
Since you're down to only 1 (much too short!) nap a day, we spend a LOT of time together. You still love your books - something I hope you carry with you through life. You love to read to yourself, out loud to us and for us to read to you. You just LOVE turning pages! You also love your dollies. You've really developed that "nurturing instinct" already by "patting, kissing and rocking your babies" on command. You line them all up and kiss their heads. I just love it.
You also just love playing the piano. I recently moved around all the furniture, which enabled us to pull daddy's nice electric piano out of the closet and into the living room. You love sitting up on the bench all by yourself and banging away! You've also discovered how to start up rhythms and music on your own, and watching you "dance, dance!" on the bench while playing is just something I adore. I'm so glad to have caught it on camera a couple times!
I will try to be a better "journaler" for you on this blog, because there's so much I want to make sure I never forget about these months as they go by. They go by so fast.
Jul 26, 2011
Happy Birthday, Baby Girl
Aria, today you turned 1. 1 year old. A whole year has gone by. That can't be, can it? It seems like just yesterday you were getting your first bath and being handed to me for the first time.
I can't believe how much you have changed our lives for the better. I've never loved such a screaming little ball of anger so much in my entire life. And yet, that was you for the first few months :) But I loved you infinitely just the same. I worried for you, stayed up late with you and did everything I could for you until we found out what was wrong... and thus began stage 2 of your first year.
By Christmas, you were the happy, energetic child everyone knows and loves today. You acid reflux had subsided with some medicine and we were all getting more sleep. You were smiley, chattery, and beautiful as ever.
Soon after, you began crawling at a rapid pace, and I've been trying to keep up with you ever since! Your chattering has gotten slightly more "human" and your mobility has greatly increased to the point of me losing track of you even in our small apartment. You've become more relational and we are starting to see who you will become in the next few years. Your beautiful personality just shines through by your love for people and your readiness to give love to anyone - we could all learn so much by that. Your gorgeous smile (with 3 teeth now!!) lights up my world. Your growing intelligence amuses us on a daily, if not hourly, basis.
We couldn't imagine our lives without you now, and we love you more than anything. We can't wait to see what great accomplishments you will achieve in the next year.
Love,
Dada and Mama
I can't believe how much you have changed our lives for the better. I've never loved such a screaming little ball of anger so much in my entire life. And yet, that was you for the first few months :) But I loved you infinitely just the same. I worried for you, stayed up late with you and did everything I could for you until we found out what was wrong... and thus began stage 2 of your first year.
By Christmas, you were the happy, energetic child everyone knows and loves today. You acid reflux had subsided with some medicine and we were all getting more sleep. You were smiley, chattery, and beautiful as ever.
Soon after, you began crawling at a rapid pace, and I've been trying to keep up with you ever since! Your chattering has gotten slightly more "human" and your mobility has greatly increased to the point of me losing track of you even in our small apartment. You've become more relational and we are starting to see who you will become in the next few years. Your beautiful personality just shines through by your love for people and your readiness to give love to anyone - we could all learn so much by that. Your gorgeous smile (with 3 teeth now!!) lights up my world. Your growing intelligence amuses us on a daily, if not hourly, basis.
We couldn't imagine our lives without you now, and we love you more than anything. We can't wait to see what great accomplishments you will achieve in the next year.
Love,
Dada and Mama
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| The first time I saw your precious face |
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| Look how big you've gotten in one year! This is you today on your first birthday reading one of your beloved books. |
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