Friday, February 29, 2008

Dear Caroline,

I turned around this morning and realized that I don't have a baby anymore. I don't know where the last 15 months have gone, but you have gone from being a teeny tiny baby to being such an independent and happy toddler. You are the light of your Daddy's and My life. We love you so much.

You have spent most of the winter fighting off a cold or an ear infection, but it hasn't slowed you down too much. When we went for your well check this week you were 23 lbs and almost 31 inches. How can that be? You are talking up a storm these days. For the most part, I have no idea what you are saying, but you are getting pretty good at parroting what I say too. You say Ma ma (finally), Da da, Doc, ga ga (gg), cheese, dat (that), dis (this), dawee (doggy) and baa (bath). You can make a cow sound, an elephant sound, roar like a lion and say eeow for the kitten.

You understand a lot. When I ask you a question, lots of times you say "Yeah!!!" A couple of times lately when I said night-night, you took my finger and your lovey and walked to your bed. You are a hoot.

I took you to sign up for preschool yesterday. I was so ambivalent. When I saw you walk in and start playing with the toys and when I saw your big eyes looking at all of the action, I knew it was the right thing to do. I think you will feel like such a big girl in the fall.

I hear you screaming in your room now, so I guess you aren't going to take your nap yet. I better go and rescue you.

I love you sweet girl,

Mommy

Monday, February 25, 2008

Mom and Dad's Night Away


Caroline spent her first night at the farm without us this weekend. Looks like she had a ball. After the first several hours of feeling like a large part of my body was missing, I was able to enjoy my time with Derrick too! Thankfully all the troops were in place to corral my very precious (busy) daughter. Thanks gg, Doc, Aunt Julie, Uncle Brian, Aunt Kati, Uncle Spencer and Kaylie. We love you!

The Caroline size tractor


The Doc size tractor


I am guessing this is around 6:30 a.m.
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Thursday, February 21, 2008

Fountains

Caroline has developed a real love for fountains. When we pass by she points and flails her arms. We always run by to play at the end of a shopping trip. What an easy reward. We used it for a photo op yesterday.



***I know this one is blurry. She started running toward me as soon as I got ready to take the picture. I couldn't delete it because she was so happy***
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Thursday, February 14, 2008

Hi Doc


She doesn't really match, but she was so cute I couldn't resist.

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Who could ask for anything more?

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Cinderella in the sick ward

Oh my goodness, we have been busy and SICK!! I think we have been to see the doctor at least every two weeks since Christmas. I am so ready for pretty weather and a well baby. In the mean time we have kept busy. Despite all of the "help," my house is still a disaster!

Dusting


Cooking


Sweeping
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A Day at the Races


Doc and Caroline


Doc in his car


And he's off
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Bubbles in the Bath



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