I know I am a little late on this, but with all the yelling and screaming, Caroline was hardly able to convince me to get out of bed. Oh, I kid. Really though...I told my friend Amy that this was my favorite age. Caroline is charming and loving and funny and sweet and then came Thursday. I am really not sure what alien came and abducted my precious 17 month and 28 day daughter, but I would like to plead with them now to bring her back.
Obviously the last two days have been a bit trying. Caroline is charming and loving and funny and sweet, but oh the screaming that we have had the last two days. Well, not really screaming, but WHINING! Ick.
Nevertheless,
My sweet (but trying) Angel,
I am hardly able to believe that 18 short months ago Daddy and I had our first truly sleepless night. There have been MANY more since then, but I am happy to say we seem to have settled into a pretty good routine.
Most people are shocked to hear that you are usually in bed by 6:30 or 7:00 at the latest. The last two weeks or so we have not had to get up in the night with you much at all. I must say I never really expected to utter those words again. I never expected to get a full night's sleep again. But, just like with so many other things, the days are passing so quickly.
It is Saturday night now. I am sitting down to finish up this post before I head to bed. I really just want you to know that I love you. I love that you wake up every morning ready to meet the day. That you have a full sentence for me as soon as I open your door. I can not wait until I know what all of those words mean! I love that most mornings you tackle breakfast with gusto and that you cry when your Veggie Tales video is over.
You are saying a few recognizable words now. You usually say "yuck" or "ewww" when I change you diaper. You sort of say "please", "carrot", "Jesus", "Bible", E-YO (E-I-E-I-O), and"Mama" but only when referring to your Llama book. You have nailed "Uh-oh" and use it for anything whether you drop something or lob it across the room.
You are BUSY. You want to touch (and sometimes taste) everything. Last weekend we went to the farm and you played in you kiddie pool for the first time. You were fascinated, but kept getting out to check on everything else in the backyard.
You bring so much joy and laughter to my life. There are days when I wonder if we will all survive, but oh my word, I could still eat you up. I love you to the bottom of my feet, child and I will love you until the moment that I take my last breath. Please know that you are the greatest gift that I have ever been given.
I will close now with prayers for sweet sleep tonight my busy girl. I love you like wind loves blowing.
Mommy
**Just wanted to add the numbers! At your 18 month check up you were 26lbs (75%ile), 32 inches (70%ile)
It is Saturday night now. I am sitting down to finish up this post before I head to bed. I really just want you to know that I love you. I love that you wake up every morning ready to meet the day. That you have a full sentence for me as soon as I open your door. I can not wait until I know what all of those words mean! I love that most mornings you tackle breakfast with gusto and that you cry when your Veggie Tales video is over.
You are saying a few recognizable words now. You usually say "yuck" or "ewww" when I change you diaper. You sort of say "please", "carrot", "Jesus", "Bible", E-YO (E-I-E-I-O), and"Mama" but only when referring to your Llama book. You have nailed "Uh-oh" and use it for anything whether you drop something or lob it across the room.
You are BUSY. You want to touch (and sometimes taste) everything. Last weekend we went to the farm and you played in you kiddie pool for the first time. You were fascinated, but kept getting out to check on everything else in the backyard.
You bring so much joy and laughter to my life. There are days when I wonder if we will all survive, but oh my word, I could still eat you up. I love you to the bottom of my feet, child and I will love you until the moment that I take my last breath. Please know that you are the greatest gift that I have ever been given.
I will close now with prayers for sweet sleep tonight my busy girl. I love you like wind loves blowing.
Mommy
**Just wanted to add the numbers! At your 18 month check up you were 26lbs (75%ile), 32 inches (70%ile)
1 comment:
What a sweet post. You write so amazingly well... I wish I could be so poignant.
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