You warm my heart

You have some new teeth coming in, today, you have a mild fever. It's going down, but you are feeling like being with mama a little more than usual. Luckily, you don't seem to be in pain, we are grateful for that. You lay on my chest belly and legs and I remember when you only reached across my chest and belly. Your warm body rises and falls as you sleep, the rhythm, your warmth, our love relaxes me. Sleep well my love.

Playing with Uncle Jesus

We had a good time at The Hitching Post. You played with Jesus from across the table. You picked up some lemon and tasted it, it was sour, but you kept trying it again and again, so silly.

Fall Walk

Mommy had a fun outside scavenger hunt to do for school, so we went for a walk to find everything. One thing was "a shadow".

Bed Hog 3

Ever since we got a bigger bed a few weeks ago, you've been turning sideways in the middle as if you must touch both Mama and Daddy. We got a bigger bed so Daddy wouldn't be shoved off of the bed, you still reach out to touch him though. Right before this picture, Daddy asked you nicely to let him rest, he has a busy day working tomorrow and has to get up early. You promptly scooted over and laid right up next to him, rubbing your head into him. Then you turned and squirmed to touch us both. Then you came to nurse some more, as soon as you were done, you turned again to spread between us. We love you silly bed hog.

9 months, 4 days

Saw Dr. Hyndman today. She says you're doing great. You are 16 lbs 12.25 oz and 28.5 inches long. It's hard to believe you'll be 1 year old at your next check-up.

Choir

Aunt Lenna had a choir concert last night. Mommy and Aunt Rachel were in choir when we were in school. Lenna sings beautifully, and enjoys sharing music with the audience. You enjoyed watching and listening!

Anaya

Last week, mommy met Anaya, she is a sweet little girl who is very sick. She has Krabbe disease. Babies with Krabbe don't live long. Anaya is 2 years old and it's hard for her to eat, she drinks lots of milky, from her mommy and from other mommies. Babies like you have been sharing their mommy milk with her. You shared enough of your milky for her to have all day long, which is a lot for a 2 year old. Anaya and her mommy, daddy and 2 doggies were traveling through Salem from Canada to tell people about Krabbe so that other babies don't get as sick as her. They had to stop their trip though.

The last few days, Anaya has been getting sicker, really sick. Her body has been trying to get better, but it's too sick. The doctors have been helping her but she is going to die soon. This makes mommy very very sad. Anaya's mommy and daddy must be sadder than anyone tonight, saying goodbye is very hard to do. I hold you tonight, thinking of love and trying not to be too sad.

11:11 11-11-11

Every moment is extra special with you, but this moment was pretty cool on the clock. 11:11 pm on November 11th 2011.

Out STANDing

You used your play yard to stand up from sitting today.
Then later, you crawled to this box, and even though it was trying to slide away, you were able to stand up with it!

Zerberts

Its bedtime, not zerbert time, and momma's trying to do homework silly girl.

An apple a day...

Great Grandma sent home a goodie bag from Halloween for you, inside was this tasty apple. It was just your size. You pulled it out of the bag and tried to eat it. Mommy took a little bite to get it started, and you went to town on it! Grandma bagged it up for you to finish later and you tried to eat it through the bag! So silly!

Bedtime Stories

Bed Head

Peek-a-boo!