Limitless imagination. Full of wonder. Full of awe. Full of freedom. Tiny wings carry a huge heart. Dream on, little blue bird.
To Emilia ~ Scrunchy Face
July 14, 2012 by 1 Comment
{Disclaimer: You may want to kill me for this picture when you are in your teens.} You are definitely developing a sense of humor! You started making the FUNNIEST face. We’ve been calling it the “scrunchy face”. You scrunch up your nose and squeeze your lips and huff in and out through your nose. We laugh, then you giggle. It is hilarious. You’ve also been learning a lot of new words. You know Mama, Papa, baby and kitty-kitty. You {Read More}
To Emilia ~ My Words Are My Gift
June 22, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Emilia, my precious and precocious little girl. I LOVE watching you play, laugh and live every day. I am documenting your life so that you can look back, smile, cry and reminisce. Enjoy life!! Every wonderful, happy, scary, hectic, thrilling, amazing moment of it! My words are my gift to you…
To Emilia ~ You Are Walking Now
June 20, 2012 by 1 Comment
You began by taking a step or two just before your first birthday. Papa and I would sit in your play yard and make a diamond shape with our legs. One of us would hold you and aim you at the other. You would take a step or two then LAUNCH yourself toward us. You thought it was hilarious. You would squeal and laugh. A few days after your first birthday you took three steps and then dove for {Read More}
To Emilia ~ Schwimming with Shmeelee
June 20, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Your first swimming lesson was Monday, June, 18, 2012. We took the Tadpole class at the Apple Valley Parks & Recreation swimming pool. There were eight other babies in your class. It was an outdoor pool and it was warm but windy. You held on to me so tight at first. It seemed like you were not sure why there was so much water and why we were both in it. We played with floating toys and you smiled at {Read More}
To Emilia ~ Your First Birthday Party
June 20, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Your first birthday party was on Saturday, June 16th from 12:00pm to 4:00pm at our house. The theme was the Backyardigans because you have loved their theme song since you were an itty bitty baby. It was such a great gathering of wonderful people. You are SO adored!! You were very excited about having all of the people at our house. You were not afraid or intimidated at all. Dann said that he had never seen a baby that fearless. {Read More}
To Emilia ~ Happy Birthday Baby!
June 20, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Originally written 6/10/12: Today is your first birthday! You are such an amazing presence. You have an infectious smile and an adorable little giggle. You are such a happy baby. You are curious, strong-willed and fearless. You have captured my heart and changed my life in so many wonderful ways. You have taught me how to nurture, responsibility and how to love unconditionally. Thank you, baby girl, for enriching my life.
