Expressions

"What? Are you talking to me?"

"Yes, I believe I might have a trick or two up my sleeve."

Saela's personality continues to emerge daily. New expressions, new words, new likes/dislikes - it's crazy how fast she's changing. One of her newest obsessions is wearing a bib all of the time. She even wore it into the bathtub the other night and became super upset when we had to remove it to put on her jammies. We have transitioned to a new pair of shoes (the pink tennies you see in the pics) and have decommissioned the brown/pink moccasins - much to her initial dismay. Now, she will ONLY wear the pink tennies. (At least we now have some growing room.)

Time with Grandma T

Playtime

Cooking lessions


Lots of kisses...

...and Hugs

My mom had the opportunity to visit earlier this month and was able to spend two days with Saela. They played with all of her toys and read all of her books (multiple times.) They spent sometime in the kitchen...hopefully Saela learns all of her tricks and takes over the cooking duties in 7-8 years. :) ...and of course there were lots of kisses and hugs. It sure was nice timing too since I had a cold and Steve had a couple of evening commitments. Her visits are always too short - but we always take what we can get...we miss you!

Pretty in Pigtails

I know - it's been awhile...time seems to go more and more quickly these days. How can it already be February of 2009? Look at my big girl - she will be 18 months old in 18 days. EIGHTEEN months - it hardly seems possible. I heard this song on the radio today about the stages of a child and how each stage is difficult - but to hang in there because "it won't be like this for long." I was just thinking the other day how some tasks seem like they are never ending. (I was washing Saela's high chair tray for what seemed like the 1000th time.) My very next thought, however, was that someday I won't have to wash this highchair tray - and that means my baby girl will have outgrown the need for such an item. The following are the lyrics from the end of the song...

He lays down there beside her

Till her eyes are finally closed

And just watching her it breaks his heart

'Cause he already knows

It won't be like this for long

One day soon that little girl is gonna be

All grown up and gone

And this phase is gonna fly by

So he's trying to hold on

It won't be like this for long

It won't be like this for long

It Won't Be Like This For Long by Darius Rucker

These words are so very true - it's hard to remember Saela as an infant. Each day she learns something new or says a new word or understands more of what we say. She truly is amazing. As much as I am ready for baby #2 to get here - I also want the time to go slowly - because when he (yes - he) arrives - Saela will be almost 2. TWO!