Pictures for my little crawler.

Let me tell you how amazing you are! 

Yesterday I had you on the floor in the living room playing among your toys while I cleaned out my two  inboxes that just happened to be spilling over with hundreds of unread emails.  I had been putting it off as it really is a tedious task.  Anyhoo, I look over and see you crawling for the first time.  If I had been on a chair I would have fell off it.  Luckily for Mommy I was sitting on the floor with the laptop on, well, my lap.  You didn't even realize that you just met a milestone as you went about your usual business.  I clapped, screamed and swept you up into my arms for some major kisses and hugs!  I immediately called daddy to report the good news but unfortunately his cell phone was dead.  Next on my list was Nana.  She was all excited and came right over after work to see it for herself.  You really surprised me.  I would have bet my life that you were going to skip right over crawling and into walking right away.  You have been doing so good with pulling yourself up into a standing position with the help of almost anything and everything.  I have seen you standing on your own many times while distracted with a toy unaware of your feat.  You stand so well and strong.  Unless you are reaching for something, you are on your flat feet too!  Way to go!  With a little help from Mommy or Daddy you take multiple steps.  The next thing I know we have walked around the entire house. 

I'm so glad that I have something good to report as the last few days have been difficult for you.  You are just getting over a nasty cold and if that isn't enough, you are cutting another tooth!  I hate to see you sick but I love that all you want to do is be in Mommy's arms!  It makes me realize just how much you trust me to take care of you.  We cuddled a lot this past week and I let you watch a little more TV than usual considering the circumstances.  I have been seeing Mickey Mouse and Elmo in my sleep! 

It's almost the 4th of July and we are preparing for some fun upcoming events.  Unfortunately Daddy is now sick having caught our cold so I pray that he feels better by next week.  I would hate to see him sick on the week he takes off from work!  I hope to have taken a lot of pictures over the next week so prepare to be overwhelmed with adorableness!  Love you baby.

Pic baby, pic baby, 1, 2, 3... (ya know like the song?)  Yeah I'm losing it.  I'm over tired!

I'm taking the lazy way out for now.  I include a link below to view current pictures of my baby!  I will eventually post the ones of Livvy to this site but I doubt anytime soon.  Livvy is cutting a tooth and has a cold.  She is miserable and I don't have one minute to myself during the day.  When she is in bed is my only free time these days and I'm choosing to go nighty night right now as I seem to be fighting my own cold.  It's either a cold or severe allergies! 

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If this is my mother reading this, doesn't the one of her in the carriage remind you of that one picture that cousin Laura gave to us of you in the baby carriage?  Cute right?  You two do look very similar!  

I drafted this yesterday and was supposed to post it but forgot.

So, let me see, what do I have to share today?  You were quite the CRANK today!  You took your morning nap and then nothing from 1:00 pm 'till bed time.  Yeah you heard me right!  With you only taking one nap, you were extra whinny and cranky.  A pleasant mix for sure!  Yes, mommy is being facetious.  I did, however, put you to bed at 7:30 pm.  You fussed for about 5 minutes and then off to la la land you went.  I sit on the couch with the video monitor clipped onto my yoga pants.  I hope you stay asleep. 

You also tried pasta and meat sauce for the first time today!  You had about 8 bites which is more than I thought you'd eat.  Way to go!

Tomorrow is Friday.  Thank heavens!  It really can't come soon enough.  Daddy is home this weekend.  We planned to go to Laconia for one of these days but the weather is not being too cooperative.  It's supposed to rain again!  All of this overcast, cold, raw and wet weather is a tad depressing!  I can't wait to be able to take you in the pool again but I'm not holding my breath or anything.

Anyhoo, on to the pictures.  Love you baby and sleep tight.

Okay, so I'm embarrassed to say that Nana pointed out that your top right tooth came through.  How did Mommy miss this you ask?  I had my finger in your mouth just a few days ago and nothing.  Now all of a sudden, it's there.  It's crazy I tell you!  Now I just have to update your Livvy Did What section.  Way to go baby!  You are growing up too fast for Mommy.

I took you to the park in our complex yesterday!  You had your first real ride in a swing.  At first you leaned forward too much so every time I'd swing you, you'd hit the front of the swing than the back.  It didn't take you too long to figure out to lean back.  In fact, you got so comfortable, I thought you were going to fall asleep.  Even with mommy clicking away and trying to make you laugh, you were looking right through me.  You were probably envisioning your comfy crib or something ;o)  We didn't stay too long since I really couldn't have you falling asleep on me.  It was way too close to bed time!

Oh and today, I gave you a sip of Mommy's orange juice.  You liked it so I gave you more.  I didn't want to give you too much because I wasn't sure how your tummy would react to the acidity.  So far so good though and it's been hours since you've had it.  I think you are also liking bananas more.  I give you them every now and then and, although messy which tends to frustrate you a bit, they are growing on you.