304 days sounds like a lot. It sounds like a lot and yet it has been a quick tornado of activity giving way to countless snuggles, the sweet smell of a newborn, pink blankies and nuks, flower headbands and barrettes. It has been 304 days of girly bliss. It still marveled me tonight while I was cooking dinner (funny enough for a friend) and Derrick was frying up pork chops that peering just past our countertop revealed two little smiles. One running around throwing a baseball up in the air and one awkwardly trying to get her legs in motion to crawl. It was a Kodak moment. Daddy and Mommy in the kitchen cooking while the children laughed and giggled in the LR. It was at that moment that I remembered how much I love this house that allows me to be in the kitchen, doing laundry if need be and still being right there with my kids sneaking glances their way and then smiling to myself at how merry and bright this season is in our house. I am in awe of time this month. Last year I was hauling around a swollen belly that yielded blunt kicks and hiccups always in the dead of night. I was counting down 7, 6, 5 weeks till baby girls arrival. I remember it like yesterday. This year I am squeezing chubbers and kissing her soft baby belly amazed that this last 5 lbs is stubbornly staying put on my midsection.
Sweet, sweet baby girl you made us a bonafide family. One child was heaven, life-changing, easy in comparison, two has felt like a family. The children playing together, the girls staying back and cleaning while the boys run errands and go to swimming lessons, our laps being full while we enjoy pre-bedtime snuggles in the rocking chair or books in Riley's bed. This is exactly what I pictured my life to be. This is exactly where we are supposed to be.
Exciting stuff going on around here where Lyssi Lu is concerned.
*She finally cut another tooth. Her eye tooth to be exact and shortly following that is now her opposite one swelling up her gums. You wouldn't even know she was teething. Girlfriend is tough as nails.
*She is mobile now. She has started crawling this week in fact. It's awkward and looks silly but it's progress and she is all the more happier to be able to do more than reach and shout for what she wants. Sister is determined.
*She is still sleeping like a angel. Bed by 7:15 and up around 7:00 or later. Little lady values beauty sleep.
*She is wearing size 3 diapers.
*She is drinking a bottle at 7:30, 12:30, 4 and 7:15 and eating solids twice a day. Lu lu is loving food. She eats anything we give her, pumpkin pancakes (her favorite), bananas, crackers, pizza and even broccoli. Her absolute favorite is cheese though. She is so my daughter.
*She drinks from a sippy cup now and mastered that the 2nd time we handed it to her.
*She still has blue eyes that sparkle and blonde hair that is thin and wispy.
*She looks so much like her Daddy.
*She claps proudly and dances new moves when the music is turned on.
*She waves bye bye and hello and smiles at everyone she sees.
*She loves to read and especially loves turning the chunky board book pages.
We are so excited to share Christmas with her this year and Mommy is especially excited for her to get some good girly things. Little Sister loves her the bats and balls but she is ready for more. : )
Merry early Christmas little girl. You have made our year.
Love you to the moon and back Alyssa Lu.
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