Dear Burbles,
I'm sorry I didn't write for Month 13. I have kind of been on vacation from blogging. I don't really have a reason, just that I haven't felt like doing it. I'm sorry. You are worth a better excuse than that, but I do not have one for you.
Watching you grow and change has been so great lately. You have such a wide range of facial expressions and you use them to convey what you are trying to say. You have such joy in your eyes, or anger in your brow, or light in your smile, or curiosity in your scowl. You really aren't talking with your voice a whole lot, but you sure do talk with your face. Oh, and you really let us know if something is wrong. You have no trouble using a high-pitched squawk if you are having problems with your brother or if you just do not like the situation. You are a girl who knows what you want. Don't ever let anyone tell you that you shouldn't want something that you know is right. As far as verbal communication goes, you say "Hi, da.", "All done", "Duck", and "Hat". Hopefully you will start saying more soon.
Physically, you are walking. In this past week you have finally started to really walk. You now choose to walk instead of crawl, which is a step (pun intended) in the right direction. You really get around well and you are becoming more confident in yourself. Today you started crawling up on things. You are exploring your ability to climb onto the couch and chairs. Your brother even allows you to walk without pushing you down. The two of you seem to be getting along a little better now that you are able to defend yourself more. Biting was and is the way that you seem to have gotten ahead of your brother's meanness. Now, I do not condone this behavior, but I think that it has taught him that if he bites you, you can bite him back. You two bit each other for a few weeks before you seemingly called a truce. I hope you don't continue to bite now that that stage is over, but I'm sure somewhere down the line you will. Biting is not nice.
We will be going on vacation for a while sometime before I write your next letter. I can't wait for you to see all of the things that we will see. You will have fun, I'm sure. We'll talk more about that later, though.
You are getting bigger and stronger and more fun each and every day.
We love you more each day,
Mom
Showing posts with label Letters to Claire. Show all posts
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Sunday, April 13, 2008
Dear Burbles -- Month 12
HI Honey,
I can't believe that today is your one year birthday! The time has gone by so quickly, but the days sometime seem to stand still. It is amazing to see how much you have grown and changed over the course of a year.
You still aren't saying much. The doctor said (at your 1 year appointment on the 14th) that you need to say five words at fifteen months, or he wants to know about it. Hopefully we will not have to worry about it, but your brother was the same way. He wasn't saying much at a year, but by 15 months, look out. You will get there. You are so cute in the couple of things you do say. You say "all done" and "Hi, Da" and "Yeah". You are understanding more and more each day. I think a lot of it is our fault, though. We have to split our time between you two and Nibble and Fiona, so we don't get to drill you as much as we would like.
As far as your physical developments go... you took your first two steps today, on your birthday! It was so sweet. There you were, standing in the middle of the floor, and you picked up your foot like it was a peg and then your other foot and you took two steps toward me. I was tickled.
We have had Guppy around since Gummie passed away, and you and Guppy have become pals. You are terribly cute with him. He calls you his little flirt and says that the boys better watch out. You crawl near Guppy and smile real big like you want him to pick you up and then when he comes closer to you, you turn and crawl away really quickly. When you get a safe distance away from Guppy, you flop on the floor and turn toward Guppy and bat your eyelashes and smile coyly at him. It is really precious to watch you interact with your Great-Grandfather this way. I enjoy how involved he is in spending time with you while he is here.
We are going to start working with you more to get you napping on your own. I can't continue to take daily naps with you, as much as I would like to. You have continued to sleep well at night, but you wake up in the morning at five and you want to be held until the rest of the house wakes up. You nibble on your bottle and nap on and off. I enjoy this time with you.
We had your birthday party on your birthday. You shared your birthday with Gummie. You also share your birthday with DeDe. The party was for You, DeDe, Captain, and Buca. You really didn't know what to do with the cupcake we set in front of you. You licked some of the frosting off. About a half an hour later, you started to crush the cupcake. You didn't really eat much of it. That is OK. You have been enjoying the strawberries lately. You can eat five or more at one sitting. I would say that your favorite foods are cheese, strawberries, and cheerios or bread.
Update: On the 14th, the day after your birthday, we had your one year check-up. You did really well. The pediatrician was so surprised that you were willing to sit on the table and be examined by him. He said that in all his years of work, he has never seen or dealt with two kids other that you and Captain who sat through their one year physical exam on the table and not on their parent's laps. I was so proud of you. The doctor also said that you look really healthy. You are 20lbs 6oz and 28 3/4 inches tall! You hold the 50th percentile in all things. You are my little peanut.
I love you so much.
We love you more today than yesterday,
Mommy
I can't believe that today is your one year birthday! The time has gone by so quickly, but the days sometime seem to stand still. It is amazing to see how much you have grown and changed over the course of a year.
You still aren't saying much. The doctor said (at your 1 year appointment on the 14th) that you need to say five words at fifteen months, or he wants to know about it. Hopefully we will not have to worry about it, but your brother was the same way. He wasn't saying much at a year, but by 15 months, look out. You will get there. You are so cute in the couple of things you do say. You say "all done" and "Hi, Da" and "Yeah". You are understanding more and more each day. I think a lot of it is our fault, though. We have to split our time between you two and Nibble and Fiona, so we don't get to drill you as much as we would like.
As far as your physical developments go... you took your first two steps today, on your birthday! It was so sweet. There you were, standing in the middle of the floor, and you picked up your foot like it was a peg and then your other foot and you took two steps toward me. I was tickled.
We have had Guppy around since Gummie passed away, and you and Guppy have become pals. You are terribly cute with him. He calls you his little flirt and says that the boys better watch out. You crawl near Guppy and smile real big like you want him to pick you up and then when he comes closer to you, you turn and crawl away really quickly. When you get a safe distance away from Guppy, you flop on the floor and turn toward Guppy and bat your eyelashes and smile coyly at him. It is really precious to watch you interact with your Great-Grandfather this way. I enjoy how involved he is in spending time with you while he is here.
We are going to start working with you more to get you napping on your own. I can't continue to take daily naps with you, as much as I would like to. You have continued to sleep well at night, but you wake up in the morning at five and you want to be held until the rest of the house wakes up. You nibble on your bottle and nap on and off. I enjoy this time with you.
We had your birthday party on your birthday. You shared your birthday with Gummie. You also share your birthday with DeDe. The party was for You, DeDe, Captain, and Buca. You really didn't know what to do with the cupcake we set in front of you. You licked some of the frosting off. About a half an hour later, you started to crush the cupcake. You didn't really eat much of it. That is OK. You have been enjoying the strawberries lately. You can eat five or more at one sitting. I would say that your favorite foods are cheese, strawberries, and cheerios or bread.
Update: On the 14th, the day after your birthday, we had your one year check-up. You did really well. The pediatrician was so surprised that you were willing to sit on the table and be examined by him. He said that in all his years of work, he has never seen or dealt with two kids other that you and Captain who sat through their one year physical exam on the table and not on their parent's laps. I was so proud of you. The doctor also said that you look really healthy. You are 20lbs 6oz and 28 3/4 inches tall! You hold the 50th percentile in all things. You are my little peanut.
I love you so much.
We love you more today than yesterday,
Mommy
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Dear Burbles -- Month 11
Dear Baby Girl,
I can't believe that you are almost a year old. Where has the time gone? Every day now you become more and more involved in your world. You have been standing up all on your own, but you have yet to take your first steps. I am kinda hoping that you will walk sometime soon, even though I know I will regret saying that sometime in the near future. You are so proud when you stand by yourself and then when you sit down and everyone claps for you that you were standing, you clap too with a huge smile on your face. This past month has been a little rough and tumble for you. The bumps and bruises are more frequent now, and I am sure this is only the beginning. You are as daring as your brother. Just yesterday you got a fat lip from him headbutting you. You screamed and he felt bad, but accidents happen and you guys were playing rough on the floor. He loves to tickle you like that and you guys just laugh and laugh... until someone gets hurt. You give it back to him, though, and I love watching your interactions.
This month you started talking some. You say "Hi, Da." Dad would like to think that you say it just to him, but you say it to me too. I would like you to acquire the "Mmmm" sound sometime soon though. Then we can start working on the "mamamama". It will come. No pressure. You said "Hat on" clear as day when I was getting your winter clothes on and you spend lots of time chitter-chattering. "All done" is your expression of choice right now. You get "all done" with everything and you know how to use it correctly too. When we get down to your last bites of food, you say "all done" repeatedly. It is cute. You love giving kisses to will give them freely if asked. Sometimes they are a little sloppy but we love them anyway.
You climb the stairs like it is no one's business. You don't quite grasp the concept of edge, though, and you try to sit on the stairs but do not put your little butt on the stair. That could cause you some problems, so we watch you closely when you are on the stairs. It is getting warmer out and I can't wait for spring to be here. You enjoy being outside and I bet that you are just as anxious as the rest of us to get outside and get some fresh air.
We got some news just this past Sunday, March 9th, that your Great-Grandma Gummie had a terrible stroke and that she is in a coma out in California. I am so glad that you and your brother got to meet her before this happened. There are some nice photos of you with her and I will tell you all about her when you get older. The two of you share a birthday and she is the reason you have red hair and a fair complexion. She is also probably the reason you have a temper.
Easter is coming and I hope to get some great photos of you on this special occasion. I can't wait for your birthday party. We'll be having a joint party with Captain at least for the first few years.
Just know how much we love you, and, as Gummie would say, we love you more and more each day.
Love,
Mommy
I can't believe that you are almost a year old. Where has the time gone? Every day now you become more and more involved in your world. You have been standing up all on your own, but you have yet to take your first steps. I am kinda hoping that you will walk sometime soon, even though I know I will regret saying that sometime in the near future. You are so proud when you stand by yourself and then when you sit down and everyone claps for you that you were standing, you clap too with a huge smile on your face. This past month has been a little rough and tumble for you. The bumps and bruises are more frequent now, and I am sure this is only the beginning. You are as daring as your brother. Just yesterday you got a fat lip from him headbutting you. You screamed and he felt bad, but accidents happen and you guys were playing rough on the floor. He loves to tickle you like that and you guys just laugh and laugh... until someone gets hurt. You give it back to him, though, and I love watching your interactions.
This month you started talking some. You say "Hi, Da." Dad would like to think that you say it just to him, but you say it to me too. I would like you to acquire the "Mmmm" sound sometime soon though. Then we can start working on the "mamamama". It will come. No pressure. You said "Hat on" clear as day when I was getting your winter clothes on and you spend lots of time chitter-chattering. "All done" is your expression of choice right now. You get "all done" with everything and you know how to use it correctly too. When we get down to your last bites of food, you say "all done" repeatedly. It is cute. You love giving kisses to will give them freely if asked. Sometimes they are a little sloppy but we love them anyway.
You climb the stairs like it is no one's business. You don't quite grasp the concept of edge, though, and you try to sit on the stairs but do not put your little butt on the stair. That could cause you some problems, so we watch you closely when you are on the stairs. It is getting warmer out and I can't wait for spring to be here. You enjoy being outside and I bet that you are just as anxious as the rest of us to get outside and get some fresh air.
We got some news just this past Sunday, March 9th, that your Great-Grandma Gummie had a terrible stroke and that she is in a coma out in California. I am so glad that you and your brother got to meet her before this happened. There are some nice photos of you with her and I will tell you all about her when you get older. The two of you share a birthday and she is the reason you have red hair and a fair complexion. She is also probably the reason you have a temper.
Easter is coming and I hope to get some great photos of you on this special occasion. I can't wait for your birthday party. We'll be having a joint party with Captain at least for the first few years.
Just know how much we love you, and, as Gummie would say, we love you more and more each day.
Love,
Mommy
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Dear Burbles -- Month 10
Hi Honey,
I just need to talk to you and tell you how much I love you and tell you how much you are such a huge part of my life even though you have only been here for 10 months. You are so sweet with red hair and porceline skin. You are such an active little girl and really take after your brother in that way, but you are able to relax a little bit and cuddle unlike him. You do have a temper (it matches your red hair) and you already know how to use it to your full advantage. You are so smart too. When we are talking to you, you already know that when we say "out-chya-go" we mean that you are supposed to leave whatever room you are in. When we say clap, you clap; when we say wave, you wave. When you clap, you say "yeaaaa". You are not saying "mama" yet, but I'm sure that will come. You do say "dada, dadi". Today we all packed up in the van and went to buy tickets for the circus. We will be going on Monday. I'm so excited for you to see all of these things and have all of these new experiences in life. You look around and study everything and I'm sure that you will love the circus. Tonight you ate the varnish off the table at the Chinese Buffet. Hopefully that will not scar you for life. Physically, you get around really well. We are waiting for the day when you start walking. Dede is walking already but you are content to crawl and cruise around the furniture. You climb up the steps with amazing grace, oh, and quickly too. It is so neat to watch you learning new things every day. This month we started watching the "Your Baby Can Read" DVD and even though we don't allow you to watch TV any other time, you still seem captivated by the words and the actions of the babies. I even watched you mimic some of their motions when they were teaching you words: arms up and arms down come to mind. You have the most darling smile and it lights up your face and you have six big teeth. Your brother sometimes beats up on you, but you take it all in stride. You still have some fear of strangers, but this past week we went grocery shopping with your Great-Grandma E and the two of you tooled around the store without any trouble. She enjoys the two of you immensely. She especially likes watching you guys in church. We spent some time at Grandpa E's house this weekend and you really enjoy the boys. We love you more and more each day, and on the Eve of your first Valentine's Day, I'll tell you that are one of the sweetest Valentine's gifts I could ever receive.
I love you,
Mommy
I just need to talk to you and tell you how much I love you and tell you how much you are such a huge part of my life even though you have only been here for 10 months. You are so sweet with red hair and porceline skin. You are such an active little girl and really take after your brother in that way, but you are able to relax a little bit and cuddle unlike him. You do have a temper (it matches your red hair) and you already know how to use it to your full advantage. You are so smart too. When we are talking to you, you already know that when we say "out-chya-go" we mean that you are supposed to leave whatever room you are in. When we say clap, you clap; when we say wave, you wave. When you clap, you say "yeaaaa". You are not saying "mama" yet, but I'm sure that will come. You do say "dada, dadi". Today we all packed up in the van and went to buy tickets for the circus. We will be going on Monday. I'm so excited for you to see all of these things and have all of these new experiences in life. You look around and study everything and I'm sure that you will love the circus. Tonight you ate the varnish off the table at the Chinese Buffet. Hopefully that will not scar you for life. Physically, you get around really well. We are waiting for the day when you start walking. Dede is walking already but you are content to crawl and cruise around the furniture. You climb up the steps with amazing grace, oh, and quickly too. It is so neat to watch you learning new things every day. This month we started watching the "Your Baby Can Read" DVD and even though we don't allow you to watch TV any other time, you still seem captivated by the words and the actions of the babies. I even watched you mimic some of their motions when they were teaching you words: arms up and arms down come to mind. You have the most darling smile and it lights up your face and you have six big teeth. Your brother sometimes beats up on you, but you take it all in stride. You still have some fear of strangers, but this past week we went grocery shopping with your Great-Grandma E and the two of you tooled around the store without any trouble. She enjoys the two of you immensely. She especially likes watching you guys in church. We spent some time at Grandpa E's house this weekend and you really enjoy the boys. We love you more and more each day, and on the Eve of your first Valentine's Day, I'll tell you that are one of the sweetest Valentine's gifts I could ever receive.
I love you,
Mommy
These were photos taken the day before your 10 month birthday. You fell asleep while Daddy was feeding you.
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