Hey Little Little!
It's been a while since I've written you! Sorry! Apparently having two kids is sort of time consuming.
Some updates: You are almost 8 months old. Whaaaaaaaaaaat? You are seriously the sweetest little baby in the world (don't tell Madelyn ;) ) You make everyone you meet smile with your sweet beautiful smile. You are still toothless, which is fine by me because you don't bite. You just in the past few days started allowing solid foods to enter your mouth. You (like your sister) were a bit stubborn with the whole eating thing at first. All okay with me, though, because you are very happy and very healthy. You love LOVE dogs. They crack you up. You love making sounds now. Mama was first (obviously. I'm your fav.) and then came dada and baba and gaga. You don't really know what these mean yet, but I'm still counting Mama as your first word. You love chewing on books and love when I hold you and dance to silly pop songs while your sister breaks it down with us.
Oh and speaking of your sister, you ADORE her. She makes you smile and laugh so much. You stare at her and absorb everything she does. I hope you stay so in love with her because it is the most precious thing in my life. Madelyn is so good with you, too. She's 2 and a half and just takes care of you for the most part. Every once in a while she gets mad because you love pulling her hair and clothes and it makes her want to punch you in the face. Sorry bout that.
What else? Today was your first Christmas. You loved eating wrapping paper and laughing at me and your uncle B while we danced. We do a lot of dancing, if you haven't gathered. We spent the day at Mimi and Poppy's house with Nana and Baxter and all of us, obviously, and they all adore you (another obviously.)
I just want to let you know that I am so so so so so so so so happy I had you. You have made me a very busy woman, but a very fulfilled and happy woman. You warm my heart so much with your chunky cheeks and contagious smile. Oh and your witch cackle for a laugh is pretty hilarious too.
Lesson for this blog post ( because I can't miss an opportunity for a lesson) is be smart, be independent, but also be a part of your family. Don't neglect your parents, grandparents, aunt and uncle, and of course your sister. We will all piss you off at times and you will get busy and distracted by your own life, but I am finally realizing now at 25 years old that family makes your whole. Makes you happy. Makes all the individual success and hard work that much more enjoyable. We will give you people to share in your joys and help you through your sorrows. So forgive us for the things we do that drive you crazy and remember we would all do anything for you now matter what. You are loved. You are cherished. And your are supported. Always. No matter what.
I love you, Little Little. Merry First Christmas. Or as your sister says, Happy Merry Christmas.
Love always,
MaMa
