Macy

I can't believe you are almost one. Where has this year gone? You are trying to walk already, and we will catch you standing here & there. I can't believe it. I thought you were weaning yourself, which was breaking my heart, but we seem to have gotten back to normal on our trip to Pinetop. You never pushed me away once, I was very happy. You still aren't sleeping very well, and you still need a lot of attention. I am worried what is going to happen when it is just you and me in a few weeks. You can say hi now, and I have to get it on tape, because you have the sweetest voice I have ever heard. I adore it. It is one of my favorite things about you right now. I love you sweet baby girl, I won't be able to call you that much longer.

Macy's new tricks

How cute is she?

Macy

You are starting to move around a lot. Not crawling,
but rolling & scooching when you are not throwing a fit
because you are on the ground. You love to find things on the
floor and put them in your mouth. This particular morning
you put your hand under the couch and found a blue gumball
from Easter. Luckily I happened to glance down soon after,
and got it out before you choked. You thought it was so funny!
We had to get a picture of your blue tongue!

You also had your first taste of Red Vines. I had to get dinner going,
and I knew it would keep you occupied & happy. I also
planned it with daddy coming home so he could clean you
up because I KNEW you would be filthy. You sure loved it though!

Sisters

I loved watching these 2 sit and watch the rain out the front door. Macy was enthralled, but I love how she kept looking up at her big sister. What sweet girls I have!

Macy

Your smile melts my heart, It is this little crooked thing, and it is darling! You are on the verge of crawling, so I am in panic mode now about getting our house in order for a mobile baby. You are going to be one of those babies that puts everything she finds, directly in her mouth. Not good when you have a house full of marbles, legos, polly pockets, change, etc... It is going to take a lot of work to get our house baby proofed again.

You are starting to sleep better, I wouldn't call it a definite pattern yet, but I think you are headed there. I hope, I hope, I hope, I hope.

You get so excited when everyone gets home. Mondays are your hardest day, and I realize it is because you have had a whole weekend with everyone at home, then it is just you and me. I think you get lonely. Poor baby, everyone just loves you so much! I hear you now, so I have to get going. I love you!

Chloe

This morning you woke up with Macy and played with her for me. It helped me so much, those extra few minutes of sleep are priceless!

I know you are worried about the changes coming up in your life, you are growing up. Things are going to get harder, but they are going to be better in so many ways also. You are going to have more freedom, more opportunities to work & make money. To do things with friends. You are also going to have more responsibility, so I hope you are ready.

You are so good, and I am so proud of you. I know we argue a lot, and I have a feeling it will only get worse. Just remember that I will always love you, no matter what. It's the attitude, and the bad choices I don't love.

You are so excited for girl's camp. I don't know what I am gonna do with you gone for that long. I'm gonna miss you. I wish I could be there with you, camp is so much fun. I LOVED girls camp, I looked forward to it every year. I hope you enjoy it just as much! Keep up the goodwork, and remember I love you!

Cooper

Last night we went to the Easter Pageant at the Temple. You were very interested in it. You truly believed for a while that it was the real Jesus on stage because he was glowing. It was so fun listening to you try to convince me "See mom, he just healed that person. Mom, that guy was dead, now he's alive." I finally got you to understand what was happening, then you were enthralled with trying to figure out how he was going to be on the cross since it wasn't real "I bet they are going to use that silver tape, and it will probably just be ketchup instead of blood." At one point someone said God, and you leaned over and asked me why Heavenly Father named his son a bad word. I explained that God wasn't a bad word, but when people use it by saying Oh My god, it is like saying a bad word because it is disrespectful. I think you understood.

You came home from school yesterday, and were so excited about a lesson you did on the smartboard. I love those days when you come home happy. I hope you enjoy school more next year when you are a kinder. I know you would rather be home with me, and I would rather you be here also, but this is your job right now. I look forward to when you get home sweet boy, you bring me so much happiness.