it breaks my heart to think that half a year has gone by already. seriously.... where has the time gone? how has it passed by that quickly? i feel like i have missed out on so much because i don't remember so much of it. my memory is definitely my flaw. it is one of the reasons i scrapbook... to not forget so much. but even that has basically gone down the drain with the lack of creative time i've had.
i miss my baby.... but i am so excited at the little girl she is becoming.... the little girl that i see her becoming so quickly before my eyes. she is happy and loving. seriously. she smiles at everyone that will look her way and gives kisses and holds hands with everyone. she is a social butterfly and makes friends everywhere she goes. she is absolutely beautiful. stunning, really. i cannot believe that this little beauty is mine. she is funny. she makes me crack up.
she is learning SO much every single freaking day. she has learned to sort of wave this month. it happened two fridays ago tomorrow. i was going to work and waving and she started to move her hands. of course, her momma broke down and started crying. she is a big girl. and she understands. she is learning "open shut them" with Mimi. she is starting to sit up and can sit really well if she is holding on to something but not so good if she's not.
she loves to read books with her momma. she loves to play with her toys. she LOVES her exersaucer. she loves sesame street. she loves being tickled. she LOVES the dogs. she thinks they put on shows just for her and absolutely cracks up watching them. she still loves her bumbo and her swing, although she is quickly getting too big for them. she still hates getting dressed and loves being naked. she loves her baths. she loves playing with her toys in her crib and sleeps currently with her lambie that auntie maribel bought her and her elephant that momma bought her the other day (as a present because she was sick and i felt awful...)
she's been christened this month. got to see her aunt and uncles. spent lots of time with "friends." had several photo shoots at portrait bug. been into nyc to go to portrait bug. been to a wedding shower. and a wedding. spent a LOT of time with mimi because momma's been working way too much. sent presents to auntie melissa to celebrate her beautiful daughter, maya, being born (madelyn's new bff).
Madelyn, my love, you are my everything. everything every day is for you. thank you for bringing so much joy to me. my entire back wall of my desk at work is made up of photos of you.... some people think it's too much. i say that it's not enough and that if i can't be with you, i will think of you continuously. i love you tremendously. happy half birthday, my beautiful princess.
