Day at the Beach

Kaily,

What a beautiful day it was in your neighborhood and my neighborhood here in Dallas, Texas. I was at a friend's pool showing pictures and videos of you.

Just about that time, I got a text from your Mommy with this picture.

Your parents took you to the beach in San Clemente and you looked so cute! Mom said you had a great time and even slept a little bit.

We Skyped tonight and I just love watching you! The newest thing is that you are seeing a lot further now. You love to watch your Dad - they can see your eyes following him. That's really awesome!

I wish I was there with you Kaily - I miss you so much. But I want you to know that I'll be there very soon to watch you grow up to be a beautiful little girl! Just like your Mommy!

I love you so much and think about you all the time!

Missing You So....

You may be wondering why I've been home for over a week and haven't written a thing! I've been missing you so much that every time I think about you I start to cry! this picture was taken the last day I was there and you look kinda sad too! I want to think it was because I was leaving!

My trip home started out so eventful - obviously I REALLY didn't want to come home, because I missed my flight! Actually I had booked it for Friday, the 9th and didn't even know that until the morning of Saturday, the 10th!!

Yeah, I know! Your Dad was about to put my luggage in the car and I when got on my computer to look up the flight number, I saw the flight was booked for the 9th - not the 10th!! OMG... I've never messed up a flight reservation before!! I just wanted more time with YOU!! If I hadn't already committed to work on Monday, I wouldn't have cared and would have stayed longer. But I HAD to go, so I booked a flight for later that afternoon.... :(

So while waiting to take me to the airport, we went to IHOP (your Mom loves their pancakes - I mean LOVES them)! She had to have their pancakes right after she delivered you - didn't want anything else, so since your Dad loves her so much he drove ALL THE WAY to IHOP for pancakes and they were closed!! Imagine that - being closed at 2am ??? It was too funny!

After breakfast we went shopping Garage Sales, another favorite of your Mom's, and that did not make you happy. Remember? You like to be moving... so you were fine while your Dad was driving but when we stopped for a sale, you got very grumpy and I couldn't do much to change that until they got back in the car and we went to the next sale!! Oh my - starting to show a "little personality"!!

So then we went to the airport and I had to leave you... Your Mom and I both cried and weren't happy at all! I cried at the gate and again on the plane. My best friend Deanna picked me up and when I started showing her your pictures and videos on my phone I cried some more. Then we met some girlfriends for dinner and I showed your pics to everyone at dinner. That was tons of fun!!

The week has been so very long and I know that's why! You have won my heart Kaily, and you don't even know it! I love you and can't wait to be with you again. Thank goodness for Skype (which I used 2 times the next day)!! Hope to see you again real soon!

My Little Princess

Kaily,

I think I mentioned before that one of my favorite things to watch is you waking up from a nap. The video below is a good one showing all the stretching you do and the funny faces you make! I just love it and think you will too!

Today you are wearing a little bib that says "Little Princess - Big shoes to fill" and that fits you to a tea! You are our little Princess! You like to swing, listen to "white noise" and suck on your pacifier. You like to be rocked, swaddled and patted on your back. You definitely know what you want!

I leave in 2 days and I'm going to miss you so much! I love to look at you, hold you and kiss on you! I'll miss that the most - your skin is so soft -there's nothing in the world that soft and sweet as a baby's skin!

We've been discussing what you should call me. Till now I've been counting on Nana as my nickname. Lanie, your Aunt, called me Nana when she was young because she is your Mom's half-sister, but now that I have you we are thinking maybe we should pick something more fun and unique. So maybe Gigi, Mimi, Bebe, G-maw, Mamaw, Mia, Tutu, Yaya (Greek for Grandma), Opa & Oma (German), Nona, Noni, or Honey. Which do you like best? Which would be easiest for you to say? I wish I knew now what you would like... so since I don't we'll have to pick for you! More on that later....

Easter Sunday, April 4, 2010

Kaily,

Yesterday was such an amazing day! It was your first Easter and it was a beautiful day to celebrate the Risen Lord. I went to church that morning and said a special prayer for you!

We enjoyed the afternoon with some of your Mom & Dad's friends that live in the neighborhood. While we were having lunch there was an earthquake - yes! your first earthquake.... and you slept right through it!!

It was a "rolling" earthquake with the epicenter in Mexicali south of California. But it was felt all the way up to Los Angeles! Pretty strong and lasted for almost 60 seconds but it felt like a lot longer. It was my first earthquake also, and it was pretty freaky and a little scary. There wasn't any damage in our area, just a lot of shaking going on.

It was so wonderful being with you and your parents on Easter this year. You are very special to me and fill my heart with so much joy... just like your Mom did when she was your age!

I Love you,
Nana Sophie

Your Mom Went to Work Today!

Yes Kaily,

Your Mom went to work today - after only 2 weeks - but it was only for a few hours. She missed you so much, she came home after about 2 hours and then went back again for a couple more. She loves you so much!

So while she was gone, I got to hold you, kiss you and feed you a bottle of Mommy's milk! You loved it. Your Dad fed you with the bottle yesterday for the first time and you did great, so we knew today wouldn't be a problem. You just watched me watching you and your strawberry-blonde hair! It was really fun feeding you today.

Then I held you and took a bunch of pictures of us with my camera. I love digital so we can take as many as we want and then delete all the bad ones! When your Mom was little I kissed her all day long - and that's what I do with you! It was so fun having you all to myself today - I love you so much!

You went to the doctor for your 2 week check up and you weighed 7 lbs. 8 oz. Your last visit was 6 lbs. 5 oz. so you've gained over 1 lb in the last 10 days! You are definitely getting enough to eat! That's for sure!