- I got to see my friend Whitney last week. Best friends shouldn't go a whole year without seeing each other. It was a much-needed reunion, and it was a blast watching Reagan meet and adore Whitney. Sometimes it makes me sad that my daughter is intrigued by just about everyone except me. She is just a tough audience and I am always in need of new material! Anyways, Whit had that new material and had Reagan laughing so hard she had tears running down her face...seriously. Who would have thought that happened to babies too? I love Whitney like a sister and it was so great to be able to see her. Have you ever met my beautiful friend Whitney? If not, here is the one picture I had from my phone of her and Reagan cuddling. They seriously love each other.
- My little baby girl is growing up so fast. She will be six months next week. I can't handle it, but it is so fun at the same time. She is such a big girl! Jason just commented recently on how much more "grown up" she acts and how she is definitely developing a hilarious little personality. She totally knows when she is being funny. Most recently, she has started giving Jason little smirks along with a "can you believe this?" eye roll when I am trying to change her diaper, feed her, etc. Sometimes I feel so "functional" while everyone else gets the funny faces...that's okay. She still loves me too. Some of her other tricks include: hugging and kissing back (in her own little way), waving back at people when they wave to her (she will not do this for me, but loves to mimic certain people), sitting up (finally!), "dancing," singing along when we are singing to her in the morning or at night, spitting whatever we are trying to feed her back in our faces (so sweet), shrieking at random people she sees (embarassing), putting her pacifier back in her mouth on her own (I still hate seeing that paci in her mouth), she is really starting to concentrate on the sounds coming out of her mouth, and she loves playing with anything that isn't a toy. I will give her a toy, and instead she grabs for: my cell phone, a hairbrush, a nose plunger (I don't know the technical term), napkins, etc. She can seriously differentiate from things that are for fun and those that have actual uses. Today Jason told me that I need to start "using" her toys and then she will maybe want to play with them. So I wiped off the counter with her stuffed animal. Just kidding.
- I am so grateful for Jason. I really hate talking about it a lot and hate sounding cliche, but in a world full of craziness and irrationality, he is the most down to earth, rational person that I know. I am so glad that he understands me, and accepts me despite my faults. I am more in love with him now than the day I married him, and that love grows deeper every day. We definitely need each other. I was gone for a little while last week, and when I got back he let me know that his life was falling apart without me here - he was late to things, and probably watched more TV than one should in a week (don't worry, it was probably all educational). I also think that he spent the majority of my time gone huddled in a corner of our condo in the fetal position. As sad as it sounds, it makes me feel pretty good knowing that his life falls apart without me here. I need him just as much too. He is sometimes the only one in the world that I feel like I can have a logical conversation with, and the fact that we love each other only makes it better.
- I am becoming more and more aware of how blessed I am. I don't feel deserving of it all, but I will take all I can get! Sometimes my life feels too right - but then I realize that it's because all of my happiness lies in the people that surround me - Jason, Reagan, my great friends, my sweet family. And they are all amazing, so why wouldn't I be happy? I mean, I could be really grateful for all the money I have and my smokin' hot bod, but that seems just a little too superficial. (I hope everyone can sense my sarcasm in that last remark.)
Life is good.
p.s. My Uncle Matt, owner of "Goodburger" restaurant off of the Guide, is hosting a free Thanksgiving dinner all day at his restaurant on Thursday for those that do not have family here or for one reason another are not able to have a big Thanksgiving dinner of their own. If anyone knows of people in the Bellingham/Lynden/Ferndale area that are in need of Thanksgiving dinner, send them that way! There will be delicious food and lots of fun people to visit with (including me!) A picture of Uncle Matt with my cute little cousin Mylo was on the front page of today's Herald. Check it out!
2 comments:
you are so cute empee
i love you!!
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