Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Chloe's Reflection of the Year

January- I can finally Crawl!!!
February- I have a tooth.
March- I can walk and the doctor fixed my ear!!
April- Mommy and Daddy took me to the zoo.
May- I turned one. We had a huge party and I ate a LOT of cake.
June- Mommy and I went on a trip without daddy. I really missed him!
July- I was a flower girl in Tara's wedding and we took our first Family Vacation!!
August- I have discovered the joy of family walks. We went on one every night we could.
September- My 4th trip to the zoo, but it was the last of the year. The animals are cold.
October- I got to go trick or treating!
November- I started going to daycare at Sandy's house. We color a lot there!
December- My 2nd Christmas!!! I love the lights!!

If Chloe could type I think these are the things that would stick out to her. We have had an amazing year. Last year at this time we had a 7 month old that was trying to crawl, but couldn't go anywhere. This year we have a toddler who is full of personality, artistic, musically inclined, and very vocal! I wouldn't trade the last year for anything. I am really looking forward to the next 12 months.

Saturday, December 13, 2008

Saturday Morning Adventures

On Saturday mornings Phil has Men's Fraternity. He hasn't been in a couple weeks, but he went this morning. That meant that Chloe and I got a couple of hours to ourselves. After breakfast, she wanted to play in her room. Having her toys in her room has been nice because it means the living room stays a little bit cleaner and she is exploring her independence right now, so this gives her a chance to develop this as well. This morning she asked me to come in there with her. Once in her room she pointed to the rocking chair and said "Sit mommy." We played with her ball and her baby for a little bit, and then she grabbed my hand and pulled me out of the chair. I thought that meant that she was ready to move on, but she really just wanted to sit in the chair. After helping her into the chair, giving her baby, and a book. She looked into my eyes and lovingly said... "Bye bye mommy." I sadly left the room and she read a book to her baby. It might be a little too early to tell, but I think my little girl is going to be a great mommy someday!

Thursday, December 4, 2008

Wednesday, December 3, 2008


I just found this pic and had to share it. When Chloe was 14 months old she was in my friend Tara's wedding with me. Notice the bare feet. Her feet were so small then that they wouldn't stay in her shoes that should have fit a 6-9 month old. We decided to ditch them at the last minute. She was such a ham that day!!







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