Dear Mercedes,
Some days (okay, most days) I just look at you in amazement and wonder how we got so lucky. We both feel truly blessed to have this beautiful, smart, funny, stubborn kid - that is all OURS. It's impossible to describe, but it's like I just can't get enough of you (unless of course you are whining or having a tantrum or waking up at 5 am!).
You father and I not only love you, but we are madly and deeply IN love with you. My heart just bursts sometimes when I see you and your little body do something funny like put on my shoes and walk away saying "bye-bye!". You are back to being obsessed with books and want me to read them to you all the time, which of course thrills me! You have well over 50 words now - I can't even keep track of them all anymore. It seems like every day you come up with something new - most recently being please (peas), thank you (dank you), jacket (jacka) and outside (side).
I love it all, and I love you!
Love,
Mommy
Friday, 20 August 2010
Wednesday, 21 July 2010
Mercedes - 17 Months Old
Dear Mercedes,
Your first sleepover at Bubie and Zaidie's went fairly well - for the most part. You napped, you ate, you played and you went to bed without a peep. However, those pesky teeth woke you up in the middle of the night and caused you to spike a fever, making for a restless, sleepless night. Lucky for all of us, Bubie and Zaidie loved the opportunity for all of the cuddles and are willing to try again soon!
In other news, you switched daycares this week (for a number of reasons) and so far you are LOVING it. You are napping and eating well there and really love playing with Sherri and all of your new little friends.
You are so unbelievably smart - it's truly amazing to watch your little mind work. You have over 30 words now (ball, book, mama, dadda, stuck, milk, more, shoes, baby, dog, duck, poo poo, etc). And speaking of poo-poo - you seem to know a lot about bodily functions! You refer to both pee and poop as poo-poo, but you definitely have the right idea! The other night during diaper free-time, you peed on the floor when I had my back turned for a second. You immediately said "uh oh! poo poo!" and pointed to the wet spot. I thought it was VERY smart that you both recognized what you did, AND that it was an uh-oh! Amazing.
Love,
Mommy
Your first sleepover at Bubie and Zaidie's went fairly well - for the most part. You napped, you ate, you played and you went to bed without a peep. However, those pesky teeth woke you up in the middle of the night and caused you to spike a fever, making for a restless, sleepless night. Lucky for all of us, Bubie and Zaidie loved the opportunity for all of the cuddles and are willing to try again soon!
In other news, you switched daycares this week (for a number of reasons) and so far you are LOVING it. You are napping and eating well there and really love playing with Sherri and all of your new little friends.
You are so unbelievably smart - it's truly amazing to watch your little mind work. You have over 30 words now (ball, book, mama, dadda, stuck, milk, more, shoes, baby, dog, duck, poo poo, etc). And speaking of poo-poo - you seem to know a lot about bodily functions! You refer to both pee and poop as poo-poo, but you definitely have the right idea! The other night during diaper free-time, you peed on the floor when I had my back turned for a second. You immediately said "uh oh! poo poo!" and pointed to the wet spot. I thought it was VERY smart that you both recognized what you did, AND that it was an uh-oh! Amazing.
Love,
Mommy
Friday, 2 July 2010
Mercedes - 16.5 Months Old
Dear Mercedes,
Tomorrow night is a big occasion for your father and I. It marks our very first night away from you, together. We've each been away for overnights before, but never together! So tomorrow, for the very first time, you will be sleeping at Bubie and Zaidie's. You love going there and spending time with them, you always laugh and play and eat well and nap well! Let's hope that they can put you to bed successfully and that you don't mind going to sleep without breastfeeding! We'll miss you, but I hope that this first sleepover begins a wonderful, long-standing tradition!
Love,
Mommy
Tomorrow night is a big occasion for your father and I. It marks our very first night away from you, together. We've each been away for overnights before, but never together! So tomorrow, for the very first time, you will be sleeping at Bubie and Zaidie's. You love going there and spending time with them, you always laugh and play and eat well and nap well! Let's hope that they can put you to bed successfully and that you don't mind going to sleep without breastfeeding! We'll miss you, but I hope that this first sleepover begins a wonderful, long-standing tradition!
Love,
Mommy
Monday, 24 May 2010
Mercedes - 15 Months Old
Dear Mercedes,
Every day it seems you learn something new. You are at such a wonderful age - discovering and learning new things so quickly I can hardly keep up. You have a lot of words now: mama, dada, pat, hat, more, milk, ball, shoes... every day you pick up something new! You know how to wipe your face and where your 'soos' go, and where your belly/foot/mouth is. You love cleaning things and throwing the ball for Peanut, and trying to do up zippers and making funny faces in the mirror. You love, love, LOVE to dance, which provides endless amusement for Daddy and I. (And out of nowhere, you even figured out how to put on lip gloss and sunscreen! Pat must have taught you those!) You brush your teeth and your hair, you help to put your clothes on - you even know where your diaper is and touch your bum if I asked you if you've pooped.
It is such a joy to watch you figure out the world around you. My heart just grows and grows, each and every day.
Love,
Mommy
Every day it seems you learn something new. You are at such a wonderful age - discovering and learning new things so quickly I can hardly keep up. You have a lot of words now: mama, dada, pat, hat, more, milk, ball, shoes... every day you pick up something new! You know how to wipe your face and where your 'soos' go, and where your belly/foot/mouth is. You love cleaning things and throwing the ball for Peanut, and trying to do up zippers and making funny faces in the mirror. You love, love, LOVE to dance, which provides endless amusement for Daddy and I. (And out of nowhere, you even figured out how to put on lip gloss and sunscreen! Pat must have taught you those!) You brush your teeth and your hair, you help to put your clothes on - you even know where your diaper is and touch your bum if I asked you if you've pooped.
It is such a joy to watch you figure out the world around you. My heart just grows and grows, each and every day.
Love,
Mommy
Sunday, 9 May 2010
Mercedes - Mother's Day 2010
Dear Mercedes,
It is Mother's Day today, only my second one as a mom, and I just wanted to say... THANK YOU for being such a delightful, funny, smart, sweet, remarkable little girl. Thank you, for making me a mother, in every sense of the word. I love you beyond compare and more than you could EVER imagine.
Love,
Mommy
It is Mother's Day today, only my second one as a mom, and I just wanted to say... THANK YOU for being such a delightful, funny, smart, sweet, remarkable little girl. Thank you, for making me a mother, in every sense of the word. I love you beyond compare and more than you could EVER imagine.
Love,
Mommy
Wednesday, 5 May 2010
Mercedes - 14.5 Months Old
Dear Mercedes,
If there was any question as to your walking status, it is completely gone now! You are already a pro and walk everywhere around the house, and at Pat's house also. You get better and steadier each and every day. It makes me proud to see you growing up, but also sad to see how quickly you are changing and learning new things. I just love you so much that I can't bear the thought of you becoming a teenager who says 'I hate you!' to me! I know it's a long way off, but I see how opinionated and stubborn you can be already.
In other news, you are learning more words and concepts every day and speaking more also. You can say mama, dada, Pat, ball, shoes. You love saying 'vroom, vroom' and having Daddy push you around on your new pink motorcycle.
You point to your belly and mouth and feet and try to 'help' put on your shoes ('soos') and socks and do up zippers and brush your teeth and your hair. You also love cleaning with a cloth or a kleenex - wiping the dog, or cats, or chairs. We should put you to work with a duster!
It's so much fun watching you soak up knowledge like a sponge - you are such a beautiful, smart girl!
If there was any question as to your walking status, it is completely gone now! You are already a pro and walk everywhere around the house, and at Pat's house also. You get better and steadier each and every day. It makes me proud to see you growing up, but also sad to see how quickly you are changing and learning new things. I just love you so much that I can't bear the thought of you becoming a teenager who says 'I hate you!' to me! I know it's a long way off, but I see how opinionated and stubborn you can be already.
In other news, you are learning more words and concepts every day and speaking more also. You can say mama, dada, Pat, ball, shoes. You love saying 'vroom, vroom' and having Daddy push you around on your new pink motorcycle.
You point to your belly and mouth and feet and try to 'help' put on your shoes ('soos') and socks and do up zippers and brush your teeth and your hair. You also love cleaning with a cloth or a kleenex - wiping the dog, or cats, or chairs. We should put you to work with a duster!
It's so much fun watching you soak up knowledge like a sponge - you are such a beautiful, smart girl!
Sunday, 18 April 2010
Mercedes - 14 Months Old
Dear Princess,
Today, I think you turned a corner from cruising and random steps here and there to actually walking!! You aren't exactly stead or reliable of course but you just LOVE practicing and can walk across a whole room unassisted! I love seeing the proud look on your face when you do it - you even giggle hysterically - you think it is so fun!
In other news, we got another dog! We missed Bruiser so much that we just knew we needed to have a new member of our family. Enter Peanut! Another Frenchie, who looks kind of like Bruiser, but you definitely knew the difference as soon as we brought her home. You know her name already and we all love her to pieces.
Love,
Mommy
Today, I think you turned a corner from cruising and random steps here and there to actually walking!! You aren't exactly stead or reliable of course but you just LOVE practicing and can walk across a whole room unassisted! I love seeing the proud look on your face when you do it - you even giggle hysterically - you think it is so fun!
In other news, we got another dog! We missed Bruiser so much that we just knew we needed to have a new member of our family. Enter Peanut! Another Frenchie, who looks kind of like Bruiser, but you definitely knew the difference as soon as we brought her home. You know her name already and we all love her to pieces.
Love,
Mommy
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