Wow..a Year ago today..

June 30, 2009 I was 36 weeks and the Cerclage Stitch came out!! I was anxious, nervous and exited! When it was removed I was 1cm and 75% effaced. We thought anyday that Karli would come. This pic was taken on July 4th 2009.

She

She is always in ten places at once. She is cruising all over the house, pulling herself up on the end table, couch, and ottoman. She is peering out the window and blabbing at the flowers. She is grabbing her toes and putting them in her mouth. She is bumping her head on the table, walls and the sliding back door. She is banging on the trash can. She is unraveling rolls of toilet paper all over the bathroom floor. She is diving for my keys and chewing on the cell phone. She is crawling in circles around me, laughing as I pop out at her, making silly noises and waiting for me to tickle her.
She is letting go of the walls and standing alone, testing the strength of her legs. She is climbing all over my body, grabbing my sunglasses and giggling outloud. She is sitting down, trying to build a something as she plays with her blocks.

She is stuffing her tiny shoes everywhere but on her feet. She is slapping the cat dish filled with water to watch it splash. She is stealing cat food from the bowl and sneaking it in her mouth! She is placing items into the muffin tin and pulling them back out again. She is exploring the dishwasher, trying to pull the plates out, banging the pots together. She is flashing me a toothy grin, asking in her own silent way if I will play with her. She is waiting excitedly at the door for her daddy to walk in.

She is making me fall more in love every day. I love my little Karli!

11 Months Old!

Happy Birthday to my 11 Month old girl!! Wow. 1 more month and she will be 1. These last 2 months, she has really grown into a big girl! She has mastered going up and down the stairs, pulling herself up on everything, emptying cabinets and drawers, and has become a fish and loves swimming! Imagine that! :)

So her trip to STL went well, Greg said she was a good girl and he really enjoyed his weekend with her! He said he will do it again! And I was hesitant to let her go, knowing the situation. But it turned out fine, I got a much needed break and did some shopping! It was nice..but I was glad to see that little smile when she saw me!!

So..I have been starting the weaning process since June 1. or sooner than that. I dont even know. I havent been pumping much at all. She was gone the weekend and she usually gets a bottle before bed and then I nurse her too. Well the last 2 nights (and the weekend) she has fallen asleep and I havent gotten to breastfeed her. So I go all day without pumping or anything and then last night night I tried to nurse her after the bottle and she was too full. That made me sad. As much as I thought I would never say that I love breastfeeding, I am going to miss that bond that I have with her. I would like to continue the morning feedings...which I usualyl only do on my days off. So we will see what happens. I think I am ready to be done with it, then apart of me is going to miss that bond with her. Of course I know we will have other Mother-Daughter bonds!

Ok..off the sad note. I know I know she is getting so big and its sad and yet exciting for each stage! The 4th is coming up! Yay, my birthday! Altho I am more exited about Karli's Birthday. I have the decorations picked out and I am going to be ordering them soon! I am also working on making her a shirt! I have a red tutu that I am going to make a 1 shirt to match and am going to get her pics made in that, if it turns out ok!

I am off tomorrow and am hoping to get some more pics of Missy in her pool with her new swimsuit! :)

Greg's First Father's Day

First Father's Day Poem

So this is your first Father's Day,Your first one as a dad;

Get ready for surprises now,The wildest you've ever had.

Just when you think you've got it down,

There's a new and different stage;

This little person changes a lot,With each fascinating age.

Being a dad takes all you've got;

Your heart and mind you'll invest;

It's the hardest job you'll ever have,

And the one you'll love the best.

I will try and get some pictures today!!

Father's Day Poem

I saw the poem and it means alot to me, I have 2 loving Dads and I feel so blessed to have them in my life! Love you Dad and Davo!!

Everything Dad

A little girl needs her daddy, To love her with manly charm,To soothe her when she’s hurt,And keep her safe from harm.
A girl needs her dadTo show her a man who’s good,To help her make right choices,As only a father could.
A woman needs her fatherJust to be aware,He’ll always be there for herTo sustain her and to care.
You’ve been all these things, Dad.I hope that you can seeHow much I treasure you;You mean everything to me.

There's a First Time for Everything!

I guess Greg is taking Karli to St. Louis this weekend! It will be my first time away from her. Altho I have to work on Saturday, so that will go by fast. But I know I will be worried about her, which is typical tho! :) She will be fine! It's going to be harder for me than her.

So anyways, I am deciding what I want to do! Shop, Pedicure, get my hair highlighted, go to dinner, or go to a movie!

I need to get more pics of the lil Miss..she will be 11 months old on Tues! Can't believe it!!

Getting into trouble!

So this is what I caught her doing the other day, splashing around in the kitties water bowl! I said "No Karli" and she turns at me and laughs!

Such a Big Girl!

I remember a few months ago, I could barely see her little eyes peeping up at me! I usually put her in the Pack N Play when I take a shower. She was playing peek a boo the other day and I caught this smile!

Pool!

She thinks she is such a big girl in her pool! She likes to stand and splash around!


Look at that smile!

The Stairs

So yesterday I was in the kitchen putting dishes away and Karli was in the living room playing with her toys and babbling jibberish like she always does! Then I look over and had managed to crawl up the stairs and was 2 from the top. I was hesitating, freaking out, thinking please dont fall backwards..but then she managed to crawl up those last 2 and reached the top! She felt like such a big girl! She is a big girl, I cant believe it!

She has also managed to think she cats water bowl is fun to spash in and get water everywhere! It is pretty funny, I tell her no and she laughs. I will post pics later, I am working today.

She is such a ham! She does something new everyday!

As I am nearing Karli's first birthday, I have been doing a lot of reflecting on our past year together. This time last year I was counting down the weeks and anticipating the cerclage removal! Greg and I were both anxious and nervous anticipating your arrival, but nothing could have prepared us for how much she has changed ours lives. This has been an amazing year and she brings more and more joy into our life each day that we spend with her. Everyday I am reminded how blessed I am. I am very proud to be her mommy and thank God everyday that he chose me for the job.

We have a busy summer and lots of fun things to look forward to! You are growing up so fast my little Karli Kaye!