Visit and Dinner

Dear Aria ~

It's been a while since I've spent time with you.  I wasn't sure how I was going to make it work yesterday, but it ended up coming together in a way that I was able to spend an uninterrupted evening with you.  No rush to get back, except for when my body was suggesting it was time to go to bed.

You've always looked at me as if you knew me but couldn't exactly pinpoint from where.  You stare deep and intently, I'd look back at you.  Inside my heart would swell with so much love, and often I feel the emotions of just complete aweness that you are my daughter.  I am your mommy.  I am so blessed :)

You are such a very busy busy busy child!!  I laughed, watching you chase your sister, Emily, around.  Trying to play with whatever it was that she was playing with, and how well she redirected your attention away.  You'd also crawl after her when she'd try to go in to the bathroom.  Always wanting to do what she was doing.  She is such a wonderful big sister!!  She cherishes you so much, Aria.

I loved watching how you'd head for the piano and crawl up on your chair with such smoothness to pound out some music on the piano.  Your dad said that you always change the tone to one he doesn't like, that it's your favorite one, lol.  I thought you were going to topple off sideways a few ties, but you so solidly held your balance, and slithered back down when you were done, with such precise movements.

We went out to dinner last night.  Daddy carried Emily so I could push you in your stroller.  You have such amazing big brown eyes, and just take everything in.  Daddy remarked about how you use to be afraid of the street lights as you passed, and now it doesn't bother you at all.

When we got back to the apartment after dinner, we ended up playing ball.  You amazed me with your rolling ball abilities!!  You do such a great job!!  I loved how you'd come up to me also, pat me and then clap.  Goodness, melt my mommy heart!

You talk!!!  There were a few words I forget now that you said, but I do remember you saying "nose" and pointing to my nose.  Wow :)

Your daddy is going to have a fun time with you.  Watching you last night, I am very curious if you're going to grow up to love sports.  You are intent, focused and strong.  I'm suspecting you are going to love baseball and soccer, probably swimming too... maybe.  Whatever you choose to do, you are beyond amazing in just who you are.

I love you so much Aria, and am so proud of you :)

12/01/13

Dear Aria ~

I can't believe I've let your blog go for so long.  There have been so many incredible moments, so many amazing memories.  Your pregnancy was full of so much love, your birth nothing less than miraculous.  I stayed for two weeks with you while my milk settled in, and so I was able to leave your daddy with milk for you when I went home.

I'll do better keeping your blog up, your sisters too!!  As time goes on I'll work my way backwards and post photos, I think I can update the blog for that and post them in order.  I've missed recording so much time.  With your sister, Emily, I've found myself saying that I need to go back to look in her blog to remember when something happened.  I'd love to have these things recorded for you too.  So this catch up time wont be perfect, but will be something.