Christmas is Coming!!

Dear Teagan:
Oh, so much has happened over the past 2 weeks.
You found your voice. You love to just scream to hear yourself. It not a high-pitched scream, more like you yelling. It cracks me right up.
You've also been boycotting sleep for the past week. You've only slept through the night ONCE in about 10 days.
We had Christmas at O'Connells (grandpa's family) last weekend. You got a big Tonka truck that you probably won't be able to play with for quite some time, but you will love it when you can play. You also got a pillow pet & a laugh & learn puppy.
I'm so excited for your first Christmas. Too bad you won't care about much of it. Oh well, we'll all have fun with you!
I love you to the moon and back baby!
Love,
Mommy



P.S. This was written 12/22/10 and for some reason didn't get published then.

One Year & One Day Ago

Dear Teagan:
One year and one day ago is when we found out you were coming into our lives. It was an amazing day that I will never forget. It's hard to believe how much has changed in just one year!
You did great at your sleepover with grandma and aunt Lindsey! And daddy and I had a fantastic night out!!
The other day you got your picture taken with Santa! You had just woken up and weren't very smiley, but at least you didn't scream!!
You're getting so you laugh outloud a lot now. I love it! It's so cute!! I can tell already you are going to be quite the mischievous little kid. No idea where you'd get that from....
Well gotta go get ready to go Christmas shopping! You and daddy are waiting on me!! :-)
I love you to the moon & back!
Love,
Mommy

Tis The Season!

Dear Teagan:
With Thanksgiving out of the way, Christmas is right around the corner!! I can't wait!!
You looked so handsome Thanksgiving. I got a nice picture of you and cousin Willow at Nana & Papa's.

Then at Great Grandma's I got a picture of you with Isabella & Mollie. Mollie wasn't very cooperative because she kept wanting to run off.

Last Saturday Daddy and I took you to get our first family photos done and your Christmas pictures! You did so wonderful for your pictures! You smiled and looked so cute. I can't wait to get them back next Friday. Then I can send out Christmas cards! Yay!! I need to get your pictures done with Santa in the mall too. Probably next Friday when you stay with Aunt Erin for the day, I'll have her meet me there with you.
You are going to be sooooo spoiled for Christmas!! You probably will be overwhelmed with all of your new toys!! Daddy and I got a sweet deal on toys for Buy One Get One FREE last weekend, so I think I'll save one for Easter or something.
Yesterday I got to spend the day with you. Nana got sick while she was watching you so I came home and we got to hang out all day! I loved it! I would love to be able to do that once a week.
Tomorrow is your first sleepover with Grandma. We're going to Daddy's Christmas party, and it's open bar, so we'll be staying the night. So you'll stay at Grandma's with her and Aunt Lindsey. They're both so excited. I'm going to miss you so much and probably be a worry wart all night too. I hope you realize that I'm not abandoning you or anything. I will be back for you in the morning baby!
I love you to the moon & back baby.
Love,
Mommy