Big Girl!

Dear Vivian:
You're getting so big! It's just crazy. You can fit into 6-9 month clothes and then 12 month stuff comes next. Ahhh I'm not ready. I love that you're getting bigger and can do more though. It's exciting. You sit up with no problem now and you're even going from sitting to belly...trying so hard to get to those toys that are just a bit out of reach.
You've been trying new foods. So far you've had canteloupe, cinnamon raisin toast, honeydew, sweet potato fries, cucumber, yogurt, apple cinnamon oatmeal, applesauce, pickles and even pork!! You love food! You're going to be a foodie, whereas your brother was a booby baby...and to this day he still rather just drink more than he eats.
We're doing the babylead weaning again and it's really helping your fine motor skills. You went from hardly being able to pick it up to now picking up smaller pieces and getting them in your mouth with no problem.

My biggest complaint is your lack of sleep. I swear, sometimes you must believe that sleep will be the death of you. You're a crazy lady. You never want to sleep. God forbid you miss something at daycare so you don't sleep there, then at night you're up every 3-4 hours to eat. So last week I tried my best to cut out the middle of the night feeding. One night you literally cried every 20-35 minutes until 1am. I was losing it. I didn't know what to do. Finally you fell asleep. Then last Thursday night you slept all night long. I went in around 11 I think to give you your binky and I woke up in a straight panic at 5:15am the next day. I thought for sure something was wrong. I quietly made my way into your room to see your feet and head against the side boards and you fuzzy blanket completely piled up on your face. I ran over to you and whipped it off so fast I startled you. I thought that was going to be the begining of you sleeping through the night. Nope. It was just a fluke thing.

So Saturday daddy and I were going with some friends on a poker run and then I had a party in the evening, so you and Teagan were going to stay over at Grandma's. So the plan was Grandma come over in the morning and hang out with you guys and then take you to Aunt Erin's so she could take you to Brylee's birthday party then she'd bring you to Grandma's house to stay. I bought the cutest little dress for you to wear to the party and I was so excited about it. I tried it on you the night before so I had a chance to see your cuteness in it and I laid it all out with the tights and shoes so grandma could get you dressed in it. Well she dressed you then went to load up the car and what not and of course, you had an explosive poop. She tried to hand wash it and take it to Aunt Erin's to dry, but it was still poopy. I was so upset when I heard you never even got to wear your dress. :-(

Between Father's Day this weekend, Isabella's party next weekend and Haylee & Hannah's party the weekend after, you'll get to wear all your fancy party dresses hopefully.

Well off to get something for lunch!

I love you to the moon and back baby girl.

Love,
Mommy