Nerd Alert!

I didn't post this picture in any reference that you are a nerd by any means - I just LOVE this picture & wanted to post it. Love you!!

Dear Maizy,

Be nice to nerds!  They will most likely be rich one day and it's good to have friends in high places OR they could be handsome one day - the latter is not too likely but I've seen crazier things happen.

I was thinking about this because for the first time in my adult life I am seeing people that I went to school with in all kinds of professions and am thankful that I was usually pretty kind and never a bully.  It's especially weird since I have never moved far from home.

For example, if you are mean to someone one day he or she could be your doctor and you may need them to save your life. They might just contemplate it for a moment and will just do it so they don't get sued and not from the kindness of their own heart.

Or they could be your bagger at the grocery store and smash your eggs and pile everything on top of your bread.

Or even worse they could be your superior at work and make your work life miserable! 

You just never know my dear.  I can never imagine you being mean or unkind but sometimes our ego can get the best of us!

Just always be nice and even nicer when people are mean - they hate that!

I love you tonz and tonz!

Love,
Mom

Crack me right the Heck up!!!

Dear Maizy,

You are a crack up!!  Sunday morning you and I were sleeping in and loving it.  We had Daylight Savings so you and I were definitely trying to fit that hour of lost sleep somewhere. 

You and I were laying in bed facing each other.  Your father came in the room and was waking us up for the day.  He said your name repeatedly and your eyes were open looking right at me.  He walked closer to you saying your name, he sat on the bed next us and you closed your eyes like you were sleeping and when your dad said your name again you smiled with your eyes closed!!

It was freakin' adorable and hilarious.  It was probably "you had to be there" kind of moments but I will always remember it and how much it cracked us both right the heck up. 

I love you, you funny, silly, darling little girl of mine!

Love your guts!


Love,
mommy

Disney on Ice!!

Dear Maizy,

I had a wonderful 3 day weekend with you, thank you!  I took Monday off because, frankly, the day came too soon and I was not quite ready for our weekend to be over.  Well, I am never ready for our weekends to be over, but you know!?!

Friday we just bummed around, went to Grandma Annette's for a minute then we came home and I fed you and we all were out!  We were SO tired.  You and I slept in our clothes!! Ha ha ha!!

Saturday we woke up and went to go get your pics taken by a super nice guy, Robert, we met out at breakfast with you one morning.  We went to his house, which happens to be on the old polygamist compound in Sandy - I found it fascinating.  Anyway, he took a few pictures and you were having a blast.  We put you in a few cute outfits and gave you a few toys, but Robert wasn't feeling it and didn't like his light setup, so we stopped and rescheduled for next weekend.  He sent me a few pics, like this one from our mini photo shoot.

And this one.

You look darling as always!!


I can't wait to go back and finish the rest.

Sunday you and I went to Disney on Ice with Grandma Shelly and cousin Alexia.  Alexia was dressed like a princess and looked SO beautiful.  I didn't dress you up, but you still looked super cute since I was sportin' you around in the Baby Bjorn.

This is the only one I have of you and I at the event.

When we arrived at the arena you starting giggling with pure excitement at all that was going on - the people, the kids all dressed up in Disney, the toys, the lights and watching your cousin Alexia spin around in her dress. You were SO much fun to watch!  I couldn't have asked for a better date to the event!

             

The show started and you were jumping up and down with joy!!! You did SO well.  You would lose interest so you would look around or I would bounce and talk to you.  I just adore you and was such a proud mama walking about the place with you super close to me in the Bjorn.  I had an amazing day, thank you!!!!

Love you!!

Love,

mom

Dang teeth!!!

Dear Maizy,

I am not sure how I feel about this teething stuff.   I feel like I am losing more sleep now than ever before.  You are waking more and more in the night and since you wake up crying I am lead to believe that it's because of those dang teeth!!  I am sorry baby!!  I can only imagine how horrible it is and no one can relate because we don't remember the pain - thank goodness.  Your dad and I are trying our hardest to comfort you and make sure you're ok. 

Last night after I fed you we laid by each other and you were talking to me.  Just thinking about it brings tears to my eyes.  You were watching what my mouth was doing and you were trying to do the same. 

So, um, yeah, feeding you, it hurts.  You have bitten me twice and it made me super scared to feed you again.  We have this communication barrier right now and it's hard to tell you not to bite me, but I think you may have read into my reactions and have been doing much better.  I bought a nipple shield, but you were not having that, so you were super hungry, pissed off and teething and I decided to just chance it and feed you.  You did great!!  I am sure this too shall pass.  I want to continue feeding you because I love that quiet peaceful, one-on-one time with you, it's something only you and I share and I adore that.  I am not giving up on it just yet.

I took you to the clinic the other day and you weigh 14 pounds and 2 ounces.  You are in the 10th percentile for your height and weight so you are very proportionate.

This Sunday we are going to Disney on Ice with Grandma Shelly and Alexia.  I am going against your Great-Grandma's will and taking you.  I don't expect you to be totally engaged of course, but I think there are parts of the event you will totally enjoy.  Plus you really seem to enjoy  watching other kids run around and act crazy so a day with Alexia and Grandma Shelly is totally appropriate. ; )

You are crawling around a ton!!!  You crawled so much the other day you wore a hole in the toes of your jammies - too cute!!  

We took you to a fancy restaurant, Christopher's in Draper,  the other night.  You only spilled one beer!  You really are such a good baby. We take you everywhere with us and although you have wonderful Grandma's that offer to watch you and are dying to do so, we'd just rather take you. 

I am SO glad it's Friday and am really looking forward to our weekend together.

Love you tonz and tonz!!

Love,
mommy

Sense of Humor from Me!!

Dear Maizy,

I can already tell you A) You have a great sense of humor. B) You're only going to continue to get funnier and C) Your awesome sense of humor is from me.  Ha ha ha!!  See I crack my self up!

Last night we put in the movie Mega-Mind and you were laughing at all the funny parts.  I would intentionally not laugh at cute/funny moments, but you sure did.  I have never witnessed anything more amazing than you appreciating something funny. I love you!

Then I can already tell that A) You are super smart. B) You are a quick learner and C) You're welcome because you also get all of this from me!

Last night your dad and I were teaching you to grab puff cereal with your thumb and index finger.  We would place the cereal in the middle of our flat palm so you could easily grab it, you thought, "screw this" and brought the palm with the cereal in it to your mouth!  Bravo!! My Princess Smarty Pants.

It's the little but awesome things like this that you pull off and achieve everyday that I can't get enough of.

Love you!

Love,
Mom

P.S. Your dad is smart and incredibly funny or else I wouldn't have procreated with him. Here you are. Nuff said!

RuM FoR ThE GuMs!!!

Dear Maizy,



You are teething!



The End.

Ok no seriously, you are teething and it's super, super sad!! You are getting 2 teeth at the same time. Your two bottom ones, though I have to admit it's super cute when you smile and I see them!!  You have been running a fever, a runny nose and just aren't very happy!  Your dad and I are doing everything in our power to try and make you comfortable.  I used to get frustrated when you cried and was upset - not at you of course but with myself.  It would frustrate me that you were upset and I couldn't fix it, but now when you are just upset and feel like crying (I can totally relate)  I just hold you and love on you and let you work it out.  This approach seems to be working much better for all of us.  I learned this from your dad, so I can't take all the credit.


We all had a wonderful weekend together.  Friday night you and I met my friend Allison at Cold Stone for ice cream.  Even though you didn't feel 100% you were SO super cute and smiley!!  I gave you some Pink Lemonade sorbet that you enjoyed!  Allison adored you.  There was this cutest little blonde, blue eyed boy that saw you, lit up and pointed and screamed "BABY" over and over again!! So cute. He wanted you out of your carrier so he could play with you!  Then these older kids came in and saw you and danced for you for a good 10 minutes!  You always catch people's attention.

Then we went home and just took it easy.  Nighttime is a little rough for you and I lately.


Saturday we woke up played.  I went to lunch with friends.  I was dying to take you, but you weren't too happy and needed to catch-up on your sleep.  After lunch I came home, bathed you and we got ready and took you up to Great-Grandma Donker's house so she could watch you while your dad and I went to a friends house for a bit. Grandma Shelly was there too!! I missed you terribly while we were apart.  When we came to pick you up you were playing with a new keyboard Grandma had bought for you to play with.  I will never forget it, you were playing it for me and looking right at me while doing so!  Cutest thing ever!!!  It's like you were saying "Hey mom!! Look at me!!" I just adore your sweet face. 

Then Sunday we bummed around. You and I slept until 11 a.m. It was SO enjoyable to cuddle with you.  Then we got ready and went to Grandma Annette's for dinner!! YUM!!  You still weren't feeling that great but you were cracking us all up.  You were watching Siennna play and run around and you were getting the biggest kick out of her!  Even though you are teething and not feeling so great you still manage to smile, laugh and crack us right the heck up!!!


Then we got home and laid in bed and cuddled - my fave.


Thanks for being such a fun and enjoyable baby!!

Feel better soon!


Love you!


Love,
Mom

When the Cats away Oh how the mice will play!!

Dear Maizy,


I admit I get a little, ok sometimes a lot, jealous that your dad gets to stay home with you. But I know that you are in great hands and that you two have a blast together every day!  Your dad loves you SO much and takes excellent care of you.  I can only think of one thing I would do different than he - we would be having dance parties everyday - much more music and NO t.v!!!!!!!


I would even sneak you chocolate once in a while too!!


Love you sweet girl!


Love,
mom