Oh Maizy!!!

Dear Maizy,

I have SO much that I want to tell you. 
I want to tell you that you will never be able to comprehend the love that your father and I have for you. 
I want to tell you that I honestly feel like I haven't lived until the moment I found out about you. 
I want to tell you to study hard always. Use that awesome brain of yours.
I want to tell you to always use your full potential.
I want to tell you that I am always here for you no matter what. 
I want to tell you that people suck and that will never change and that will be the same no matter where you go. 
I want to tell you to always use your manners and have respect for others and that will help you go far in life.
I want to tell you that you are beautiful on the outside and especially on the inside and that is what matters most.
I want to tell you to listen to your head and not others. 
I want to tell you to always stand up for yourself.
I want to tell you that I always got your back.
I want to tell you how much your smile brightens every one's day that you come in contact with. 
I want to tell you that the sky is the limit. 
I want to tell you that I will support you in anything and everything you want to do.
I want to tell you that I am striving to be the best mom for you.
I want to tell you that I love you very, very, very much!

I want to tell you that I have more to tell you.

Love,
mom

TGIF!!!!

I LOVE your feet! You and I were taking a nap and you put your feet on me and it warmed my heart.

Dear Maizy,

Thank.Goodness.Its.Friday!!!  I am SO glad that this work week is almost over and it'll be the weekend and time for us to play, relax, sleep and go on adventures. 

Last night you decided that you didn't want to go to sleep, um, until about 2am.  It made me grouchy.  Your dad was asleep and that made me more grouchy that I was not, but we made it through the night and here we are ready for a new day.  I love you SO much.  You are getting more and more fun!  Let me explain,  I have always enjoyed every second of you and being your mama.  Your personality is coming out more and more.  You are starting to be more mobile and talk more and it's the coolest thing in the world for me to witness.

You are hilarious!  I always kiss you on the mouth and now when I do you stick out your tongue!!  It's hilarious and super slobbery!!  Your dad and I joke about your "french kisses".  I love them!  Then you are growling more and more, it's H.I.L.A.R.I.O.U.S.  You and I wrestled for a bit on the floor last night and it was a crack up!  You would growl and then I'd kiss you and you'd kiss me back and it was definitely one of my favorite life moments. 

I just can't get over your adorableness. This morning around 1:30am you and I were rocking in the chair and you decided you didn't want to sleep, sat up, projectile spit-up down my shirt and started talking.  Although tired, and so dark that you couldn't see me, I was smiling!  It's those moments that it's just you and I that I love even if they involve spit-up and major lack of sleep, just you and me babe!

This weekend we just have a birthday party up at Grandma Shelly's house for Grandpa Glen's mom and that's it so far.  I am sure we will create and go on adventures of our own.

Love you sweetie!

Love,
mom

Go Grizzlies!!!

Dear Maizy,

We took you to your first hockey game last night. It was at the Maverick Center. It was the Utah Grizzlies against the Las Vegas Wranglers. We got you dressed super cute as always - Baby Gap jeans, a pink shirt with a cute flower on it and a pink decorated fleece hoodie that Grandma Shelly got you that you wore for the first time - and we were out the door!  I sat in the back of the car with you on the way to the arena.  You were in kind of a solemn mood, plus you may not have been feeling too great.  You weren't happy, sad, frowning or smiling.  You were hard for me to read.  We got there and walked in and you were just looking at everyone and everything taking it all in - still not smiling or showing any emotion. We walked down to our seats on row 5 and you being so cute just still staring at at the lights and the people while sitting on my lap. Then to the left of me was a little girl about 3 or 4. You two made eye contact and there you went - you went all smiley and giggly with the girl!! It was SUPER cute and I was glad to see that you were happy again!  I would turn you all directions and you would make eye contact with people and just smile and laugh with them.  There was one girl behind us about 20 years old or so and she kept smiling at you and kept you entertained for a few, she told me how stinkin' cute you are - this I know!

Then about half time the little girl next to me sat on her Grandma's lap to be closer to us and was trying to touch you.  Then she said, "what's on her shirt?" So I unzipped your jacket and showed her your cute shirt and she said "cute!!!" Then was showing us the doggy on her shirt, it was quite cute!!  It made me wonder what you are going to be like when you are that age.  If you are going to be shy, talk-to-anyone kind of girl or somewhere in the middle.  I will love you know matter what your personality, but I wonder about things like that and not that I am wishing any time away I do get excited for our future together and watching you grow and become your own little person.

We stayed for the entirety of the game.  You were getting quite tired toward the end and I did have to feed you right there on row 5!!  We went to the car, drove out of the parking lot and you were asleep!

We had to stop at Del Taco to get some dinner, got home, played and then we all went to bed.  Our week nights together always go by way too fast!!  I wish my work days were like that.

Well thanks for being such a fun, sweet, cute baby!  I love taking you places!!  I can't even wait until next weekend - Boy! Have I got a surprise for you (hint: it involves live bunnies)

Love you!!

Love,
Mom

p.s. I suck!  I didn't take my camera so I have no pics from our night out!  BUMMER!

Yuk a Puk

Dear Maizy,

When we were at Grandpa Frank's house on Sunday I gave you Aunt Brittany's cup from when she was little for you to drink out of.  Brittany has had that cup as long as I can remember.  It has these characters on it, Yuk A Puks.  When the cup was brand new the characters on the outside would change colors with the temperature of the drink. 

Anyway, I just thought it was super darling to see you hold the cup and drink out of it.

Love you!!

Love,
mom

MoM's KnoW BesT!!

Dear Maizy,

You may not believe me now because I know it took me well into my twenties, but mom's know best!  They really do!  The last couple of days you have had a horrible cough, it's SO sad.  Then Monday night you were holding your ear and it was all red.  I told your father that I wanted you to go to the doctor.  He would banter back and forth as to whether or not it was necessary.  I mean you didn't seem bothered or upset and were your darling, cheerful self.  Well last night you coughed throughout the night and even one time it woke you up and you were not happy about it.  I felt bad plus every time you coughed I would wake up to make sure that you were ok. 

Well this morning I told your father about our night, because he can sleep through anything and had no idea, and he agreed to take you to the doctor this morning.  Good thing he did, you have a minor, minor ear infection and a cold, so the doc gave you antibiotics and some ibuprofen. I got props from the doctor for having your dad take you in today. 

You are home with dad and are in terrific hands!  We are wishing you a speedy recovery.

I love you my sweet baby!

See, mom's know best!  Don't forget it! ; )

Love,

Mommy

Weekend!!!

Maizy and Mommy! Us at South Towne Mall by the mini rides in the food court.

Dear Maizy,

I had a pretty good weekend, thank you!  Friday I got off work an hour early, so I rushed home to be with you.  You were awake and so we played for a few.  I just love watching you crawl around and explore new things.  You are into everything now!!! I have pics to prove it.  We just hung out at home and got pizza for dinner.  I was pretty tired and so were you, it was kind of a rough week.  You and I were both sick and you seem to think that sleeping is optional!!

Saturday we went on an adventure.  We went out to lunch at Little America.  We sat by the window and you really enjoyed staring at the tree and the birds in it.  Then we continued our adventure and drove around.  We went to an old cemetery - Mt. Olviet - it was cool to see all the old head stones and there was even a family of deer hanging out and getting fed by passerbys.

Sunday we went up to Robert's to finish your 6 month pictures and it didn't go so well.  Your poor little nose didn't stop running, you refused to smile and you almost fell off the table where we were taking your pictures.  It was kind of a hectic morning.  We went home and bummed around for a few before we went to Grandpa Frank's to hang out and eat a yummy dinner!!!  Grandpa Frank is cute with you.  He makes faces and speaks your language! 

Monday came way too soon!!  Mondays make me sad!!  You and your dad had a great day hanging out and playing. Then I got home and you and I took a mini nap.  Then we got ready and went to South Towne mall's food court for dinner.  There were a ton of people to see and the lights of the carousel caught your attention.  You were in a great mood and we had a blast!! 

You still have quite the cough and runny nose but overall are in a pretty good mood.  Dad says your teeth bug you a little during the day and it appears they have come all the way through. 

We are all anxiously awaiting the arrival of Spring so we can picnic and play outside!  We are also planning on moving the end of April and believe me if I am not thinking of you I am thinking about the move!!!  I CANNOT wait!!  We need to get out of our house quick!!

Thank you for all you do!! I love you with all that I am.

Love,

mommy

31 Weeks Old!!!

Dear Maizy,

I can't believe that you are 31 weeks old!!  That is almost 8 months!!! And what a fun 31 weeks it's been.  You are such a fun, cute, sweet baby!  You scoot around like crazy and if you see something you want you go for it!!  I have to keep all my magazines up because those seem to be your favorite - smart girl!  One day you got  a hold of one and had black all over your face from the print, it was super adorable! 

You have cut 2 teeth.  When you smile and I can see your razor sharp teeth it melts my heart, I have never seen a more beautiful baby than you!!  I am not bias either.  We get compliments, people stare and point and smile and coo at you - even grown men!! EVERYWHERE we go.  I said to your dad not too long ago - "I love all the kind words about Maizy but Oh My Gosh!!  Can we not eat in peace!!!"  When we take you out to eat people hover at our table and ask tonz of questions about you.  I appreciate the kind words and that someone has an interest in my main interest too but my heck - they seriously hover while we are trying to enjoy our meal as a family!!  But then I also think that we have created something so beautiful to share with the world and your job is going around making people happy.  I always say - "Maizy is just doing what she does best - spreading joy and happiness to others!!!"

You also are starting to talk more and more.  You say your bbbbbbb's, ddddddd's and we are working on your mmmmmmmm sound. You know your name when we say "Maizy" you turn your head and look or turn the other way and intentionally ignore us! Ha ha ha!!

You are eating solid foods and trying more and more things.  Last night we gave you some baked potato with some butter -we checked you can have butter - and you were loving it!!  Right now you really dig squash and sweet potatoes.  You are a really good eater!  I love when I get to feed you. I am not a pro like your dad, so we end up getting it EVERYWHERE!!  All over me, all over you, it cracks me up!! You have tried halibut, green beans, turkey, ham, avocado, shortbread cookies and strawberries and seem to like them all.
Lately you seem to think that sleeping is optional and don't wish to participate.  For example, last night and this morning you were awake more than you were asleep.  I was SOOOOOO tired but I was rocking you at 1:45 this morning and you were in a super great, playful mood and I just went with it and let you play.  Sleeping is for the birds anyway!!

Anyway, I am enjoying you SOOOOO much and I know your father is too.  You crack us up all the time.  I love watching your facial expressions and big beautiful eyes light up when you discover something new.  I love you with all my heart!!

Love,
mommy