Dr. Suess

Doesn't she look like Cindy Who?

Nothing Better Than A Sleeping Baby

I just love going into Ashley's room after she's been asleep for a few hours and staring at her cute little face.  I've started taking a some pictures at night to capture that sweet innocence that I love so much...

Things I Love About My Daughter That I Hope I Never Forget

• The way she spins around in circles in the tub when she takes a bath
  
• When she nods her head yes vigorously
• The way she claps when I get out the Cheerio box
• The smell of her sweet breath when she is fast asleep
• When she screams in delight as soon as I get home from work
• How she looks surprised when she snorts water in the bath
• The babbling conversations she has with me in gibberish
• Her belly laugh when I tickle her under her cheeks
• The way she makes little circles with her feet when she is excited

There are many more things I love about her, but I am so tired that these are the ones I remember now. She is just so much more than I could have ever imagined. How very lucky I am to have such a beautiful and happy little girl. I can't believe that she is almost a year old! I just want everything to slow down so that I can absorb every second of her. It has gotten harder and harder to leave her for work... even though I still love my job, I sure feel like I am missing so much time with her. 

Exhausted. Must sleep.

So Tired...

Upcoming posts that I have been too tired to get to, but will eventually:

• House construction and those who helped us through it (Basically EVERYONE, but there are some great stories here and some MVPs!)
• Grandpa Larocca's Surprise 65th Birthday Party & Larocca Reunion Weekend
• Probably a few more that I can't think of right now...

Sorry for my lameness. I am really trying to get it all done, but there are only so many hours in the day! I hope no one feels slighted. I'll get to it, I promise! In the meantime, enjoy these two photos of Ashley and her cousin Sylas from this past weekend.

NOOOOOO!!!!!

Today a woman came up behind me in Target and said, "Just let me do this for you..." 

...and proceeded to zip up the back of my dress.

HORRIFYING! How did I become this person!?

Ah yes, I have a teething child. That should explain the dark circles under my eyes, the reason 9pm sounds like a delightful time to go to bed and why I am leaving the house without properly dressing myself.

Baby Chloe's Shower

Last Saturday, Aunt Suzy, Cousin Paige, Auntie Christina and I hosted a little shower for baby Chloe and her mom, Jenny. It was a fabulous pink and green affair and we all had great fun celebrating the upcoming arrival. Jenny looked beautiful and glowing as you can see...

Ashley was so excited about being with everyone and can't wait to meet her newest little cousin in September! (She is secretly hoping that Baby Chloe is born on her birthday!)

Here are some pictures of the Girlie Affair!




Even Aunt Teri flew out for the affair! Thanks to everyone who came from near and far to help celebrate. It was great to see everyone!

(If anyone took a picture of the cupcakes, please send it to me! They were so cute and somehow I missed them in my poor photographic efforts!)

Dancing Machine

Check out girlfriend ...



She finds alarm clocks have a nice beat as well ...