Sadie -
Your mom and I went to my company Christmas party tonight, which meant you got to spend some quality time with your grandma. She sang you songs on the piano and let you look at her Christmas lights. You liked her Christmas lights so much that she took a picture of you making a funny face at them.
When we got home I had to hold you and finish feeding you for awhile since I hadn't seen you much today. It was fun eating food and talking to grown-ups tonight at the party, but we still missed being around you.
We are so glad that you were so well-behaved and had so much fun with Grandma. Tomorrow I don't have to go to work at all, so we'll have lots of fun together!
Can't wait! Love,
- Dad
Friday, December 7, 2007
Thursday, December 6, 2007
Day 46 : The Final Countdown
Sades -
While you were eating tonight, I put an episode of "Arrested Development" on TV. This, due to a reoccurring joke on the program, caused me to get an awful '80s metal song by a band called Europe stuck in my head. So when it came time for your bath, I had you, in your diaper, waving your arms as if conducting a big-haired orchestra while I hummed "The Final Countdown." This got your mom and I so tickled that we could barely stand up straight. And just when I thought you were about to get annoyed, your mouth curved into a big grin.
Your mom's comment was this:
"Doesn't that just make your entire day?"
It did.
You may have just coincidentally had gas at the exact moment we had our fit of laughter. But I like to tell myself you already have an ironic appreciation for awful rock from two decades ago.
Love ya!
- Dad
While you were eating tonight, I put an episode of "Arrested Development" on TV. This, due to a reoccurring joke on the program, caused me to get an awful '80s metal song by a band called Europe stuck in my head. So when it came time for your bath, I had you, in your diaper, waving your arms as if conducting a big-haired orchestra while I hummed "The Final Countdown." This got your mom and I so tickled that we could barely stand up straight. And just when I thought you were about to get annoyed, your mouth curved into a big grin.
Your mom's comment was this:
"Doesn't that just make your entire day?"
It did.
You may have just coincidentally had gas at the exact moment we had our fit of laughter. But I like to tell myself you already have an ironic appreciation for awful rock from two decades ago.
Love ya!
- Dad
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
Day 45 : Pictures of You
Sadie -
A co-worker of mine walked by my desk today and scolded me for not having any pictures of you hung up next to the ones of your mom and some of your "aunts" and "uncles." She is right; I do need some photos of you by my desk; but, as I quickly showed my co-worker, I do have plenty of snapshots of you on my phone.
I tried to take some more pictures of you tonight as you were falling asleep, but none of them came out very well and I didn't want to make you mad by continuing to flash a bright light in your face.
I haven't seen you much today because you've been so sleepy. Your mom said you stayed up a lot of the day with her, and you were pooped by the time I got to see you. That's okay! I am glad you are getting good rest and properly understand "day" and "night."
We'll spend more time together tomorrow!
- Dad
A co-worker of mine walked by my desk today and scolded me for not having any pictures of you hung up next to the ones of your mom and some of your "aunts" and "uncles." She is right; I do need some photos of you by my desk; but, as I quickly showed my co-worker, I do have plenty of snapshots of you on my phone.
I tried to take some more pictures of you tonight as you were falling asleep, but none of them came out very well and I didn't want to make you mad by continuing to flash a bright light in your face.
I haven't seen you much today because you've been so sleepy. Your mom said you stayed up a lot of the day with her, and you were pooped by the time I got to see you. That's okay! I am glad you are getting good rest and properly understand "day" and "night."
We'll spend more time together tomorrow!
- Dad
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
Day 44 : Card Sharks
Sadie -
Tonight you and your mom and I played cards. You were on my team and we lost the first game by a long shot. I told your mom that we lost because you were distracting me! We made up for it in the second hand we played, though, whipping up on your mom quickly. After that game, I said your expert advice helped us win.
You've really seemed more like your normal self the last few days with less fussing and more fun! Your mom showed me a trick to help keep you warm when I change your diaper and you seem to like me a lot more now!
You were waiting in nothing but a diaper for your mom to run the bathwater tonight, so I zipped you up inside my big hooded sweatshirt while we waited. It was really fun to see just your tiny little head sticking out of the top of my jacket!
I love you more all the time!
- Dad
Tonight you and your mom and I played cards. You were on my team and we lost the first game by a long shot. I told your mom that we lost because you were distracting me! We made up for it in the second hand we played, though, whipping up on your mom quickly. After that game, I said your expert advice helped us win.
You've really seemed more like your normal self the last few days with less fussing and more fun! Your mom showed me a trick to help keep you warm when I change your diaper and you seem to like me a lot more now!
You were waiting in nothing but a diaper for your mom to run the bathwater tonight, so I zipped you up inside my big hooded sweatshirt while we waited. It was really fun to see just your tiny little head sticking out of the top of my jacket!
I love you more all the time!
- Dad
Monday, December 3, 2007
Day 43 : U Love the '80s?
Sadie -
You've been fussy since I've been home tonight, so while your mom took a shower this evening, I propped you up on the couch with me for a few minutes. At first you had some noise to make to show your disapproval of the situation, but when I turned on Grant Lee Phillips "nineteen eighties" album, you suddenly quited down and got very relaxed.
That's funny, because it is the exact same effect the music had on me. It was a good thing your mom got out of the shower before we both fell asleep and told us to turn off the depressing music!
I hope you like music like I do as you grow older. Like I told you tonight, anytime you want to hang out and listen to CDs, just let me know. I'd love to do it again sometime!
- Dad
You've been fussy since I've been home tonight, so while your mom took a shower this evening, I propped you up on the couch with me for a few minutes. At first you had some noise to make to show your disapproval of the situation, but when I turned on Grant Lee Phillips "nineteen eighties" album, you suddenly quited down and got very relaxed.
That's funny, because it is the exact same effect the music had on me. It was a good thing your mom got out of the shower before we both fell asleep and told us to turn off the depressing music!
I hope you like music like I do as you grow older. Like I told you tonight, anytime you want to hang out and listen to CDs, just let me know. I'd love to do it again sometime!
- Dad
Sunday, December 2, 2007
Day 42 : Under the Weather
Sadie Rose -
It has come to light that you and I have something in common:
Neither of us take well to yucky, cloudy days.
In fact, if it wasn't for your mom today, I don't know how either of us would have coped. You've been uncharacteristically fussy and constantly fighting sleep. I have been sleepy and a little bit of a grouch. But, per usual, your mom has been holding us together. We went to church today, Wal-Mart this afternoon, and we spent a few hours with your grandma tonight, and the whole time, your mom has been making me smile, hugging you tenderly while keeping you on a schedule, and remaining positive about everything.
But this positivity has now taken a toll on mom. She fell asleep on the couch at 9:30. It is now almost 11 and I am grumpy and you are loudly fighting sleep from your crib.
Take a moment to thank God for mom. She's the best and we'd be in trouble without her!
I love you more than ever - even when you are loudly fighting sleep!!
- Dad
It has come to light that you and I have something in common:
Neither of us take well to yucky, cloudy days.
In fact, if it wasn't for your mom today, I don't know how either of us would have coped. You've been uncharacteristically fussy and constantly fighting sleep. I have been sleepy and a little bit of a grouch. But, per usual, your mom has been holding us together. We went to church today, Wal-Mart this afternoon, and we spent a few hours with your grandma tonight, and the whole time, your mom has been making me smile, hugging you tenderly while keeping you on a schedule, and remaining positive about everything.
But this positivity has now taken a toll on mom. She fell asleep on the couch at 9:30. It is now almost 11 and I am grumpy and you are loudly fighting sleep from your crib.
Take a moment to thank God for mom. She's the best and we'd be in trouble without her!
I love you more than ever - even when you are loudly fighting sleep!!
- Dad
Saturday, December 1, 2007
Day 41 : Day By Day
Sadie -
Your mom and I have been discussing recently how alert and active your expressions are becoming. Just in the past few days, you've seemed to take a giant leap in development, becoming more engaged when your mom and I talk and play with you and spending more time awake.
Tonight, my old friends Ben and Katrena came by for awhile, and while everyone else used the couches and chairs, I spent some serious time sharing your special pillow with you as we hung together on the carpet.
Your mom and I are loving watching you grow up a little tiny bit everyday. We don't want to miss a minute and we definitely don't want to rush you. But your mom did mention today how exciting it will be when you start to laugh on your own. I agree; I love making people laugh, and I can't imagine how great it will be to share my humor with you.
Every day with you is a treasure.
- Dad
Your mom and I have been discussing recently how alert and active your expressions are becoming. Just in the past few days, you've seemed to take a giant leap in development, becoming more engaged when your mom and I talk and play with you and spending more time awake.
Tonight, my old friends Ben and Katrena came by for awhile, and while everyone else used the couches and chairs, I spent some serious time sharing your special pillow with you as we hung together on the carpet.
Your mom and I are loving watching you grow up a little tiny bit everyday. We don't want to miss a minute and we definitely don't want to rush you. But your mom did mention today how exciting it will be when you start to laugh on your own. I agree; I love making people laugh, and I can't imagine how great it will be to share my humor with you.
Every day with you is a treasure.
- Dad
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