10 months

Happy 10 month-daySome action shots of Diem playing with her beloved toy- the remote control. We usually keep it hidden from her, but I let her play with it for a bit today. I made her work for it though she walked along the entire length of our sectional. I love her facial expressions: "Oh boy the remote", "I'm getting closer", "I can't believe it's in my cute, little, chubby hands", "How does this thing work? I know I'll shake it", "Is this the button that turns on Signing Time".

I know the Olympics are over...

But 2010 was supposed to be my year.

Well, not really (1) I'm considered ancient in skating years and (2) I guess I wasn't that good since I'm not even on the podium.

~That sure was fun though~

Sometimes I wish I was that age again or just felt like I did when I was 9. Carefree and fearless- sincerely having dreams as big as the Olympics. I'm so thankful for the experiences I had growing up. For parents who supported me and my childhood dreams and desires.

Childhood is a magical time. I love watching Diem explore and experience this world. She is getting bigger and learning more each day. Remembering my fun times as a kid has made me excited to watch Diem grow up. This is something I have been nervous about (I want her to be my baby forever), but it is going to happen, I mean it is happening. So here we go Diem, this is going to be fun.

5 Years

I love

That you still look at me this way.

And I know you always will.

I love

The way you look at our daughter with love filled eyes.

You were meant to be a daddy.

I love it.

I love you.

BRINNER

Diem helped me make some brinner last night. It was delicious as always. She even added a little extra ingredient. That shiny snot runny down from her nose. Just kidding, but she officially has her first cold, so much for breastfeeding. I guess we're lucky she went this long without one.

In other (none important )news. Cadbury mini eggs are the devil. I have finished a whole bag in less than a week and it is only March 5. Easter is a whole month away!

9 Months

LOVE this girl!

Diem still looks like Bret, but apparently her personality is just like mine as a baby. At least she got something from me.

Stats: 19 lbs 2 oz 58%, 29 in. 92%

She is thinning out because she has the army crawl down and is always on the move. It is so sad watching the rolls on her thighs disappear.

Things she likes:

~sleeping

~eating whatever we give her

~playing: peek a boo, hide and go seek, and with anything that is not a toy

~kissing her face in the mirror

~screaming with joy

~laughing - seriously the best sound ever

~standing/walking with help

~ being outside- we have some serious spring fever around here

Diem is so adorable and fun. We love her.