What's Up

Ok, Ok, I know you have anxiously been awaiting another post. I intended to do so yesterday, but the internet was down-BUMMER. Last week was pretty busy. We just had fun running around and walking every afternoon. This weekend we went on our first outing without Miss LK. We enjoyed the SA Rodeo Saturday afternoon while Lena Kate's Leelee, Grandpa, and Uncle Trent took care of her. Then we all went out for Mexican food Sat. night. Blanco Cafe enchiladas are YUMMY.

Pride- They say that the mother becomes just "the mother" and everybody focuses on the baby. That is fine with me because I am so proud that she is mine. I want to share her with the world, but deep inside there is the feeling that she is MINE and I just want her to be so close all the time. I feel like she defines me. I'm not sure what did before she came along, but it can't compare. When I go to the store, or anywhere for that matter, without her I just want to tell everybody that I have a sweet almost 8 week old daughter at home and how precious she is. It isn't that I can't go anywhere without her. I'm able to leave her and am confident in the caregivers that I'm close to, but it is like a piece of me is missing. I'm so proud of her, I can't imagine what I'll feel when she has major accomplishments in her life.


Lena Kate has really started watching TV this past week. She just focuses on it and stares. I guess I should find out when the baby learning shows come on PBS so she might absorb something positive. She is still not really liking the bottle. Last night I made the mistake of trying to give it to her first and then passed her off to Lane when she refused and cried her little heart out. I just can't take looking down at those precious dark eyes full of tears pleaing to me to give her the real thing that she knows I can provide. It just breaks my heart. I know they say it is ok for babies to cry some...but the tears just kill me. I tried for about 10 minutes and then Lane tried too...she was just too worked up at that point. She will suckle on the bottle for a few seconds then resort to crying. Pray that tonight goes a little better for Daddy and Lena Kate. It'll make leaving her for more that 3 hours easier on me if I know she will eat when I'm gone. I guess if she gets hungry enough she take it. We know she knows how.

I've tried to think of something very clever to title this pic, but just wasn't too clever this morning. She likes the warm socks...can you see her? I promise she was not harmed in the taking of this pic. I just starting to put the socks on the pillow next to her as I sorted and this is how it ended up..hehe. Any suggestions for a title? Here is my suggestion:

NOT JUST ANOTHER LOAD OF LAUNDRY



She is working on sitting up. She can hang out like this for a few seconds in the Bobby pillow.

She was asleep in this pic. Somehow I caught one of her dream smiles. Can you see the red marks from sucking her pacifier?


Look how long she is getting-the whole couch width. I know the socks look funny, but they stayed on. They remind me of softball socks. I had my first glimpse into her future thinking about going to sporting events to watch her play whatever she chooses when I watched her in this stayin at home outfit.


I want to end with another thank you to my wonderful husband for the sacrifices he makes everyday so that I can stay home and relish in the joys of raising our baby girl. It is the most amazing gift he's ever given me and I want him to know how much I appreciate this special time with Lena Kate. We love you, Lane! You are our hero.