Happy Birthday, Lady A!

Our "Baby A" has become "Little Lady A"! 

You've grown leaps and bounds my little girl

These last three years have been a whirl

I can hardly wait to see some more

For it won't be long until you're. . . . four!

 

Happy Birthday, Little Lady!

Mom-mom loves you very much!

 

 

Happy Birthday, Baby A!

 

 

Or, should I say, Little Girl A? 

 You have grown soooo much in the past year! 

You are two whole years old! 

Can we believe it?   No. Way. 

 

Happy Birthday to you. 

 

I love you so much!

 

Love,

MOM-MOM

OXOXOXOXO's

 

Summer 2012 ~ Part 1

Well, summer is nearly at an end ~ as far as time off is concerned.  It really doesn't end 'til mid September, but school starts here in just a few short days, and for all intents and purposes, summer is almost over.  So I'd better get busy and re-cap these past few months ~ which by the way, flew by at the speed of light!  Can I just say:  "Whoa, Nelly!"

We started our summer going to KY to see our clan there.  We had two special reasons to go this trip (not counting the love we have for that gang).  First was to celebrate Baby A's first birthday! And secondly to see our oldest grandie-girl graduate!   But as we all know, life has a way of throwing a monkey wrench in our junk!   Ol' Bessy, I think, is on her last leg.  I'm prayin' for a merciful death only after we have replaced her!

This is how the first half of our 12 hour journey looked:

Poor Bob.  It was a bad waiting game for a man with little to no patience.

We spent as much time waiting for her to cool down as we did driving it seemed. Oh the glory of it all. Not much to do other than snap a few shots of the beauty of the area. We were stopped at a popular rest stop to "cool down". I-68 is a pass cut thru the mountains and the rest stop is a dedicated Vietnam War Memorial



The Rest Stop

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You can walk up a million steps to the walk over.  I've gone up the
steps before, but didn't have the guts to cross over the interstate below!

The interstate with the mountain on each side.  Quite breath taking, and
quite intimidating!

Felt like you could see for miles! Well, actuall, you can. It is
breathtaking to say the least.  It makes my heart yearn for home.

We made a couple more "necessary" stops before we got to KY.  All in all we did okay.  It was what it was.

Once we arrived in the land of horses, we hit the ground running, and working (to fix Ol' Bessy) and playing, and running some more. 

Presents first.  While we're still clean.



 Um  . . . . see the tears running down her chest?  We were taking
waaay too long!  Ah, but notice the eyes.  Oh yea.  Something's
getting ready to happen.

Only when you're one can you get away with this!!  I believe she even had it up her little nose!

Let's take a breath. Pick up fresh in a bit. 

Happy Birthday, Baby A!

I can scarcely believe how time has flown,

How sweet your face

How much you've grown.

To such a little cutie pie,

With bright blue eyes

And a baby smile.

I love you dearly ~ this is true,

Alas ~ today you're one . . . 

And now you're heading for two!

Happy Birthday, Baby A!

I love you!

Grand Ma-ma



Dear Mommy. . .

Dear Mommy,

I just want to let you know
It's going to be okay
As we start our journey new
When you bring me home today.

Please don't be afraid of me
I look to you for care
It's new to me as well you see
It can all be quite a scare.

Don't be stressed when I cry
Just hold me close to you
And softly sing a lullaby
To your baby, oh so new.

Feed me, change me, love me please
These things I need as well
Everything will be just fine
Just wait - time will tell.

I love you mommy,
A splendid team we'll be
You get to watch me learn and grow
And become steady on my feet!

So settle in, snuggle up
With your bundle warm and sweet
Our time alone, just you and me
Is something mighty sweet!

Love,
Alaina

Crickett

"Little Miss Alaina Summer"

"Alaina Summer"

We got a gift - a sweet little gift
Yesterday it entered our world
God sent this little package to us
He gave us a baby girl!


She's Heaven's delight from head to toe
A bundle of love - wouldn't you know?
Perfect in every little way
This wonderful gift sent our way!


We love her - yes, there's no doubt
We want to jump, twist, and shout
But, yet reserved we will be
While we hold this little Bebe!


Thank you God, yet again
For sending this gift that's akin
To Heaven on earth for us to love -
Your precious gift from way up above!


Crickett
(Mom-m0m)
Great Ma. . .)