Dear Meghan

Monday

5 November 2007

(almost 7 months old)

Dearest Meghan;

Three weeks sure fly by! Your cold hung on for two weeks, but after the first week the runny nose was the worst of it. You wouldn't let me near you if I had the bulb syringe in my hand, you hate the snot sucker. In your opinion it makes a much better bath toy.

Shortly after your daddy got home from Alabama you formed your first syllable, "da." The experts claim at your age it is indiscriminate. However, you use it a lot when frustrated or daddy is around! Still working on getting you to say, "ma."

You are pretty mobile now. Not crawling yet, but you can roll and "scoot" to where you want to be. Daddy works with you to get up on your knees. When on your hands and knees you wobble and then collapse. You will "get it" one of these days…and I then have a feeling you will be all over this house.

Monday

15 October 2007

(6 months, 1 week old)

Dearest Meghan;

Yesterday you gummed your first biter biscuit. Gooey from head to toe, you sure seemed to enjoy your biter biscuit.

You had a runny nose when you went to bed. What a rough night! I felt so bad that I couldn't do more to ease your discomfort of your cold. We rocked in the rocker and I sang you favorite songs; "I Am a Child of God" and "Baby Mine."

Saturday night you got up on your knees and pushed yourself backwards!

Daddy had been gone the last five weeks at a class in Alabama. He got home super early Saturday morning. I can tell by the way you looked at him that you recognized him, but was unsure. When he held you, you would be on the look out for mommy, always keeping me in sight. But by Sunday you were back to being "Daddy's Little Girl." I can understand why you like your daddy so much! He is a great guy!

Sunday

7 October 2007

(almost 6 months old)

Today you lay playing on the floor as I watch General Conference. You kick, roll, grunt, occasionally fussing until a "new toy" catches your attention. Hard to imagine that six months ago I was in the hospital awaiting your arrival!

This past Monday you had your six month well baby exam. You weighed 17lbs. 1 ounce and were 26 inches long. I am amazed at all you've learned so far! You can roll over from back to tummy and tummy to back. And just this week you have begun to sit unsupported for longer periods of time and are trying to get up on your knees! Heaven help me once you learn to crawl!

I love being your mommy and thank Heavenly Father everyday for the joy you are to me!

13 August 2007

Precious Meghan,

What a joyous blessing you have been to your daddy and I!