February 26, 2013

My parenting calendar that my mother gave me for Christmas had an interesting thought for today. It's actually a prayer;

"Lord, thank you that I can partner with you in raising my child and that I don't have to do it alone..."

I look at all the people in Jayda's life. It's amazing how many individuals there are that will impact my daughter's life. She has such a wonderful amount of people surrounding her. I am grateful I don't have to do this alone and have the support of such wonderful people and the One who gave me my wonderful daughter. I take immense comfort in knowing that she will never be alone. She is loved. 

So far 2013 has had it's ups and downs and I know Jayda was given to me at a time when I needed her. She keeps my hopes and strength up. I will do whatever I need to do for my daughter and husband. Her attitude is expanding day by day. She is getting some red hair so I know she gets that from her Daddy's side. People are now saying she is looking more and more like him which I know delights my husband to no end. Hopefully she gets some of my genetics for skin tone so I'm not chasing both her and my husband with SPF100 this summer. With the red hair and all I have a feeling I should buy stock in Coppertone.

Love my chubbers.

February 15, 2013 (93 days and counting!)

Today I read an interesting fact. From the time your baby is born to the time they turn 18 there will be 940 Saturdays.  My first reaction to that was how in the world did someone figure that out? I hate math and barely survived it in high school and college so I'll leave the mathematics to ANYONE else. Then I began to wonder why someone would even want to know that kind of information. It kind of dawned on me that I already count the days since my child graced this world. You ask any mother and they can tell you exactly what day and time their little one came a squalling into this world. I can honestly say that Wednesday November 14, 2012 at 9:30 am I had the biggest life changing experience I believe I will ever have. I don't like the idea of counting down till she's 18. I like counting everyday she has been in my life and watching the numbers stack up. I know that when we reached the 940th Saturday I will feel the same way I do now. Granted, she'll be a teenager and that thought absolutely terrifies me but I can't view my little chubbers any other way.

Since yesterday Jayda has been a part of our lives for 3 months. She is now jabbering away and smiling at basically anything. She has discovered her hands and finds them completely fascinating. I love watching her eyes cross as she focuses on her little chubby fist. She is sleeping through the night (Thank God!!) and is a great baby. She is very good at blowing out diapers and I have a pail of oxiclean alwaysat the ready. She is now drooling like a St Bernard and sticking her tongue out. Her smile are contagious and her chuckles are magic. I love my little chubbers!