I can't believe that a year has already gone by since Magnolia entered our lives. I feel like I know her so well. The way she is going to react when I offer her food... thrilled, what she'll do when I tell her it's time for bed...wave, what seems to excite her the most...apple juice or playing with the telephone, who she looks for first thing in the morning... Sawyer, what she hates... bows in her hair. So many things about her are like clock work. But I also love that she is at the stage where she is learning more and more everyday. I feel so much more aware this time around of needing to teach her things that I want her to learn, but also knowing I have less and less time on my hands as the days go by. I already feel sad for how little time we actually get to spend together, just Mags and me.
She is such a happy girl. Except when she's teething. Always walking around with a smile on her face, saying hi a million times a day. She is obsessed with her little baby doll and gives her wet, open mouth kisses constantly. I love seeing the bond that she and Sawyer share. They already play so well together, and I find myself loving having Sawyer around to help entertain. But she also gets a little temper with Sawyer when he takes things from her or bugs her.
She is saying a few words. Mostly Hi, Dada and juice. But I can tell when she is trying to say Sawyer and shoe, and only says Mama when she really-really wants my attention.
She could eat more than Sawyer on most days, and LOVES oranges. We go through a 5 lb. bag every few days.
I love that she has made me appreciate motherhood so much more this time around. It has gone so much quicker this time, and I feel such a need to take it all in.
Thank you Mags for making we love what I do, being a Mom...
I wanted to do a little party, then decided not too. Then last week I felt like I had to do something so I invited Tyson's family over for dinner and cake. It was a great night.
I decided to make Mags her own birthday cake because I thought it would be fun for her to just eat and eat and eat. I made a sugar cookie cake with strawberry frosting. A mini one for Mags, and then a big one for everyone else. Magnolia didn't even know what to do with it when we put it in front of her. Tyson tried to give her some with a fork and there was not much interest. Maybe next year I'll try chocolate.
Our new some-what backyard. It's little baby steps for us, but I am loving what I've got. the grass looks so beautiful and green. The kids still seems to walk over to the side and play in the dirt. Magnolia loves to eat the rocks and make quite the mess. I could care less though because they are happy and out of my sight.
