San Francisco

Ryan and I are going away for Mother's Day weekend. We are very excited and nervous (I am). We are leaving Laurelle for two nights and WOW! that will be big. I was crying last night as we made our hotel reservations worrying that my daughter wouldn't know what happened to me and if I was coming back or not. But I am determined to have a wonderful time.

Walking

Laurelle is Walking. Last Wednesday (one week ago) she decided to give up crawling and start walking as her mode of transportation. It is such a cute walk. We love it. I have some pictures I need to upload and put on the site when I get a chance. She is a bundle of energy and smiles and we love her lots.

Teeth

Laurelle has two teeth going on three. She got her first tooth (an upper) at over a year old but now they seem to be coming fast and furious. She got another (bottom) and the other top one is on its way through. She is such a doll. She says Hi! She can take steps but is very stubborn about it and refuses to upon command. I just love being her mom. What is it about motherhood that you can't stand to leave them, you love to see there bright smile in the morning... but there are those times when they won't stop screaming at you to pick them up right when you are in the middle of dinner and then you can wait for dad to get home so you can shove that precious girl into daddy's arms and say "Your turn!" But then five minutes later they clap or say Hi! into the phone and your heart melts. Parenthood is such a blessing.