The best Fireworks ever.

Every 4th of July I get so excited to watch the sky light up with Bright flashes of red, blue, green, pink, purple and the many other array of colors the fireworks display we settle into watch shines in the night. I have to say this year was the best show by far, but it wasn't the fireworks with there bright colors and loud booms. It wasn't that we were in the middle of the lake and simultaneously saw 8 shows at once. It wasn't that we were surrounded by our loved ones. It was the way Makayla would light up with every flash and pop. She pointed out each time a flash of light appeared in the sky, she just couldn't get enough. The way her face lit up with excitement each time she saw the bright flashes made me smile with delight. I was watching the best fireworks show I had ever seen---Fireworks through my daughters eyes.

Last year on the 4th I tried to imagine what this year would be like. How my unborn baby would be days away from turning 1. Would she like the fireworks or would she be scared? She loves them. Would she be able to wait up for them and stay awake for the entire show? She never misses a thing. Would she be a daddy's girl or always want her Mom? She loves us both but becoming more of a daddy's girl by the day.

This year has pasted so fast. I never imagined being able to love another person so quickly and so much. Everything is better when I get to experience it through Makayla's point of view.

For the 4th of July we celebrated at my Mom's clubhouse. We swam all day and then went back to her house for a BBQ of Chicken, baked beans, pasta salad, corn on the cob, and a yummy ice cream dessert I made. Then we headed out on the boat to Lake Tarpon to watch the fireworks. We had a fabulous day and evening. I still can't believe it was a year ago today that I was headed to the hospital to deliver my baby and this year I was holding her in my arms.

Here are the pictures from our day. The first few are of Makayla getting sun screened up. Let me know how you like her hair. The others are from our boat trip. Just click on the picture to see the entire album.

4th of July 2009

Father's day in Florida (a few days late.)

What did you do for Father's day?
We spent the day on the boat, at 3 rooker island. We met up with a bunch of our friends and all set up camp tents. Makayla is loving the water thanks to her Grandmom swim lessons so we spent most of the day floating in the water and relaxing. She enjoys the sand and playing shells with Grandmom as well. Her are a few pictures from our day. Steve got to fly a kite and had a blast.























I also wanted to note a special Thank you to my hubby! Thank you so much for all you do for Makayla and I. I am so grateful to be able to spend these days with her. She is growing up so fast. There is not a day that goes by that your hard work and sacrifice go unnoticed. I love you more and more each day.

Also to my Dad and my Father in law! Thank you both for being wonderful Dad's to Steve and I and Grandfather's to Makayla, she loves you both so much!

She's baaaack

My baby girl is back, and Happier then ever. She slept in this morning until 9:30 and woke up in the best mood. She is back to drinking her bottle wonderfully and eating all her meals. She had lost her appetite for a while. We played all day she is such a joy to be around. I feel so fortunate to be able to stay home with her and not miss a moment of her very exciting babyhood. I feel like she is learning huge new things everyday. She feed her self for the first time today and did such a good job I had to get it on video. Now if we could just get her to let go and take those first steps.



She is clapping her hands all the time even between crawls. She is saying all kinds of things I am just not sure what all she is saying. She has a word for Mickey Mouse but I can't make it out clearly but she says it every time she sees him. She plays with her baby doll and gives it bottle, soooo cute. She loves looking at herself or any other baby and saying "baabyyy" I have tried to get it on video but she stops every time I turn the camera on. She is so full of life and energy. She is growing up so much and so fast, I can't believe she is only 2 short months away from turning 1.



Playing Peek-a-boo this morning



Wearing Grandpa's hat and being silly.

Here are the pictures from our wonderful beach day.

beach photos

boats, beach, sun and fun

Our friends Jen and Ryan (Hannah's parents) got a boat. We spent Sunday on the boat with them. We took a ride out to 3 rookerbar. Makayla loved the boat ride. She and Hannah played in the sand, and had a great time. The water was another story. She HATED it, a little cold I think. She tried to eat the sand and shells all day but we tried our best to stop that. She had an entire beach to crawl around on, no limits it was great. Steve and I loved watching her. She is growing so fast and exploring everything. Some call it inquisitive I call it nosey!


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