Our Warrior Princess Turns Three!

Alexa Brianne - mi corazon,

You turned THREE years old on September 2^nd, 2011! 

How time has flown by my sweetie!
You are tender and affectionate, 
quick, smart and curious about everything.
One minute needy and another independent.
You fill our home with so much joy, love and silliness. 
Your smile and laughter are contagious. 
You are like a beautiful flower in bloom, wild, free and spontaneous.
You keep us on our toes!
I’ve often wondered if you were born with this fearless spirit
that without a doubt has helped you overcome the difficult medical journey you have faced
(two heart caths and three {open} heart surgeries and all the junk that comes with it)
or if this fearless spirit is the result of having nothing left to fear
because you have been through so much? 
Either way, we appreciate your nature, your courage and bravery.
You have taught us many valuable lessons.
You are a warrior.  You are our princess.
You make every day worth living
and every day a celebration of life!
We love you and will be here for you always!
We thank God from the bottom of our hearts for you.

“What Is A Little Girl!”

She's a bundle of sweetness,
brightness & fun

The beauty of springtime,
the warmth of the sun

She's Innocence covered with mud,
sand, & soot

She's Motherhood dragging
a doll by the foot...
She's a composite picture of
giggles & tears
Of tantrums, excitemen,
amusement & fears

A bundle of mischief
and often a tease

A creature of moods
not easy to please...

Who'll capture your heart
with her pixie-like grin

Or chatter and beg till your
patience wears thin

But obedient, naughty,
mischievous or coy

She's Mom's little Darling &
Dad's Pride & Joy.

  

Three Months {and late again}

Luke 3 months on 8.18
{these pics taken today}

You are all smiles now! You love to dance and generally be bounced up and down. You have begun to bat and grab at your toys and of course taste everything.  I love how you are soaking up the world around you.  How you intently examine everything in your line of sight.  Your not too fond of laying on your tummy long but it's growing on you.  You can do a full 360 degree turn on the floor as you try to move.  You also rolled from your tummy to your back a few times!  You love when I sing to you.  Especially anything with hand movements like Itsy Bitsy Spider and Pat A Cake.  You are ticklish.  You are currently wearing a Size 2 diaper.  You weigh about 16 pounds and are wearing 6-9 months clothes.  You are my first baby that actually prefers to be laid down while drowsy after nursing and rocking for a bit.  I am amazed you can peacefully fall asleep on your own.  You smile when I lay you on your bed, you recognize this is as your safe and special space.  You still wake up about 2-3 times a night ~ mostly 3.  You are enjoying your new Tiny Love Mobile and Sophie the giraffe teether.  You had your first fever and cold thanks to your lil big sis.  You Luke ... light up my life.  I miss you when you sleep.  I daydream of you.  I love you.  I like that I can soothe you.  And you soothe me.  I have visions of you.  I can see you as a little toddler running around full of happiness and glee.  I can hear you call me mommy.  I can see the look in your eye full of wonder.  I can feel your warm embrace and your sloppy sweet kiss on my cheek.   I look forward to those days, as each day I get to know you more and more.   But for now I cherish and relish in these moments, smelling like spoiled milk and all because you are my good and perfect gift from above ~ you are my present.       

Love you forever ~ mommy.