She Rolled!

Well, this morning she rolled. My big girl rolled from her tummy to her back! I'm so proud of her!  Clearly, you can tell of my pride in the video. Nevermind the shrillness and annoying levels in my shrieks of encouragement. I was pumped. 

She started out on her tummy and I got up for a second to grab my phone and my coffee and then when I came back, she had tucked her shoulder under. I knew she'd roll if I was just patient. I have about 8 minutes of footage, but she finally did it! Here's the video! (most of you have seen it already!) 

Baby is growing up too fast.

Those Baby's Eyes..They Are A Changin'

Hi Everyone!

Abby is growing up so fast! It is amazing to watch her develop every day. She does little things that surprise me every day. I'm so thankful that I am able to stay home with my beautiful daughter and help her grow and develop into a smart, thoughtful, creative, and loving little girl. She is the joy of my life.

Yesterday i had her out on a blanket in the yard under the beautiful maple tree out back.  The leaves on that tree are that beautiful red-orange color.  They flutter in the wind and captivate Abby's attention.  She was really unsure of our activity yesterday...at first. Then she caught sight of "her tree" above her and she was awestruck for an hour. She laid out there kicking and cooing at the tree until she grew tired and I could tell she needed a nap.

As she laid out under that tree, the afternoon sun touched her precious cheeks and made her eyes glow with sunlight.  I just stared at her face, marveling at how different she looks from when I brought her home and I noticed something.  Her beautiful sapphire blue eyes have begun to change color.  They are a hazy grayish color now with a hint of green in them.  Both Josh and I have blue-green eyes. I can say that Abby's eyes are well on their way to looking like Mommy and Daddy's eyes. It was incredible to see the beautiful swirls of color that are mingling in with the blue. I'm really excited to continue to watch those baby eyes change color.

It reminds me of those dolls that Brie and I had when we were little. Someone got us one for Christmas at Grans.  The baby would come to you as "gender neutral" and then you would take its diaper (or something) and get it wet and the diaper would then reveal a pink or blue color. Or maybe it was a little capsule that you got wet and it revealed the gender and the name? I can't remember, but I do remember how awesome it was to watch the water wash away the androgyny of the doll to reveal its new identity. I feel like this eye changing process is somewhat the same.

All babies are born with those beautiful sapphire eyes and as they grow a little older...time washes away the "blank" blue pallet and new color creeps in..creating a whole new identity for the baby. (Some babies, like beautiful Carson, never lose the blue color..it only become richer and more blue! Such a perfect blue color he has in his eyes!)

Like I said before, everyday she grows and changes and I am so blessed to be able to watch that transformation happen before my eyes.  She is my sweet little angel..my everything. That tiny baby holds my heart.

I don't like the sun in my eyes, Mommy.

I guess the sun's ok.