Feet

Look at that cute foot. I look at those feet and I am amazed at how far they have come in just a few short months.

Michael and I went out and bought another pair of baby shoes for these tiny feet. I had no idea how hard it would be to find shoes for this kid.

I went to 4 different stores until I found these really neat ones. They are made of all fake leather and look like shoes. I guess they are good for her cause her feet can still feel the ground when she decides to start walking.

Hmmm. what else can I tell you? Victoria is sitting up all on her own, for the most part. She has mastered the balancing part of it, though she still falls over once in a while....like when she gets over excited about something. It's very funny to watch...her getting excited that is. THe hands get going, then the feet and her face lights up.

Do you know how many hours I spend laughing at her? I don't, but I thought you might. You should see the 2 of us together. She makes a funny face, i laugh at it, then she laughs at me, then I laugh at her laughing at me. Victoria just cracks me up.

Here is a great picture of Victoria. We had gone to Fudruckers for dinner saturday night. Lia (Nonni) had bought this chair for Victoria out in California and we loved it so much that we bought one for Florida. She loves it. She can sit at the table with us and play with her toys. We did discover one downside, though. She likes to eat the table. I guess it tastes good and it's hard and feels good on her gums. Gotta love the expression. Dazed and confused. Guess i should stop using the flash so often!

Joys and sorrows

Last night we the amazing wedding of Sarah Brugger and Samuel Sanford. Yeah, it was a night to remember. Sarah's dress was amazing, along with her hair, the makeup and above all, the love she has for Sam.

It was a small wedding, set above water as the sun was setting. It was the stuff girls dream of. There were a few things that brought me to tears, each for different reasons.

Mark walked Sarah down the aisle. What an amazing sight. Then there was watching Lia in action as she made sure that everything was running as it should and greeting the guests as we all arrived. The awe and love that was there last night was inspiring. Then there was the "who gives this woman away?" I have to tell you, this brought me to almost tears. Why? Sarah is getting married, Mark is giving her away. I didn't get that. My dad didn't give me away, but i had the next best thinhg. An uncle that loves me and was always there for me. It was an honor to have him give me away. The last reason, this will be Victoria some day. Michael and I will be in Mark and Lia's position. Waiting to give Victoria away to the love of her life.

Then there was the father/daughter dance. Mark and Sarah did a wonderful job. The steps were flawless and both looked amazing and happy. I am glad that we were there to watch the magic.

why did this bring me to tears? Again, some day this will be Victoria and Michael. I'm not sure i am ready for this and yet I am. I hope I am there for all the big things in her life, like her wedding. though right now I'm not even ready for her to be crawling and talking.

The last reason, yeah, I didn't get to have a father/daughter dance with my father. Why, he wasn't there and that breaks my heart. i wish i had had that chance, that memory, but i never will. Instead I have the memory of dancing the night away with family, my new husband and lots of friends and My Uncle. can you tell I am overly proud of My Uncle Tom? He rocks. Actually, both of my uncles rock. They raised wonderful familys who are growing faster than I can keep up with.

Anyway, Sarah and Sam's wedding went off without any issues. It was a night that will forever live in our minds and our hearts. I wish them all the best of luck, a wonderful marriage and all the love and laughter their hearts can hold. Cheers!

To do or not to do...that is the question

As Victoria's first birthday gets closer and closer, Michael and I are talking about having another child. Yes, I know, i said that i would never have another kid in this lifetime. Well...i changed my mind. I can do that ya know!

There are loads of things to consider before we gwt that far, though. Like, who gets the new car. Mine can't hold 2 ca seats and I won't drive a minivan. I have a hrd enough time driving Michael's suv thing. Then there is the lack of space to consider. Yes, we have a 4 bedroom house, but one is the master, one is Michael's office one is beanies room and the last one is the guest/craft room. We could switch beanies room with the craft room, but then the baby will keep er up or she could keep the baby up. Then there's the traveling. I can travel with one kid, but two....one my own...i don't think so.
The upside of 2 kids is that they will have someone to play with and someone else to talk to and someone to plot against us with and we will be even when we head to the parks at Disney, there will be 4 of us.

You know, I was ready and happy and excited about having one child, but having 2 seems to stop me in my tracks and scare the heck out of me. Oh well. If it happens, it happens. For now, I enjoy all the time I can with Victoria who amazes me everyday with the things she does.

Can you imagine...she will be 1 year old in just a few short months. WOW! I knew that time would fly, but geeze. Anyway, I have more laundry to do before we headout to California for Aunt Sarah and Uncle Sam's wedding. We can't wait. Family, friends and good times ahead!

Fetch

If you're reading this and already laughing, you have gone through this yourself. Victoria is testing gravity. Everything goes on the floor and way out of reach, when everything is off her tray, she cries. So i go around picking everything only to have her throw it all ont he floor again.

They say that the definition of insanity is doing the samething over and over again expecting a different result. So having said that, I mist be incredibly insaine.

I created these toy holders to travel. They are long strips of ribbon with buttoned loops at each end. one end goes around a pole or whatever she is sitting in and the other goes around the toy she is playing with. This way i don;t have to go too far for the toys and when she figures it out, she can pick up her own toys. This also stops them from landing on the floor when we are either in the car out out and about in her stoller. I love it, though it dones't stop the insanity!

anyway, there are some new pictures posted, so go on, have a look!