I have been inspired by a very dear friend to start a blog. So here it is.
Who would have thought that at the age of 29 I would have to start my life over again. At times it seems unfair, until I realize that I get somewhat of a second chance at life. A chance to start fresh, to learn from my mistakes, to live life with passion, and most importantly, I get to do it with my amazing daughter!
So this blog can be part of my journey. No, our journey. May I introduce my daughter, Ella Renae. She was born on November 9, 2007 and has been the joy of my life!
On Wed June 17, 2009 Ella and I spent a wonderful day together. We left for around lunch time and ate at Panera Bread. A turkey and cheese sandwich with yogurt and a fruit cup to split. And a frozen mocha for my desert. After some shopping we rode the horse on the carousel. The first time around was a bit scary for her. But by the second time she was enjoying it. She said it all! "Up" and "down", "YIPEE", "Neighhh", "giddiup horsie"! Too cute. Then we stopped at Nana's work (that would be Grandma) to say hello. We headed home by dinnertime and had an enjoyable dinner of naked spaghetti. That would be Ella naked, except for the diaper, and both of us eating spaghetti. After a serious clean up job, we got our bathing suits on and walked 4 blocks to our community pool for some open swim. She LOVES the water. She would sit on the edge and say "1, 2, 3, JUMP" and lunge herself forward for me to catch her. Splashing, kicking, swimming, "blowing bubbles"(aka, inhaling some pool water), and jumping; she couldn't get enough. But it was getting close to bedtime. So a quick walk back home, a bath, rocking in the chair with a book, a song, and our prayers, and she was ready for bed.
It was a purely enjoyable day. I remember all of her smiles and laughter! They were contagious.
Who would have thought that at the age of 29 I would have to start my life over again. At times it seems unfair, until I realize that I get somewhat of a second chance at life. A chance to start fresh, to learn from my mistakes, to live life with passion, and most importantly, I get to do it with my amazing daughter!
So this blog can be part of my journey. No, our journey. May I introduce my daughter, Ella Renae. She was born on November 9, 2007 and has been the joy of my life!
On Wed June 17, 2009 Ella and I spent a wonderful day together. We left for around lunch time and ate at Panera Bread. A turkey and cheese sandwich with yogurt and a fruit cup to split. And a frozen mocha for my desert. After some shopping we rode the horse on the carousel. The first time around was a bit scary for her. But by the second time she was enjoying it. She said it all! "Up" and "down", "YIPEE", "Neighhh", "giddiup horsie"! Too cute. Then we stopped at Nana's work (that would be Grandma) to say hello. We headed home by dinnertime and had an enjoyable dinner of naked spaghetti. That would be Ella naked, except for the diaper, and both of us eating spaghetti. After a serious clean up job, we got our bathing suits on and walked 4 blocks to our community pool for some open swim. She LOVES the water. She would sit on the edge and say "1, 2, 3, JUMP" and lunge herself forward for me to catch her. Splashing, kicking, swimming, "blowing bubbles"(aka, inhaling some pool water), and jumping; she couldn't get enough. But it was getting close to bedtime. So a quick walk back home, a bath, rocking in the chair with a book, a song, and our prayers, and she was ready for bed.
It was a purely enjoyable day. I remember all of her smiles and laughter! They were contagious.
You must be a better mom than me... I removed all the straps from our high chair and just keep Hannah in with the tray!! :)
ReplyDeleteYeah for a fun day with Ella, she is a cutie pie!