Sweet Baby Evelyn

Tonight I got in the shower around 11:30 and just as I got my hair wet, I heard the door to the bathroom open and shut. I then heard another noise. I thought it was Kevin at first and then I saw a small shadow pass by the shower door. To my surprise, it was Evelyn prowling around the house at almost midnight looking for someone to be awake with her. I quickly dried off, put on a robe and picked her up.

Poor girl was confused and really wanted to go back to bed, but just didn't know how to. She asked for milk so I filled about half a cup and sat with her on the couch. She fiddled with my fingers (a therapeutic and relaxing ritual she has) as she drank her milk and I sat there watching her and noticing how she really is still a baby. I expect her to be so big given she is already a big sister, but all in all, she is still a baby. She then stopped drinking her milk and said, "done" and I sat the milk on the end table. She then cuddled up to me and said, "cold," so I put a blanket on her and just held her snuggled up against my chest.

I have not held a sleeping Evelyn in forever. Evelyn was a baby that liked to be rocked, but towards the end of her rocking phase, it had become more of a chore and then when I was very pregnant with Isabelle, it became physically uncomfortable to rock her and hold her so close. But tonight - holding her tonight was wonderful! Tonight was one of those mommy moments you wish you could wrap up and keep forever. Tonight was peaceful and thoughtful. Tonight was a moment sent to me by God. Thank you God for waking her up and giving me the chance to hold my baby Evelyn again.

Como se dice in Espanol, Curious George

Kevin is out of town right now and when he is gone - I often turn on a movie for the girls while I take care of Isabelle. Tonight, they picked Curious George. I put the movie in and hit play and then proceeded to go bathe Isabelle, get her ready for bed and clean up their rooms a bit. Needless to say - it had been about 30 minutes and I come into the living room and lo and behold, the man in the yellow hat is speaking Spanish. I listen longer - everyone is speaking Spanish. The girls had been watching the movie in Spanish and it apparently did not phase them one bit. I thought it was hilarious!

Mommy's losing it

At Isabelle's 4 month well check...

Nurse: I need you to verify child's date of birth please.
Me: Ummmm, (long pause) 11-22...no wait, that's not right. Ummm, (another long pause) 5-17-10.
Nurse: Try again Mom.
Me: Oh. I mean 5-10-10.

For the record, none of my children were born on 5-17. Where did that day come from???

Isabelle blowing Raspberries

Josie is not the only one who learned a new trick. About a month ago, Isabelle figured out the art (yes, spitting is an art when you are 3 months old) of blowing raspberries. Since then, she loves to show us that she knows how to do this. Her sisters enjoy her new trick as do I. Granted, when you watch these, it may just look like a baby spitting to you, but I think its too cute.

Pump that Swing

Pretty soon she won't even need me to tie her shoes. :(

My little girl learned a new trick this week and we are so proud!

Please Vote

So my friend Jenna convinced me to submit the girls' picture to a photo contest and I did. Now I need you all to vote so that Kevin and I can win tickets to football and basketball games. :)

So, please go to http://photocontest.aggieenergyzone.com/ and vote for our photo. You can find it by searching 'wagner'. You can vote once per day through Saturday.

Thank you so much!

Mommy's losing it

Last night as I sat nursing Isabelle before bedtime, I was gently rubbing her back and legs and noticed how smooth her little bottom felt underneath her sleeper. Very smooth, almost as if she was not wearing anything under there. Hmmm...yup, I forgot to put a diaper on my almost 4-month old baby. Thank goodness, I caught that before we put her down for the night.

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