Happy Father's Day!!!

Belle loves her daddy!!!!

I think you always believe that your husband will be a good dad. Ty has lived up to that belief. Every night when he comes home and says hi to Annabelle, she gives him a huge smile because she recognizes that this is her daddy. Every night he reads her a story, she listens intently because he is that good.

So for all of that, Annabelle loves her daddy!

A day at the beach...

..Annabelle took her very first dip the other day. I wasn't sure how she was going to like it. She does okay with baths but I can't control the temp of the lake.

So we headed in! At first she gave a funny look when her feet hit the water....not upset but just not sure. She ended up doing just fine! We only stayed in the water for about 5 mintues before she started to wimper but a sucess overall!

Dear Annabelle....

Today in sunday school, the subject was on parent. I have to admit that before you were born, I used to hate this subject. It just felt like everyone else in the room could relate to the subject and I was sitting there left out. This week was different.

One thing that was brought up was the need most mothers feel to control their children. Someone brought up that when her daughter was young, she was very strong willed and stubborn. She spent a good amount of time trying to change her baby to act a certain way, a way she thought was 'perfect' for a little girl. He husband came to her one day and said, 'we shouldn't try and change her. What we consider difficult and stubborn now, may be what she needs to get through though situations when she is older.'

This woman proceeded to tell us that this spirit is the exact thing that has helped her daughter in the many trials she has faced as a young adult. She was so thankful that she was able to maintain that strength.

This lesson is a prime example of what I didn't knew I needed to hear until I already heard it. Baby, I promise you that I will try to always nurture your spirit and who you are. I love you dearly and can't wait to see who you become.

Momma

She smiles!!

Dear Annabelle...

Baby, today was my first day back to work. After 12 weeks of getting to spend all day with you, I was dreading having to be so far a way for so long. I really started to freak out about it around 6 weeks but Ty pointed out that if I didn't stop worrying about how much time I had left...it would all just pass me by, so I decided to I was going to enjoy every moment with you.

The past 12 weeks have been some of my favorite moments of my life. I was always so happy when I was with my love, Ty. I never knew that I could feel even more for someone until he gave me you. You have completed my family and made me understand why all of those silly girls in my life always wanted babies.

So having to leave all of that for 8 hours today just about broke my heart. The funny thing is, it was easy for you. Your Grandpa Dorff stayed with you and gave you everything you needed but what I needed was you. I know that things will get better as time goes on, but now all I want is to lay in bed and glaze at you as you smile and coo at me. Nothing makes me happier.

So, little girl, I miss you but I do what is necessary. It makes it a little easier knowing that people who love you take care of you and the one up side is getting to hold you for the moment I get home and the smile you give me. It ALMOST makes it okay.

I love you baby!
Mama

5.31.11

A differant kind of ultrasound...

.. turns out that the fact that Annabelle decided she wanted to be breach her whole gestation had the possibility of an unforeseen consequence.

When we went in for Belle's 6 week appt, her doctor told us that there was a potential hip defect with breach babies. Oddly enough, it only effects females so it was our lucky day! He told us that if affects about 12% of breach girls. If she did have the defect it would most likely mean that she was need to wear a brace on her pelvis for a few months and, worst case scenario, have surgery. So we needed to schedule an ultrasound on her hips to check for the defect.

So today was the big day! We headed over to suburban imaging to take a look. I haven't been to the Dr since she was born that was not a pediatrician or an OB/GYN. I wasn't expecting such fanfare over this adorable little babe! Its amazing what going to a place that doesn't see babies every single day will do for your self esteem:)

Well, Annabelle was a champ! Not a peep as they checked her out. She just stared at the tech and coo'ed. Luckily, when all was said and done, Bannabelle has the hips of a champion! No defects! Yay!

On a side note....look at this adorable girl!

A Walk in the park...

Today, Annabelle and I met my friend Kristen and her little boy at the park.

Kristen and I have been going on walks several times a week now and it has been so very good for me. When we went for our first trip after I had Annabelle, I was shocked how hard everything was but today at the park....it was just fun! I didn't have to focus on how hard it was to keep up. I know it sounds so dumb because it was just a silly walk, but its amazing what a body goes through.

While we were there, I just had to 'feed Belle to the lion':) She was a pretty good sport about it.


We had fun just hanging out! Annabelle is definantly a park kind of girl!