Up, Up, Up!

Things are starting to change and I'm not talking about my big brother going to his cool camp. It's me! I'm growing up! Can you believe it? It seems like only yesterday I was unable to roll over and now I'm able to pull myself up and stand. We're talking huge milestones!


At dinner when we go out, I get to sit in my own chair and be part of the crew. It won't be too long before I'm using those shiny objects to cut and pick up my own food.


And speaking of food, have you tried this iced cream stuff? Hello! Here I am getting jars of sweet potato chicken when I could be eating the iced cream. I seriously need to learn how to talk so I can correct that situation.


It used to be that wherever we went I was confined to the lap of either mama or dada. Now that I'm a little mobile they are letting me hang out on my own. It's pretty cool because I'm exploring all these new areas and finding new things to touch. Can we just take a minute to talk about how good the grass feels between your toes?


Move over big brother - your toys are slowly become OUR toys. Coming into my own in LAUREN'S WORLD!

I'm Loved

The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return. Well you see, I love everyone. Everyone says I'm such a happy baby and it's true. I love everyone and everything. What's not to love? So when I'm born into a family that takes my love and triples it in return, I'm just a happy little princess.


My daddy just adores me. I see it in the way he looks at me when he comes home from work. First my little brother runs over and gives him a big hug and kiss. Then he comes over and gives mommy a kiss. And then it's my turn. This is one of the highlights of my day. He makes his way around to me and looks me in the eyes and says, "I love you" and gives me a big kiss on the forehead. That's love.


My little brother can't get enough of me. Where I go, he will follow. If I'm in the crib, he wants to be in the crib. If I'm in the pack n' play, he wants to be in the pack n' play. If I'm on the rug, he wants to be on the rug. And then he likes to blow me kisses. That's love.


My mommy means everything to me. We have our special moments together. She'll pick me up, take me somewhere away from daddy and big brother Landen, hold me close, and give me kisses. I want these moments to last forever, or until I'm hungry for my next thing of yogurt. Even after the yogurt, she'll pick me up again, hold me close, and give me kisses. That's love. All you need is love, love, love here in LAUREN'S WORLD!