Finding Peace

My darling, you bring my joy every single day of my life, honestly. You are the coolest and most fun little girl and you make it so easy for me to ADORE being your Mama. We went into Richmond and Vancouver this weekend to visit with your Aunties, Uncles, and cousins. You did not sleep a wink in the car, the whole way there, the whole way back, and you could not have had more fun. You sing, you dance, and you pretend that you are sleeping SO well that when you let out the loudest "bark" (for lack of a better word) you scare the bejeezus out of your mother, to which you find even funnier. You hug your cousins with such gentleness and then rip around like a bull in a china shop at your Auntie Christine's house - you are a perfect mix of sweetness and just flat out crazy.  You run into your Uncle Derran's arms without a moments hesitation, but throw your head on your Mommy's shoulder and refuse to look into the eyes of a man that you don't know. You walk into ...

Our sweet baby girl, you are becoming more and more your own person every day. You are so funny, and you love to do things to make us laugh. When you get a reaction, you crank it up just a little bit more, especially if your cousin Austen is there to egg you on. For many months you have liked to wiggle your head around, like a bobble head. You nod and shake it when you dance, when you don't want something we are giving you, and when you are being silly with someone. We are kind of glad that your head bob has so many meanings, because then we get to see it all the more often, and it sure makes your Grampa smile. You have learned what "psych" means and you are soooo very good at doing it! You like to pretend you're giving us things and then pull them away at the last second. You pretend to kiss Mommy, then smooch Daddy instead. You call "daaaaaaddy," offering him your soother, with a smile on your face, then quickly pop it back in your mouth before he can...