The good/bad day.

Dear Lydia,

First our day was going like this.

You even thought it was funny when you pulled your headband over your nose.

you never think thats funny. 

Then you fell off the bed. We both cried. Im so sorry you got hurt. I never want to watch you get hurt again. I Love you. I couldn't catch you (though i tried) but i picked you up. I will always pick you up, sometimes i might even be able to catch you. I'll be hoping for the latter. I hugged you for what seemed like forever and then i let you fall asleep on my chest, we just laid there for hours.

Love Mom

Not quite a baby belly laugh.

Dear Lydia, 

This is what it sounds like when you laugh.

Its always ended with hiccups. always. lucky we have hiccup medicine (gripe water). you love that stuff.

I don't think you will have this laugh your whole life or even much longer but i hope you can always find so much joy in little things like your Mommy's hand on your belly.

Love Mom.

The Great Grands.

Dear Lydia, 

I believe it is so important to know where you come from. Your family is your calling. It is a responsibility. I made sure that you met all the great grandparents that you could, and that it was documented. :) 

Love Mom

 Great Grandma Etta. 

 Great Grandma Mildred.

 Great Grandma Shirley. 

Great Grandpa Jean. 

(right before I took this video he was telling you how beautiful you are)

  Great Grandma Rose.

Great Granny Thora.

I don't know how long you will have with them. You may not know them very well. If you could only see the way their faces light up when they see you. 

i want you to remember this one thing. 

They adore you.
I'll just keep adding to this. 

Great-Grandpa Tate

Dear Lydia, 

Someday you might realize that Ali and Mattie, and maybe even Mitchell and Marshall, are not really family. Even though Grandpa and Grandma Tate call you their "step granddaughter". I get it, it doesn't really work out. Growing up i used to refer to them as my "mormon family" and they call me their third daghter. That's what happens when you are best friends with two sisters for all your life. Or since I was 6 to be exact. I love them. They have always been there to support me. In some ways I trust them more than anyone I know. That will never change. I hope you love them as much a I do. Rod's Dad passed away and you and i went to say our farewell. 

Love Mom

 You. are. a . doll.

Pretty little girls. ( That's Sierra)

 We are both blond... right now.

 Everyone thought you were just the cutest. you are.

You love me. :) 

Kiddie Kandids

Dear Lydia, 

We got your pictures taken at Babies-R-Us. I don't have my order yet. When i get it i will change some of them out. :) 

Love Mom

Are they or are they not, not as good as the ones i took. 

except you can smile now.

Love Mom.