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Haley and Grandma

Sean's parents came to visit 2 weekends ago and brought Haley a late Valentine's gift. She loves dogs so it was the perfect gift. It's as big as she is so it's funny to watch her carry it around.

I've really been enjoying all the time with my sweet little girl lately. She is becoming so playful. She loves to play outside, read books, sing, and dance! We dance together everyday!! It's so fun to just be silly with my daughter. She definitely has mommy's "fun" side!!

Not much to report at this time. Just wanted to get some new photos up. Hope everyone is having a great week!!

16 months old

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They're only little once.

Grant me the wisdom to guide them down the path that their feet should take.

For I know that they can never turn back and walk those paths with me again.

Give me the wisdom to guide their feet
so that someday they'll be able to walk alone.

They're only little once.

Give me the time I need to enjoy them.

For I know that after they're grown, I'll never have another chance

To tell stories and pretend at those tea parties.

I'll never have another chance

To watch them in a school play or sing in church, or to see them catch that first fish or score that first goal or hit that first home run ball.

Give me the time in life's busy schedule
to have fun with my children.

They're only little once.

Let me be a loving parent.

Let me correct and not just punish, explain and not merely scold.

Let me know when to correct, and how often, and when it's best to just look the other way.

Help me be patient and give me a gentle hand to mold them into better people.

They're only little once.

Let me be a good teacher and an even better example.

Give me the right words and deeds to teach them.

Help me to teach them about You and how to walk in Your ways

So that when they are old they will not depart from Your ways.

For they're only little one time,

Only innocent and trusting and pliable for a space of time, one minute in an eternity.

Let me do my best for them while I have the chance.

Amen

~~ Author Unknown ~~

Haley is growing up so fast and I just don't ever want to take the time I have with her for granted. She is my whole world and I love her more then anything!

Fun at the park

Fun times with Haley

Haley loves when we let her play with no clothes on. It doesn't happen often, because she has a tendency to pee on the floor. : ) That's why it looks like she's hiding from us in this picture. We were probably trying to get her diaper on.

Knock, knock!

She's such a sweet little girl and becoming so silly. She loves to make herself laugh which in turn makes Sean and I laugh!

Happy Valentine's Day Mommy and Daddy!!

My daughter has 2 fascinations, her daddy and boxes! : )

Haley's words:
dog or woof woof
frog
bear
daddy or dada
mama
reese (my mom's dog)
outside
bubbles
up
juice
cheese
hello or hi
bye bye
purse
box
uh-oh (when she drops something)
cup
no (she likes to say "no, no, no")
thanks or thank-you
please
here you go or here

I'm sure there are more, but I'm drawing a blank. She's so good at repeating everything we say. I'll say a word and usually she'll say it back or at least try to say it. We are definitely having to watch what we say these days. She's learning things very quickly! : )