One request answered!

My friend from Texas got the results back and she's ok. The tests weren't bad! Yippee!!
We are taking Alanna to the park this weekend for some pictures. They will be her 1 year old pictures. I hope they turn out good.
Shes growing sooo fast!! I am already having to buy new pj's. Gotta go will try to post some more pictures soon.

Mommy got a new doo!

Well.... I waited my whole life to have my hair one length. I grew it down past the middle of my back, and then it all ended in less than 15 minutes sitting in the hair ladies chair. Yep, I did it. I got so tired of the mess. I cut it all off. I had her layer it and everything. I showed her where I wanted it cut to, and snip snip she went. What a weird feeling! I am happy with it. It is a bit shorter than I had hoped but the perm drew it up some too. SO when it relaxes it will be a little longer.

Again, I came home and Alanna came to me but she looked at me like I was her momma but not really her momma. She kept taking my chin and moving it away from her so she could see the back of my head. She would look and me and then act shy with me. I kept saying, " I am still your momma. I love you!" Then she would look at my forhead and touch my hair real lite. She wanted me to hold her for the longest time. And at this stage in her life that isn't normal. She was so cute!! It amazes me that she even noticed. But all she's ever known was really long hair on me.

I have another prayer request: Please pray for a dear friend of mine from Texas. We have known each other since high school. She's my best friend. We email and talk on the phone and she is having some tests done that are pretty serious and she needs prayer. I will keep you posted on all the people in my life that I have mentioned prayer for.

Some sad news

My mom, (Nanny- to Alanna) went in for a procedure yesterday and they found that Nanny has blocked arteries around her heart. She was told that she must have bypass surgery. We were all surprised. Its really scary! She will not be able to watch Alanna after her surgery for 2 months. WOW! Thats a really long time. My Grandma is doing better. Although she isn't home yet. She is in a rehab hospital for stroke patients. She doesn't want to be there but we were told she would do alot better if she would go. Boy, its being poured on. I am ready for the storm to be over for awhile-a long while.

For those who follow this blog, please pray that everything will turn out for both my mom and my grandma. My mom is really nervous about this surgery and so is the rest of our family.

Been Home

I have been home from work the last couple of days and I love it. I would love to stay at home with my little one forever. Even though I know they don't stay home with you forever. I usually don't envy people but I guess I would have to say that I DO envy those who get the chance to stay at home with their children. I have so much enjoyed the last few days with her. She has a certain routine and she follows it pretty close. Today she got yet another bath in the tub. She liked it better this time. I will have to get her some bath toys so she will like it even more.
Shes down for a nap and I need to get some of the things done that I don't get done when shes up. She got several new toys for her birthday but her absolute favorite thing is her little books. I am so glad that she loves to read and so is her daddy. We have made a area in our living room to be her corner of toys and books and she gets in the middle of all her stuff and looks at all her books most of the time. She turns the pages and mumbles. I think she thinks shes ready to herself. When she brings me a book I stop whatever I am doing to read it to her. I hope her love for the stories never changes. Heres a picture of her Aunt Shelley reading to her.

Happy Belated Easter!

Happy belated Easter to all. We had a good day. We went to church and then we went to my sister-in-laws house for Easter dinner and things! It was fun. Alanna took her nap and then she went outside for a little egg hunt. She also got bubbles in one of her baskets and she had alot of fun with that.
I made a bunny cake for all of us and sat Alanna next to the cake to take her picture. I will post it soon.
My grandma was put in the hospital and so that didn't make the holidays so great but... hopefully they will find out what is going on and she can get better. She is having mini strokes. She seems to being doing better today but they are taking her to do a bunch of tests today!

"Daddy's new trick"

Daddy has taught Alanna a new trick--He says head butt and she hits him in the head with her head. This is new to Alanna but not a new trick in the family. When Gregs nephew was a little baby he would do it to him and he would do the same hit your head with his. Greg thought this was particularly funny when ladies from the church would pick up his nephew and Greg would walk by and whisper head butt and his nephew would hit the lady in the head! Not REAL funny if you are on the receiving end. Then she gives you her big "Daddy" grin.

Posting pictures soon

I will be posting pictures soon of the events of Alanna'a birthday party we had. I made her birthday cake, a number 1 decorated with pink frosting and purple trim around it and then some candies to make it look special. She had no clue but I had a load of fun doing it! I have a friend who makes all her kids cakes and although she is a bit more talented than I, I was certain I could handle a number 1. Just call me "Suzy homemaker" (just kidding of course)! She got loads of toys and some very cute clothes. She had a lot of fun!! And so did we! Here is a picture of her riding in the car. Since she was born we have taken her everywhere with us. She likes to go and I am glad. She loves to listen to music in the car and we play a variety. She moves her head like "Mamma" to the music. She can sometimes be distracting -I watch her from the rear view mirror. She's so funny when she hears a song she likes! "Baby Girl" by Sugarland is one of her favorites!

Happy birthday My Sweet Alanna!!

Happy Birthday to my sweet little Alanna! She turns 1 today! Wow a whole year has gone by and boy has she changed our lives. She makes every day worth getting up to just to see her little smile on her face.
She has done so many thigs this past year -just as any child does! But this is OUR child and we are so proud of her.
She has brought sad moments in our lives into happy ones with the little twinkle in her eyes. What would we have done without her.

I have sung the song "You are my Sunshine" ever since I brought her home from the hospital. When I sing it to her now she smiles and calms right down.
Mommy took the day off to spend with her today. We are going to the Toy House and then over to "Nanny's" for a little party, we plan on taking her out to dinner tonight to a resturant called Rain Forest Cafe and then on Saturday we are having a big birthday party with Cake, ice cream, balloons, and presents of course. I will post pistures later of the days events!

Tried the tub back to the sink!

Well... we tried the tub today. Alanna liked it until I scared her with the attachment to wash her hair and then that was all she wrote. I think I will go back to the sink at least for a little while longer. She really loved playing in the big space and splashing. But I turned on our shower head that is detachable and she couldn't figure out where the water from above was coming from. She looked so pitiful. She never cried but she keep making this whining noise. I felt so bad. I also turned on the cold first which when it started coming out obviously it was freezing to her and then she started crawling up me as I was trying to turn on the hot to warm it up again. Then she started shivering. You really had to be there poor thing. I quickly got her all done and took her out to cuddle and love her. She gave me her big "Greg" grin. I guess she still loves me anyway.
She got a blueberry waffle after all that. And she was pleased.

My little one turns 1 on Wednesday. I can't believe a whole year has passed since her birth. It seems only weeks since she was laid by my cheek for me to look at her quickly after birth before they whisked her away to do all their checks on her. I can't even begin to describe the feeling of that warm little face pressed up against mine and how I felt that very moment. Its a feeling like no other knowing that she was all mine to care for for a very long time. She has brought me so much joy in my heart. Mommy loves you Alanna so much!!!