SUNSHINE - LOLLIPOPS - RAINBOWS

September 17, 2011

Dear Emily,

“Sunshine, lollipops and rainbows,

Everything that's wonderful is what I feel when we're together,

Brighter than a lucky penny,

When you're near, the rain cloud disappears, dear,

And I feel so fine, just to know that you are mine.”

We have a song… you and I…you spent the night with me again last night.  You slept in the “Pack and Play” next to the sofa, and I slept…well, I lay on the sofa all night listening to the sweet sounds that you make.   This morning, I put you in the bouncy seat on the counter, and I sang these words to you:

“Sunshine, lollipops and rainbows,

Everything that's wonderful is what I feel when we're together,

Brighter than a lucky penny,

When you're near, the rain cloud disappears, dear,

And I feel so fine, just to know that you are mine.”

I danced and sang, and your face erupted in smiles, (yes, multiple smiles) and deep dimples.  You and I agreed on the spot that this song will be our song for always.  You are only twelve weeks old, but I will sing it to you every time we are together until you can sing it with me, and someday, when I can no longer sing, you can sing it to me.


Emily....

You are sunshine.

You are lollipops.

You are rainbows.

You are wonderful.    

  

EMILY TIME

September 12, 2011

Dear Emily,

You are ten weeks old and you weigh nearly twelve pounds.  The hair on the back of your head is light brown, but is falling out (that happens with babies). You still don’t have much hair on the top of your head.   Your eyes are definitely blue and you definitely have two dimples when you smile.  You are awake more often and now you hold your head up so that you can see what is going on around you.  When being held, you don’t like to lie down, but prefer the upright position.  Your little legs are strong, and you seem to delight in being pulled to a standing position.   As you grow and change, you are a healthy, happy girl!

Other changes are happening as well. Last Tuesday, your mommy went back to school so you are now staying with a baby sitter, Miss Peggy.  Miss Peggy has the reputation of being an excellent baby sitter.  Everyone that your mommy and daddy talked to about their experience with Miss Peggy raved about her relationship with their children.  Another good thing about staying with Miss Peggy is that her house is close to your house.  The down side is that your mommy teaches at a school that is forty minutes away and your daddy is assistant principal at two different schools.  He could be twenty or thirty minutes away.   Since both of your parents have to work late some afternoons, they have a difficult time getting back to Miss Peggy’s house by 3:30.  That is pick up time for you.

So here comes the really good part!!  On Tuesday and Thursday afternoons, I get to be the one to go get you at Miss Peggy’s house!!  I told your parents that I would be glad to “help them out” and pick you up twice a week so that they could feel comfortable staying late at school.  I tried to sound really generous in being willing to arrange my schedule for their benefit.  I think they believed me!!  I don’t think that they have figured out that my motives are purely selfish!  Every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon, I get to have you all to myself!  Every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon I get to be the one to rock you and feed you and sing to you and play with you!  All by myself!!! 

Yep….Tuesday and Thursday afternoons …that’s my Emily Time!  No cooking, cleaning, washing, or talking on the phone for me on Tuesday or Thursday afternoons.  I won't be planning any lessons or grading any papers.  Oh no...not on Tuesday or Thursday afternoons!   All of that boring stuff will have to wait because you will grow up all too fast,  and I don’t want to waste a single moment that I can share with you.   Who knew that being your BB would be so wonderful!