August 19ths

August 19th has many special meanings for our family.

1951- my stepdad's birthday

2005-my stepdad's death

RIP Jim, we miss you.


Stephen Baldwin's birthday (Zachary's daddy)

Gee, you don't look 83.....

2008- we brought our little Princess home from the NICU.


I can't get over how tiny she was.

Just so precious. I remember she slept thru the entire thing.


Watching over her in the bassinet.


2009- What a big difference.

Dancing

I finally caught her dancing tonight. We put her on the floor after her bath and she crawled over to the musical aquarium, pushed the button and......

Clap, clap, clap!!

I took this video of her this morning. The clapping she actually just started doing yesterday. She's starting to take a few, and I mean few, steps when you hold one of her hands. She's also started dancing, which I've tried on several occasions to get on video. It's so cute to watch her swaying back and forth. The first time she did it, we couldn't figure out WHAT she was doing, and we happened to be out eating dinner. Then she did it again at home, and it's so purposeful. Hopefully I can get it captured soon.

Does anyone know what to do when your child has figured out how to pull off the safety covers for the electrical plugs?!?! We've bought two different kinds and Miss smarty pants knows how to remove them. Bless her heart, she did it yesterday and I fussed at her and she actually tried putting it back.

P.S. Thanks Meme for everything. I love you and can't wait until you move here!