My dear, lovely Alena,
How have you already yet only been with us for one year? You have come so far since the day you were born. Life with you has been absolutely remarkable. What a privilege and delight to watch you grow, develop and learn! In this twelfth month of your life, you have gained an incredible amount of new skills. Continue Reading…
My name is Olive and I am addicted to taking photos and videos of my daughter. Especially on my phone.
Toward the end of my pregnancy, as we were preparing for our baby’s arrival, one of the things we did was upgrade my cell phone to a smart phone with a nice camera. We wanted the option of easily capturing the little moments and milestones of our baby’s life. But having the convenience of a good quality camera within arms reach at all times has been both a blessing and a curse.
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My Dear Charming Alena,
You are 11 months old! Every day you are becoming more and more of a child and less and less of a baby. It’s amazing to watch you grow, learn and develop. You are a lot of fun to have around!
Your milestones this month include:
- You can point your finger to touch our fingers or to indicate what you are interested in.
- When we say “High five!” you’ll extend your finger to touch the palms of our hands. Continue Reading…
My Dear, Precious Allie,
Just like that, you are two months shy of your first birthday. You have continued to develop at an amazing rate. You are a smart cookie and pick things up really quickly. This month’s developments include:
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My dear Alena,
Congratulations, you have now lived outside my belly for as long as you’d lived inside it. This past month has been full of developments for you. What an exciting time of your life! And what an exciting time to be your parent. This month’s developments include:
My dear Alena,
How is it that you are two-thirds of a year old already? You are growing at such a remarkable rate, it truly is amazing to watch.
My Dear Alena,
It has now been seven months since you joined our family. You are getting to be more and more fun!
My darling Alena,
How is it that half a year has passed since the day you were born? And yet it feels like a lifetime ago that our family did not include you. You have continued to grow quickly and we are amazed by all that you are learning.
My Dear, Sweet Alena,
Today is a very special day. You are 5 months old and it’s your mommy’s birthday! This has been a month full of development for you. It’s amazing to watch you grow before our eyes. It seems like every day, you learn something new. How exciting!
Today is May the 4th… which is also Star Wars Day. Why? Well, May the 4th also sounds like May the force (be with you)…. ah, get it?
Tim is a cheerful pessimist who proposed to his wife with a goat. Olive is an artsy optimist who loves being at home. They have been married for 4 years and live with their daughter Alena near Vancouver, Canada. Together they blog about thoughtful marriage, parenting, and life. Read more...
