The Toothless Wonder

So Millie is teething like a mad woman tonight. We're talking drool, chewing and fever. I feel sorry for her but I am also relieved. Wayne and I were starting to get concerned. She got 6 teeth back in Oct. and Nov., but nothing since then. We are almost at 7 mths with no new ones. I was telling Wayne the other day she should be getting her 15 mth molars and she doesn't even have all her front teeth. So please pray for her and her sweet little mouth. And hey if this doesn't work out maybe they make toddler false teeth......
See You Tomorrow,
Holly

Growing

(May 2008)

(May 2009)

Everyday Millie grows in another way. Everyday she wakes up taller and stronger, everyday she wakes up wiser and with more to say, everyday she understands more than the day before. I am so blessed to watch this wonderful little person develop. I know she will be amazing, she already is.
See You Tomorrow,
Holly

Chasing the Butterfly

Today was an adventure. It was my first day at attempting to relax my control. It went well, not perfect, but well. It started with me taking Millie outside after breakfast. I put her in old clothes and shoes and followed her through the mud. I watched her, I mean really watched her. I tried to figure out what was going through that little mind. I have a feeling it was much more complex than I could ever imagine. There was one moment when she was intently piling rocks on the porch and she just stopped. She looked so bewildered. Her head began to move slowly as if trying to keep up with something, I followed her line of vision. She had spotted a butterfly. It hovered about 5 feet from her near a bush. She crept over to it and it darted, so did she. I followed them both and watched the light in her eye as she chased such a beautiful new creature. She has butterflies all over her room and clothing but this was the first time she ever noticed a real one. It lead us to the end of the drive and then into the woods, Millie stopped, turned to me, smiled a smile of pure delight and then marched back to the porch to pile rocks. She had forgotten instantly her journey, but I will forever carry it with me. My daughter taught me today the importance of chasing the butterfly. I hope she always does.
See You Tomorrow,
Holly

Control Freak

(Taken By My Wonderful Husband Wayne)
Most of you who know me know that I am a huge control freak. In every aspect of my life I need to have the complete say. And to be perfectly honest I am kind of tired of it. I can't tell you why I am this way or when it started, but I can tell you I can't remember a time when I wasn't in the lead. It has served me very well and has helped me achieve my goals and given me a nice life, but I believe it has ran it's course. I am tired of never asking for help or expecting myself to plan it or be in charge of it. Sure I still want to be good at my job, be organized with my life, but I just don't want to be in charge of every little detail. I think my attitude has been changing since the birth of Millie. I have recently been seeing these tendencies in her. Don't get me wrong, there would have been many days I would have pulled my hair out if it wasn't for her schedule, but now is the time to be a little more free. I don't mean we are going to be having ice cream for breakfast at 4 am, but maybe we will not be eating yogurt and oatmeal on alternating days at 8:30 am. (Yes I was that bad). I want her to be more flexible, so she doesn't end up nervous if she doesn't have everything in the "right" order. Tomorrow is the beginning of the new me. I am very apprehensive and also very excited. I am sure no one will know what to do with me and I am sure everyone at work will ask me if I am feeling ok, but I am ready. Now let's just see how it goes.......
See Ya Tomorrow (or maybe not),
Holly

A Nice Day

Today was just a nice day. It was missing one big part, my husband, but inspite of that it was still a nice day. It started out well because Millie woke up at 8 on the nose in a very good mood, quite the opposite of yesterday. We went to church and had lunch at Cracker Barrell with my parents and my Papaw Carl. After lunch my parents took Millie to Toys R Us and I got to walk around Target by myself. I enjoyed that more than I probably should have. Sometimes it is just nice to look around at items without worrying if Millie is throwing stuff out of or into the cart. I did miss her though. She kind of grows on you. We all met back up and went to visit some family friends. Then Millie and I came home. She was in a very loving mood. That is sometimes not convient but these days I make time for it. She seems to be on the move so much it is wonderful when she just wants to be held. She watched a whole episode of Dora in my lab with her arms around me. That is the joy of being a mother. When her little arms are around my neck, I realize how much she is worth everything and so much more.
See You Tomorrow,
Holly

Our New Yard

Kindermusik Party

Tonight was Millie's end of the year Kindermusik Party. She was so excited. It was adorable to watch her try and sing and kiss her teacher. She is such a special kid. It was also very nice that Wayne was able to be with us, everything is better when he is there.
On a sad note we have decided that Mil has some yucky seasonal allergies, just like Daddy. We are starting some claritin in the morning. Please pray that it works.
Too tired to write anymore.
See Ya Tomorrow,
Holly