August 2011

My dear sweet Lydia Rose,

You are totally Daddy's little girl. I love you so much that I can't believe it. You truly are my little precious baby girl.

Here are a few recent events for you. First week of August, you were in Fort Myers, Florida (more specifically Captiva Island) on a family vacation. You were there a whole week with Mommy and your Mimi. The rest of the family made it a long weekend (Daddy, Uncle John, Aunt Annie, Uncle Paulie, and Aunt Collie). Elaine couldn't make the trip because of her summer job. You absolutely loved the sand. Although, you didn't like how it was very sticky sand and it wouldn't come off of your little hands, legs, and feet. It was way too cute. We took so many pictures so you will be able to relive the trip.

Mid August was your Aunt Cristy and Uncle Colan's wedding. As I mentioned before, you were the little flower girl. You were absolutely adorable. Luckily, you didn't have to walk down the aisle. It was in the middle of a field in Wright City (At Cedar Lake Winery). The grass was a little wet and long. Also, it was rather hilly. So, daddy just held you up front the whole time. After Uncle Kevin did the ceremony, he sang a song to your Aunt and Uncle with music. You loved it. You started dancing in daddy's arms and throwing your little arms around everywhere. Every body kept commenting about how darn cute you were. I couldn't agree more.

It's getting closer and closer to you becoming a big sister. We actually bought your big white dresser yesterday in anticipation of you having to move to your bedroom in probably the next 6 months or so. Mommy is due in about 10 weeks or so. You have started to carry around your "I'm going to be a big sister" book and trying to hand it to us all of the time. That is way too precious. We both know that you are going to be a great big sister.

Lastly, daddy marvels everyday at the things you are doing. You seem so smart to us. Even though you aren't talking much yet, you are understanding and absorbing nearly everything at this point. We are really excited to see you start talking more. I can't wait to be able to talk with you. I love holding you, reading to you, and just being your daddy. I am so lucky to have such a wonderful daughter.

I love you,

Daddy