Your Parents

I have had a lot of time recently to watch your parents. I've seen their love for each other and their love for you and I realize you are a very fortunate girl. This picture was made on the first day both of them were leaving you to go to work. Although I know your parents loved each other before you were born, this picture illustrates you are the delicious filling in the sandwich which is their relationship. It is very special to have parents whose love grows stronger after a baby arrives. You have a lot of fun ahead with parents like yours! Today is Christmas Eve & I'm going to Mobile to spend Christmas with your Great-grandmother. I will miss you but know I'll have many special times ahead with you. I spent the night with you Thursday night while your Dad was weathering a storm (literally) and your Mom was getting some sleep between two 12-hour shifts helping to bring other babies into the world. You slept from about 6 pm (after drinking 8 oz of formula) to almost 6 am. Wow! You're growing up! Don't do it too fast...

December 17-3 mos old (13 weeks too!)

Wow! Today you are now 3 months old and since you were born on a Saturday you are also 13 weeks old! This is a picture your Dad texted to me this morning. This week your Mom went back to work. She worked 3 12-hour days in a row so she did not get to see you awake except in the morning before she left. I know this was hard on her. But your Dad stayed with you one day & I stayed with you two days and we had a good time with you. And now your Mom has 6 days off in a row so she will try to catch up on kissing & hugging & holding you. You are smiling and laughing & reaching out with your hands and making precious little noises like talking. You talk the most right after your 1st bottle of the morning. Maybe you're going to be an early-riser "morning person" like your Dad? You also love chewing on your hands! I'm sure they are very sweet tasting! You are a beautiful amazing little girl! Happy Birthday Lyla Evelyn Rotter!!

Happy Birthday to Parents...overnight with Grandma

The night of December 3 we spent the night together! This was the first night your parents spent away from you! They weren't far away and we stayed in touch via text messages but it was a very special almost 24 hours. You were very good...happy & slept well. It seems you are growing & changing every day I see you. You "talk" and laugh a lot. What a joy to be a part of your life. You are now almost 3 months old. This Tuesday your mom goes back to work. I know it's going to be a hard day for her. But because there are so many people who love you I know you're going to be just fine.