What a week we are having! we have moved out of the crib and into the big girl bed! Mom, she even took it down herself! Hair cut, paci only at night for over a month now... and wow, just think a new HAIR DO to go with it all. Tomorrow we fly to Michigan to see that place, learn where mommy grew up for a time, and meet some old and new friends!

Vara, Mommy loves you so much and has really gotten to see this week just how fast all this is going to go. Some day when you ask me why I sat and did this, or what is so cool about that lock of hair in the jewelry box... you should know, today you made me smile, laugh, cry and rejoice. you made today worth fighting for, and you put a smile on a face that had forgotten just how great the simple things can be.

The best thing, your following is HUGE.. ok, maybe not that big, but you have a facebook following that cares about your life. A group of people that waited for you to get her, have waited to meet you, and have kept up with your BUSY LIFE on line.

This week, you made me a mother's day gift of a vase with glass beads with ms. cynsee... she is your best friend! We made her something cool too. a shadow box with your handprint and some other neat things.

Mommy is still working on a good job, and you pray with me each night to make it happen! i can't wait for all this stuff to streamline itself, but in the meantime you are my magic!

I love you. Happy first haircut! and thanks for being the "best girl in the whole wide world"

mommy

We tried to keep such a cute girl still for a picture, but here is what we got! you are such a joy. You were even sick this day and still had a smile. You wore this dress that Pinky sent you, and you were even running around in it in the yard. You found the golden egg, and you were even happy to play with the boys there.

Then the fire department came, and mommy and DD tried to give them a reason to stay! so we really set the oven up in smoke! you were happy to see the truck, and mommy was so embarrassed... BUT we made it through our first holiday!

You also yelled "I HATE YOU" in church after a skit said it... it was dead quiet and WHAMMO out it came... keepin it real vara james. AHHHH the seat wouldn't get low enough to the floor.

I love you, and am glad you are the cutest girl in the world!

Mommy

This was a busy weekend. You played with Cousins, and colored eggs with Gran and Auntie. You jumped on a trampoline with your friend Josh and played with Josh and Seth. You wore a "BIG DRESS MOMMY" to church that pinky got for you, and you even went to another friends house on a long car ride. You talked the WHOLE way there with "tra ne and jewel" and you were just talking it up until 11 pm. you had a good weekend, and we had a great time making memories.

I love you.

You are getting so big. The days of the week have nothing on you! You are a large fan of the "hip check" so we are working on saying "no thank you and excuse me" You are the biggest joy of my life and I adore you. You sang GOD IS SO GOOD.. all of it perfectly in church the other day and at the end WAHOOOOO.... everyone was smiling.

Still in your crib, and Paci at night. I guess somethings we just hold onto. I am happy to report you are jumping and running and love to swing. You got a princess bed and love that for the living room to watch Mermaid or Curious George.

You go to bed at 8:30 and we have tub time, read about Jesus or dogs or whatever you pick and then lights out!

Things are a little hectic for Mommy, but you keep me fighting for the best for you sweet Vara James.

Rub noses with me! I love you. Mommy