First week back to work for Mommy and by wednesday you wanted to know why I had to go to the office so long. Pinky and Cynsee are here to help with the adjustment, and I am so grateful.

I am excited that everyone we meet seems so impressed with your smarts and your vibrant personality. You are truly the best motivation a mom could have.

I love you.

Today you gave up your PACI.... i know, hard to believe. But we decided after you kept sneaking away to have a few moments alone with the Paci upstairs where it was to stay, you just needed to get rid of it all together. So mommy, cynsee and pinky talked to you about giving your pacifiers to someone that needed them more in exchange for a toy or two. You and I went to Target and you didn't want to go in. But with a baggie of pacifiers in hand... we left with a blanket called SOFTY and a back pack from the DORA line. Thank you to the poor cashier named Q that got us in his line and swept away the bag of Pacifiers as payment without missing a beat.

I love you , got teary when we did it, but I am so proud of you big girl. I know the next few days will be hard, but you and I can do this!!!

love you.

Mommy and Vara... and SUMMER TIME! swimming like a fish. You got in the pool and swam by yourself for ten minutes. Two mommies sat in awe while we thought you would be scared and we would have to come in and rescue you.... NO WAY. That is one of those lessons I didn't guess right.

You love tinker bell, said tinker BALE and you love the music. I really think you will sing or dance or do art... lots and lots of imagination. Potty time increasing, and of course you and your vocabulary are both growing by leaps and bounds. You like to put on my bra and call it WINGS and it makes me laugh even when I am so embarrassed. Birthday time is still a top on your list, and this weekend you took a bite out of gran's big mac while she was not looking at the pool.... you like the pickle and sauce better than a silly cheeseburger.... SHEBURRGER from DONALDS!!!

I love you baby doll. Happy SUMMER TIME.

Almost June 7th... Pinky's birthday. We went to Pinky's house for 9 days and spent time with Bob Dole her cat and sometimes Poppy. We drove up since you were sick, and we stayed since Pinky was sick. We have so many pictures to post, and you are growing leaps and bounds. You are speaking in FULL sentences.. 5+ words and you are even starting to be a "dyno-reader" with ms. Cynsee. You are really getting so big. You have grown, and you eat anything. REALLY anything. Sushi, rice, Fries, nuggets ANYTHING as long as there is... DIP. Ketchup, honey, syrup, yogurt, DIP... gotta have it.

I love you so much, and this week we have a lot coming up. Court dates, and job interviews. Next week Pinky has surgery on her shoulder and will come to stay with us for a few weeks. I am excited to try to get her to stay!

You are swimming with a life jacket and mommy rigth by your side. You love the water. You have made some many cool crafts for me, and you love your Cynsee.

I am most honored as today you told me I was the best mommy in the whole world! I couldn't have smiled more. I am sure Cynsee put you up to it, but I take what I can get.

Paci, only in your bed.. OUT OF THE CRIB for good.

You have gone potty a few times in the last few weeks, but would rather it just be necessary when you want to get out of something else!

You stand in the corner if you are bad, and often whine.... but we are working on it.

Straws are some of your favorite things!

You are my joy, love and light. Thank GOD for you.

Angel, i love you. Mommy

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