She has my heart....

For those of you that know me....you know how much this girl truly IS my heart. I am incapable of expressing those feelings in writing, and don't wanna do it on a blog. I'll write my baby girl letters, sing her songs (lucky libby! ha), cover her in kisses, spend every waking minute making sure she knows what an absolute joy she is to me. However, I did wanna share this picture. I LOVE when I have my sleeping baby in my arms. I may be a little selfish in putting her to sleep in that I'd hold her all night long if I could. I hate that sometimes she puts up a fight to go to sleep...but once she's asleep....she could not be any more angelic. To avoid sleep, she strokes my face, holds my shirt, twirls my hair, sings, anything. Last night....she found my (her) necklace. Even in her sleep she kept a good grip on it. I thought it was sweet. Libby is truly my heart outside of my body....and she was holding on to her little fingerprint heart around my neck.....sigh.......

Dr. LaLa Recommends!

RESINOL!!!! I used to recommend this when i was JUST a pharmacist, but now as a MOMMY i can back that up with experience too. Don't waste your time or your money on Desitin, Boudreauxs, Balmex, etc. They are all just zinc or vaseline. Just use zinc or vaseline. Should you need the big guns.....ask for Resinol. Most pharmacies keep it behind the counter and will order it for you if it's not in stock. I know of two texas babies who have used it **and will support these claims**. I like that it smells slightly medicinal (that's the crazy pharmacist side of me) and it really works quick. I keep it on hand and like to pass on good recommendations to others! With babies, there are so many products available it's nice to know what really works and what is just a gimmicky name. Libby and I give it 2 thumbs up! She doesn't eat solid real food yet, so we haven't dealt with real diaper rash, but she does give her overnight diapers a run for their money so I can only imagine what is in store. If for some reason any of you Mommies can't ever get your hands on any--we keep it in stock at the pharmacy I work at so I'll be happy to get some to you.

I'm soooo big!

Wait....I'm not THAT big. My Mommy LOVES to put me in gowns again (something about me being too wiggly to button or snap me in pjs). This one was for 0-6 month old babies. It was HUGE on me and I'm almost 9 months old! I guess I'm still little after all. I actually didn't get to sleep in it in because my arms kept sneaking their way out of the sleeves. Mommy also said she thinks I look sweet in gowns, but she thinks I look sweet in everything.....



I think she's kinda crazy about me. She says she is my biggest fan. I might be hers though. Mommy says we go together like "mac and cheese" but I don't really know what that means. I guess that means we are buddies. Speaking of buddies---my all time favorite puppy dog is in this picture with us!! Mommy didn't pose her like she did me, she was probably chasing a fly or something silly that puppies do. How do you like my blonde hair and pearly white teeth??!!

I've got my skinny jeans on! You can see the pockets on them here....and my Adorable dimples! People say I should be a baby models....Mommy says i'm too diva-ish. I think she appreciates the sweet compliments but is happy with me just being HER baby.

besides....all those photo shoots would cut into my busy social calendar! ha

Gotta go.....so much to do! Gotta practice "pat-a-cake" before I see my Granddad on Wednesday. He's been teaching me and I think it's so much fun. Honey and I are both still working on walking with our shaky legs----it's exhausting being a baby!

Dear Uncle Ken.....

i heard what you might do to my some of my dad's teeth.....so i've started an oral hygiene regimen. Mommy says that's very important....

and by the way....I can't wait to see you. Love you Special K! Kiss my cousins and my Sugar for me! Love, Libby

Mommy's 8 month old!!

We have had a VERY busy end of the summer!! Libby and I took a road trip with some buddies of ours to Seagrove Beach (but that's another post). Now, we are back at work, in all our church groups, Mom's Activities, going to birthday parties, storytimes, get-togethers, play-dates, a quick trip to meet our sweetest new baby friend, helping take care of Honey after her knee surgery ((she's doing GREAT now)...but we got to chauffeur her to several appointments where Libby entertained all the old men and ladies in the waiting rooms. What a ham--this girl loves an audience as long as she can put her show on from Mommy's lap! Don't even think about taking her!!)) So, we haven't had a second to ourselves. Whew.

Anyways, busy Libby is 8 and 1/2 months old! Nuts! She can say Ma-Ma, Ba-Ba, Hey, Da-da, ga-ga. That's pretty much the order they've come out of her mouth. She has 2 teeth, and wants to wants to walk. (crawling is for babies!---she can crawl backwards slowly but doesn't enjoy it). She hops on everything-legs, chairs, jumperoos, grocery baskets--and has figured out how to bounce across the floor in a yoga pose on her booty. We pinch pick up foods but still prefer any type of bottle or sippy cup---Like Mommy, Libby LOVES her Milk!!

Sweet Libby has gone blonde! All the dark hair was rubbed off and it grew back blonde!! I certainly didn't expect that!!?? But it's pretty adorable.

Libby looks less like her Daddy and more like LIBBY. She's becoming her own little person. I see alot of my grandpa in her chubby cheeks and expressions, so we often have "james harris" joining us at the dinnertable (except he liked his veggies Libby!) ha. Oh-the opinions! If we don't like it-we won't eat! ha. The biggest change at this age is the separation anxiety. Whoa. I anticipated some....but whoa. If I'm in the room, Libby tries to climb in my lap or wants me. If i can sneak out---I better not speak from the other room!! Hearing Mommy's voice is NOT GOOD if she isn't around.

Well, more later! I could type all day--but there's a sweet baby who wants my attention and that's far more fun that typing about her.