Braces

So proud with pappy's in hand

showing me there is nothing in your mouth anymore
complete devastation
point of no return

Bibby,

After sliding under your bed at 5 o'clock in the morning for the second day in a row to get your favorite pappy that you call "white pappy," I decided it was time to tell him goodbye. We have been talking about giving up your pacifier for several weeks now and it has really started to make your lips chapped (probably because it is a newborn size and you suck it so hard I can hear you outside your room) so I knew it was time. Well, I thought I knew.



I decided that we would pack them up and take them to the hospital to give to the new babies. You are some what of a visual child and I knew that if you could actually see all of the new babies it would help. I was so incredibly proud of you when I pitched the idea. You really seemed to be compassionate for those new lives that needed a pappy and you also kept talking about how sad you were going to be but those babies needed them.



At the hospital you had such excitement about you and knew you were doing a good deed. I rang the doorbell to the nursery and gave the nurse a big wink and explained to her that we had something for the new babies. You were so big handing her your favorite "white pappy" first. I really got a little emotional you looked like such a big kid.



We then headed to Walmart and I let you pick out several prizes to display on your dresser hoping that you would be so anxious to open them that you would go right to sleep. By this point it is nap time and since we had been up since the break of dawn I knew you would go for it. WRONG!!!!! You never napped. Just sat in your bed and sang and played.



Bed time comes and it all hits the fan. We had played with Mary Frances and Katie during dinner and I knew that you were completely exhausted by this point. WRONG AGAIN! You managed to completely come unglued and pitch the most pitiful fit I have ever seen. Some quotes from the hour-and-a-half in bed that I could have heard across the street:



"Pappy, please come back. You've left me and now I'm all alone."

"Take it back, take all the prizes back to the store, just bring me my pappy."

"I'm not a big girl yet, I'm just a little girl."

"Daddy and my pappy are both gone."



I made the crucial mistake of calling Mammy during the breakdown. She and Papa were in their car and at Target on a pappy hunt and to our house in minutes. I told them as they walked through the door that they were now officially responsible for the bill from your braces. Honestly, I was so glad to see them. You licked your new "white pappy" and acted like it was horrible. Papa explained that it was a "big girl" pappy and before they could pull out of the driveway you were asleep.



I still love you big girl and I always will, chapped lips, crooked teeth and all.

2 weeks 2 long.....

helping daddy pack

Daddy has gone to LSU banking school for the second year. I am really proud of him for doing this but at the same time we all are really missing him. Bibby, you woke up at 1:00 am the first morning asking for him and the next morning you were making him a "welcome home" poster to put on the door because in your words, he would be home, "annnnyyy minute." It is so hard because you don't have a concept yet of today, tomorrow, yesterday.

Last year we kept saying how we couldn't believe that next year we would have a four-month-old and now, here you are Virginia! You are changing so much. Daddy was so sad to leave knowing that in two weeks you would be such a different baby. I just keep thinking about all of our soldiers, Brian Stewart in particular that hasn't seen his son in months.

Anyway, I hope you like the pictures Dada, we miss you.

Stats

Sumo baby

Virginia,

You continue to be such an incredibly happy baby. You just figured out how to suck your thumb and have wanted to constantly this week. It is so adorable to go in your room and see you snoozing with those tiny fingers up by your face.

We went for your four month check-up today. It breaks my heart to take you girls in for shots. Your dad says that it is better than getting Polio, I agree but that thought doesn't make it any easier. You really did great. You screamed until I picked you up. You were so happy, just kicking those chunky legs until she stuck you.



Dr. Parmer said you fit the mold for a perfectly healthy 8 month old. Only problem is you are half that age. You were off the growth charts in height and weight.



26 inches long

18 pounds 5 ounces



I love your rolls and could eat them up!

Where is my newborn?!

Virginia,
You are 4 months old today!!!!!! I can not believe it. I promise, it seems like I just found out that your were coming and now you are this incredible bundle of happiness and smiles. I can honestly say that you have not been one minute of trouble. You sleep great and are very content. This month you have discovered how to kick. In excitement your feet move 90 to nothing. Your legs have this attraction about them that make people have to touch them. I think it is the rolls that I could just eat up. Your smile is the most contagious thing I have ever seen. I love to watch everyone stare at you and when you flash them a huge one they just melt. For the first time, just a second ago you gave me a big ole laugh (your aunt's heard you on the swing and your Gigi heard you at her house but I have been dying to). I hope that I never forget the sound of that chuckle. You truly are my sunshine and I feel as though you are my special gift from God.

Mommy questionnaire

Bibby,
You were so proud getting in the car today when I picked you up from preschool. You had answered a bunch of questions about mommy and couldn't wait to show them to me. You also made a beautiful tissue paper butterfly and a hand print flower. Gifts I will cherish forever. The questionnaire went as follows:

My mom's name is: Ginny (your teacher said most kids put "mom")

I like it when my mom: be's nice to me

My mom can do many things! I think she's best at: cleaning up for me

My mom has a pretty smile! I like to make her smile by: making silly faces

My mom is as pretty as a: Cinderella! (this was my favorite because I know what you think of her)

My mom is smart! She even knows: how to do all kinds of things

I'd like to tell my mom: I love you.

Bibby, this was one of the sweetest things I have ever read. Just to know that you were thinking about me in those ways at two-years-old brings me to tears. I love you more than you know!

Quotes for the day:

This morning I was getting dressed for "Muffins with Mom" day at school when you peeped your head around my door.

Bibby: "Mom, will you close your door please?"
Mom: "Sure, why?"
Bibby: "Because I don't want you to see these two giant marshmellows I am about to eat!"

Dora and Shelby

Bibby, these are two of your favorite things. You love Dora the Explorer. Although, the princesses are your obsession of the moment, Dora has been an ongoing love now for over a year and since you are only two, that has been a long time. I heard the ice-cream man drive down our street the other day while you were on a walk with aunt MoMo. I ran out and got you a Dora Popsicle. When I told you that her eyes were bubble gum, you kept saying, "Stop it, don't tease me like that Mom." It cracked me up. Now, Shelby is your faithful companion, dance partner and snack sharer. You love to throw the ball to her and hold on to her tail and run around the house. I guess we really shouldn't let you do that but your belly laughter while you do it is too priceless. You are so proud that you feed "Shelbs" as you sometimes call her all by yourself.

My little Lina

I have the sweetest niece in the world. Caroline Elizabeth Coulter was born just nine weeks earlier than my Virginia on Nov. 5th. She could not be sweeter. I don't know how Mo and Dan lucked out with such a good baby. She never makes a peep and just smiles at everything. She is long and skinny with just a couple of hairs starting to come in------could not look more opposite than Virginia. I love this baby like my own. Here are some pics of the girls and Caroline's first bite of watermelon at our house the other day.

Playday with the Parsons

With both dads gone on beach trips the ladies of the Parson and Pylant households decided to get together. The day started with a stroll with our buds Jennie-Marie and Emma Hensley followed by a brief trip to the park. When we got home I gave Lillianna and Bibby a makeover. Bibby, you wanted brown eyeshadow to match your brown eyes after I told Lillianna I was giving her blue to match her blue eyes. That is why you look like you have two big shiners. Anyway, you could not have been more precious doing ballerina moves. The day ended with a PJ party. Lillianna got her first viewing of Cinderella in her new sleeping bag while the moms chatted and fed the babies. We had a blast hanging out eating pizza and cupcakes the Parsons brought. Bibby, you kept talking about your "special day." There is no one you would rather be with than your buddy Lillianna. What a pair you make!