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Ladies and Gentlemen, We Have a Surgery Date!!

I can't believe that I am finally writing this! Yesterday I received a pretty darn good birthday gift; we were given a date for Julia's first surgery!

Now, don't think that I don't appreciate all the gifts and well wishes I received for my birthday.....but this news kinda takes the cake (hehe). I have been patiently waiting to hear from Julia's plastic surgeon and yesterday was our lucky day. Another family had to refuse a date given to them for their child's surgery and Julia was next on the list.

September 10th, 2015 is the big day.

I am nervous and slightly anxious, but oh so excited! Our baby girl is on the road to a bit more independence. I've enjoyed the lack of hair pulling and coffee mug grabbing a bit more than I should, but I am greatly looking forward to this next step in her development. Being able to watch her learn to feed herself with a spoon and pick something up with one hand will make my heart burst!


If I'm honest though, I must tell you that I'm also a bit sad that her little hands are going to change. As much of a shock as her hands were at birth, I have come to love them dearly. I've kissed, snuggled, and nuzzled these little hands for 8 months and the thought of them changing is so bittersweet. Does that feel a little silly? Yes. But it's the only way I've ever known our precious girl. I'll be overjoyed to see new, moving digits but I'll also be a little sad that she's different. I find comfort in knowing that the changes will positively impact her life and really, who doesn't grieve the changing stages of any baby?? I feel a similar sadness when I think about the teeny little sleepers she no longer fits in and those tiny baby snuggles that only happen in those precious first months. Babies change so quickly and it's important to really understand what you have in the moment; don't be too busy with life to truly appreciate each stage.





Julia's been making leaps and bounds in her development. The last I updated everyone she wasn't rolling, sitting, or saying much in the way of different sounds. In these past few weeks she's changed so dramatically I wonder how we ever worried about her! She's rolling, sitting unassisted, and making all sorts of sounds - it's like she had to prove that she wasn't falling behind.


We're so proud of her. Her toothy little grin, and all!



This summer turned into a rather busy time for us. We had lots of family come to visit which meant lots of trips to the beach and many meals shared. The girls had a great time with their cousins and by the end of it all we were right tuckered out!






Coming up this weekend is a blackberry party. We have so many berries we are going to make a whole bunch of blackberry pies and rhubarb/blackberry crisps. It'll be a bit of work, but the end results will be worth it, especially when we're eating homemade berry pie all through the winter!


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