She Speaks, Heart Swells

Elena started saying “Momma.” Well, it’s more like maaaMaaaa! (huge emphasis on the second M and finished with 4 exclamation points) a few weeks back. At first it was just like DaDa and BaBa (you know, the thing she never drank), pure baby babble. Now she says it as she comes my way, and when I am not in the room and she’s looking for me. It’s super sweet. It’s also bittersweet. I cannot believe that this little beauty I created is trying to walk and talk. One will be here before I know it. And I’m going to blink my eyes and she’s going to be asking to play with my shoes and handbags.

Her first snow…dusting, really.

Then it was 60 degrees

Helping daddy cook.