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Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Arabella Faith turns 1 !!!
I can't believe it's already been a whole year since I was laying in the hospital waiting for this precious girl. I can't believe that this time last year we still couldn't decide on a name. I mean I had picked out Arabella Faith but Matt wasn't sold on it yet. He wanted to look at her and see what came to us. Well, several names came to us but didn't seem quite right. We named her 3 times before settling on Arabella Faith. We called everyone and finally the last time my mom said, Maybe you need some sleep and then decide. Hahaaa.... I wanted a Southern name to go with Mary Grace. I never had a sister close in age to me. My sister is 13 years younger so we never had a complex with one another. But Mary Grace and Arabella are 4 1/2 years apart. So, I was worried if we named her something that wasn't as pretty as Mary Grace then it would create a complex.
I know people think I am crazy but girls are rough. The slightest thing could trigger a chain of events that could lead back to me being a bad mother and I didn't give her a name as pretty as the other. Maybe I am crazy but I want to make sure that I watch my every action and make things as equal as possible. Maybe it's not possible but who knows. The second reason I had trouble naming her was that Mary Grace has a huge personality and the world revolves around her. So, I was unsure on how to put this new baby in that WORLD. I mean I know that's life your parents have other kids and you just need to get over it but that's not the case here.
Mary Grace had been the center of our world. Not only our world, but our parents and friends world. This was a life changing event for her. Although at the same time I was just as worried about this innocent baby. How would she cope being Mary Grace's little sister. Would she be like Mary Grace? Would she like the same things as Mary Grace? Or would she be the opposite and have nothing to do with Mary Grace? I was flooded by all these questions and worries. I realized I had a lot to think about from this day forth.
It took Mary Grace a long time to really decide that Arabella was ok and wasn't trying to take her life over. She loved her from the minute she saw her. The problem was Mary Grace didn't know how to take the new baby and all the new gifts this new baby got. Some people thought about her too but most just gave Arabella stuff. I am not complaining but it was hard to teach her that lesson. But it was a lesson she needed. It was also the first time I realized there were a lot of lessons she needed to learn. Lessons I had failed to teach her and maybe I had tried and she never learned but still she needed to learn.
We have all grown alot this year and have bonded as a family of 4. It was a little rough at times but we made it. Mary Grace wasn't the only one who needed to learn to share. It was a struggle for Matt and I to learn to share our time with each other and Mary Grace and make Arabella time too.
This year has been one of the best because Arabella came into our lives. But then it has been one of the worst because We lost a lot of loved ones throughout the year. We are blessed to have each other and to be healthy and happy.
Arabella soon made my worries dissapear. She is a strong personality too. Mary Grace better watch out!! She is the sweetest and most lovable child I have ever known. I just love and kiss on her every second of every day. She keeps us all laughing all day everyday. She gives real genuine hugs and smiles. It's the best feeling in the whole world.
Arabella Faith Meadows
January 12, 2010
7 lbs, 2.8 ozs
Today you are 28 inches tall and 22 lbs.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ARABELLA FAITH!!!
I know people think I am crazy but girls are rough. The slightest thing could trigger a chain of events that could lead back to me being a bad mother and I didn't give her a name as pretty as the other. Maybe I am crazy but I want to make sure that I watch my every action and make things as equal as possible. Maybe it's not possible but who knows. The second reason I had trouble naming her was that Mary Grace has a huge personality and the world revolves around her. So, I was unsure on how to put this new baby in that WORLD. I mean I know that's life your parents have other kids and you just need to get over it but that's not the case here.
Mary Grace had been the center of our world. Not only our world, but our parents and friends world. This was a life changing event for her. Although at the same time I was just as worried about this innocent baby. How would she cope being Mary Grace's little sister. Would she be like Mary Grace? Would she like the same things as Mary Grace? Or would she be the opposite and have nothing to do with Mary Grace? I was flooded by all these questions and worries. I realized I had a lot to think about from this day forth.
It took Mary Grace a long time to really decide that Arabella was ok and wasn't trying to take her life over. She loved her from the minute she saw her. The problem was Mary Grace didn't know how to take the new baby and all the new gifts this new baby got. Some people thought about her too but most just gave Arabella stuff. I am not complaining but it was hard to teach her that lesson. But it was a lesson she needed. It was also the first time I realized there were a lot of lessons she needed to learn. Lessons I had failed to teach her and maybe I had tried and she never learned but still she needed to learn.
We have all grown alot this year and have bonded as a family of 4. It was a little rough at times but we made it. Mary Grace wasn't the only one who needed to learn to share. It was a struggle for Matt and I to learn to share our time with each other and Mary Grace and make Arabella time too.
This year has been one of the best because Arabella came into our lives. But then it has been one of the worst because We lost a lot of loved ones throughout the year. We are blessed to have each other and to be healthy and happy.
Arabella soon made my worries dissapear. She is a strong personality too. Mary Grace better watch out!! She is the sweetest and most lovable child I have ever known. I just love and kiss on her every second of every day. She keeps us all laughing all day everyday. She gives real genuine hugs and smiles. It's the best feeling in the whole world.
Arabella Faith Meadows
January 12, 2010
7 lbs, 2.8 ozs
Today you are 28 inches tall and 22 lbs.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ARABELLA FAITH!!!
Saturday, December 25, 2010
Christmas 2010.....
Every year my mom gets everyone pj's. This year Mary Grace and Arabella got Red Union Suits with their names on the booty. They were both so excited to see what SANTA brought them.
Santa left Mary Grace's loot on the couch. That is her spot. He leaves all the toys already out and with batteries and her stocking filled with her favorite candy. This year he filled it with her favorite chocolate covered pecans. Arabella's stuff was in front of the tv across the room. They both got power wheels.
Mary Grace was taking Arabella for a ride in her new Barbie Jeep!
Santa left Mary Grace's loot on the couch. That is her spot. He leaves all the toys already out and with batteries and her stocking filled with her favorite candy. This year he filled it with her favorite chocolate covered pecans. Arabella's stuff was in front of the tv across the room. They both got power wheels.
Mary Grace was taking Arabella for a ride in her new Barbie Jeep!
Saturday, December 18, 2010
Tea Party with Santa in NOLA.....
Check out Mary Grace's SNOWMAN. It was her dessert that they made out of an ice cream cone with a cake baked inside it with frosting and marshmellows and candy. Then look at her cupcake she made at the cupcake station all by herself. Each of the adults got that layered Tower of food.
My Mom and I took Mary Grace to New Orleans to stay at the Monteleon Hotel and go to the Christmas Tea Party. My friend and Mary Grace's Godmother, Lacey, lives in NOLA and met us there. We took Arabella but Lacey's boyfriend, Scott, who is also Arabella's Godfather, babysat her up in our room. All four of us girls had a blast and decided to make it an annual thing. It was the coolest Tea Party with awesome food. They had Santa, Mrs. Clause, Frosty, The Ice Princess, Rudolph, Some Elves and Monte the Lion. It wasn't just a girl thing either. There were dads and whole families and little boys. It was really a fun idea.
My Mom and I took Mary Grace to New Orleans to stay at the Monteleon Hotel and go to the Christmas Tea Party. My friend and Mary Grace's Godmother, Lacey, lives in NOLA and met us there. We took Arabella but Lacey's boyfriend, Scott, who is also Arabella's Godfather, babysat her up in our room. All four of us girls had a blast and decided to make it an annual thing. It was the coolest Tea Party with awesome food. They had Santa, Mrs. Clause, Frosty, The Ice Princess, Rudolph, Some Elves and Monte the Lion. It wasn't just a girl thing either. There were dads and whole families and little boys. It was really a fun idea.
My Birthday!!!
Matt surprised me with this cake that he ordered all by himself. I was on a mad dash back from New Orleans. When we got home it was spotless and a tenderloin was on the grill and all my friends came over. We had a blast! Thank you Matt!! I love you!!
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