week old cutie~

I have been spending some time with a dear friend and this cute little guy up in the Dallas area. Sara and I have been friends since we were little kids and it has been so amazing to see her as a mom. She is doing a great job...it brings me back to the time when I just had Caitlyn. All the new experiences and trying to figure everything out...wondering if you are doing everything right. It is quite challenging facing night after night without sleep and yet so very rewarding. Babies are such sweet little miracles. Dakota is only six months old and I have already forgotten how tiny she was. Sometimes I wish I could re-live some of life's sweetest moments.

It makes me sad to think that the next time I will see this little guy he will be much bigger! They just grow up way too fast. To see more of this little guy: http://www.justbephotography.blogspot.com

This time has been special also because I have been able to spend some one on one time with Dakota...who by the way is moving around so much! Last night she was playing on the floor and scooting all around when she finally made her way to the coffee table and pulled herself up! I was amazed...just waiting to see what she would do. She stopped for a second or 2 and then came crashing down. It makes me wonder what she is going to do next. It seems every day she is learning or discovering something new. She definitely seems to be very strong and actually reminds me a lot of her brother when he was her age. He was also very strong and smiled just as much as she does. She smiles even when she is in pain. It is hilarious. We went in for her shots last week and when she got them she had this huge smile on her face but a very nervous laugh that turned into a nervous cry that could almost pass for a laugh. Just listening to it causes you to question if she is happy or sad and then when you look at her face and see a huge smile you are left even more confused...wondering is she happy or sad?

She is so very sweet. I love this age when you start to see more and more of their little personality develop.