even the mundane.

hello sweeties.

in january, your cousin evan had his first birthday. and yesterday, we celebrated your cousin carter's birthday. both events were lovely and so much fun. i love to spend time with the family and see the boys have fun and play! its always a lovely time. unfortunately, these types of events make me miss you. these events are a reminder that time is continuing on and i still have yet to hold you in my arms. i'm getting older and your head has never laid upon my breast. (i know, MOOOOOM... don't talk about those kind of things.) i wonder what kind of birthday party you'd like to have. would you want a dinosaur party? a princess party? a disney party? whatever you choose, i'm sure it will be a great time. oh the fun things we get to experience together!

yesterday, our puppy dog, monster truck, fell off the dock and into the creek! it was so silly. she was chasing after silly old ducks and geese! you will love monster truck. she is so silly. full of fun and energy! we had to give her a bath when we got home, she smelled so yucky! maybe one day you'll help me give her a bath. she doesn't enjoy them very much, so i'd love to have some help from someone! daddy helped a little bit last night. but he can't always help. i look forward to being able to do things like that together. walking the dog, washing her, grocery shopping, going to the library, clothes shopping. the things that i find to be a little mundane will have a lot more meaning, because they will be experiences i get to have with you. oh i know, at some point, these things will lose their fun and will become mundane and such. however, i am excited nonetheless to spend time with you and do mundane things with you too! i love you. come soon. my arms are feeling very lonely lately.

love,
mommy.