Easter 2011

Isla, your first Easter went off with a bang!  You ate so good, you had a lot of asparagus, some stuffing and bits of a wheat roll.  We were all so surprised at how much you truly love the asparagus so I've now made that a good staple in your diet!
Your Grandma Paxton bought you a beautiful Easter dress to wear that day also!  We went to Char's house (Aaron's chaplain at his hospital) and you really had a great time.  She has a cat named Kit-Kat that you loved watching.  You took a good nap on Char's bed after having lunch, it was a great first Easter!

Our family at Isla's first Easter

Momma and Isla

Isla with Char

Isla watching Kit Kat in the window

ZOO!

We've taken you to the zoo twice so far and you LOVE it.. not so much for the animals but just to people watch!  You are so funny, you will scan people up and down and watch their interactions.  You find it very hard to nap when we're at the zoo! 
Our 2nd trip to the zoo was with your friend Averie Henson.  We took some pictures that day to share also!

The girls playing before our trip to the zoo

Isla Anne loving the zoo!

Averie Ann also loves the zoo!

hanging out at the carousel



yummy best friend!



The girls at the carousel again

A cherished moment in time with you..

Isla Anners,
Just a night ago, you and I were playing on the living room floor after dinner.  We were playing with your spinning toy that counts and makes animal noises, you really love that toy!  You love to make it spin and hear the noises and I love to watch you get all that enjoyment!
At one point while playing, you stopped and looked at me.  Then you rolled into me to snuggle and I took that moment to sing some songs to you.  Your momma isn't the best singer or even good actually, but you always appreciate it and watch me contently when I do sing to you!  We layed on the living room floor and I sang to you for about 10 minutes as I rubbed your cheek and touched your little button nose.  You would smile and coo and in the process melt your Momma's heart.  It is an amazing feeling to feel the love that we share and know how strong our bond is.  I love you so much my sweet little girl. 
Love you forever,
Momma

Tough times, my little muffin

Dear sweet Isla,
Momma has been having a rough time being at work while you're at the babysitter's house.  I miss you so much during the work week!  I spend probably too much time scheming up a plan to become a stay at home mom so that we can be together every single moment of the days!  I look at your pictures and I save videos on my cell phone that I watch several times a day.  You are constantly in my thoughts and I love you so much!  The other day I was at Target picking out a toy for a birthday party you're going to this weekend (your very first party of a friend's might I add!) and I saw some Momma's with their daugthers and it made me break down in tears over missing you! 
I want you to know that I only work to provide a home, healthy foods and health insurance for you and for our family! I would much rather be with you, playing all day long if I could! 
I just want you to know that you have my heart and I love you so much my sweet muffin!
Love,
Momma