Easter in Shreveport

Hi Lil' Mama - Spending 4 full days with you was wonderful! You were such a trooper flying and entertained the entire airport with your cuteness. We were stuck in Atlanta airport until after midnight Friday but didn't mind since we had each other. You squealed and ran and played at the gate, making friends with your baby doll eyes and pretending to fly with your arms up behind you - and waving at everyone and telling them "hi-e".

The silliness continued during our stay in Shreveport - you love making people laugh and delight in getting our reactions. You learned several new words, including: blue, cheese, and Murray and also how to point out blemishes (thanks for that GiGi) which you call ba-bas. I love when you see your own reflection or photograph and say "Had-die." You love to mimic mom by putting a purse or bag on your shoulder and waving while you say "bye bye." You are a grazer and say "Mo' " all the time referring to snacks and treats. You did have an MD in the parking lot kicking & screaming when I had to put you in your stroller - you really like to be in total control which is why you fuss about changing diapers and clothes. Overall though, you were your angelic self. Another trick of late is your ability to sing "row, row, row." We get so tickled at you and are just amazed at what a sweet and beautiful little genius you are.

During our trip, you attended a crawfish boil, blew so many bubbles, saw many farm animals, and played with your cousins, especially Payton and Branson. You pushed a stroller around and also rode a springy horsey they still had which I am dying to get for you. Easter was really nice and Mamaw so enjoyed you - she just loves your mouth! Gigi enjoyed getting to share time with you and her fam as well - it was a wonderful trip.

This weekend we are going to Cumberland with the Edge's for the day - the weather is quintessential spring and I am excited to get 2 more full days together. I love you little monkey! Mommy

April Fool's

Hadley Boo,
Today we met with Uncle Alan to talk about estate planning in the event that your Dad and I could not be around to care for you. It is uncomfortable to think about but important that we plan for these things so that you would be in the best possible position in this event. We have chosen Uncle Jake and Aunt Jenny to be your guardians if something were to happen and trust that they would honor our wishes about raising you. I will write a letter about this soon because it is such an important thing and cannot be taken lightly. That said, I want nothing more than to live to be a great-grandmother to your grandchildren and grow old enough to watch you raise your own family someday!

Enough of the serious stuff, let's get down to YOU! So much personality little Miss Pris! You are extremely willful child and love attention. They call you the DJ at school b/c you play music and dance often. You love to swing and also think it is really funny whenever I get startled about something. This past weekend we had 60 people over to celebrate your Grand Sam's 60th birthday, and it was quite the event. You do really well in crowds and are very social. You like to put a bag or purse on your arm and parade around waving. When you have friends over you take toys from them, but they find something new; then the opposite happens at others' houses, so I guess that is just the nature of a one-year old.

It kills me not getting to spend every day with you, but I try to make the most out of our time together. We don't turn the tv on when you are awake and weekend plans usually are designed with you in mind. We are doing all that we can to provide you a loving, stable home and I can see by the way that you treat others that you are already adopting our philosophy and know how to express LOVE.

We have some trips coming up this next couple months which should be interesting - I'll try to get some pics up here soon!
All our love,
Mom & Dad