Comments on: Firsts

By: @ngie

@ngie — Tue, 04 May 2010 12:18:50 +0000

Denise, I am glad that you are getting excited with us! Yeah!

By: @ngie

@ngie — Tue, 04 May 2010 12:16:57 +0000

Joy, it is so reassuring to know that there are sweeties such as yourself right there with us each step of this journey.

By: Denise

Denise — Mon, 03 May 2010 23:23:38 +0000

Hi! I’m so excited you’re getting Ale, er Kaitlynn!!! I volunteered at CDA the last two summers and trust me you will be the first to have bath time play time! With 20 some babies baths are a quick in and out thing! I can’t wait to see pics of you with your new little girl!

By: joy wheeler

joy wheeler — Mon, 03 May 2010 20:26:28 +0000

you make me teary eyed reading your thoughts. yes there will be many wonderful firsts for your family with Kaitlynn.
and…glad to know that i’m not the only mother that doesn’t really keep track of their kids’ histories in a book or whatnot. and my kids also love it when we tell them the funny stories about “when they were little”. those always bring lots of laughs and “tell us more”s!

By: @ngie

@ngie — Mon, 03 May 2010 16:24:03 +0000

Yes, Libby, a whole lifetime. Wow

By: @ngie

@ngie — Mon, 03 May 2010 16:23:30 +0000

Those are some interesting evaluations, Emily. I am sure they process the data and it tells them something vitally important for their continued studies and plans, etc. Yes, the point is enjoying the moments we have now.

Love you!

By: Livvy Lu

Livvy Lu — Mon, 03 May 2010 03:31:28 +0000

You’ll have a multitude of firsts that will last a lifetime!!

And I can’t wait for the beginning!!

Big, big hugs!

By: Emily Houtz

Emily Houtz — Mon, 03 May 2010 01:42:22 +0000

Speaking of firsts. When I had to fill out a bunch of paperwork for the school nurse in regards to Allison being tested for gifted, they asked for a whole list of dates of firsts: first smile, first crawl, first step, first word, first roll over, first tooth, first utensil use, first whatever. I do not have a list of these. I think some of them got written down somewhere, but most of them not. I fell short of filling in but a few of the long list. I even had to call up Mom and ask her for her best guess at some of them. At this point, what’s the point? Why did they need to know all that when she’s obviously doing fine and not lagging in any way.

Have fun with whatever firsts you get. But as you figured out, it’s not about firsts, but every moment you get to spend with her and the memories you will create.