First Laugh

Today was one of those mornings that wasn't going well. I wasn't in the best mood. Ally had woken up at 5:00 a.m., (did I mention I'm really not a morning person?), and it kind of went down hill for me after that. Nothing I really had a right to be aggravated over, but I was anyway. Around 8:15 I was changing and dressing Ally and she was still a little fussy, (It think she is teething judging by the drool and fussyness), so to try and get her to smile I blew a raspberry on her chest and got a really cute laugh...her fist laugh. I repeated it several times with the same response. It took my bad mood instantly away, how could it not? It was so nice to be able to hear her first laugh, reserved for mommy alone. She has been trying to laugh over the last few weeks but has not quite gotten there, I think God knew I would need it this morning and saved it for me. What a blessing to hear her laugh! Sorry Nana! I know you've been working overtime trying to get that first laugh!!

Easter

We had a great Easter this year. The weather turned out to be somewhat decent and so we were able to enjoy part of the day without getting soaked. Emily really enjoyed getting her Easter basket this year, she is really getting old enough to enjoy holidays. Allyson, as you can see from the car seat picture, was totally excited that morning!! Emily got princess fairy wings in her Easter basket since she loves to dress up and so we put the Easter basket out on the table after she fell asleep. That way she would find it in the morning. Unfortunately, Mike found her around Midnight with all the lights on in the living room, dead asleep on the sofa with her wings on. I guess she found it a little early!