As August begins and we are back from our second trip to NJ, it also means summer is over for me. I start school on the 8th with workshops and meetings and that means Lilli heads back to daycare. As i enjoy my last two full days with her I try to hold back the tears. She loves daycare, but I loved being home with her even more and seeing how her little personality is coming about. We spent a lot of time together with Todd's busy work schedule, so not being able to spend those cuddle time mornings in bed or those extra kisses and her laughs is breaking my heart. I know I will get through it and she will be just fine, but man am I going to miss her!
The rest of the month of July we spent here in Va., where we went to the pool, lake, story time, and hanging out with her new friend Grace ( my co-workers daughter). We did not get to NC liked we hoped, Todd has been busy with work and I just needed to be here organizing and enjoying my daughter, especially after the year we have had. At the end of July Lilli and I headed to NJ for 10 days! She was a great traveller and made the drive easy! Unfortunately Todd had to come up for two days because his pop-pop passed away after 90 years of life, but Lilli got to meet many new family members that travelled from Texas. This trip was very relaxing I actually got to visit with people like my college roommates, see Megan's new house, and celebrate Tucci's last single night out before her wedding. We also went to the beach and just had nice family nights with my mom and dad.
Now we are starting our hectic schedule again for the school year, going to cousin Owen's wedding next weekend, and celebrating a year of my dad's recovery. This time last year I was going to my NJ baby shower anticipating the arrival of my baby girl, praying for my dad's survival, and just wondering what the future will be like. Now my dad is doing great, and Lilli will be one in September, I am no longer guessing about the future, but living in the moment.
So enjcsoy the pictures and my next post will be for Lillian's 1st birthday!
The pic of her with the other kids are my roommates from college kids ,137 lives on!
Much love,
Kelly,Todd,Lilli, Espn and Oreo
