Lainie-bug

Now it's our Lainie-bug's turn to have a blog post all to herself. We quickly adopted this nick-name for her and it fits to a tee. It just does. Before Lainie was born, I wondered how my heart could expand to love another child as fully as I love Faith. But, the love of our Father is an amazing thing. Of course, I knew that it would happen, but to experience it is another thing entirely.

Lainie has a sweet disposition and has had it since she was born 7 and a half months ago. She is a snuggly cuddler. She loves to be held close and seems to find comfort in nestling her head in my shoulder (and Daddy's, of course).  Daddy....she lights up when she sees him, reaches for him, loves his voice and his singing. Her little legs kick like crazy when he comes home from work. Oh, and have I mentioned she looks JUST like him? How is it possible to have two little girls who look so much like their Daddy? :) Good think he is so good-looking.

In these short (everyone says it will go fast and somehow with the perspective of a now almost 3 year old, it really does seem to go faster...) 7 and a half months Lainie is rolling all over the place, sitting up, clapping, "clucking" her tongue, signing "milk," and waving. Much like her big sissy, Lainie wants to communicate! Her bright eyes try to catch yours however she can...whether it's a wave, clap or babbling she needs to be heard. Speaking of the big sissy....

No one makes her smile or laugh like her big sissy does. Faithers is patient with Lainie and their love is one of the sweetest things I have seen. Faith has learned (mostly) that when Lainie grabs and yanks on her hair, she isn't meaning to pull it....so she grabs above Lainie and helps her get it out..."No, no Lainie..." Not every moment is perfect, of course, but their relationship is sweet and brings us such joy.

We love you Lainie-bug and could not imagine life without you. This mommy is blessed.