This Thanksgiving Day, however, was not bittersweet. It was fabulous and wonderful and peaceful and uneventful. I was able to enjoy Rosemary's presence - and oh is it a big one! She kept everyone in the house quite busy with her entertainment. Once her Aunt Carrie got her to take a nap (I was unsuccessful all day - but somehow Carrie managed to pull it off - and we were all thankful!) and she had a chance to fully wake up, she immediately realized she was the main source of entertainment for this Thanksgiving. This year football came in a very distant second. So - entertain she did! And she did not disappoint.
The title of my post is "Dank Doo or something like that...." and that's because when I came home from being gone for three weeks (ugh! I thought I would never get back home!) she was saying Dank Doo (Thank You) or some version of that for everything. She says it when she gives you something (which is constantly) and when she holds her hand out for something - or when you give her something or when she wants something.....like I said - it's for everything.
The night I came home, I gave her a bath and had her wrapped up in her froggy towel and I was overwhelmed by how much I missed her and how much I love her and I closed my eyes and sort of breathed "Thank You, God...." and she said "Dank Doo." She is saying so many words right now it's hard to count. But - she's been talking since she was a little over six months old. I keep telling everyone she is a genious. I mean, "durdle" for turtle, "dudderfly" for butterfly - I'm saying genious. : )
But - here's the exciting part...... She's walking!!!!!!!!!! And - I didn't miss it - or Mom and Dad are lying - whichever. But - I very clearly saw her take her first steps on Tuesday night (the night before her 14 month birthday) from my mom to her Aunt Carrie. And, she got so excited, she hugged her Aunt Carrie. Then, she walked (only a three or four steps at a time) to Mom, Dad, Carrie and I. Yesterday, she would stand up from a sitting position (she's been doing that for a while) and take a few steps. Then, more walking to people when my parents and grandma came over. Today - she walked to everyone (a few steps here and there) - it was soooo fun.
So, on this day - I have to give thanks or "Danks" and say the only thing that would have made the day more perfect was to have Eli here. I am very thankful for my family and how great they are with Rosie. Her Uncle Josh even fixed her hair after she messed it up ---and he did a good job!
Here are some photos of our day.
Walking from Grandada to Aunt Carrie. That's MamMam in the background. MamMam is Rosie's version of Mamaw for my grandma. She loves, loves, loves her MamMam.
Giving links to around 6 people or so at once- and then taking them back - and always saying, "Dank Doo", of course.
Deciding who to give the next link to....
...And the winner is grandada - as always.
And back to Aunt Carrie.
