Dear Stella:

You are the BEST motivation for me when I am working out or running. You just sit there smiling and giggling at me. I absolutely love it! I am excited for when I am able to get a jogging stroller so that you can actually come running outside with me. It will take a lot of training to get used to pushing your stroller while I run, but for now we are stuck inside on the treadmill.

I snapped this cute little picture of you today while you were sucking your thumb and your dolly's thumb. You are such a sweet baby girl!


Love, Mom

Dear Stella:

You make me laugh everyday with all of the funny faces, noises and things you do! Yesterday, you rolled yourself up like a little "piggie in a blanket." I loved it!

You are my sunshine! I love you!

Love, Mom

Dear Stella,

We've had such a great long, Labor Day weekend so far. We spent Friday up in Philadelphia. Dad and I enjoyed a philly cheesesteak from the famous Pat's King Steaks, we visited the Liberty Bell, Love Park, Reading Terminal Market, Ben Franklin's grave site, and we saw the Betsy Ross house. You were such a good little girl the whole day- loving the ride you got in the Baby Bjorn carrier. Dad and I switched off carrying you in the carrier because you are getting to be a big girl so we get tired carrying you for a long time.

On the ride home you got pretty mad so we stopped at a roadside plaza to grab a quick dinner and change your diaper. Once we got back in the car, you slept the rest of the way home and all night. Dad and I enjoyed taking turns riding in the backseat with you to keep you happy.

I love you little girl and your big cheeks, too!

Love, Mom