The other day Kent and I went to see the newest addition to the family. His Brothers wife just had a brand new baby girl. While we were down there they kept telling us that in about 3 or so months Mya will be getting fun. "That would put her at 8mo." I said what do you mean and my sister in-law says well there like having a brick wall around until they can start to understand things and knowing what they need and want. So as I sat holding my new 2.5week old niece looking up at me with her big beautiful eyes I asked my sister in-law.... So, you dont talk to them or what?" She said no I cant, it is so hard for me to talk to them when they are young. I told her that I was reading stories to Mya when she was only a few weeks old and Every day I tell her what her daddy is doing at work and what her and her mommy are going to do today. Every time I get Mya out of her crib from a good nights sleep or nap I ask her if she had good dreams and when she replies back with a smile from heaven or a ga ga goo goo I say Oh really tell me more about your dream. I talk with Mya all day long. I look at her and the song You are my sunshine comes to mind. I was home all day with Grey Sky's and now she has turned them to colorful happy skys. My sister in-law was surprised that I can hold a conversation of some sort with Mya and I cant imagine going a hour without talking to her. I do admit there were days when she slept all day long that I would realize I had not said anything to her all day but she was asleep for the most part. Part of me feels so bad for my sister in-law and for her kids. Maybe that is why her 2nd is the same age as Laceys boy Coleman and she doesn't even talk yet. She will point and say aaaaa. That is it! Oh and she calls her mom and dad mammy. I think That Lacey gave me some of the best advice when she was at my home after Mya was born. Lacey told Kent and I to talk Mya though everything cuz it would sooth her. Lacey would show me how by talking Mya through putting on her clothes "okay honey we are going to put your arm in the sleeve now Oh, see thats not so bad huh baby Mya, now hand me the other one.... and so on and so on with each diaper change and spit up whipping I talked to her about everything I would do throughout my day. Thank you lacey for that wonderful advice. Mya talkes back in her little way all day and I love it. Mya is in no way a brick wall to me. In fact I dont think I have ever loved something or someone this much in my life. I remember Kent telling me that same thing after she was born... He said "honey I dont think I have every loved someone this much before." Part of me was upset because that meant not even me but I told him the other night as we went to bed that I was holding Mya and just looking down at her sweet face and started crying. I told kent I understand what he meant by what he said after she was born. She is my joy and light she is my sunshine and love. I hope like in her blessing that she will be my friend and we can turn to each other in our times of need. I love Mya and hope those with kids reading this feel the same about their child or children. They are sent from heaven from our heavenly father on loan to us for a short time. Lets talk and play and have fun with them every day we get. 
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I still have those moments of sheer amazement at how much I love such a small child! I agree, our children should be cherished, no matter how small. They will learn and be soothed through simple words from mommy (and daddy too). They really do comprehend everything! I love Mya and can't wait to see her! I have my moments,still, of sneeking in to Coleman's room to pick him up from his dead sleep just to rock him for no reason. I usually end up crying at some point too. Children are so precious!
I never grew out of having those feelings when you kids grew up. Sometimes when you were sleeping I would kneel by your beds and stare at you and cry, I felt so blessed. And when you were little S--t's I would pray at your bedside that you would forgive me of anything I may have done that caused you heartache. I still love talking to you. Communicate while their young and never stop. love ya
when they are young that is the only time your words sink in...once they get a mind of their own your words bounce off their ears and fall to the ground...keep talking to her, you are doing it right!
That was fun to read Kim- YOu probably remember Katie when she was very young. It was funny to hear someone so small have a normal conversation with you. Sound like all is well. Merry Christmas
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