A Week of Firsts
One small step for Jaylie; One giant leap for the Livingston Family.
Jaylie had a big week this week. She took her first step! She is ready to go. You can tell she wants to run. It's exciting to watch her experience this newness in her life.
She also got her first tooth. Our kids, like I was, are generally dentally retarded, but she finally has gotten a tooth to crack through the gums. I haven't even actually seen it yet, but Dixie says she caught a glimpse of it, so I trust it's in there.
Another exciting thing is that she learned to clap this week. She is busy busy! She will sit on the floor with a huge smile and slowly clap her hands when she is excited. It is very cute. Very.
Jaylie also managed to eat her first (and hopefully last) dead spider this morning. Yuck! Dixie fished most of it out of her mouth, but I'm not sure all 8 legs were accounted for. Dixie and I both had the heebie jeebies after that. Oh well. Extra protein, I suppose.
Isaac is enjoying watching her have all these "first" experiences too. He was thrilled when I got her to take her first step. He yells, "Make her do it again!!! Make her do it again!!!"
Dixie and I are treasuring these moments. We're not planning on having any more biological kids, so these Firsts are our last Firsts. This was the last first step, the last first tooth, and the last first clap in our house.
Even in such simple things, I can see God's love.
As excited as we have been, I know God is looking down and because of His love for Jaylie is saying, "Make her do it again!!! Make her do it again!!!"
Jaylie had a big week this week. She took her first step! She is ready to go. You can tell she wants to run. It's exciting to watch her experience this newness in her life.
She also got her first tooth. Our kids, like I was, are generally dentally retarded, but she finally has gotten a tooth to crack through the gums. I haven't even actually seen it yet, but Dixie says she caught a glimpse of it, so I trust it's in there.
Another exciting thing is that she learned to clap this week. She is busy busy! She will sit on the floor with a huge smile and slowly clap her hands when she is excited. It is very cute. Very.
Jaylie also managed to eat her first (and hopefully last) dead spider this morning. Yuck! Dixie fished most of it out of her mouth, but I'm not sure all 8 legs were accounted for. Dixie and I both had the heebie jeebies after that. Oh well. Extra protein, I suppose.
Isaac is enjoying watching her have all these "first" experiences too. He was thrilled when I got her to take her first step. He yells, "Make her do it again!!! Make her do it again!!!"
Dixie and I are treasuring these moments. We're not planning on having any more biological kids, so these Firsts are our last Firsts. This was the last first step, the last first tooth, and the last first clap in our house.
Even in such simple things, I can see God's love.
As excited as we have been, I know God is looking down and because of His love for Jaylie is saying, "Make her do it again!!! Make her do it again!!!"
posted by Eric Livingston at
7/10/2006
2 Comments:
God is so great in allowing Papa and Nana to be here to see it. I know what it felt like to hear over the telephone or see a video of Isaac's first, but to be able to witness Ethan's first, and now to see Jaylie let go and stand, and not really realize what she is doing is wonderful. Last evening watching her stand and clap with that beautiful smile of hers is worth more than words can describe.
God overwhelms with blessings both big and small!
I miss you guys! It would be so much fun to see Jaylie and Griffin together. Maybe she could teach him to clap, take a step, and get a tooth. :) He's taking things slowly. I love reading your blog, Eric. I am not consistent, but I do check in from time to time to see what you guys are up to. You and your family are so precious. We miss you. Let us know if you ever come through Houston!
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