December 1984 --- continued...

Today is Monday, I forgot what we did on Friday. I know I spent Thursday night writing out Baby announcements and Thank You cards. I had dinner at Kathie and Chuck's on Friday. That's what we did.
Saturday Daddy only had to work from 12:30-5:30. So he had the night off. We all went to see Debbie and her friend Carol's new place out in Dearborn. You were such a good baby girl. You were just a little fussy, but when Daddy held you, you became quiet. It was really cute.

Sunday my Uncle Paul and Aunt Jan and your second cousins Paul, Julie and Doug came to visit. They brought you some flowers and a vase. I am going to take a picture of them now that I think about it.

Today, Daddy changed the living room around because I put up the Christmas tree last night. It was so crowded in here. I also wrapped Christmas presents.

Oh yea, you smiled at me twice yesterday. You were awake and I was so touched! You melted my heart. The only time we see you smile is when your belly is full and you're falling asleep. What a little sweetie you are!

We went to Kathie's tonight and cut out snowflakes for decorations. It was fun. We even put glitter on them. I think our apartment looks really sweet. I'm glad Daddy changed the living room around. It needed a change.

You are asleep right now. But I'm tired so, I will put you in your Bassinet and go to sleep myself. You look so cozy on the couch, I hate to move you, but I wouldn't want you to fall off the couch. I know you don't roll over yet, but I won't take any chances.

We have a busy day tomorrow. You have your First Doctor's appointment. I'm anxious to see how much you have grown and also how much you weigh.

Nitey-nite Sweethearts!

Well, It's 6:00 a.m. Tuesday December 11, 1984.

You are 1 month old today. I wanted to write in here how you woke us up. You screamed so loud! Both Daddy and I jumped out of bed. When you and I went to bed you were sleeping on my chest, and when Daddy came home he wanted to put you in the Bassinet, but I was too sleepy. I don't even remember him comming to bed. Well I woke up and put you in your Bassinet and when you screamed, Daddy thought I squished you. But you were just hungry and you were all upset because you were on the side of the Bassinet and you probably could not scoot. As soon as I picked you up and changed your diaper, I felt something wet on my leg and foot, and it was my breast milk leaking. Feeding time! I'm glad you were just screaming because you could not scoot and not something serious!..

You are one month old today, I took you to the Doctor's for your first appointment. You are 21 3/4 inches long and 7 lbs 10 ozs. I knew you were growing. What a little sweetie you are!


Friday, December 14th.

Grandma LaFleur watched you for a few hours tonight while Momma went Christmas shopping, after that we went over to my girlfriend Sue's house. We had alot of fun. She thinks you are such a good baby.

Saturday we just stayed home at night. But Saturday morning, we all went to West Bloomfield to pick up some Amway. Ann and Gordon got to see you for the first time. They bought you an Ama gift. How nice of them.

Sunday Paula and her younger sister Kristen came over. We all ated dinner together. I made stuffed peppers. They were so good.

I cleaned out and re-arranged the kitchen cupboards and the linen closet today. It really needed to be re-organized.

Monday night we went to Livonia Mall with our friends David and Ellen. We had a lot of fun. Well today is already Saturday. We had a pretty busy week on Wednesday, we went to Grandma Wilson's for dinner. Uncle Ray, Aunt Marsha and Stephanie cme up from Texas. It was really nice seeing them again. We drove out West during the summer, and we stayed with them for a few days. Last night we went to Westland Mall, and I was kinda mad, because when I went to buy Daddy a Christmas prestne, I noticed I forgot the money at home. So, we had to drive back home. It was raining like crazy.
You got hungry, so I fed you in the dressing room at J.C. Penny's. then you got hungry again so I fed you in the Hudson't sitting in the furniture department. It is so close to Christmast that the Mall was crazy.

Well, I finished all the shopping last night, and am I ever glad to be done with it all.

Sunday the 23rd of December.

We have plans to go to Uncle Ted's house for Turkey dinner. I made some jello and brought some rolls over too. You slept most of the way there. We had to make a stop over to Ann andGordon's. We had a pretty big order to pick up. We got there about 1:30 and unloaded the car. We brought your swing so you could sit and look around. We had a very nice dinner. Everything was so good. We exchanged presents after dinner and dishes were done.
Grandma and Grandpa Wilson gave you some white shoes with velcro, a pair of red booties and a white bonnett with filagree around the face and a white tossil on the top. Really cute!
You have already outgrown your first bonnett. We are wsaving off of your bonnets for your dolls.
You also got a Fisher Price toy, it can even go in the bathtub. It is so cute. Your Aunt Janet gave us a Mom and Dad mug. One for Dad and One for me. I really like them!
Aunt Cathy sent you a jogging suit with a clown on it. Aunt Marsha gave you a white and red sleeper, and some booties with red bows on them. Uncle Tim gave you a First Christmas bib and s Snowman stuffed animal. He has a hat and a green bow around his neck. Your cousing Diana picked your name and gave you an Oranatange stuffed animal that plays Rock a bye Baby. She was so excied about buying you a present. She told me she was going to buy you a stuffed animal that was really big!
Bigger than you! She's silly.

Mom and Dad got alot of nice things too. Daddy got a sleevless sweater, light blue and Uncle Ted made a wooden shelf. Uncle Tim gave us money. I got a blue sweater and a dickie to go underneath. It looks nice. We also got a Calendar for 1985. We can use it as a towel but I just want to save tme.

Amy got a flower kid doll a comb, brush and mirror set, some gloves and a scarf and a hat, a coloring book and a Cabbage patch book.

Monday we went over to Kathie and Chucks, they bought you a baby smurf stuffed animal, and a buny stuffed animal. We propped you up around all your stuffed animals. You have 13 already. Karen and Ron gave you a brite green and orange mouse, you look at it alot. We toos some pictures with all your animals. So cute!!!!

Today is December 25th, 1984. What a nice day. You woke up at 7:00 a.m. and then went back to sleep until 9:00 a.m. Daddy and I made an Apple Pie to take over to Grandma and Grandpa LaFleur's.
We first went over to Great Grandpa and Great Grandma's. They gave us $25.00 to buy you something for Christmas. That was so sweet.

We stayed for a little while. Great Grandma LaFleur said, you have grown alot since the first time she saw you. You just looked at her. Great Grandpa LaFleur wanted to make you some otatmeal to eat, but you are only six weeks old. You are only taking breast milk. I try to give you a little bit of water, but you don't like it very much.

Santa Claus came to see us lastnight. He brought you all kinds of presents. He brought you floating toys for your bath, some lock beads, some rocker rings, and some yellow slippers, and a pink outfit that say's Honey on the shirt. You also got some books, and an album. ti plays lullaby's.

We went over to Grandma and Grandpa LaFleur's for dinner. Grandma bought you a little sleeper and a blue jumper outfit and a purple outfit and some purple socks, blue socks, purple tennis shoes that are so very cute!

Aunt Sherry gave you a toy and a pink dress. Uncle Pennie gave you a little white dress with little fluffy panties, and Uncle Norm gave you a little red and white ABC dress with a pair of little red tights, and a baby's pi8llow, and a pink fuzzy sleeper. We had a really nice Christmas showing you off to everyone!

Today is Friday December 28th. Daddy is still on vacation for the holiday's. We spent the whole day together. First we went to see a doctor for Mommy. Just a check up... I'm fine...






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