31). January 1985

It's Saturday January 19th, 1985.

I have not written in awhile, I've been busy! Really Busy!!! I'm making a bedspread and a pillow, and just trying to keep the Apartment clean is a big job.

Our baby girl Shanelle got her first shot on January 8th, and you cried, oh did you cry.... I cried too! I'm so happy you did not have a fever or anything after your shot, you just slept alot the next two days. You ate and slept and ate and slept. My sweet little baby girl...

Yesterday was your cousin Nicole's birthday, and you have a new 2nd Cousin, born on January 3rd. His name is Andrew Eagle.

We went to Grandma and Grandpa's for cake and ice cream for Nicole and it was so delicious. They even had pizza too. I ate the ice cream and not the pizza, go figure...

A couple of days ago you rolled off the dresser, but I caught you, I was so scared, it was really crazy. But you are okay, I think I was more shook up than you were.

Today is Sunday February 10th. Grandma Wilson's birthday is today!!! She is 63 years old. We went over there and had dinner with them last night. You will be 3 months old tomorrow. Daddy and I think you have grown so much! You just love to stand up, your little legs are so strong. They are getting so chubby. Really cute! Yesterday I gave you a bath and you stood right up when I was washing your back, your little legs just wanted to show me how strong they are... I just love you so much Shanelle June! So much, so much, so much!

It's a Sunday and your Daddy is working and it feels so weird, we just wanted to save some money.

You are almost too big for that Bassinet already, and I'm super excited to get you to sleep in your new crib. We had to put the mattress in layaway but she should get it out in a couple of weeks. I have not been writing in this journal like I should, it's been almost one month.
In that last month you learned to blow bubbles and our hair has really been growing. It looks dark. Like Daddy's. You like to watch television, Daddy has been doing alot of taping, so whe you get older you can watch all these really good tapes, alot of wild life and much more.

© Kiki LaFleur-Wilson