Catching Up

Danae is taking in the sport of soccer...this is very serious stuff! We watched Rylee play her first game of the season followed by Micah and Weston's first game of the season. The weather was very nice. Micah and Weston 'graduated' to a much larger field this year.

The Red Vipers

Rylee and her coach, AKA Daddy. Her team...the Unicorns.

Micah and Rylee watching Weston and the rest of the team play. Micah is like a big brother to Danae, making sure she's ok.

The Cureton Cousins at the Deer Farm. Rylee, Micah, Lizard, Danae and Weston.

The deer certainly know how to hussle you for the food. Danae was a little overwhelmed at first but warmed up to them. It wasn't until we were ready to leave that she got more interested in the small goats and other critters she could pet.

My first dress (or any clothing for that matter) that I have sewn! I had a little...ok a lot...of help from Marlayne. It turned out so adorable!

We visited our friends Ahna, John and Jack in Cortez, CO in June. Jack and Danae played much more this time. They both love bubbles and balloons. The weather was georgeous! Michael wants to move there even more now...I'm not so opposed to it...but a lot would have to happen to make the move. I'm a deep rooted Arizona girl...but who knows, right?

We went to Mesa Verde, or at least part of it. Danae was a great sport and hiked on her own some times. She loved climbing these stairs. Notice the flower she won't let go of? She loves picking flowers.

Danae and Jack in the wagon...yet another love of Danae's. I think its time to find her a full size one that works so she can play in one here at home.

Sleep Tight

Sometimes the difference between a frustrating moment and a moment to cherish comes down to how you choose to look at it.

Danae has been rebelling against sleeping in her own bed lately, only at night since she is taking naps just fine in it. She'll start screaming moments after she has been laid down and tucked in. Michael and I are trying to be the 'good' parents and make her sleep in her own bed and let her fall asleep on her own. After about 30 minutes or so of screaming, especially when she starts crying "mommy", I can't take it because I know I can make it stop and soothe her.

In the room I go to meet Danae who is standing in her crib with her arms stretched out and her little body shaking because she has worked herself up so much. She clings to me so tight as I grab her out of her crib and we rock in the rocking chair as her little snivel shakes slow down and eventually stop.

We rock together to the sound of her lulubies and both fall asleep. I remind myself that no, these moments won't last forever and there will soon come a time when she won't need me like that any more. I choose to look at these moments as moments to cherish and not let them frustrate me, enjoying the cuddling time late at night when we both are exhausted and she just doesn't want to be alone.