Geneva is very attached to me as opposed to her Dad. I guess it is because I am the main care giver, stay home with her and breastfeed. It is apparent when I run out for an errand or even walk out of the room she gets upset when I leave and when I come back she makes it known that I should be with her.
It's so funny because she started to say da da da but it is directed towards me when I leave and she can't get to me. So I am fine with her first words being da da da.
In fact all my kids said da da da first even the oldest ones who did not have active fathers in their lives all they knew was me. So this being said I know it is not a test of popularity in fact she doesn't know what she is saying just learning to communicate in another way.
It means a lot to me that my first and only daughter feels connected to me. I had no problem feeling connected with the older boys as there was no 'competition' all they knew was Mom but with Isaiah his dad was fully active in his life. I can clearly remember a few times when I was so jealous of their relationship feeling like Isaiah didn't like me as much as his dad.
I was working full time with Isaiah and so exhausted I finally put my foot down and made his dad wake up with him as he was not working at the time. From that point on those two were connected at the hip.
I can tell dad is jealous of Neva and I but I love it What???? A girl always needs a little payback

All these sleepless nights but I would not change it for the world.


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I see that one little tooth poking through the skin. It is sharp to the touch but it isn't even half way out yet. Neva is not sleeping well at all even though I gave her some tylenol before bed last night.
It seems like all the medicine she wants is me to be attached to my hip which for the most part I don't mind but it gets hard at night when I am so exhausted and she just won't settle down.
I have done all the things that Mom's are told to do for teething pain: popsicles, cold teething rings, orajel, tylenol, hugs, teething cookies but still we can't get a good nights sleep. Guess this is my payback for having a good mild mannered baby. Payback is a mother
Last night while we were eating dinner I had Geneva sitting in her highchair she watched intently as we were all eating. She did not cry or whine but those eyes were killing me. Just like a begging dog at the table. So I cut up some carrots from my plate she LOVED em. I loved watching her eating them seeing how much she has grown

Geneva has been a mess the last few nights, driving me to the point of pure exhaustion. I could not figure it out just figured she was having some bad nights.
Today I found out what the cause of our insomnia was...her first TOOTH!!!!! I could feel it as I rubbed on her gums by accident. Boy is that thing sharp. I am surprised I did not feel it as I still breastfeed her.
It's those little milestones that make me the most happiest/proudest. I called my Mom and her Dad, even the boys were so excited. Only one tooth now but I am sure the others are on their way.
I was begining to wonder when the buggers would show up as it never took this long with any of my other kids. Guess it just goes to prove that each child is different.

Geneva (8 months) started to crawl on all fours just a few days ago now she is pulling up on everything to stand on her own. She has even figured out how to get back down on her bottom from the standing position!



I snapped these pictures this afternoon while she was standing holding on to Cullen's (9) foot. She had the biggest smile and kept squealing in delight. She knows she has hit a milestone and boy is she proud of herself.
Time flys by when kids are involved I swear it was just the other day that I gave birth to her. Then came the holding her head up, sitting without assistance, scooting around on her belly, her first word sounds ba ba ba da da da no ma ma mas yet
I am in for it soon as there will be no rest for the weary when she starts walking around here as she loves to explore