I know this is a blog about Willow pants but in a round about way this post is related.  Lately I have been thinking a lot about how much Willow has changed my life FOR THE BETTER and I keep coming back to MY grandparents and how sad I am that they will never get to meet her.  As the holidays get closer they are always on my mind every year.  All the special things that we used to do.  Well today as I took Willow on our daily walk I was yet again reminded about my grandparents.  Someone in our neighborhood was burning their fireplace(or woodburning stove). The smell of the wood smoke really reminded me of my grandparents.  Not sure why all of a sudden it came to me but it did. Every year as it got colder I remember that smell(we lived next door so I smelled it a lot).  I remember the way my grandpa's flannel shirt smelled of that smoke every time I hugged him. And for some reason today it really brought back those great memories.  Kinda sappy I know (especially for me), but I had to write this down for Willow to read someday.  I hope she has as many great memories with her grandparents as I did with mine.

Just 1 days shy of 16 weeks. Willow Grace weighs 12 lbs 15oz.  What a big girl she is.  She is really alert, grabbing some things and sleeping really well.  She CAN turn over she just chooses NOT to.  She rolls to her side and back.  When on her tummy she just really really wants to be able to move across the floor. She gets angry cause she can't.  When propped up on her pillow she tried to sit up on her own.  She sits in her Bumbo seat like a champ and LOVES LOVES LOVES to be outside.  She's a big eater and we are hoping that when she goes in a couple weeks to her ped appt. she will get the ok to try some solids. She smiles at everyone and every once in a while you can get a giggle out of her. It's so much fun to see how she's growing. I can't believe she's almost 4 months old. I try to slow down each day and really watch her, so I can remember how small she used to be. I'm enjoying every minute I get to spend with her and am so very fortunate that I can spend everyday with her.