Etta's Journal

Well you would never believe this Etta, I was on a plane yesterday, coming back from Newark, NJ(dropping Kelsey off at her new school)...chatting with the woman next to me about random things at first and then it came down to names and guess what! She, as a little girl, used to go to the Tivoli with her Mom and and have tea with your namesake! What a small world is that!

Etta, what a lucky angel you are to have so many people who love and adore you! It may be many moons before I get to meet you in person, so I am very thankful your Mommy & Daddy are such technology wizards to have created this site where I can keep up with you. A super kiss and hug for you my little one.

Hello Sweet Etta,

I can hardly wait the couple of days that it will be until I can kiss your soft little face, nibble your tiny toes and measure your sweet little hands to mine. I see that you've been keeping Mommy and Daddy on their toes. Know that you are the light in their lives and they are blessed to have an angel like you.

You are so adorable! I can't wait to see and squeeze on you! I love you so very much!

I just caught up on tons of news on the blog! Sounds like baby Etta is staying healthy and gaining weight--excellent! I'll bet your mom and Nana were SO thrilled to see you and Etta for a surprise visit! I cannot wait to see you both sometime soon. I blew out my knee again, so traveling isn't in the cards right now. Talk to you soon!

Good morning sweet Etta. Just wanted to let you know we look at your journal every weekend to see what you have been doing, as I don't seem to get to log on during the week. You go to more neat places than I get to go. You are growing so much and we just love you and love to know what you are doing. We really hope to see you soon.
Love you. Uncle Stan and Aunt Beth.

You get prettier every time I see you baby girl. I hate we haven't seen you in person yet, but I know you, mommy, and daddy stay busy, and we do too. We are thinking of all of you and looking forward to meeting you in person. with our love,Lori and KJ

Hey, Baby Etta! Mama said she'd write this entry for me since, you know, I can't eactly type yet, but I wanted to tell you that I am officially obsessed with all the videos of you on your journal! At least twice a day, I ask to see Baby Etta, ha ha!

I love you, and I hope you get to come see us in Auburn someday soon! We'll share a bottomless bucket of chips at Niffer's and it will be AWESOME! :)

Hi Sweetie Girl,

You looked SO happy with your Grandmomma Mel on your shopping trip today. I liked the clip in your hair and your summer outfit. Thank goodness you took a little nap and let momma buy you some goodies. See you soon little one.

I am so glad that you have set up this web-site. I love keeping up with everything. Etta is precious and I can't wait to see her in all beautiful dresses that she got at the shower!

Hi sweet Etta!
I LOVE reading about all of your adventures! You have been one busy little girl since you got home! The adoring public just keeps streaming in...and you have taken your first road trip! Way to go, girl! I want to come visit and get some snuggle time with you, so I'll have to find out from your mommy when is a good time to catch you at home AND awake! (I think I will buy stock in Target...that seems to be your favorite place!) Glad to read that Daddy got his OWN peanut shell to carry you around! Now you can be right next to Daddy & Mommy all the time when you are out and not have to stay in that yucky carrier!! (wink, wink)You already know what you want and what just will not do! I LOVE that about you already! Love, Kathy
P.S. Kennedy misses your mommy like crazy!!!

Etta you are so cute!!!! You have a beautiful smile! I can't wait to squeeze you!!! See you soon! I love you Etta May!!!

She's so cute... and has more hair then me lol :)

Well Etta honey, we got home from work this afternoon and the house was SO quiet. We were missing you even before you headed back north to Spring Hill. How amazing it was to squeeze you and tell you stories and watch Nana May smile into your face! Give Mommy and Daddy lots of hugs and hurry back to see us.

...AND the generations continue. What priceless pictures! I know Etta is very happy to meet her Nana May and visit with Nana V and Grandfather. Tif you are very brave* Have a wonderful time! Love to all. GMM

Hi Etta,
It's Sunday afternoon. I have been catching up on your latest photos and doctor's reports. I like your little fat rolls. I want to kiss your little neck and squeeze you tight!
Hey, I think your neck hammock is pretty cool. I know it's called a peanut somethingoranother but it looks like a hammock to me.
Give your Mom and Dad kisses from me and ask them to kiss your neck for me.

You are just growing so fast. You have so many people that love and care for you. Good luck with everything.

Etta,
I'm so glad you had such a great progress report! Aunt Kimi is so proud of you!! I love you and will see you soon!

P.S. CALL ME!!!:)

Etta: I am so excited that you were able to get such good reports from all your new friends at Vandrbilt's DS Clinic. I'm especially excited that you got such a good report from your cardiologist. Tell Mommy and Daddy thank you for taking so many pictures of you. Pops and I can barely wait to squeeze you next month. (I might not be able to wait that long.) I hope that the red phone calls you are making are to me!

Love you Little Bit!

I am glad that your dad and Chris were able to come and spend some time with you! Please tell them hello for me. I am happy to hear that the Early Intervention people have already stepped up! The earlier the intervention, the better the outcomes! YAY!

Hi Tiff, I knew you when you were a little older than your baby. I used to live in Cocoli. I just wanted to say congratulations on your baby and I am here with Donna looking at your adorable pictures.

Ana Ortiz
un abrazo

Hey Grandmomma Mel just sent us the link that has your cute.... pictures. Can't wait to see you in person. You are very loved. You have so many people who love you. We are praying for you every day. I'm sorry you have to be stuck with the needles. Hang in there. You are very special.....

Dear little Etta, you are growing so fast. I love your pictures, particularly the one of you and Daddy hanging out on the couch, SWEET. I am sorry you have to get stuck with needles so much, but at least Mommy is there to kiss away the hurt! Love you much!

Happy 4th of July Lovebug! Hope you get to see some fireworks and that they don't scare you! I love you so very much! Auntie Kimi

Sorry we won't get to see you this weekend. Hope you have a good time and be careful with those fireworks! Love KJ and girls.

Hooray, you are now 1 month old! I love your website Etta.

Hi Etta! You are already quite the little shopper girl! Target, Publix, Home Depot, Babies R Us... you are all over the place! I love reading about what you are doing each day and how much fun you and your mommy are having. I am so glad you love the Peanut Shell!!! That is much easier on mommy than that bulky carrier! You keep chowing down on that formula and gaining weight and getting stronger! We can't wait to come see you!!
Love,
The Stewarts

I see that AUNT RAE made a visit! I am so psyched! I will have to schedule an appointment for MY TURN soon!

Etta May, you are a beautiful baby girl. I know you will provide your parents with much love and happiness as you grow up. I have enjoyed watching you grow (a little) already.

im sooo glad your home with your mom and dad!!! and it sounds like ya'll are doing great!!!! i love the website !!!!!

We had such a fun time meeting you today Etta! You are truly precious and oh so loved...we will visit again soon and hopefully your mommy can teach me some "mommy" basics for the future...=) Dios te bendiga Edamame!

love, Jill and Matt

Dear Tiff: Just wanted you to know that I am keeping up with Etta . She is absolutely beautiful!!! I am so happy for all of you, you were on my prayer list from day one. Love this website too!

Tiff,
I LOVE the website! It is precious and such a great way to show off Etta and keep us all posted on how she (and you and Keith) are doing! I love the pics of you and her snoozing on the couch! That is the best, isn't it???
We will keep watching the website!
Love ya!

Sweet baby girl! I cannot wait to meet you, and I am so glad you are home with your mom and dad. Love your hair!

Oh Etta, you are so precious and so unaware of how much joy you are bringing to this family. I get so teary eyed when I see your photos and especially the ones where Mommy is holding you. She waited sooo long to do that. Well, you couldn't have better parents and you are going to have a wonderful life! A giant hug and kiss.

Yay for Baby Etta, all home and going out to Target! Will's first outing was to Wal-Mart, so one day they can discuss what ardent consumers their parents are! ;)

I can't wait to see sweet Etta! I love y'all!

I am the proudest monkey. I have been lucky enough to watch Tiffany to grow up from being in Momma's belly to the beautiful mother she is today. I believe she and Keith will be the most amazing parents that have ever been. Etta is as beautiful as Tiffany was as a child. There are so many similarities between the Tiff and Etta. I would love to see a picture of Tiff and one of Keith at her age. We should all start checking our photos albums. It is humbling to see the fortitude that these fantastic parents possess. You are truly inspiring. Thank you. I love you, Deanne (or whatever dear little Etta chooses to name me)

From Uncle Daryl and Aunt Carole. We are so glad that Etta is finally home where she belongs. Hope to see her in the near future. Hopefully Mom and Dad are getting some very needed rest. God bless and talk later.

We are so happy you are home with your loving Mommy and Daddy. You will have a life full of love and happiness. God will bless you.

Welcome home sweet Etta. We can't wait to come see you to hug and squeeze you with all our love.