Paper Treasures

Some people might not consider paper to be treasure. I strongly disagree. After my mom's death in 2007, to me, the most important thing in her house was her paperwork. There are so many treasures hidden away in the papers left behind. I call them Paper Treasures. I'm going to share some Paper Treasure with you from my husband's calendar book from 1992. When we came across this treasure in some boxes recently, I was really touched by some of the notes that Rinda's Dad wrote way back then. His notations are in his own handwriting. Typically, it's the mom that writes such things but he was always a very devoted dad. Until she was taken from us Rinda's Dad WAS the psychological parent. He was the one that took her everywhere he went. He fed her, bathed her and changed her diapers. Later, he was the dad who disciplined her, taught her right from wrong, did homework with her, took her to the library and played games with her. He took his role as her dad very seriously. Here are some of the entries:

May 14, 1992 - Baby Shower

June 9, 1992 - Rinda was born

June 12, 1992 - Baby Due (so, Rinda arrived early)

August 21, 1992 - Rinda is very observant. She turns her head at will,
at moving objects or a noises. She has been doing this
for the past several days

August 24, 1992 - Rinda has been in good moods when she gets up in the
mornings. She awes and goo's. She smiles alot before she
is ready to eat

August 25, 1992 - Rinda is learning to use her hands. She is able to hold an
object for a few seconds. Rinda is sleeping for 8-11 hours
at night. TODAY IS HER 11 WEEK BIRTHDAY ! ! ! !

August 27, 1992 - Rinda tries to take or touch objects by herself. She "talks"
in between her feedings, then she gets a little fussy. She
has a great smile, like her Daddy. Her hair is still a amber
color

Sept.3, 1992 - Rinda is able to balance her head pretty good but not
fully yet

Sept.9, 1992 - Rinda is starting to learn to use her eye/hand coordination.
She makes alot of baby sounds. She is trying to talk like
Mommy and Daddy

Sept.11, 1992 - Rinda went for her shots today but she wasn't very excited
about the visit. We are taking good care of Rinda but her
fever has been in the range of 100.4 to 101 degrees

Sept.14, 1992 - Rinda is very alert. She observes everything that we do.
She can pick up on sound very good. Rinda's favorite
color is red

Sept.29, 1992 - Rinda has been sick for the past several days. She has been
on medications and nose drops

Sept.30, 1992 - Rinda is feeling much better. She is able to sleep in a normal
position now. She is getting back to her normal routine

Oct. 2, 1992 - June Bug (Rinda) uses both of her hands now, picking up
her favorite toy at will. She is able to hold them for awhile.
June Bug is always on watch. She is very active

Dec. 3, 1992 - June Bug is able to push herself from a lying position to sit up