Ben, Kodi Jo, Nautika & Kenzie

Hiking in the heat....not so fun!

2009-12-09T15:34:00.000-08:00

This summer we decided to give the backpack carrier a test and go for a little hike. It ended up being WAY too hot and there was next to no shade along the trail to rest so we cut it short. I did get some neat pictures during our short adventure though.

I can spell!!

2009-12-09T15:26:00.000-08:00

One day Nautika came running out of her room screaming with excitment, "I SPELLED DAD!".

I followed her back into her room and she so very proudly pointed to this:

Congrats To The Happy Couple

2009-12-09T13:48:00.000-08:00

On September 4, 2009 Carisa Mae and Jerred Erickson tied the knot! It was an absolutely BEAUTIFUL wedding. Nautika and Aaliyah were the flower girls and, in my opinion, the most beautiful flower girls I've ever seen!

Congrats Mae and Jerred, you two make an awesome pair and hope for many, many years of happiness...

Korben & Trenton

Beacon Hill, Spokane, WA

Beautiful Colors...

& Beautiful Cake

Kenzie Roo-ster

Aaliyah & Jadwin

The Bride and her Daddy

I love this kid!

The Bride and her Maid of Honor/Sister

Mae & I

Krystle, Deborah Jo & Myself

Laugh. Dance. Love.

Korben, cuttin' a rug!

"The highest happiness on earth is marriage." ~William Lyon Phelps

Elesia Janis Kiser

2009-08-21T17:15:00.000-07:00

Meet my new baby niece, Elesia Janis. She was born on August 12, 2009 @ 3:05 a.m. She weighed 7lbs. 7oz. & 19.5 inches long. I took these pictures when she was 8 days old.

~Absolutely Precious~

The Sang Gang

2009-08-21T16:20:00.000-07:00

This summer was the 2nd Annual Sanger Family Reunion. It was at my Uncle Tim & Aunt Tina's beach place and let me tell you, this place is awesome!! It's right along the Pend Oreille River and they have their private dock, fire pit, a horseshoe pit right along the water and plenty of room for the kiddos to run around. The first morning, Uncle Tim, took us for a boat ride. Nautika, McKenna and McKayla had a blast. The little dare devil, Nautika, kept telling Tim, "faster, faster!". After the boat ride the horseshoe tourney started, we drew for partners and ended up with eight teams. Standard rules expect for one; if somebody threw a double ringer both people of the opposite team had to shotgun a beer! Well, there were a few double ringers thrown but I am under strict orders to never post the pictures! (Good thing I'm a good niece...hehe). The 2009 Sanger Family Reunion Horseshoe Tournament Champions are Uncle Steve and Aunt Beth! A few volleyball games were played after the tournament until Peyton got hit in the face with the ball (by her Dad). At night we gathered around the fire and told our worst injuries (Ben always has the best stories), most euphoric moments of our life, favorite movie and anything else we could think of that would make good stories! It was a fun weekend had by all and filled with lots of laughter and good memories.

Nautika would've sat in this spot all day if she could have.

Kenzie, McKayla, McKenna & Nautika

All geared up for the boat ride.

~ Tiny Toes~

I thougt this tree house was pretty cool. You can't really tell from the pictures but it has 3 stories!

Nautika & Uncle Bob

The horseshoe tournament bleachers.

This was right bofore she threw and forgot to let go and landed about 10 feet in front of her!

G&G Sanger w/ Tim, Tina, Justin, Luke & Drew.

G&G Sanger w/ Beth.

G&G Sanger w/ Patti, McKayla, Heather, McKenna, Bob, Whit, Elysia & Liam.

G&G Sanger w/ Dale & Aunt Francie.

This Little Piggy...

2009-08-05T20:29:00.000-07:00

"Little feet that do not know

Where the winding roadways go,

Little feet that never tire,

Feel the stones or trudge the mire,

Still too pink and still too small

To do anything but crawl,

Thinking all their wanderings fair,

Filled with wonders everywhere.

Little feet, so rich with charm,

May you never come to harm."

~Edgar Guest (1924)

~ LoVe ~

2009-07-29T21:14:00.002-07:00

We had Kenzie's baby shower on Valentine's Day, which I thought was cute (some people complained...but such is life!). My Mom organized and hosted it for Kenzie and I. There were fun games and prizes of course and lots of cute and thoughtful gifts from all the wonderful people in our life. Kenzie, like a newborn does, slept through the whole shower. I woke her up at the end so we could get pictures of her. =)

Mae, Debbie & Amanda

Amanda & Riki Bean (a.k.a: Auntie Bean)

Jade, Toyoko & Kari

The beautiful Pendelton blanket from my Mom.

My Girls are soooo lucky to have such an awesome Mammie!

My Sweet Valentines

It's my party and I'll cry if I want to!

Love for Two!

2009-07-29T16:14:00.000-07:00

During my pregnancy I was extremely nervous about how Nautika and I would react to a new baby. She was Ben and I's everything for 2 years and all of a sudden that love was going to have to be shared. Could I really love another child like I love Nautika, my 1st born??? It seemed so impossible until the day Kenzie was born. I soon learned it was possible to have that same, yet so different, love for two different people. I remember when Nautika walked into the hospital room after Kenzie was born and looking over at my Husband showing Nautika his new baby sister and the look on both of their faces brought tears to my eyes. Here was my family, my world, my everything and I just knew it was all going to be okay.

Pictures, pictures and more pictures.

2009-07-28T21:50:00.000-07:00

The following are pictures from the hospital the day after Kenzie was born.

Look how careful he is being.

Our Midwife, Dawn. Love this lady!

Mammie and Kenzie

She nursed so well at first, then decided to be stubborn. =*(

I could just eat her up.

Another Daddy's Girl already.

(it kind of looks like Ben has just a mustache!) =P

She DID NOT like the bath!

Precious

Such a good Big Sister.

Pure bliss

This is one of my favorite pictures.

Look at those proud grandparents.

Mommy Kisses

Sound asleep.

Gotta love the baby feet.

Auntie Umma made Kenzie her 1st pair of moccasins.

Kenzie Jade Brown

2009-07-28T15:14:00.000-07:00

It was Thursday and I had my regular weekly appointment at 4:30pm. The week before I was dilated to a 3, so this time I was hoping I might be a little further along. Well I wasn't but my blood pressure was up and had protein in my urine so my Midwife, Dawn, said "ok, I guess you can have this baby". At first I didn't understand what she meant and then she told me Janet (best nurse ever) was getting me a wheelchair to bring me over to the hospital (it's their policy). Still kind of taken back I said "you mean like right now??!!??". Instantly I was scared, scared shit less! I called my Mom while Janet was wheeling me over and then called Mae to come get Nautika. I was all checked in and in my room by 6:00pm. My nurse came in and informed me I was Strep-B positive and needed two rounds of antibiotics before I gave birth. While she was getting ready to put my IV in I had my first contraction. I had the first round of antibiotics and she started the second round and also pitocin to pick up the contractions. The contractions started to get pretty intense right away. My goal was to do this birth without pain medication and told Ben if I asked for it to talk me out of it. I was breathing through them pretty well with the help of my amazing Husband. All of a sudden I looked up and said "I think I peed"! =) My Mom went to get the nurse and when she came in she confirmed that my water had just broke. haha......embarrassing! So she checked me again and I was dilated to a 4. Now the contractions definitely started to pick up and I kicked everybody out except my Mom and Ben and the nurse of course. It was probably around 9:00pm by this time and I was in PAIN. I breathed through about an hour more of intense contractions and started to feel a lot of pressure so I had the nurse check me. I was dilated to a 6.....a frickin 6!!! I couldn't believe it all this pain and only a 6. I got discouraged and upset and asked for the epidural. Ben, like I had asked him, tried talking me out of it but I was soooo tired and knew if I was only a 6 it would be at least another couple of hours of this. The nurse and my Mom left the room to let us discuss it. Ben kept telling me that "there wasn't time" and "I had come this far" and I kept say "I know, I know. but I'm soooo tired." Well after about 10 minutes of "discussing" it I felt her coming out. I jumped back on the bed and Ben ran and got the nurse. She came in, looked down there and shouted for the nurse to call Dawn NOW!! The nurse looked at me and said when I have a contraction to blow out and try not to push.....TRY NOT TO PUSH....WHAT???!!!??? She kept reassuring me and said she has done this before and everything will be okay (I think she was trying to reassure herself more than me though). I just kept saying "where's dawn, where's dawn?". I had to blow trough about 4 contractions when Dawn came bursting through the door. She sat down, put her gloves on and said push and I did just that. All it took was one and a half pushes and Kenzie Jade was placed on my chest. It all happened SO fast I didn't know what to do. So I just cried! I was just a 6 not even 30 minutes earlier and was about to give up on my goal. It must of been Kenzie's way of saying 'you can do it Mom!' =)
Kenzie Jade Brown was born on January 29, 2009 at 10:32pm. She weighed 7 lbs. 2 oz. and 20 in. long (exact same as Nautika!). She had lots and lots of dark hair and was absolutely perfect in every single way!

It's been too long!

2009-07-28T13:08:00.000-07:00

Well, I haven't blogged in forever, last November to be exact. I don't know why. In my head I wanted to but could never actually sit down and do it and am kickin myself in the ass for it. So the next few post will be a quick recap of stuff while I was AWOL from blogging!

I'm a big kid now...

2008-11-24T16:11:00.001-08:00

Well you are officially a Big Girl now. You are potty trained!! You pretty much did it on your own and started telling us every time you had to use the potty. You have yet to have an accident yet, which is amazing. You just love to strut your stuff around the house in you big-girl panties.

Just in time to start all over again with your Baby Sister in a couple of months...

Happy Birthday!!

2008-11-12T10:13:00.000-08:00

I know this is a little late but, Happy 2nd Birthday Baby Girl!!! I cannot believe you are already two years old. Where did the time go?

The last two years have been the best years of my life. I cannot imagine what life was like without you. You have grown so much and have turned into quite the independent little miss. You will try so hard to do things by yourself, like put on your shoes or shirt, but when it doesn’t work out you get so frustrated and scream a throw you little body around. Sometimes you get too carried away and fall on your butt. I just smile and tell you it’s karma. You don’t like that at all and scream “No Mommy!”. You’ve got quite a temper but can be such a little sweetheart too. Sometimes out of nowhere you will stop what you are doing and turn to me and say “I love you Mommy”. Awww, it just melts my heart. You love to cuddle; you’ll climb up on the couch and tell me you want to cuddle. I just love that feeling of you laying next to me, but it only last for a second because you have so much other stuff to do, like playing with your baby. You have this little bear from Hard Rock Café that is white and has peace signs all over it and you absolutely LOVE it. You will push the bear around in your stroller and put it in your baby car seat and take it everywhere with you. You even bring it in the bathroom with you while you take a bath. You know the bear can go in the bath so you sit him on the counter so the bear can see you. You are constantly bringing your bear around “showing” him new things. You walk up to anything, like the dirty clothes hamper and say “see bear clothes” or my glass of water and say “see bear water”. It is so cute! You like to lift up my shirt and “see” Kenzie. You’ll walk up to me, lift my shirt and say “Hi Kenzie” and then pull my shirt down and say “Kenzie’s cold”. I can’t wait to see you as a big sister, I just know you’ll want to be all up in everything. You are such a good little helper girl. Sometimes it amazes me how smart you are. You will say 5 word sentences as clear as day. The other day Mammie was counting and she said 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and you finished 6, 7, 8 all by yourself. I was just in awe, it must be all that Dora you watch! :o) You can't get enough of Dora and Boots.

It is just so sad to see you grow up so fast. I love you forever and ever and you will always be my best friend or as you would say “best siend”.

Your Birthday cake I made for you.

You finally understood the concept of presents.

You loved your Piggy!

Your baby carrier was one of your favorite presents.

You didn't really know what to do with the 4-wheeler but after a while you got the hang of it and was even standing up riding it.

You and Daddy cooking your birthday breakfast.

You just love to help with everything. You did such a good job a mixing the eggs.

hAppY HaLLOwEen!!

2008-11-04T10:10:00.001-08:00

This last year was your second Halloween and you absolutely loved it. You know what candy is now and was thrilled when you realized that they gave it to you at every house we went to. Now when we go to people's houses you immediately ask for candy like it is and everyday thing or something. You were a ladybug this year and might I add, the cutest little ladybug there ever was. You just strutted your stuff down the street saying over and over "I a ladybug". When you would get candy your Dad and I would tell you to put it in your bag, but you would just scream, "MINE". So you were walking around carrying your empty bag in one hand and a fist full of candy in the other. I can't wait for next year to get you all dressed up again...I guess once you have kids, Halloween becomes as exciting and fun as it was when you were a kid. :o)

I had to put a picutre of your Dad's buck he shot on Halloween. He was so excited!

Randomness

2008-11-04T09:57:00.002-08:00

It has been a while since I've updated this and I have a lot of pictures that don't really pertain to one thing so I thought I'd do a random blog with pictures that I really liked.

You ate almost this whole bowl of tomato soup.

You just thought you were hot stuff with that big spoon.

We took out our broken air conditioner and you thougt it was pretty neat that you could see Daddy and Uncle Bronson from the hole.

Your new favorite things is to lay a blanket on the floor and set up your own little space.

It is just too cute!

Fall Has Arrived

2008-10-09T13:14:00.001-07:00

The leaves are starting to change color and you can feel and smell the cool crisp air. I love this time of year!

We deceided to take a trip to the Pumpkin Patch at Shaw's Fruit. It was so cute because we would ask you if you wanted to go the the Pumpkin Patch and you would get this big grin on your face and say, "Go to the pumpkins!". You didn't even know what a pumpkin was, yet was still SO excited for it. You just knew it had to be something fun. As soon as we got there you were amazed. You kept walking around trying to pick up each and every one of them, each time saying, "I strong!".

When I got home from work yesterday you and Daddy were outside climbing trees and enjoying the beautiful fall day. You just love to be outside and run up and down the drive way. It's also a good way to tire you out so you'll go to bed at a decent hour. :-)

I love how our street looks during the fall. This picture is taken a little too soon, but if you look closely you can see a slight hint of color changes.

It's a Girl!!

2008-09-11T09:39:00.000-07:00

Yesterday we found out you will be getting a baby sister. YEAH!! Isn't it so exciting?!? You couldn't really care less at the ultrasound. I kind wish we would've of left you home. :-) You were so tired and crabby and the ultrasound was NOT interesting to you in the least bit. After the tech told us it is a girl Daddy had to take you outside because you kept screaming and bitting him. "You Little Turkey!" I'm excited for you to have a sister, even though there will probably many fights to ease. I know you will be an awsome big sister and can't wait to see you and Kenzie Jade together.

Fun at the Fair & Shooting the Shot Gun

2008-09-08T09:57:00.000-07:00

We thought it would be fun to bring you to the Okanogan Fair this last weekend to see all the animals. We were right! You absolutely LOVED it. You weren't too sure about the cows but as soon as you seen the calves you were in love. At first you just wanted to smile and talk to them. It took us a while to talk you into touching one and as soon as you did you couldn't stop. You kept saying "hugs, kisses". It was just so stinkin' cute. Next we moved on to the sheep, but you kept pointing back to the calves, still saying "hugs, kisses". You really weren't too into the sheep, but when we went to see the goats you seen some other "big girls" climbing the fence to touch the them. Of course you couldn't be left out and scaled the fence.

We finished the weekend by going out to the old dump to shoot off Daddy's shot gun. Dad has been bugging me for weeks to do this so I finally gave in. It was actually a lot of fun. I thought you would be scared of the load noise but it didn't seem to bother you one bit. You even knew to plug your own ears. Dad let you "shoot" it too. Didn't even phase you, actually you had the biggest grin on your face after it went off. Great, now not only will I have Daddy on my back about going hunting all the time but will have you there right behind him. And how could I say no to such a precious face??

I just thought this was a cute picture of you and had to put it on here. :-)

Eythyn's 1st Birthday!

2008-08-26T09:11:00.002-07:00

Cousin Eythyn had his 1st Birthday party. It was at Spring Canyon, the perfect place for a summer birthday. Grandpa BBQ'd for everybody and Eythyn's Grandma made some awesome salads. We all had so much fun, especially Eythyn. He LOVED his own personal little Birthday Cake. He almost ate the whole thing!! We all sang Happy Birthday to him and he thought that was pretty cool so we sang it to him again. The whole time he had the biggest grin on his face. The cake was delicious and present time was entertaining like always. Of course he didn't really get the concept of opening them but he had fun anyway. He got a little chainsaw from Grandpa and was already trying to cut down some trees. Too cute!!

Taking after Grandpa already. :-)

The Birthday Boy with his Mom and Dad and Sister, Hope.

Gotta have the party hats!

Lovin' that Birthday Cake!

Family Time

2008-08-26T08:37:00.000-07:00

GaGa, PaPa, Auntie Haley and Uncle Tanner came to stay with us for the weekend. It was a blast. We haven't seen them since the wedding, over a year ago. We mostly sat out in the front yard and visited. You, of course, were the entertainment. You just love hamming it up for new people. Since they haven't seen you for such a long time they loved every minute of your "show". The last night they were here we all went down to Mammie's and had Indian Tacos. I can't wait to see them again and have fun times all over again. Hopefully next time we can go to their house and you can to hang out at the ocean (Mommy's favorite place).

You with your GaGa and PaPa.

Daddy & your beautiful Aunties.

Uncle Tanner carrying around the Queen Bee.

Sanger Family Reunion 2008

2008-08-13T10:59:00.000-07:00

Last weekend was the Sanger Family Reunion in Priest River, ID. It was such a beautiful place. Uncle Tim owns a beach house there and it was the perfect place for everybody to gather and have some fun before the summer ends. You absolutely LOVED how open it was and neither your Dad or I could keep up with you. We really had to watch you on the dock because you tried to jump in more than once.

You really enjoyed going on the kayak with Dad. I didn't let him take you too far even though he wanted to. You just sat back and enjoyed the ride. We thought for sure you would try to touch the water and squirm around.

Here is the awsome picture Mommy got of Dad paddeling away in the sunset.

You and I relaxing in the hammock. You really weren't too sure about it though.

The Brown Family!

*Little Miss Pouty Face*

You were pouting because I wouldn't let you play on the dock by yourself.

Baby's First Picture

2008-08-06T13:52:00.000-07:00

Yesterday we had your 1st portrait done. :-) We had a little scare and had to go into the Doctor's Office to get an ultrasound to make sure you were fine. You were of course, but the ultrasound tech said you are measuring 1 week ahead of what they originally told me. We don't know if you are a boy or girl yet, but Mommy thinks you're a girl (don't hate me if you turn out to be a boy). You were so active during the whole ultrasound, you wouldn't stop moving. The tech had a hard time measuring you because you wouldn't "sit still". We love you so much already and can't wait to meet you and see your little personality develop. If you are anything like your Big Sister you'll be a little sass mouth at 9 months old!

1st Week At Daycare

2008-08-01T11:52:00.001-07:00

Well you LOVE daycare. When you get home you can't stop talking about your day. You just say "Julia, kids, play, swimming" over and over. When I drop you off in the morning you give me a kiss and head in the play room. I'm so happy you like it, I don't think I could have of done it if you were miserable. You are just starting to get in the routine and taking a nap when everybody else does. The hard thing for us is to keep you up until at least 8:00. Otherwise if we let you take a nap when you get home you will be up all night. I know it will take a while for you to totally get used it but you are adjusting pretty well. Next week I start working 4/10's, so it will be so nice to have a whole day for just you and me; just like the old days! :-)

Hardest Day As A Mom....So Far.

2008-07-28T08:57:00.001-07:00

Well today is the first day we brought you to daycare. I hated it!! I dreaded it all weekend and couldn't stop thinking about it. I just couldn't stand the thought of you going to somebody elses house that you weren't familiar with and a bunch of kids running around. We've been so lucky to have Auntie Mae Mae and Grandpa come to our house and watch you. I knew there would come the day when they weren't able to anymore, I just didn't think it would be so hard.

We all got up early and you watched cartoons and woke up a bit. Then I got you dressed, fixed your hair and out the door we went. It's only about a minute drive from our house but felt like a never ending trip. You, Me and Dad all went inside and you were immediately excited about the little dog, Rambo, they have. You wanted down and started playing with Rambo and all the toys they have there. It seemed like you didn't even care that we were leaving you there. We gave you a kiss and told you we are going to work and we will be back later. You just waved and out the door we went. I immediately stared crying as soon as I got out the door. It was WAY harder on me and your Dad than it was on you. You are such a little trooper. It's like you knew that this was your new routine and we would be back to get you.

I'm excited for you to be around other kids and hopefully you'll learn at thing or two about sharing. I'm also excited because you and Eythyn will be at the same daycare. Hopefully you'll be nice to him and stick up for him, even though he is a lot bigger and will probably be the one sticking up for you. :-)

We love you Baby Girl, forever and ever...

"Happy Birthday Daddy!"

2008-07-25T10:43:00.000-07:00

A couple of days ago was Daddy's Birthday. He turned 23 on the 23rd (his "magic" birthday). You and I made his birthday cake. Rainbow chip/rainbow chip...of course. :-) Then we had a bbq at Mammie's house. Me, Daddy, Auntie, Eythyn, Uncle B, Mammie & Grandpa were all there to celebrate. Then we sang Happy Birthday and you helped Daddy blow out his candles. He said it was the best birthday ever because you helped make his cake (so sweet).

Painted Toes

2008-07-25T10:28:00.000-07:00

Well you are officially a girly-girl! You got your toe nails painted. Amazingly you sat still and let me do it. Afterwards you wouldn't stop watching your feet when you walked. Everytime you would see somebody new you would hold up your little foot and say "pretty". It was just so cute, I look foward to many more Mommy - Daughter pedicures.

Nautika's gonna be a Big Sister!

2008-07-17T12:30:00.001-07:00

Well me and your Dad found out we are going to have a baby a few months ago. We were waiting to tell everybody until I was 12 weeks, but since I'm 11 weeks and 4 days today I figured I've waited long enough. :-) I'm so excited to see you as a big sister. Also a bit nervous because you are such a little "rip snort". It's your way or the highway. I know it will take you a little while to get used to the change but I know you will do great. You are such a sweet, nurturing little girl that has just a little problem with sharing (but we can get past that). With this pregnancy we will find out what we are having (with you we didn't). Mostly because Mommy can't wait that long again, but also to prepare you and ourselves a little better. I'm kind of hoping for another girl so you can have a sister and be best friends (knock on wood), but I'd be estatic with a baby boy too. We'll just have to wait....only 8 more weeks to go (I'm not counting or anything). ;-) I just know you will be the best big sister. One who is protective, bossy, loving and helpful. I can't wait to see your baby sibling in your arms. I Love You As Big As The Ocean!!

Brassfield Family Reunion 2008

2008-07-16T15:18:00.001-07:00

Last weekend was the Brassfiled Reunion. It was a blast!!! You had so much fun camping and playing outside all day. You went on you first rafting trip and absolutely loved it. You played with all your cousins and went swimming and "hammed it up" with ALL the people there. I think every single person there commented how cute you are. We got a picture with all the Kisers; all Gram's kids and all her grandkids. I'm so happy we went and you got to meet all the family, I just think it is so important and will never forget that weekend. I can't wait for the next one. Brassfield Family Reunion 2010 here we come!!!...

I Pray

2008-06-02T11:10:00.000-07:00

I pray…

I pray you will grow up to be a loving, caring woman.

I pray you will have compassion towards people in need.

I pray you will know when to stand up for yourself and when to keep quite and listen.

I pray you will be independent and not rely on anybody else.

I pray you will have everything you ever dreamed of in life.

I pray you will not know what heartache feels like.

I pray you will find a loving caring person who will treat you as you should be treated.

I pray you will never have “bad hair days”. :-)

I pray that you won’t feel the need to change yourself for another person.

I pray you will have children that are as sweet and loving as you.

I pray you will be the Best Big Sister you can be.

Yard Sale.....bitter/sweet

2008-05-22T08:55:00.001-07:00

Well this weekend I'm having a yard sale. I'm sure this will not be the last one I'll have either. It's kind of sad getting rid of all your baby clothes. (Of course I kept the clothes that were just too cute to sell). I just can't believe how fast my baby girl is growing up and I know it will just get faster and faster as you get older. Before your Dad and I know it, you will be going out on dates (if your Dad doesn't scare away the boys first), hanging out with your friends, going to school dances, and begging to stay out "just a little longer".

A year and a half gone by...

2008-05-06T10:01:00.000-07:00

Well I regret not doing this sooner, but I guess you have to start somewhere.

You were born November 9, 2006 @ 5:32 p.m. (one day before your Grandpa's birthday). You weighed 7lbs. 2oz. and was 20 in. long. You were seriously the most beautiful baby girl I've ever seen!! But of course I would say that. :-) You were a very, very easy baby. You would sleep for 12 hours at a time, only getting up once to have your diaper changed and a bottle. You hardly ever cried and when you did you could hear it from a mile away. You were a Daddy's Girl from the start. I have a picture of your Daddy holding you for the first time and you can just see the love in both of your eyes.

Once you turned 1, you learned you were the BOSS of the house. You can be so sassy and aunry, but yet so sweet and loving all at the same time. You definately know what you want and want it NOW!!! One of your first words were, "don't". You love being outdoors and playing in the dirt or a puddle of water. You can entertain yourself for hours doing absolutely nothing. You absolutely love to read books and color. You have been able to hold a pen correctly since you were about 9 months old. I think you are going to be my little artist.

You are definately like her Dad in being a little dare devil. It's like you have absolutely no fear at all. You will climb and stand on anything...and I mean anything. As long as you can pull yourself up, you're on it.

Your vocabulary is a mile long. You will sit there and have conversations with yourself, pretending to talk on your "phone" (which is really a remote). :-) You can count to 3 and point to all your body parts. You are just so smart, too smart for your own good sometimes.

I don't know what I would do with out you, Little Miss Nautika. You're definately the light of my life and you make each and every day worth it. I love you!!