Strike a Pose...

One dreary and rainy day, months and months ago, my daughter and I had a little fun in front of a big mirror.  I'd say "strike a pose!" and then pose myself in a way that would be easy for her to imitate. Oh how cute it was to watch her try and place one hand on her hip just so...while the other arm went straight up in the air. I think we both fully enjoyed this little copy cat game.  

Now yesterday after trying on a new outfit she received on her birthday.....{K says thanks Grandma!} I just had to pull out my camera. 

This is what happens when I say "Strike a pose!"

 The little head band Kaylin is wearing is actually a part of a dress, but she wanted it put in her hair.....kinda gives the outfit a real throw back feel eh.  Can we say 70's here we come!!

P.S Isn't the Elmo head just the cutest thing. Kaylin's Grampy made that for her. She call's it "Big Elmo."  

Family

After spending 3 days in one house with over 19 other family members, this past week was just too quiet for me.  I know my family didn't come together under one roof for the happiest of reasons, but still I miss the commotion, I miss the constant activity, I miss having other adults around all day everyday. 

When I was younger I wanted to write a book. A book about my entire extended family on my mom's side staying in one huge cottage that we all rented for Christmas.  I never did write that book but part of me has started thinking about writing it again.  Most of the story would be fictional but the personalities and traits of my different family members would hopefully be true to who they really are. I think it would be a fun project to tackle.

After experiencing the loss of my Grandma over 5 years ago and now her hubby {my Grandpa} last week....I feel like writing something that allows my kids to know who my Grandparents where. They were both very special people in my life and I'm very sad that my kids will not get to grow up with these two great people in there life like my bro,cousins and I did. 

One of the very very few photos I have of Kaylin and her Great Grandpa. I love this photo even if Kaylin doesn't look to happy!! 

Wordless Wednesday-This one's for you Grandpa!!

My Grandpa's Grand Daughters and Two Great Grand Daughters.

18 Months...

Kaylin today you are 18 months old.  It is so hard to believe a year and a half has gone by already since the day we first got to see you face to face.  

The day you were born you weighed in at 7lbs 8oz

Today you are weighing in at 23lbs 4oz

The day you were born you were 19.5" long

Today you are 31.5" long

The day you were born your head was 34 cm

Today it is 45cm

You are 50th percentile on all of your stats. Your healthy. Sleeping from 8pm till around 630-7am. Taking one 2 to 3 hour nap a day.  Nursing before nap and before bed still.  I did want to ween you from this by your 18th month birthday but....yeah.  We are in the process of potty training but not pushing it to much.  You love blues clues...and lala {Elmo}...being out side....and eating cheese!! 

You are also the biggest helper...even if it means spilling your juice on purpose in order to wipe it up.  You understand the word no and whenever you see something we have told you in the past no too you will look at it sign and say no..no...no.  If we put you on a time out and you feel your time should be up before we do...you will look at us with stretched out arms and say ug ug..{hug}.  You always get a hug and kiss after time out. You always get an after bath hug as well. You are growing up to be such sweet & pretty little girl....

Mommy & Daddy love you!! 

Writers Block?

When it comes to writing things down {other then my grocery list} the last few days have been horrible.  I feel like I am hitting brick walls.  I want to write blog posts, I have the ideas in my head.  I was even suppose to take part in a wonderful event over at Jhen's blog "From Here to Eternity" and share the Hubby and I's love story. Unfortunately this is not going to be happening.  :Don't get me wrong, I want to share our story and I feel so bad not following threw with something I committed myself too but the words seem to get stuck somewhere between my brain and my fingers.  You know you'd think it would be easy to write our story. It's not like I have to make anything up.  I really can think of only one reason why it is so hard to write our story.  I am over analyzing and trying to hard to make it sound too perfect. I dunno.  :(

Well I will leave you with this.....

Have a great weekend everyone!