| not hard to love |

I love babies, I love photographing babies. I loved photographing my new little nephew Sawyer. He makes loving him so easy, he is just so cute.

| Today |

Nothing too special has gone on today, but that's why it has been such a good day. Kayla and I have just spent time hanging out and doing what we do best, NOTHING :) I like simple days.

Kayla even did a little sewing. She loves to mimic what I do. (which is good and bad). Sure she is playing with pins, maybe not the best idea ever, but I thought it was cute that she remembered I had sewn these up and wanted to do the same.

| happy valentine's day |

Well, I would have to say we thoroughly enjoyed our valentine's weekend! Saturday night we made a valentine's dinner. We had pink pancakes with strawberries, whipped cream, and strawberry syrup! Yum. We also had eggs, you know...to add a little nutrition to the meal. Kayla is getting to be such a ham. Here are the pics of her eating her dinner, she really wanted me to know she LOVED it.

Kayla, I am glad you thought it tasted so good!

I actually enjoyed valentine's falling on a Sunday, I feel like there was a WHOLE weekend of fun instead of just one day! I made Kayla a dress for church and she loved it. I like that she makes me feel like she is grateful for what I do for her now.

We then had a party at my mom's filled with pizza, and WAY too many treats, but we had a ball.

| valentine's fun |

Yesterday Kayla had a little valentine's play group. She got to decorate her own little box for her valentines to go in. She loved every minute of it! I should have made the box twice as big because she wanted to keep putting stickers on it. I was quite proud of her finished product though. Not too bad! (I did help with the layered stickers, but that is only because she wanted more on and was quite frustrated that there was no more space)

These are pics before we headed to the party, and her tinkerbell valentines she handed out.

She had tons of fun with her friends, and loved decorating her cookie. Which she ate none of, I am not sure if its because there were FAR too many sprinkles, or if she was just trying to be nice and share with me :)

Happy Valentine's everyone!

| 2 year stats |

Kayla had her dr. appointment today, it went well. She hasn't grown much, but the dr said he is going to just consider her little and not worry too much about it. She only gained half a pound since her 18 month check. Here are her stats:

Weight: 22 lbs. (3%)

Height: 33 in. (40%)

She has some fluid hanging out in her ears and the dr is a bit worried she may have 'chronic' fluid. Which would mean she needs tubes. We will find out in 6 weeks. 

I am still in awe at how much she has changed over the last 2 years. Here are a few pics of the past, she sure was a baldy!!

4 days old

6 months old

1 year

18 months

2 years old

Here are some other fun facts about Kayla at 2:

Favorite food: Pizza, pancakes, rice, corn

Favorite snack: Any fruit. She requests apples or clementimes constantly

Favorite word: 'mine' :)

Favorite song: Head, Shoulders, Knees, and toes, or "Little Turtle"

Favorite things to do: Wrestle with dad, play music and dance, read books, watch movies, climb on anything possible, and play dress-up.

What does Kayla like:

Loves tinkerbell, or any princess. But also loves her toy cars. Some days she is all girl, other days not so much. 

Loves nursery, which is wonderful for me too!

Enjoys any and every minute she can spend with cousins, or friends.

Always runs to Grandma Becky for tickles or butterfly kisses.

Loves playing at Grandma Luxie's, especially since the dog is there!

She has such a fun personality, and is super independent too. We have both had to learn to be patient with one another.

| 26 weeks |

I had Bryan take a picture of me this afternoon so I can keep documenting my growing belly. Wish I was better at this when I was pregnant with Kayla, maybe I was and just didn't mark the photos or something.

I am at the point where my belly is definitely noticeable. I like this point. I actually enjoy looking pregnant. Just wish my face didn't...

| hair, hair, hair |

Some of you may know I have had all kinds of issues with Kayla's hair...or the lack there of. I just never know quite how to do it. And it is so whispy that even when I do it, it still looks all crazy. Last night she found her little rubber bands and asked me to put them in her hair. I figured why not.

It turned out to be quite funny. She kept wanting me to put more and more in. I was dying laughing, but she loved it. She would walk over to the mirror and try and look at the back of her hair. She then insisted we take pictures. I gladly obliged.

This morning she asked to have her hair done again. This time we did it a little more normal :) Maybe I will get better at this with time...

And as a complete side note. Kayla, after her bath today put on my high heels, which is not uncommon, but as I took a pic she really decided to strike a pose. What a diva!