Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Look Whoo's Two!

Hi!  I'm Kayla.  I just turned 2 years old yesterday and Mommy and Daddy can't believe how much I've grown in the past year.  Here's a look into my life in 2012.

January 2012

  • Had my very first birthday :)
  • Mommy must have been too tired from her first trimester to take too many pictures this month. 

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February 2012

  • I got to spend my second Valentine's Day with Mommy while Daddy was at work.
  • Clearly, Mommy was still tired this month. 

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March & April 2012

  • Took a trip out to Glen Ellyn to see my great grandparents and other family
  • Learned that kissing frogs doesn't always get you a prince, but kissing duckies will most likely.
  • Learned how to brush my teeth
  • Learned that I'm not supposed to stand on the couch (but I'm still doing it 10 months later.)
  • Found out that Easter egg hunts are only fun when you dump all the treats on the floor for the dogs.
  • Learned the push carts are really fun.


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May & June 2012

  • Celebrated my Mommy
  • Went to Virginia Beach to visit Nini and Pampy
  • Had some fun in the sun
  • Learned that I love going down slides a million times in a row
  • Celebrated Memorial Day with Mommy...
  • And Lambie
  • Celebrated my Daddy with my first trip to a museum
  • Found out how fun splash pads are!
  • Learned how important it is to spend time with friends, and how fun.
  • Started my first swimming lessons with Daddy.

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  July/August 2012:

  • Celebrated the Fourth of July with lots of family and tried to stay cool.
  • Learned I still love the water
  • Found out I still fit in the laundry basket and it's a great place to play with my iPad.
  • Learned how much I love berries
  • Stayed cool in the record hot summer with Mommy and frozen yogurt
  • Had my 18 month check up and passed with flying colors
  • Celebrated my Auntie and my new cousin
  • Had some fun and pictures taken with Mommy and Daddy at a park
  • Welcomed my new cousin Liam!


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September 2012:

  • Went to Milwaukee to meet Liam and had some fun spinning and with a big Frisbee
  • Welcomed my new baby brother, Brody! 
  • Started talking a lot more and I can easily say "Brody"


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October 2012:

  • Picked out my first pumpkin and Brody's too
  • Helped Mommy and Daddy clean out the pumpkins (sort of)
  • Learned how much I love cleaning/dusting
  • Went trick or treating with new friends as Minnie Mouse (Brody was a bag of popcorn)


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November 2012:

  • Took lots of pictures with my brother
  • Gave Brody lots of kisses
  • Got family photos taken
  • Celebrated Thanksgiving
  • Said bye bye to my pacifier
  • Learned how to go to the potty and started wearing big girl underwear
  • Figured out that Brody isn't going anywhere so decided to start vying for Mommy and Daddy's attention


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December 2012:

  • Spent lots of time playing with Brody
  • Got a double ear infection, followed by my first stomach virus and another ear infection
  • Helped Mommy and Daddy pick out our first tree
  • Helped make ornaments for the tree
  • Took pictures of pretty Christmas lights
  • Went to Michigan to meet more family from Daddy's side
  • Played in the snow for the first time (only for a short time)


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It was a really fun year!  Here's a note from Mommy:

I literally cannot believe how much Kayla has grown in the past year.  Looking back at these pictures makes me nostalgic for my little girl as a baby again.  It has been so amazing watching her learn and grow.  I can't believe she is already two.

Kayla, you are one feisty, stubborn, bossy and spirited little girl.  I love you more every minute of every day.  I love how you give "kisses" so freely.  I love how you love repeating everything we say.  I love how you put together the funniest sentences.  I love how you learn things so quickly, but pretend you have no idea when I'm trying to teach you. (She can count to 10 now, and I'm 99.9% sure she knows the colors, she just likes to see me frazzled that she says everything is purple.)  I love how excited you get to go see your friends at day care, and how excited you are to see me when I come pick you up.  I love how you love your family.  My favorite though is how much you love your little brother.  You are going to be such a great big sister and teach him so much, especially how to love with everything you have and to smile/laugh at the simple things.  I can't wait to see what this year brings!

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