January 2012
- Had my very first birthday :)
- Mommy must have been too tired from her first trimester to take too many pictures this month.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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"
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)
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
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)
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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