Continuously Amazed!

It never ceases to amaze me how fast a child grows. Samia now has four top teeth and two bottom, and she will show you how good of a bitter she is every chance she gets. Her vocab. is astounding also. She can now name all the dogs although somewhat warped... riley(ri yee), babe(beeb), thank you(tank do), good girl(goo gir), apple(ap po), doggie(ruf, ruf), aunt judy or as we say juju(do do), grandpa(ga ga), grandma(na na), juice(duce)... and so on. She picks up on the most amazing things and when Elmo comes on don't even try to interrupt her. She is always on the go, practical running. I am reminded of her first days on this earth and think, wow! Where did the time go and why cant I freeze time. Every time I go through her pic's I am instantly catapulted back to that sterile delivery room, the smell of nervousness, and those first wails. As the tears stroll down my face I know this is what I have been waiting for. I am so grateful at this chapter in my life to have all the joy and craziness that my daughter brings and I thank Father in Heaven continuously.

Beach trip!

While Aunt Traci came to visit we wanted to take the kids to the beach. So we packed up, along with Traci's cousin, Lyn Marie and newly adopted baby Spencer, Congrats! Here are a few pic's from that day!



Traci with Luke and Mimis









Mimis and Luke playing together!

Spencer










Samia loved the water! I wish I had a pic of her trying to swim in the sand!

more from mimi's bday!

Aunt Traci and cousin Luke flew down for the big event!







lots and lots of presents!









Ok she's almost reached her limit of activity for the day.

Catch up time!

Ok I know it's long over due, but here are the pic's from mimi's bday!

Attacking the cake before we can even sing!

Samia's personal cake!

The main cake was made out of several cup cakes! It tasted great, although it got a little smushed!

Opening presents!