Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Here I am!

No, I didn't vanish off the face of the earth, I'm just lazy! I have so many things to add, I am just a little overwhelmed! BUT, The important thing today is that I mention that it is Keira's Birthday! Yay! She is so great. Such a happy girl, except for when she's not! She is just barely 20 lbs (my skinniest baby so far!) but is a pretty tall girl. She almost has enough hair to put into little pigtails, but won't hold her head still so that I can do it! She babbles all of the time, and half of the time, it sounds like she is saying actual words. She has almost 5 teeth (slowest teether) and is almost walking. She has great balance, but is too chicken to really walk. We've had one or two steps here and there, but nothing too serious! Starting today, she and I get to have a few hours of alone time while all of her brothers are at school. It is going to be a nice break! She'll sleep till at least 9:30 most days, I love it! This baby is such a blessing to our family. She loves her brothers and gives lots of kisses (mostly to Jace!). She has such a fun personality and is sure that she is the funniest thing ever. She and I took a trip to the cemetery to visit Gabriel the other day, and when I started to cry, she turned right around and gave me a huge slobbery kiss, then lots of hugs and more kisses. It was so sweet! She has just learned how to say "boo" this week, and plays peek-a-boo with the old people who sit behind us at church (sometimes she has to wake them up first!). It's so funny! We are all so glad to have her as a very important part of our family, and love her so much! Happy Birthday baby!


Here are some before and after pictures. The day she was born, and on her birthday.