Dear Kimmy, today you are 3

Dear Kimmy,

This letter was supposed to start off with the words "Today you are 3...." except that yesterday you turned 3, not today.  BAD MOMMY!!  All I can say is we were having so much fun yesterday that mommy did not want to take time away to sit down and write this (that's believable right?  you know mommy loves you!).

Oh my little Kimmybottoms, what can I say.  You are getting so big.  I cannot believe you are already 3!  THREE!!  Where is the time going?  I desperately try to grab a hold and hang on to each precious moment but it's like trying to grab handfuls of water.  No matter how tightly I grip the water it still all runs right through my fingers.

It seems like only yesterday I held you in my arms for the very first time.  Now I watch you as your grow each day, becoming your own little person.  Every milestone takes you 1 step farther from me but that's ok, I celebrate them all with you just the same.

You are my firecracker baby, literally.  You came into this world 4 days "late" just so you could have July 4th as your very own personal party.  Ironically you are like your mama and fireworks terrify you for now, hopefully you will grow out of it though.  I try desperately not to pass on my own irrational fears of fireworks to you or your siblings.

Firecracker is a good description word for you, you are passionate in all that you do.  When you do something you throw yourself into it entirely.  Yet you are also shy and reserved, you have to asses the situation first before you decide if it is worth your time or not.  You are content to sit back and watch others play for awhile until you make up your mind on if you want to join in or not.  Once you deem it worthy though, you go at it 110%  Please never loose this passion!

We have a special song, you and I.  I sang it to you before you were born, as a baby and to this day.  Sure, I occasionally sing it to your siblings too but I stumbled upon the song as you were growing in my belly so when I think of the words I always think of you first.  It is our special song, (shhhhh, just don't tell the others, it's ok they each have their own special song too). 

I think the lyrics to the song can express how I feel much better than anything my limited writing skills could (mommy likes to pretend she is a wanna be "writer", indulge me a bit).

I hope you never lose your sense of wonder
You get your fill to eat
But always keep that hunger
May you never take one single breath for granted
God forbid love ever leave you empty handed
I hope you still feel small
When you stand by the ocean
Whenever one door closes, I hope one more opens
Promise me you'll give faith a fighting chance

And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance
I hope you dance
I hope you dance

I hope you never fear those mountains in the distance
Never settle for the path of least resistance
Living might mean taking chances
But they're worth taking
Lovin' might be a mistake
But it's worth making
Don't let some hell bent heart
Leave you bitter
When you come close to selling out
Reconsider
Give the heavens above
More than just a passing glance

And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance
I hope you dance
(Time is a real and constant motion always)
I hope you dance
(Rolling us along)
I hope you dance
(Tell me who)
I hope you dance
(Wants to look back on their youth and wonder)
(Where those years have gone)

I hope you still feel small
When you stand by the ocean
Whenever one door closes, I hope one more opens
Promise me you'll give faith a fighting chance

And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance
Dance
I hope you dance
I hope you dance
(Time is a real and constant motion always)
I hope you dance
(Rolling us along)
I hope you dance
(Tell me who)
(Wants to look back on their youth and wonder)
I hope you dance
(Where those years have gone)

(Tell me who)
I hope you dance
(Wants to look back on their youth and wonder)
(Where those years have gone)

Currently you love Kia-Lan, Dora, Sid The Science Kid and Word World (or Letters as you call it).  I am telling you this only because 1 day (far too soon for mommy) you will be "too cool" to watch these shows and I want you to remember that once upon a time they were the coolest thing in the world to you.

I hope you dance baby girl.  In all you do in this life, keep on dancing.  I will always be here to give you a soft place to fall.  And fall you will, it's a part of life.  Don't ever be afraid to fall, just pick yourself up and keep on dancing.

Love,

your mama now and always.

P.S. This is daddy's special song for all of you girls, shhhhhh he would kill me if he knew I shared that with so many ♥

Now time for pictures.......

hello world I am here

First words out of the doctors mouth as you came out:
"Look at all that hair!"
That has pretty much been the theme ever since.

first Halloween

you were such a cute fairy that you made the paper!

1st Valentine's Day

1st Easter

1st Birthday

Daddy's little girl always

2nd Halloween

2nd Christmas- age 18 months

2nd Birthday

Summer 2010-age 2

3rd Halloween-still age 2

3rd Birthday

You are so tiny the only way to really tell you are getting older in these pictures is by the length of your hair ♥

Dear Karma, today you are 2!

Dear Karma,

Today you turn 2!  It seems like just yesterday I was writing a similar letter to your sister.  Oh yeah, that was 2 days ago and not one.

You came to us quite differently than your siblings but we love you just as much!  I feel as if I carried you myself.  The very first time I heard of your birth I knew you were going to be ours.  I loved you before I ever held you, before I ever laid eyes on you or kissed your downy baby head.

You are my crazy little monkey!  So curious and always getting into mischief.  I can't turn my back on you for a second.  You are my little teacher, always showing me things that I missed with the older 2.  You keep mommy on her toes that's for sure.  Everyday is an adventure with you, I never know what you are going to get into or climb on.  I have so many funny stories to tell you when you are older.  I imagine you growing up to be a stunt woman, or perhaps a gymnast as your balance is impeccable.

You are also sweet and loving though.  Always first in line for hugs and kisses, my little snuggle bug.  Always willing to share just about anything, except maybe your drink.  Anyone who knows you knows how seriously you take your drinks, and everyone else's as well for that matter.  You are quite the little drink thief

You were a month old when you came to live with us so you have not quite been with us for 2 years.  In the time that you have been here you have accomplished so much.  I love to watch you grow and discover new things everyday.  I am blessed to be a part of your journey through life. Your language has really exploded in the last few months and I love the "conversations" that we now have.  You are my little helper, always the first to start picking up toys and looking for other ways to help.  Often you attempts create more work for mommy, such as folding laundry, but you are always so proud of your work and I have to remind myself that at least you try.

We are so grateful everyday that we have you in our lives and while this day is your special day there are 2 other days that have great meaning to mommy.  June 19th was the day that you came to us and Feb 19th was the day your adoption was finalized.  So, in a way, its like you have 3 birthdays.  Also that does bot mean you get 3 parties and rounds of gifts though.

Mommy loves you baby girl!

Love,
your mommy!

And now the picture fest:





2 Years of Karma

June 19, 2009-1 month old- the day you came to live with us

you were adored from teh very first day!

1 month old- June 2009

3 months old with daddy- Aug 2009



3 months old- Aug 2009

5 months- Oct 2009



6 months old- Nov 2009



7 months old-1st Christmas-Dec 2009

8 months old- Jan 2010

Adoption Day!  Feb 19, 2010- 9 months old

1st Easter-April 2010

11 months old-May 2010

Birthday girl!  May 20, 2010

13 months- June 2010

15 months- Aug 2010  your "reign of terror" began haha

16 months- Sept 2010

17 months- Oct 2010

17 months- Oct 2010

19 months- Dec 2010

21 months- Feb 2011

22 months- March 2011

about a week shy of 2-May 2011



Dear Sariah, today you are 1!

Dear Sariah,

Today, May 18, 2011 you turn 1. 

One year full of smiles, giggles, squeals and fun. 
One year full of snuggles, kisses, raspberries and hugs.
One year  full of LOVE! ♥ ♥

You were our little surprise blessing, one we are grateful for everyday of our lives.  You entered this world with your own flair and you have been a unique spirit ever since.  As a mom of 4 you would think I could learn each child is their own person but I am always still amazed at how different you are from your siblings.

You are my little comedian, my jokester always out to get a laugh.  You are loving and cuddly, my sweet koala baby.  You are latched on to my neck in the "koala hold" as I type this.  Snuggled in falling asleep.  I try to savor these special snuggles reserved just for us, I know they are all too fleeting.  I kiss your head, drink in that baby smell and try to freeze time.  You and I frozen forever in this special moment.  The seconds continue to tick by anyways.

I remember when a year seemed like an eternity, now a year flies by in the blink of an eye.  You have accomplished so much in such a short amount of time.  You have gone from my flippy floppy newborn, so frail and so small, to this big sturdy baby who really can no longer be called "baby".  You learned to sit up, to crawl, cruise and soon you will walk.  You're already trying to take a few steps, I keep telling you to slow down, wait just a little bit longer but you are determined to keep up with your siblings.

With each step I see you try to take I know you are stepping farther and farther away from me towards your own independence.  How many more koala snuggles do we have?  How much longer will you have this downy baby head?  How many more times will you sweetly fall asleep in my arms?  These questions keep swirling around in my head.  I try to hold on tight to each precious moment and milestone but the time keeps slipping through my hands.

You are so loved baby girl, I cannot even put into words how much mommy and daddy love you.  You have a beautiful spirit, even your siblings adore you.  You are quite the little princess in our home.

So, where do we go from here?  What does the upcoming year have in store for us?  I am not sure but I can't wait to discover it all with you! 

Love,
your mama,
Christy




I was going to do this as a separate Wordless Wednesday post but decided I wanted to put it here instead:

1 Year in Pictures:

May 18, 20110- Just born
Born 8:55 am
8lbs 5 oz, 21" long

May 18, 2010- Just born

1 week old- taken May 26, 2010

1 week old- taken May 26, 2010

1 month old- taken June 19, 2010

1 month old- taken June 2010

2 months- taken Aug 1, 2010 (technically 2.5 months haha)

3 months old- taken Aug 19, 2010

4 months old- taken Sept 19, 2010



4 months old-taken Oct 9, 2010
tasting apple for the first time, a honeycrisp-they are

somewhat "famous" in our home.



5 months old- taken Oct, 2010



6 months old (ok a little shy of it)- taken Nov 2010



6 months old (for real this time)- taken Nov 25, 2010





7 months old (and first Christmas)- taken Dec 25, 2010

8 months old- taken Jan 18, 2011

9 months old- taken Feb 23, 2011

10 months old- taken March 23, 2011

a few days shy of 11 months old- taken April 15, 2011

11 months old, standing like a big girl!- taken April 22, 2011

creeping up on 1, and eating dirt- taken May 11, 2011

♥ ♥ Birthday Girl!- taken May 18, 2011 at 8:55am ♥ ♥



P.S. YES!  I used her real name, shhhhhhhhhhhh! haha.  I am kind of over the whole psuedo-Miss Princess Pooky Pants-names.  I confuse myself when I try to write blogs and things just don't flow right at times.  Writing Dear Tubby, today you are 1 just didn't sound right to me.  Although we do call her Tubby a lot in real life so it flows better than the other 3 who's psuedo names we rarely use for real.