1/8/11

Happy New Year!

We're only a week into 2011 but we're working hard on our New Year's resolutions!

Resolution #1 - No more bottles for Kayla

Kayla was one of those babies who would NOT drink milk unless it was in her bottle. She would drink water from her sippy cup all day but if there was milk in the cup she would take a sip then spit it out and put the cup down. We continued to offer her the milk in the sippy cup but she continued to turn it away. This went on for the last couple months. We finally decided that after the holidays (when we were back to our regular routine) we would just put the bottles away and pray for the best. Out of sight, out of mind, right?

Well, the first couple days weren't easy, but after many tears she finally gave in and took the milk from her sippy cup. It's now day 4 and I'm happy to report that she took the milk from her cup without any crying this evening. Success - Kayla is officially "off the bottle"! Tomorrow I'm going to take Kayla to the store to let her pick out some new sippy cups!

While I'm very happy, I'm also a little sad to see the bottles go. I loved every second when I was able to hold her and give her a bottle. It made me feel like she was still a baby instead of the toddler that she is. Don't get me wrong, I ABSOLUTELY LOVE "toddler" Kayla but I will miss the baby days.


Happy 2011!!!

1/4/11

Christmas 2010

Christmas keeps getting better and better now that we have the little munchkin. She wasn't a fan of Santa, but she did love opening her presents. She even helped pass out presents this year - what a smart little elf!

One of Santa's reindeer stopped by to visit


Checking out all the presents

Kayla and Gigi on Christmas Eve


Playing games with Mommy


So excited about her new backpack


Gigi, Kayla and Gramps


Kent & Mamie

Christmas Morning - time to see if Santa came

I guess someone was a good little girl...


Yep, that's all for Kayla from Santa


Thanks for my new car, Santa!


Merry Christmas!