Friday, April 30, 2010

First Steps

Kyla took her first steps today! She has been standing up alone for a long time now and has even taken one or two steps in the past, but today she decided to just walk across the room! She took about twelve steps a couple different times. I was SO happy to see her wobbly walk! She looked adorable! My baby is turning into a big girl right before my eyes! I just love her to pieces!

Her first walk across the room. Look at how hard she is concentrating!
And back the other way...still concentrating!


I tried to make her walk back across the room another time, but she decided that she had had enough and decided to speed crawl right to me!

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Twelve Months Old!

Kyla is now one year old! April was such a fun month for us. We were always up to something so I took a ton of pictures. Here is a little of what Kyla has been up to lately....

* She uses her pointer finger all the time. She points at everything!

* Kyla gives kisses...the cutest open mouth kisses EVER!

* She has started dancing (aka bouncing) when she hears a catchy tune or when we chant "Go Kyla Go."

* She has started saying a few different words like...hello (LO), kitty (itty), daisy (dee-zee), mama, and dada. She doesn't use the words regularly, but she has said each of them a couple times.

* Kyla climbs EVERYTHING! She loves to climb up the stairs, climb on her toys, and climb onto furniture. If she can get enough leverage then she is most definitely going to climb on whatever is in front of her. She will try to stand up in the high chair at restaurants and she even tries to stand up in the grocery cart at the store!! She is fearless and I cannot take my eyes off of her for ONE second!

* The biggest change this month is how shy and bashful Kyla is when she gets around other people. She started being shy right around the time she turned 11 months old. She will hug me really tight and rest her head on my shoulder when someone comes around that she doesn't know or hasn't seen in a while. Don't worry though, Kyla is quick to warm up after hanging out with people for a little bit.

Having fun in her butterfly glasses.


Playing in the toy basket.


Look at the face on our little one....She is SO happy to be holding a thermometer and SO happy to be sitting in the big chair.


Happy to be holding a q-tip. She has tons of toys, but thermometers and q-tips can really make this girl smile!
Standing up and watching Sesame Street.


Giving our munchkin some lovin! Looks like she is already thinking... "enough already."

I love that smile!

Just crawling around the house checking things out.

Up the stairs! She climbs every step and smiles once she reaches the top.

Happy baby!

Sweet sisters!

Kyla loves to play on top of the bed. She likes to crash down onto the bed as she pulls the pillows down on top of herself. She smiles, laughs, and squeals the whole time she plays.




Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Happy Birthday Kyla!

TODAY is Kyla's 1st Birthday! I cannot believe that our baby is ONE! Kyla's birthday party was earlier this week so it was nice to be able to have a fun and relaxing day with our little one. We dressed her up in her birthday outfit again and played outside for most of the day. Kyla loves to play outside so it was the perfect way to spend her birthday. Kyla had lunch outside, played in her cozy coupe, took a ride on daddy's shoulders as he walked around the yard, went to the store with mommy and daddy, and finished off the day by eating a big piece of pink cake!

Lately people have been asking me if I am sad that Kyla is already turning one. Well, during the months leading up to her birthday I did think that I would be a bit sad about her getting older and growing up so fast. However, now that her birthday is here I can honestly say that I am not sad...I am a really happy and proud mama! I love that Kyla is one and love that she is turning into a little person (with a big personality). This has truly been the best year of my life! I have had a blast spending the past year with our baby. Watching her grow, change, and learn has been priceless. I am forever thankful that God blessed our family with Kyla. She makes us laugh, smile, and sweat! Ha! None of us would be the same without her in our lives.

Happy Birthday Sweet Kyla Mae! We love you!!!

Our little ONE YEAR OLD!
Playing in her cozy coupe car.

Kyla LOVES to ride on daddy's shoulders!


I love this picture! I think she is looking at her daddy and thinking...you are a pretty cool guy, dad.

Me and my little munchkin!


It's the birthday girl!!!

Before we sang happy birthday.


So...what do I do with this cake?

Oh yeah...I remember!

Jesse took some great pics of Kyla chowing down on her pink birthday cake!









Monday, April 26, 2010

Through The Year

After Kyla was born, I decided to take a picture of her on or close to the 27th of each month so that I could go back and look at how she has changed through the year. Getting pictures of Kyla during her first months was really easy, but ever since she has become so active getting a picture of her looking at the camera is hard work!! I'm going to try to keep up with my monthly photos, but once she starts walking I have a feeling I will only get pictures of the back of her head. Ha! I love my little Kyla-Ky so much and I can't believe she will be one tomorrow!!!!

One Month

Two Months



Three Months

Four Months


Five Months

Six Months

Seven Months

Eight Months
Nine Months


Ten Months

Eleven Months

Twelve Months Old (a couple days early, but just too cute not to be her 12 month pic)