Kaylana just turned 20 months old last week! My friend Ashley who diligently serves with me in Young Women is an amazing photographer and happened to need another baby girl to model headbands. Since I had a day off, I jumped at it. I warned her firsthand that Kaylana doesn't like headbands and doesn't usually smile for a camera. But since we were going to enjoy a walk at Lake Chabot, we figured we would give it a shot. I'm so glad we did, because the pictures came out so well! Her son, Kyle, definitely was a big help and played peek-a-boo behind the camera to help bring out Kaylana's smile. Thanks to Ashley for her talented photography skills in capturing my baby girl. Here is Kaylana...she is such a cutie!
Playing on the stairs with her cousin Ashilene. Kaylana probably started it. Lol.
This is how I found the two after we attempted to barricade the stairs. Cuties! Enjoying the barricade chair.
Here is Kaylana enjoying the little car and tricycle I got for her! She actually fell in love with the push buggy in Hawaii visiting her cousins. So I was so excited when I stumbled across this one!
Kaylana is such a daredevil. She jumps off the sofa and runs, sometimes straight into another piece of furniture. She loves to bolt outdoors any chance she gets! She also loves playing with other kids, especially her cousins, who are now all within 30 minutes away. Kaylana's vocabulary has definitely grown and she tries to say more words every day. They may all sound the same, but I am happy that she is trying. I think it is hilarious that she pronounces "Barney" and "Elmo" the same, they both sound like "Mama!" Fortunately I can always tell because she is either pointing at Barney on the TV or pointing at Elmo in a book or holding Elmo. Haha. She is too much fun. She loves to copy me when I exercise and always tries to tickle me during any floor exercises. It is an interruption that I enjoy.
Walking in her Daddy's footsteps. Literally. She loves shoes! I guess we better watch out.
I love this one with her finger in her mouth. She almost looks like she's contemplating what sneaky thing to do next. Haha. I always miss this girl when I am at work. Of course, who would rather take care of patients and their families instead of your own children! Especially when the poops are so much easier to handle on a 1 year old than a 70 year old. Hahaha. Oh how excited I get when I have a young patient who can clean up after themselves. Is that lame or what? Well...in TCU that is a one in a thousand thing. Anyhow...how did I start talking about work? Here is the last picture of my little angel modeling. She brings so much joy into our home and I could not thank my Heavenly Father enough for the blessing she is in our family. I can't believe she will be 2 in just a few months! I am definitely enjoying every single day with her. I think this is such a fun age, she is so playful and laughs at everything. I just keep praying that I will be more mindful of my words and actions because I know that she is watching and copying everything! We are grateful to have Kaylana in our lives and are amazed at how much she grows every single day. I want my little girl to stay little!!! She is getting so big! Sometimes I look at her and think that I am looking at a little me, that is until she darts off and I remember that she is so quick just like her Daddy. We love our Kaylana!!!
