Athaiah turns 3!

My sweet little peanut!  How are you already 3? I wish that time would slow, you are getting so big, soo fast, I wish I could keep up!  You are still a mommy's girl, and I hope you stay this way forever.  You are my sweet and sassy little girl!  Always keeping mommy and daddy on their toes.  You are smart beyond your years, and can speak like an adult! I am constantly amazed at how quickly you can pick up on new ideas, and your concept of words and sentences!  Watch out world, Athaiah is coming for you!!  You are such the little momma to your siblings, always making sure they have what they need and if they don't getting it for them (usually all by yourself!).  From the second your feet hit the floor you are a running bundle of energy, and enthusiasm.  You have such a happy spirit, and I pray you will always keep it! You are a girly girl to the MAX, but aren't afraid to get dirty(although you will promptly clean yourself up!) You are my snuggle bug-always have been, some things never change, and I hope they never do.  I can always count on you to climb into our bed in the middle of the night, and to want me to snuggle or rock you to sleep for nap time. And randomly throughout the day to climb into my lap or beg to be picked up because you just need a quick snuggle.  I love your affection, and you give it to everyone so freely.  It always brightens our days when you offer up your snuggles so freely!

 Momma's girl forever!

 Birth to Now~ I cannot believe how you have grown my sweet girl!  Time flies!

 Rockin' her new shades from Auntie Lolo and Uncle Robert! Always a fashionista

 Baby Blankets! From her Oma and Opa!

 Big Girl with her Big Bike-complete with a purse and baby carrier of course!!

You requested a birthday cookie cake this year, and you got it.  You couldn't have been happier.  Always an original thinker!  You also requested meatballs, noodles with cheese, corn, and cantaloupe!  Such a well rounded meal for a sweet 3 year old to pick up!  You also picked to have strawberry pancakes for lunch-which turned out fabulous( if I do say so myself)! Great IDEA! We love you sweet girl, and we cannot wait to see where life takes you.  We pray that you will continue to learn, and that you will one day learn all about God and His love for you, and become a part of HIS family!  Keep growing strong my sweet one, and stay positive! 

 The cookie cake that you picked for mommy to make-had to have pink m&ms in it, yes I was a good mom and picked out all the pink ones(good thing your birthday is close to Easter!) And of course baby had to have some too!

We love you sweet peanut! You are have always been my skimmy immie(as you say!) Weighing in at 32lbs, and 39.5" tall!

1 month

How has it already been a month little one? 1 month ago you were delivered! We couldn't have been more thrilled. Your siblings were so excited to meet you and they love you to pieces! You entered the world at a wonderful 8lbs 7oz, and at 1 month old you are going above and beyond already and are 10lbs 4oz! Way to go girl! An overachiever just like big brother. I see you catching up to big sister mighty quick, she may need to watch out!

 You have such a sweet little face, and a beautiful smile.  You are starting to be more alert and look at everything around you.  You talk all the time, and this makes your brother especially happy, he loves to sit and have conversations with you.(as do Daddy and I)

Your brother also loves to give you baths.  He talks to you the whole time and tells you how much fun tubby time is, and he makes you splash in the water with your hands and feet.  You love your baths, just like your big brother and sister!

 We have girl time at the request of your brother(he is always looking out for his 2 baby sisters), he insists that mommy paint every one's toes so we can all have "pretty toes!"

Athaiah loves to give you kisses while on the run.  Every time she walks by you, you get a kiss!  She yells "baby" in such an excited voice, plants a kiss on you, says "nice," and off she goes!  On occasion she reaches for you and wants to hold you, and when you want to eat she wants to climb up and snuggle us both.

Avery you are such a wonderful addition to our family.  What did we ever do without you? We love you so much and can't believe how big you are getting! Don't grow too fast little angel, there is plenty of time for that!