Happy 2nd Birthday Baby Girl!!!

2 Years ago today Chayleigh came roaring into the world at 1:23 am via emergency c-section. We should have known by that entrance that she was going to be a hurricane in our lives. The first year was filled with stress and sadness due to her hip, but also with a lot of joy. Her second year was full of fun as she learned to walk and run and play. She talks extrememly well for a 2 year old I think and appears to have a maturity beyond her years. I am so grateful that she blessed our lives and wouldn't trade any of the last two years for the world. I love you Sweetheart andI hope that your birthday is as wonderful for you as it is for your Daddy and Me.

Now for some pictures!

Newborn


1st Birthday


2nd Birthday

Happy 2nd Birthday Alexander

I hope that you have a wonderful day! Hopefully the road trip isn't too much for you!! Hopefully Mommy is still enjoying Sponge Bob!

More Birthday gifts

Chayleigh also received an adorable pair of sandals from Natasha. She LOVES shoes so much she had to put them on even though it was only 55 degrees that day.

Birthday Gifts

Chayleigh received a birthday gift from her friend Zachary the other day. I am just very lax about uploading them. She LOVES Strawberry Shortcake and Kristy (Zachary's mom) made Chayleigh an adorable purse and hat and then sent Chayleigh a DVD that she has watched three times already. Thanks again you guys!!

Bad Day

At the end of August, I was accosted at a local department store by a salesman selling a traveling photographer's services. The picture(s) are for the vintage look - clothing included. It was a great deal only $14.95 for a 10x13. I asked how much for the "real" pictures, he told me they were "reasonable" and that I would love them.


Fast forward to today when I got to go and see these "reasonable" pictures and prices. They are adorable, I give them that. However, the prices were not.




Cheapest package - $90 - One Pose
1 - 8x10
1 - 5x7
4 - Wallets
2 - 31/2 x 5

To get all of the printed pictures (5 poses) - $250
6 - 8x10
6 - 5x7
24 - Wallets
12 - 31/2 x 5

Needless to say, I left with just my 10x13.

What breaks my heart though is that now I am worried about what happens with the extra pictures. They told me that they "discard" them, which they "usually" shred them. What happens when the unusual happens? Is some pedifile going to end up with pictures of my daughter? Ugh, I am so freaking unhappy right now. Guess that is what I have for having "Sucker" printed on my forehead.

2 Year Pictures

We took Chayleigh to get her pictures done yesterday. It was tiring, but we got some cute shots that made it worth it.

2 Year Pictures (Continued)

Pictures Continued

Stressed

Had some bloodwork done last weekend and got the results. For those of you who don't know, I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism about a year ago. Since then, I have never felt right. So, my doc tested me for some other "issues" and they all came back as slightly elevated, but not too bad. Needless to say, I made an appointment with a specialist. However, I can't get in until October 12th, so of course I have to obsess about that until then. Bwahaha. Anyway, if anyone has any experience, feel free to share!

I love these!

Thanks to Leslie we now have labels for our small candy bars.


These fit nugget sized candy bars and I think that they are wonderful. I just took the .jpg she made for me and put them on an Avery label and stuck them on the candy bars. Simple! Thanks again!

Two Year Appointment

We took Chayleigh to the doctor today and WOW has she grown. She is now:

28 lbs (66th percentile)
34.75 inches (72nd percentile)
head - 19.5 inches (92nd percentile)

Doc says that she is growing good. Said she was glad to see her above the 50th mark for once on her weight.

They measured and weighed her on the big kid stuff, so not sure how accurate they really are. She fought us tooth and nail on both the weight and the height. Took all three of us to get her height. LOL!

Fun with Dax

My Brother-in-law is in the Army Reserves and has spent the last three months at training for his tour of duty in Iraq. He leaves next week and came home to spend a few days with family because he will be gone for about 12 months. Chayleigh didn't seem so sure of him at first, but towards the end was warming up enough to give him kisses. All the way home she kept saying, "Bye Dax".

Chayleigh giving him a kiss:



Chayleigh with my sister and Brother-in-law (Dax)

Picture just for you Sunita - sister SANS underwear shot!

Chayleigh and her cousins

These are a few months old, but I just found them on our old digital camera, so I thought I would share.

Cute Pictures

I finally got her to wear her sunglasses.



Just a cute bath shot.