Beach Baby

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Family Fun Times!

We had bunches of fun with the family while in FL...

K had great fun haning out with her cousin

Chillaxin' in the pool...

and learning how to do 'big kid' stuff

a couple of art lessons from Grandma

waking momma up early!

Good times at Bounce U on a rainy day

and her favorite part of the place...

My little brother (who is a foot taller than me!) had his 16th bday

K's first chopsticks

and sushi

forget the chopsticks!

Back to the Beginning

While in FL, we made a stop by a place that has been a second home for the past couple of years - the birthing home where we spent a lot of time while pregnant (and many hours in labor, as well as mommy/baby groups..)

I also did my first post-baby mural here, in the stairwell. My baby was just a few months old at that time, but it is amazing how much she now resembles the silhouette on the wall! I wish I could have gotten a photo of her standing next to the figure, but any time she stood, she was straight up the stairs faster than I could click!!

Our midwife also had a baby who we hadn't had the pleasure of meeting yet, so we were sure to stop by while the little man was there - and he is ADORABLE!!

I crocheted up a little gift for him as well...

some vibrant wool & a hook

woven together

and felted

makes for fabulous clutching :)

Leaving, on a jet plane

We flew down to FL a few weeks ago - it was our first flight as a family of 3!

I think the hardest part was showing up at the airport 2 hours early, and following little bit around as she took on the role of official greeter in the waiting area.

I can't get over how outgoing and friendly my daughter is... because, well, I'm not! ;)

It was a late flight & someone was sleepy, but kept herself awake until the plane was decending. Then she was out for the night! She did really well, overall...

I'm skipping ahead a bit here, but I think this photo is SO cute. This is actually the night we got back home from FL. Kalina was exhausted... fell asleep just like that while I was in the shower :)