Thursday, April 9, 2009

Our Little Family -- minus one!!

Daddy!! Watch our for the duck!! It QUACKS!!
Our Princess Kaitlyn

I always knew Danielle would be a wonderful mother. She was always, and still is, the favorite aunt. Our nieces and nephews can’t wait for Aunt Nell to visit and play with them. But when I saw the look in Danielle’s eyes the first time she held our little Kaitlyn, I knew I had grossly underestimated her capacity for love and affection. As I have watched her over the last eighteen months, she continues to amaze me. She is sweet, kind, and watchful. No detail escapes her notice and Kaitlyn wants for nothing. They dance, read stories, and play dolls together. Kaitlyn loves her Mommy and her Mommy adores her.

Kaitlyn is definitely a “Daddy’s Girl.” She sprints to the door each evening when Jeff gets home from work for a hug and kiss. They love to go to the park together where they chase each other all over the playground. They go on walks through our cul-de-sac; and before bedtime each evening, she sits in his lap for story time. He is kind and gentle and I couldn’t ask for a better father for my children.

Everyone at Uncle Chris and Aunt Robyn's wedding.

Grandpa O and Miss Kait on her first day of sledding.
We're not sure which she liked better -- the sledding or the hot chocolate afterwards!!

Jeff, Kaitlyn, and Grandpa and Grandma.
This might have been Kaitlyn's first pizza, but we think she'll remember the rootbeer more than the pizza -- what do you think?
Kaitlyn and her cousin Brooklyn sledding in Idaho.

Our extended families couldn’t be more thrilled or more in love with our Kaitlyn. She is blessed to have both sets of grandpas and grandmas still with us. Although they live out of town, Kaitlyn gets to see them each week via webcam and we travel to see them several times each year. Last year my whole family traveled to spend the holidays with us – those memories, and many others, are a reminder to Kaitlyn of how much she is loved and appreciated in our family. Although our parents work hard at their jobs, they are first and foremost ‘grandparents’ and can’t wait to have another grandchild to spoil.

Kaitlyn’s cousins were especially excited when she came into our home. They love to play with her and read her stories. They play dolls and dress up with her. They are thrilled that they might soon have another cousin in the family to play with and to love.