It’s been a while since I’ve had the chance to give an update on Kamiya. She is growing so fast, it’s amazing to me. There isn’t a day that goes by that she doesn’t surprise me with how smart she is. 

Her hair has grown incredibly long! She has the same combination hair that I have—half silky, half frizzy. It is still manageable. 

She just got her 15 month-old shots a couple of weeks ago. She wasn’t happy at all and I’m certain she is going to begin to hate her pediatrician by the time she turns two.

I’m convinced she is going to be an avid reader. I find her carrying around books and pretending to read. I’ve read to her since the day she was born. I’m a firm believer that if children have a love for reading, they will also develop a desire to learn. Yes, I started early. Some people thought I was crazy for reading to her as a newborn, but I don’t care what people think. That’s why she’ll pick a book up and carry it around over any of her other toys right now, LOL.

She’s a sweetheart and has no problem entertaining herself. She hasn’t had a lot of social interaction with other children since her daycare provider doesn’t keep any other children besides her. However, she will be going to a different provider in April and there are three other kids at her house. I’m excited for her to play with other children. I think she needs that social interaction. She acts like a lil’ adult sometimes. I’m sure she will pick up some good and bad things from other children, but she needs the stimulation.

I’m excited to see how she will grow once we make the transition.

I will update on her progress sometime next month. :-)

Oh. My. Goodness. Do you know how broken-hearted I am for having to leave the above smiling baby face. I enjoyed our vacation to Ohio to visit our family. Kamiya even loved loving on her little baby cousin. She would lay her little head on his feet to comfort him. 

Kamiya enjoyed spending time with her Aunt and Grandfather. This is a picture of her at “Paw-Paw“‘s house.

The airplane rides were great. Everyone that sat around us talked about how calm and good she was during our flights. I guess she would be used to flying since I’ve been flying with her from 3 months of age.

I can’t wait to visit again and spend time with the family. I feel like the time passed too quickly! It’s back to work again!

I think Kamiya is catching a cold. She has a runny nose, has been clingy and whiny, and just woke up at 1:00 A.M.. Finally, at 2:00, she is back to sleep. An hour full of crying, cleaning her nose, and giving a little children’s acetaminophen, she is finally asleep again. Guess who can’t get back to sleep? I have to be up in 5 hours. :-/

I’m not huge on holidays, but this one is especially tough for me.  During my childhood and for some of my adult years, Thanksgiving dinners were held at my grandmother’s house.  It’s been over six years since she passed away and this time of year never seems to become easier.  I’ve masked my feelings for the most part; probably not the healthiest thing to do, but this is how I’m managing my emotions today.  The previous years were especially hard because my grandmother’s birthday is also this month.  I think God knew what he was doing when he gave me Kamiya in November.  I’m looking forward to to her birthday next Tuesday.  I will be the mother of a one year-old. :-)