Happy Birthday Caitlyn

My girl is the big 3 this week. She is our little Hunan Spicy Darling and we love her to the moon and back. I am going to share a few pics of her that are favorites that are in no particular order, just favorites that I treasure.
As I look back through these pictures I see she has grown SO much! She still is very much our baby though. She sleeps in her crib, still loves it, she has the sweetest baby talk you will ever hear; she loves her pacifier and her blankie at bedtime. She loves Chloe. When she wakes in the morning and from nap time, she asks where daddy is first (of course) then where is Coe, I need her.
She loves her mama too, I think she is very secure in her love for me. I have watched her go from the first year of crying at night when she needed me, with fear; to now- mama I need you- with such confidence that mama will come. She sometimes sleeps through the night, she sometimes calls me a few times for various things from cover her up, she lost her pacifier, she needs a tissue, she needs a hug.
Caitlyn loves outside, she loves freedom, she loves to run at full speed, play, climb, giggle, she is happiest outdoors. She loves sunshine, warm weather, loves to hike in the woods, loves to play on the playground, loves to swim, loves to ride her riding toys, loves ANYTHING to do with outdoor fun. Inside she feels the need to find things to get into, to have something to do, toys just are not exciting enough, and do not keep her attention span at all. Just this week I found her cutting her bangs. Mind you the scissors were not left out, she had went into the bathroom climbed up on the counter, swung the cabinet open that is beside the counter, reached up HIGH to get them. I walk in and she says haircut mama, haircut. Out of all 4 she is my only one to cut her hair. It isn't too bad, only mama and daddy know where the bald spot is. If we are indoors a full day there is always a mess or 2 to clean up and there is also constant reminding that we don't climb on counters. Our little monkey whom we adore...I sit with a smile as I think of her many messes... My busy little monkey...
She is our little helper. I do it, we hear all the time. She will now fold an ENTIRE load of clothes all alone. She loves it and is so proud of herself, telling me to go, she will do it.
She is our Princess. She loves to dance, loves to dress up. As I sit and think of her now, I just see her so full of life, so full of joy.

Happy Birthday to my sweet little pumpkin, my little Toot, I often call her. I love you Catie bug... You make my heart smile and you are my ray of sunshine every day. A true gift straight from Heaven. How honored your daddy and I are that we were chosen to be your parents. You are our treasure... a pearl of great price. How blessed we are for you to be our daughter.


These are all pics from Caitlyn's first year with us. I will post 2 yr old pics next.
Caitlyn's first night home. She had just arrived and Jacob and Chloe were ready to introduce her to every toy we had. I always smile when I see how happy they were to have her home at last. It felt so good to have our dream fullfilled. Our little China treasure home from so far away...