Kaylee Beana

Dear Darling Daughter,
There is only one you, so be the best version of you. Be happy and know that you are loved by so many. I love you enough for every person in this world times infinity, carry that love in your heart. Remember that you were born out of love and happiness, that is your destiny. Let go of those that make you feel bad and hold on to those that make you feel beautiful because that is what you are, both inside and out. You are perfect just the way you are! Be good to others and be good to yourself. Love with all your heart and that will bring good things to you. When you need me, I'll be here, and when you don't I'll still be here. I may not have the perfect answer, but my arms are the perfect size to hold you. You are meant for great things little one, and you are wise beyond your years. Happiness is a choice that only you can make, so be happy! I love you forever and always.

Mommy

Day 2: A Month to give Thanks

Today I am thankful for the two amazing children that we've been blessed with. These little people are my whole world! They bring me endless joy and fill my life with laughter and smiles. Each and every day I look at them and think to myself, I can't believe they're mine. There is an exclusive love for this world that comes with being a Mom, it makes everything sparkle. I love watching them experience things for the first time, so much joy and amazement shines on their little faces. They bring a fresh burst of energy to my life, and more love than I ever knew to exist. Everything is more beautiful now that they're in the world!

Thank you to Kaylee Renee, for being the most wonderful daughter in the world. For teaching me how to be your Mom...you make it so easy. From the second I felt you move, I was in love...yours forever. You are more precious to me than you can imagine and I love you more every second. Your smile brightens my life and your love warms my heart. You are truly beautiful inside and out.

Thank you to Evan Jeffrey, for being my little Bo. You've had my heart from day one. Every smile and every laugh...every kiss and every hug...life is so rich with you. I love to watch you dance and play. I look forward to so much with you. I love you more than words can say

Happy Birthday to my 6 year old Star!

Kaylee Renee, my sweet little angel. I can hardly believe that you have been in my life for six whole years. It seems like only yesterday that I looked into your eyes for the very first time. You make Mommy and Daddy so proud, you are a wonderful person with a big heart and you love so much. In the six years that you have been in my life you have taught me so much, how to be your Mommy, how to love more than I ever imagined that I could, and how to be silly and have fun. I love my little twinkle toes, my star who shines bright!

At six years old, you love your family, school, and friends. You have excelled in all that you have learned this year and you love to write me notes. Ballet is your favorite pastime and drawing is your second. You are finally tall enough to ride Space Mountain and you no longer need a booster seat, even though I would really like you to use one anyway. Monster high dolls were a big hit this year, and you really enjoyed the doll house that Santa brought you. Being a big Sister has been a lot of work this year, but you are so great at it, a total ROCKSTAR! Your friends tell you that you make them feel special, I think that is one of your many talents, being a good friend. You love music as always, you rock out in your room to Taylor, Selena, and Justin Beaver...hehe.

Memorable moments of year 6
Learning how to swim
Meeting cousin Preston on his Birthday
Moving to Florida
Being a Flower girl in 3 weddings!
Traveled to the state of Washington for the first time
Vacationed in Tahoe, CA
Started Kindergarten
Made so many new friends
Went on your first field trip sans Mommy
Rode on a school bus
Enjoyed being at the farmers market downtown
Danced in your first parade, the Christmas parade
Went ice skating
Got to pet Santa's reindeer, Dasher and Dancer
We were given our very own Elf, we named him Willis! Thank you Nonny & Poppy
Took your little brother to his first movie
Enjoyed Disney World many times
Went to Epcot for the first time
Had more rainy days in one year, than ever!

Favorites
Color: all the colors of a rainbow
Book: Monster Princess
TV Show: Winks
Game: Candyland
Pastime: Ballet
Friend: My Brother AND Alexandra
Place to eat out: Chick-fil-A
Place to Play: Disney World & Monkey Joe's
Snack: Popcorn
Teacher: Mrs. Rotenberger
Food: Peanut butter and Jelly
Dessert: Cupcakes!
Day of the week: Saturday
Weather: Rain
Season: Winter

Mommy's favorite Kaylee quote: "I have so many friends now, but you are still my favorite friend"

Daddy's favorite Kaylee quote: "Slow down Dad, what matters is that I get there" on getting to school late.

Orange Cream Cupcakes

Kaylee and I love to experiment with our cupcakes on lazy days. This recipe was inspired by my craving for an orange creamsicle. Enjoy!

Orange Cream Cupcakes
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1 3/4 tsp baking powder
1 cup orange marmalade
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup butter
2 eggs
2 tsp pure vanilla

Orange Buttercream Frosting
3 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup orange marmalade
1/2 cup butter
1 tbsp milk
1 tsp pure vanilla

Kaylee Renee

Kaylee Renee Webster was born on May 16, 2006 at 5:28pm. She was 8lbs 7oz of perfection.

It's a warm night in September and I have this overwhelming urge for a popsicle. David is in the living room watching Monday Night Football and I haven't even started on dinner, but I grab my keys and I'm off to the store. It's there, in the frozen dessert isle at the supermarket that I realize...I'm 2 weeks late. I pay for my box of popsicle's and a pregnancy test and I rush home. When I walk through the door I kiss my husband, grab a lime popsicle, and take the pregnancy test. POSITIVE. In less than a minute, the course of my life has changed.

12 weeks later...

I'm sitting in the ultrasound room waiting for someone to come in and tell me that I'm having a girl...they don't know yet, but I do. David is eagerly waiting with a grin from ear to ear when the nurse walks in. As she puts the cold goop on my belly David and I exchange a glance of excitement. Twenty five minutes later we're waiting for this active little bean to stop moving and uncross her legs. The nurse tells us we may not find out today, to which I respond "that's okay, I know it's a girl." Five minutes later she smiles and says "It's a girl."

May 16, 2006

10:00am
I've been in labor for 8 long hours and I'm tired. Robby(my nurse) tells me I'm 5 centimeters dilated and they want to break my water. Yes please! Ten minutes later I'm thinking, who knew a person could hold that much water! I feel a contraction coming on and I think I might die. How much longer can I do this?

11:45am
I'm having the worst contraction yet and I'm thinking about the ocean...so calm, so peaceful. My mom is rubbing my neck and David is talking about our honeymoon in a very soothing tone. The nurse comes in and asks me if I want an epidural. YES PLEASE!!!

12:30pm
I'm laughing and enjoying the company. My family has been driving all night and now they are here. My cousins are telling me jokes and my Aunt Stephanie is showing my Uncle Kevin how to read the contraction monitor. I feel loved :)

4:00pm
Time to push.

5:28pm
Kaylee is here. She is laying on my chest looking up at me and all I can think about is how much I love her. The past 14 hours fade away and I just feel happiness. God has given me this beautiful gift to love forever.


Today

Kaylee and I are shopping. We're headed to the dressing room(in Kaylee's words) "to dress up." Kaylee sees something else, I say, "okay let's go get it," she walks over to a rack of teeny tiny bra's. WHAT?!? Then she says, "I can be just like you." That's when it hits me, someday my beautiful gift from God will wear a bra.

Life happens way too fast.

Picture Perfect

This week my little girl will be 4 years old....it's hard to believe. I never knew that you could love someone this much, and then I met Kaylee.



This was taken seconds after she was born. The doctor put her in my arms and she looked right into my eyes...it was breathtaking.

Picture Perfect

My little lady...

Picture Perfect Wednesday

This will be a regular on my blog. I'll start this off with 3 pictures that mean so much to me. As a mother, nothing is more special than the love your children share. To introduce Kaylee to her new baby brother and watch her embrace him with so much love was the most amazing feeling, it was Picture Perfect!