Happy Birthday Kelsey and 100th Post

I thought that having today be my 100Th post and Kelsey's birthday was quite fitting. It's hard to believe that my baby is two. This little girl is truly the ray of sunshine in our family. Each of our kids have such unique personalities that really add to our family and Kelsey adds such joy.

This is a picture the day we brought her home from the hospital. She didn't even weigh 5lbs and barely was 17 1/2 inches long. Pretty tiny little peanut.


This is Kelsey last year around her birthday.
It didn't take her long to catch up to kids her own age. Here is Kelsey now. I will know on Monday her exact height and weight but she sure has grown. She generally is an inch or two taller that kids her age. People often comment how tall she is. I get a good laugh about it knowing how small she started.
A few things about this blue eyed baby.
* This girl loves to dance and she has got some moves. When she hears music she starts moving her shoulders and then her whole body starts going. It's hilarious to watch. She'll often say, "I need to dance" when she hears a beat. She also loves to dance in her Sunday shoes. She thinks they are tap shoes and wears them around the house. I think we have a tap dancer in the making.

* Kelsey loves babies. I can't emphasize this enough. When we lived in Columbus she use to find our friend's baby Evi, who is exactly a year younger than Kelsey, and drench her in love. If Evi was in her car seat, Kelsey would rock it. If she was being held, Kelsey would come and tickle her. She has done this same thing to the babies in our ward here. She carries her baby doll around and whenever we go to the store she finds the doll isle and tries to adopt a new one. I think she will enjoy having a baby in the house (well that is until she realizes that she loses the reigning baby title).

* Kelsey loves animals especially cats and dogs. They are right up there with babies. She stands at our glass door looking for animals that pass by our house. She also tries to tickle them but from afar.

* She is the friendliest little thing. Kelsey says hi to everyone...about 10 times but you feel welcome. If we are in our yard and some one passes our house she makes sure she says hi. When ever her dad comes home she greets him like she hasn't seen him in months. It's so cute.

* She is the family cheerleader. She cheers for everyone over the smallest thing. Every time Jocelyn practiced her scripture for the primary program, Kelsey would yell, "Yeah Joceboos" and clap. She is a great supporter.

* What a snuggler this girl is. She loves to give kisses and hugs. She always runs up to me and says, "Hi Mamaluvins" and gives me a hug and a kiss. It just melts your heart.

I could go on about this little girl because she is just so fun. Jackson and Jocelyn adore and so do her parents. We are so glad to have her in our family. We love you Kelsey or as Jocey calls her, May.