Sublime to be NINE!

She is 9!!
 I look at that newborn...and my heart could literally explode.  She is STILL the most beautiful newborn I have ever laid my eyes on.
Where have the years gone between those pictures?!!
Its so hard to believe that in 9 more years she is on her OWN!
That is hard to imagine but I know it will happen in the blink of an eye just as the last 9 years have.
I am so lucky and blessed to call her mine.
She has taught me patience and complete selflessness.
She has been my partner in crime from the get go as I have embarked on this crazy world of motherhood.
She was my first for a reason!
She prepared me in every sense of the word.
She is so strong willed, yet so tender.
She is a friend you wish to find at least ONE of in this life.
Loyal.  Caring. Compassionate. Kind.
I am finding myself becoming a friend of hers...not just a disciplinary, teacher, and mom.
I love it.
We joke, laugh, talk big girl talk, go on dates, shop, and have fun together.
Im so grateful I have become someone she trusts.
She is beautiful.
Inside and out.
She will always hold that special spot that only your first born...and first daughter can hold.
I love you Rae.

Gramma Trudy was in town and took us to the aquarium.
This was a photo session that was quite amusing.
We asked the kids to sit on this ledge but every time we told them to look at us and smile,
Kade would crunch down as if he was turning his back on a monster shark that was ready to attack him at the neck!
Note: look at the top photos.  HA!
I took a million shots but wasn't upset with a single one.

Wesly made herself comfortable on the soccer field while we cheered Mayci on.

We went to the zoo with Mayci's preschool class and it wore this little one right out.
I think I have taken a picture of every single time she has fallen asleep in her seat.
Its a rara occasion:)

Mayci and all her little buddies.

Miracles do happen.
This precious and crazy wild child ACTUALLY sat in her stroller
THE . ENTIRE. TIME
without a peep.
Straight up miracle.

Fun month full of animals:)