The new family of 4!
When she was 5 weeks old, we traveled to Yosemite for my brother's wedding...
And at 6 months for Juliet's 3rd birthday party.
Then, her body decided to grow and with this physical growth came the crazy, silly personality that we love so incredibly much!
One of my most fav pics of her at one of our first trips to Lake Tahoe.
We used to call Mia "Swipper" because she would grab things in her reach so rapidly and take off with them in the blink of an eye. She always knew what she shouldn't have, and she'd take it and run. But then when we'd go after her, she'd ditch whatever it was and keep running! Shortly there after, her nickname changed to "Hurricane Mia" because she could go into a spotless room and have it destroyed in moments!
Then the shyness set in. Her destructive curiosity turned into a sweetness that only God can give. It's like she can see people's hearts and she is wise in how to respond to others. It is truly an amazing thing to see characteristics developed by God. Mia has an extreme sense of care for others. She loves to help silently. That's the sweetness.
Now, she's 8. I look at all the pics of her through the years, and I cry as I feel like I don't remember enough of her when she was little. I look at pictures of her now and I don't know where my little girl has gone. But she's not big. She will always be my little girl, I think...even when she's 18.
In our family, on the morning of your birthday, you are waken up by serenade with a birthday treat, candle, and a present (or 2). I always hated as a kid not being able to have cake and presents until dinner time. It never felt like I got a WHOLE day for my birthday. So we have this tradition, and I LOVE it!
The night before her party, she wanted to sleep with curlers!
Which resulted in beautiful curls!
We had a great day at her party...that she planned, btw.
We were lucky enough to have Gram & Gramps here!
And now she's 8. Bittersweet.
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