Happy 8th Birthday Katie!!

It was on the 14th of June, 8 years ago that a beautiful 5lb, 16 1/2 inch baby girl came into our family. We were definately so grateful for her being healthy and what a blessing she was to us. These past 8 years have just "FLOWN" by. She has truely brought us such joy and excitement. There is never a dull moment around here! Here are a few recaps of some of the things Katie did when she was little:

5 months old: Katie drinks out of a big glass. Forget the sippy's and bottles!!

6 months old: Katie would grab her two fingers and put them over her head and smile. Daddy called this his "SUNSHINE"

8 months old: Katie loved giving people "FIVES"

9 months old: Katie would say "Mmm" when she wanted to use my chapstick. She loved putting it on everyone else too!

1 year: Katie would howl like a coyote! She would tip her head back and say "owww".

14 months: Katie counts to 3.

15 months: Katie pointed to the picture of Christ in the hall, and then pointed to her eyes then to her heart and then she said "Jesus." She was syaing, "I love Jesus."

18 months: Katie knows and points to most of her body parts

19 months: She knows the whole alphabet. When she has to say "J,K,L,M,N,O" she would say, "J,K,"ELMO",P. It was really cute.

24 months: We had all gone to sportsman's Warehouse in Idaho Falls. Daddy had been looking at safes and guns for a long time and so the girls were ready to leave. Right before we left, we were browsing throught the flashlights and Katie started pulling accessories out of the next isle and putting them into the cart. Daddy said, "Katie, put them back." Katie refused and said she wanted them. Daddy then asked, "Well, do you have money to buy them? Katie quickly replied, "Yes I do," as she reachind in her pocket and pulled out a quarter that she got from Mommy's dresser early that morning. Daddy was pretty shocked when she pulled that fast one on him!

28 months: Katie loved to learn poems! Here is her version of "Little Bo Peep"

"Little Bo Peep, lost her sheep, and don't know where to find 'em

Leave 'em alone, and thill come home, wag their tails by hind them!"

30 months: I was making a cake and Katie asked if she could lick the bowl when Iwas done and I said it was ok. While I wasn't looking, she climbed up on the counter and said, "My life has been saved by the miracle of chocolate!"

Definately a girl after my own heart!! There has been so many more things that surprise me from Katie but one thing that stands out is how big her heart can be. She is always so caring and wants to take care of those around her. You don't know love until you see and feel the love of a little child. Thank you Katie for being part of our lives. We love you so much!! We hope you have a GREAT Birthday!