Happy 2nd Birthday Kaiya!!

My baby turned two. TWO!! How on earth has the past two years flown by so FAST! Look how BIG she is!!

This year her birthday fell on Easter weekend AND her cousins Siana, Naiya, and Xela were visiting, so you'd think that it would be an epic celebration, but things we weren't that lucky, and this poor girl was sick the entire weekend. 

It didn't stop us from enjoying some Easter Egg Hunt fun in Mount Juliet with the family though!

 

Though her party was, unfortunately, cancelled, we did host a little Easter brunch at our house so that she could squeeze as much family time with out cousins out of the weekend as possible. It was a blast!!

 

Mema with Naiya <3

 

How miserable does this sweet girl look?

 

Kaiya LOVED her time with Siana

 But the festivities didn't end there! A lovely trip to the Aquariam restaurant was the perfect end to an almost perfect weekend (minus the sick Birthday Girl of course).

 

 

While I'm not thrilled with the realization that our baby is quickly developing into her very own person, I feel so very blessed to be able to watch and enjoy the transition <3. Here's to another awesome year!

Kaiya's 1st Birthday Party!!

 My baby girl is A YEAR old!! The first part of the month I couldn't really wrap my head around it, but now that we're half way through it, I am not only ready to embrace it, but I can confidently say it is my FAVORITE stage yet!!

Kaiya is walking and talking and fully expressing all her Kaiyaness and it's AMAZING. John is blessed to be home with her full time at the moment (though he would also say he'd love to be employed already) and I am soaking in every single moment of this stage. 

I'm sure those of you who were unable to share her birthday with her are eager to see some pictures, so let me indulge you:)

The Outfit (courtesy of Ahma)

The Decor

Kaiya with some of her guests

Her Gift from Mommy & Daddy! (The bike trailer and the helmet)

What a wonderful day. She won't remember it, but I will remember how awesome it was to be so close to family that so many of them were able to share in the special event. <3