Photos with Santa!

Last year Nia cried with Santa. This year, she's all about it. The first photos are of her preparing to go see him and as you can see, she is very excited! The last photo is the offiicial Santa photo. This is definitely one of those very commercial, but very fun things to do at Christmas with a little one!

Wintertime is really here. Though still mild, Nia does have a reason to wear one of her new coats (this one is her dress up coat obviously). The baby carrier and baby goes almost everywhere we go these days!

Christmastime 2007

I suppose all kids love this time of year, and that's no exception for our going on 3-year-old. She had a blast hanging ornaments and we all enjoy cozy evenings in our living room.

Prelude to a Tantrum

I guess we all have our moments. But boy, this girl can SCREAM when she gets shaking angry. It's all about control.... she can get so darn upset when she doesn't get her way and it's soooo hard for her to not hit mommy, pee on the floor, or spit. Yep, believe it or not our little angel is not always an angel.... so we have been getting stricter and harder on her which is tough on all of us.

Nia's First Haircut

She made it to over 2 1/2 without ever having a professional haircut. But finally, it was time. She loved it.... being the true girly girl she is.

More Than Just a Pretty Face

Special Thanks again to Christine Gacharna, wonderful photographer and friend. See christinegacharna.com for more information on her photography.

Dancin' Queen

This is Nia doing what she does best.... dancing. Her current favorite show is "Jack's Big Music Show" which she watches while gleefully dancing around. This time in her pajamas and wild hair.

Grammy's Here!

Grammy is here from Albuquerque and Nia is so happy. Being born in Albuquerque, she and Grammy were super close since she was an infant. We miss her! This morning we spent time at the mall and at the local Build A Bear workshop (thank you Grammy and Poppy!). Grammy also brought her a homemade afgan blanket which you can see Nia loves. And mommy is happy to have her mommy around too.

Happy Halloween!

Halloween was lots of fun for Nia. She had a party at school and dressed as a fairy princess. For trick or treating she was a lion. She was stunned at how the candy kept coming and coming and all she had to do was go to a door! We went with our best buds...... Maya and Bella (see photos in a earlier blog) and their mom, Yvonne.