big eyes

even though her hair is messy and dirty and there is snot on her face, i couldn't help but love this shot. it happens only once every few months that she actually looks right into the camera when i'm ready for it. :)

hearts and smiles

I took a few pics of Aislyn while she was running away from me this week. I love the third one, where she's thinking, "really mom, again with the camera?" 16 months is a really hard age for me to capture on film. But its SO fun. She has mastered getting her sunglasses on as well as mommy and daddy's. Yesterday she put sunglasses on, grabbed her daddy's keys and headed for the front door trying to open it with the key, it was great. She's also mastered the word no. And says it as frequently as she can. Tonight she actually SANG what I call the no song when I asked her to bring me her pajamas. Its so hard not to laugh, but I'm sure I will tire of it soon!

it's about time...

i was talking to an old friend today and telling her i had this site, but that it hadn't been updated in a LONG time. so.. i decided it was time to make a couple quick posts. this is my sweet christmas baby, and then a pic of braidyn and aislyn back in texas when we were home in october. they LOVE each other, its too cute. except when they want the same toy.

me and my friend

aisley has a new friend, who oddly enough looks just like her. she played with this mirror forever, just picking it up and laughing at who she saw (you can see her smile if you look closely). if she dropped the mirror, she would pick it up again and if it was on the magnifying side, she'd very carefully turn it to the other side, so she could find her sweet friend again to give her more kisses.

m'lady

aislyn decided to play with mommy's hats and scarves. she would put the scarf on, and leave it there for a minute and then real quickly, pull it off. then i would put the hat on her and that was just funny. she kinda freaked when she couldn't get it off of her head though...

just a sittin'

we have now accomplished the art of sitting up! sweet girl still will not roll over, and she doesn't care. its just really not something she's interested in. but she sits up, and when she's on her tummy, she scoots backwards, which is great fun unless she's on a bed. thankfully she hasn't scooted off yet.

licky licky

as of late, aislyn has been very concerned that something might be in the room that she hasn't yet licked. so to prevent this from happening, she keeps that tongue out at all times. i think there's a medical disorder with these same symptoms!

me and my daddy

this post needs no words.

cousins

braidyn loves her baby cousin, and aislyn ADORES her big cousin. she generally just watches her and cackles. she's always a little concerned though when braidyn wants to hold her for pictures. but it definitely makes for some cute ones.

day 1 of our baby girl angel

you're supposed to start websites like this on your babies when they're born. but since we missed the first 6 months, i thought i'd throw these in for old times sake. these are all from september 29th, 2005, or a couple days thereafter when our 7lb. 7oz. baby girl was born. and i don't care what anyone says, she's a mini kenny. but in a girl kind of way.

byrds everywhere...

apparently only five pics are allowed to post at a time, and clearly that is not enough for me and my obsession. oh, and i don't know how to rotate pictures on this site, so just turn your head. on easter sunday, we had a byrd family picnic. our dear friends, the other byrds, ian, lyss & liam came along and joined our family at the zoo for a picnic. braidyn and liam had the time of their lives, and flirted like crazy.... well, as much as 1 and 2 year olds can flirt. i think SHE was coming on to HIM! how could she help herself, he's adorable. so great to have friends with the same last name. it's fun to pretend we're related. hoobler....

celebrate

aislyn's first easter. unfortunately, she doesn't yet understand the real reason we celebrate. her cause for celebration is mommy, daddy, bottles and blankies. but i have no hesitation that she will understand one day, listening to the beautiful prayers her daddy prays, thanking the Lord for His sacrifice and for our salvation. it's so wonderful to be married to a man who wants nothing more than for our kids to know the grace of God, as we strive to know it every day.