She really is a genius!

After wailing at the top of her lungs for what felt like the longest bedtime on record, Kyla slept for 11 hours straight. Both Dwayne and I got up early this morning to check on her, concerned that she wasn't breathing. At 8:30, she opened her eyes up and smiled. When I went to record the moment for prosterity, she looked a little startled!

Polar Bear!

Kyla bundles up for her first ever winter wonderland walk. Mama got an exta workout pushing the stroller through the slush.

View of our backyard

...and beyond!

I can sleep ANYWHERE

...but snoozing on Mama is my favorite spot of all.

Lots of attention!

Rochelle's sister-in-law, Ann, and her neice, Ella, play with Kyla at Keith's birthday party. Ella received 4 baby dolls for Christmas and tried to name all of them "Baby Kyla"!

Kyla Jump-Up

Kyla got a jumper-thingie for Christmas. Since I had the camera out, I couldn't resist this cute picture.

Happy New Years!

Kyla is 4 months old now. She loves to stand and finds that far more exciting than sitting down. Here, she revisits Teddy and measures him up.

Auld Lang Syne

It's my first New Years and here I am! (Maybe next year, Mama will let me stay up.)
Kyla

Santa Baby!

I posed a lot to get just the right picture for Mama. Grandma Kruger knitted me my outfit. My onesie says, "Who needs Santa when I've got Grandma?" So true!!

This was a great first Christmas. Right now, I like the people far more than the presents.

--Kyla

In the Christmas Spirit

Kyla poses in Daddy's too-big stocking (yeah, the rest of the family is still bitter that Dwayne has the biggest Christmas stocking).

California Girl

In her shades and holding her dolly, Kyla is holding her own in sunny California.