It's been 4 years since Nyah joined our family. I can't believe how much one little girl could so dramatically change our lives. Nyah is full of mischief, affection, sassy spunk, and sweet cuddles. She is a creature of opposites and completely impossible to describe because of it. She loves to scream as loudly as possible and will race around the house hollering like a wild animal. Then later I hear her sweetly singing to herself or her little brother Ian or quietly looking at books for an hour. She loves to please me and will go out of her way to say or do just the "right" thing and then look at me with the happiest look of expectation of praise and love. It's enough to melt my heart every time. Then other times she won't hesitate to (loudly) proclaim her independence of any authority, least of which mine, and will fight tooth and nail for her way. She loves dressing up in her princess gowns, plastic heels, and assorted jewelry. She loves anything to do with glitter and shine and is constantly asking if she can put on my lipstick. And yet she insists that she talks like a boy and seems proud of it. (She lowers her voice a lot when she is playing with Gabe and his friends - maybe it makes her feel more included.) Most meals she sweetly tells me "thank you for the dinner, mommy" with a darling smile. But then some nights she takes one look at the food and declares she hates it!! I could go on and on. But one thing is for sure... this little girl keeps us on our toes! She is one complex little bundle of personality - precious and fiery at the same time. She has a firm grip on all of our hearts and has brought enough laughter and love into our home that life is unimaginable without her in our family. My heart is so full. I love you Nyah, my beautiful daughter. I just cannot wait for all the years to come!
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| Nyah loooves kitty's and the color pink... so that's what I gave her! |
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| The party scene: Gabe declared that there was entirely too much pink... he couldn't come in the room! |
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| Mommy and Daddy with our girl. Wearing pink in her honor! |
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| Nyah shared her bday party with Gage - here is our 2 bday kids! |
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| Nyah and her Grammy |
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| A little rose among thorns! ;) |
