At the end of September, Chris completed a triathlon as a fundraiser for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. We took a weekend trip down to Florida (we flew), and Kaiya went to Rain Forest Café and Walt Disney World for the very first time (we visited Epcot). We also got to ride in the very front of the monorail with the driver.
State count: 10
Country count: 1
MAKING NEW FRIENDS
The day we returned from Florida, we met a new friend in the Dayton airport. Laura is a friend of ours from Scotland, who will be living with us for a year before going to University in the fall. It took a few days for Kaiya to warm up to her, but now they are great friends!
CORN MAZE
To help Laura make new friends, we went to a corn maze for the first time. It was lots of fun, and mom, dad, and Kaiya made it out first!
To help Laura make new friends, we went to a corn maze for the first time. It was lots of fun, and mom, dad, and Kaiya made it out first!
WALK THIS WAY, TALK THIS WAY
October 3: Kaiya said her first word – “Mama!”
October 11: Kaiya takes her first steps!
October 3: Kaiya said her first word – “Mama!”
October 11: Kaiya takes her first steps!
GRABBED BY THE GHOULIES
In October, Chris, Kaiya, Laura and I all entered the Ghosts and Goblins 5K run/walk. The ladies all enjoyed the stroll. It was a bit wet and rainy, so we tried out the jogging stroller with a newly-purchased rain cover. It worked quite well and kept her toasty. I think next year I’ll enter her into the costume contest! Speaking of costumes, we did take Kaiya out around the neighborhood on Halloween. We put her in this outfit from Japan.
First Sand Castle
In October, Chris, Kaiya, Laura and I all entered the Ghosts and Goblins 5K run/walk. The ladies all enjoyed the stroll. It was a bit wet and rainy, so we tried out the jogging stroller with a newly-purchased rain cover. It worked quite well and kept her toasty. I think next year I’ll enter her into the costume contest! Speaking of costumes, we did take Kaiya out around the neighborhood on Halloween. We put her in this outfit from Japan.
ANOTHER WEEKEND TRIP
At the end of October, we went up to Pennsylvania for an RP Missions trip. It was here that Kaiya decided to show off for everyone. She mastered the art of walking. I think she was trying to get it in before she turned 11 months!
State count: 11
Country count: 1
IRON BABY
So maybe Kaiya didn’t swim, bike, and run 140.6 miles in early November, but she completed an “Iron Baby” challenge of her own. We drove down from Ohio to Panama City, Florida, for Chris’ race – we drove through Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee and Alabama. She was a champ in the car! Then on the day of the race, we woke her a little after 6 a.m. for the start of the swim, and she didn’t get to bed until after midnight when the race was over! And, for the most part, she was very well behaved. During the day, we were up in the room, and Kaiya was walking around carrying thunder sticks and saying DaDa! DaDa! – How Cute!
We spent a week in Florida while Chris was recovering. Kaiya had mixed feelings about the sand, but she at least played in it a little bit and walked some – a huge step for a child with sensory and texture issues!
At the end of October, we went up to Pennsylvania for an RP Missions trip. It was here that Kaiya decided to show off for everyone. She mastered the art of walking. I think she was trying to get it in before she turned 11 months!
State count: 11
Country count: 1
IRON BABY
So maybe Kaiya didn’t swim, bike, and run 140.6 miles in early November, but she completed an “Iron Baby” challenge of her own. We drove down from Ohio to Panama City, Florida, for Chris’ race – we drove through Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee and Alabama. She was a champ in the car! Then on the day of the race, we woke her a little after 6 a.m. for the start of the swim, and she didn’t get to bed until after midnight when the race was over! And, for the most part, she was very well behaved. During the day, we were up in the room, and Kaiya was walking around carrying thunder sticks and saying DaDa! DaDa! – How Cute!
We spent a week in Florida while Chris was recovering. Kaiya had mixed feelings about the sand, but she at least played in it a little bit and walked some – a huge step for a child with sensory and texture issues!
First Sand Castle
On our way home, we stopped near Chattanooga to visit some college friends and introduce them to our sweet Kaiya. So, our drive home skipped Alabama to go through Georgia.
State count: 13
Country count: 1
State count: 13
Country count: 1
