.kaiya's 1st easter.

Easter in New Mexico with daddy's side of the family was so much fun.  We started out the day going to church, where Kaiya slept about halfway through.  After church, mommy and daddy took Kaiya to visit Uncle Dennis at his place, where she also got a chance to meet his super cute dog Jack.  Then we all headed back to Grandma Barb's where everyone was preparing Easter dinner.  

When we got back, we gave Kaiya her Easter baskets...a Hello Kitty one from mommy and daddy and a cute purple bunny one from Grandma Barb.  Grandpa Dave had a huge floppy Easter Bunny and huge chocolate bunny that he gave Kaiya, too.  Kaiya was really excited to see all the goodies she got in her Easter baskets and couldn't wait to get her hands on them!  But before she could dive into her goodies, she had to take a couple pictures, and Great-Grandpa John was there to help put some smiles on her face.

She was especially interested in these teething biscuits!

And she LOVED them!

Aunt Martha had to leave a little early to head back to Albuquerque so we all ate dinner a little early, which was fine with all of us because it was DELICIOUS....especially the big bowl of German Potato Salad!!  Mommy's mouth is watering just thinking about it, she should probably ask Grandma Barb for the recipe.  As dinner was being prepared, Aunt Anne, Lindsey, Katie, daddy and Dennis showed Kaiya how to play Greedy Greedy.

And while everyone was eating dinner, guess what Little Miss Kaiya snacked on...

Those teething biscuits are pretty messy, but whatever makes her happy.  She has been drooling a LOT again, so we think her two top teeth are coming in!  

And before Aunt Martha left, we all sat down to take a few family photos.

And before calling it a night, Kaiya played with Maggie and snuggled up with Katie.

.funny face tuesday: 23mar10.

Kaiya and Caleb decided funny face tuesday needed to be done during breakfast.  They both ate all their breakfasts and decided it was time...Kaiya also wanted to show off her two little bottom teeth!

.sophie la girafe.

I finally ordered miss kaiya a Sophie the Giraffe toy. It's this plastic rubber toy that squeaks...and is supposed to be a wonder toy for teething babes.

Sophie la girafe's story...(via the box she came in)

The little giraffe was born on 25th May in the year 1960...Saint Sophie's day!
In those days, the only animal toys available were farm animal or pet figures...
That is why one day in France, a certain Monsieur RAMPEAU, who had assimilated the rotational moulding of rubber as a toy-making concept, came up with the idea of designing a giraffe. Such an exotic wildlife figure would be a first on the market, and its size and shape would be ideal for a baby's small hands to grasp.

Sophie the Giraffe, who looked exactly the same then as she does today, went into production on Thrusday 25th May, hence her name.

She was an immediate success. Young mothers straightaway saw that she was a must for their children...When the first signs of teething appear, Sophie the Giraffe helps baby stop crying!
By simple word of mouth, the little giraffe's fame spread.

From then on in Europe, generation upon generation of children were to love hearing Sophie squeak whenever they pressed her tummy or head!

VULLI, a company based in Rumilly in the Haute-Savoie region of France has continued to keep the jealously-guarded secret of how this wonder toy is made.

SOPHIE is still "traditionally" produced to this day, a process that involves more than 14 manual operations. She is made from 100% natural rubber derived from the sap of the Hevea tree.
Here's Sophie...

Sophie also serves as baby's first sensory development toy that stimulates each of baby's senses...
Sight: The dark & contrasting spots all over Sophie the Giraffe's body provide visual stimulation and make her easily recognizable to baby. She soon becomes a familiar and reassuring object.
Taste: Sophie the Giraffe is very flexible and has lots of parts for baby to chew (ears, horns, legs). She is perfect for soothing baby's sore gums when teething and is completely safe. Made of 100% natural rubber and food paint.
Touch: Sophie the Giraffe is perfect for baby's small hands. She is very light and her long legs and neck are easy for baby to grip. She is very soft to the touch, just like baby's mummy, stimulating soothing physiological and emotional responses.
Smell: The singular scent of natural rubber (from the Hevea tree) makes Sophie the Giraffe very special and easy for your child to identify amid all his other toys.

Kaiya pretty much loves her Sophie. She pretty much loves anything that she can put in her mouth, but she REALLY likes how Sophie talks (squeaks) to her! Check out little chickee showing off her new friend....

say hello to my little friend...

yummy sophie...

.possibly teething.

For the past I don’t know how many weeks, kaiya has been trying to stuff everything she can get her hands on in her mouth. Including her hands, burp cloths, car seat belts, piglets ears…etc etc etc. She also drools like crazy and manages to always get my shirt soaking wet. It’s great when we’re out in public. Lol! So this leads us to believe she’s possible cutting some teeth. There’s two little white buds on her bottom gums, if they don’t pop out by her next appointment we’ll ask Dr. Carolan.

Here’s a couple pictures of her trying to stuff piglets ear in her mouth.