She's so excited

Kylie was so excited to receive a box in the mail.  What she found inside made her super happy!  She's going to be a flower girl in Dani and Justin's wedding!  Watch out her she comes!

We look forward to sharing in this special day and so honored that Kylie will be the flower girl in her Godmother Dani and Justin's wedding.

Allure of the Seas - July Cruise

This year for our summer vacation we took a family cruise.  We were joined by my Mom and our friends.  Poor Dad had to stay back and work.  Being that Kylie has cruised 9 times in 5 years she has become a expert on the ship and feels that this is all for her.  We had an absolute blast!!!  

Kylie and Madi ready for the cruise

Kylie and Madi as Tigers in the Circus on the Seas

 Kylie with Puss and Boots

Beginning of the week learning to ice skate

Chilling with the car

Oh King Julian and Grandma

 Um... This Iguana is BIG! 

Kylie and I at the highest point in St. Thomas

Kylie and I in St. Marten

Kylie and Grandma in the Pool

Kylie (with red eyes from the pool) WON Bingo!!! 

 Kylie and her BINGO shirt

Happy Girl!! 

Pirate Kylie joined us for dinner

Kylie and Grandma Ice Skating 

Smiley Kylie

 My two favorite people

A quick jump in the pool

Kylie riding the carousel one of the hundred times a day

She lost her first tooth!

It is amazing when our kids are babies they hit so many milestones and as they get older they come less frequently.  Today, Kylie on her own got her first tooth out!  Check her out! She is grinning from ear to ear!

Kylie Graduates from Pre-K

We have been so fortunate to have so many amazing people in our lives to support, educate and just be mentors for Kylie.  As school came to a close this was a sad time for us as this meant it was time for Kylie to move on to Kindergarten.  By the way she considers herself Big People!  Ms. Grace, Ms. Ivy and Ms. Jill were Kylie's teachers for the past two years and WOW what a difference two years make.  When Kylie started at Park Trails she could barely talk or well be understood, didn't listen and ran crazily down the hall.  She left there expressing herself more and being a completely different and engaged little girl.  We really owe it to the amazing teachers, friends and technology (thanks AB) for helping her be who she is.  I do shed a tear as Kylie won't be going back to this school next year she will start he journey at a Elementary school closer to the house to which she is zoned.  

The class did an amazing job for the farewell event.  It started with the Three Little Pigs, Jack and Jill, the girls in the class sang Let it Go and the boys sang Jack Hartman's Penguin Song.  This was followed by Lean on mean by the whole class with song and dance (I think I am getting tears in my eyes thinking of it)  Finally they all graduated.  

I know you are saying Tricia it's only PK and I know she has a far way to go.  To us this means A LOT, Kylie has progressed so well and now she takes on the next chapter!  We are so grateful! 

Thanks to my Mom's idea we started a journal for Kylie (she doesn't know about it) and will have each teacher sign it each year.  When she graduates from high school we will give her this journal and she can read all about her journey through school.  

Here's the link to the video of the girls singing 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nz9YDiIiKfM

Let it go! 

 Lean on Me..

Our Goofy Girl Graduates

Kylie and her Ms. Grace

The Last Day of Pre-K

Jacob's Ride - Marlins Game

Jacob is an incredible man whom biked across the country to raise awareness for cochlear implants.  Unfortunately, with less than 200 miles to go he was hit by a truck.  He still made it to the event in Miami but he was a tad banged up.  After a few months had passed, he decided to come back and ride his bike the last leg and complete this for real on his bike this time.  We were honored to be part of this event twice!  Thank You to Advanced Bionics, the manufacturer of Kylie's CI device for having us there as part of the event. We were there to support Jacob and help raise awareness.

Kylie ready for the game

Kylie taking donations for Jacob's Ride

Popcorn, Baseball and Hello Kitty??

Everyone supporting Jacob (in the middle)

The kindness of strangers really hit home (no pun intended) at the game.  One of the men there to support Jacob's ride caught a fly ball and turned around and gave it to Kylie.  She has it on her dresser and hasn't let it out of her sight since.  Thank you! 

Memorial Day Weekend

Memorial Day weekend was a blast!  My parents came into town and we all just enjoyed some rest and relaxation. Which of course means the pool and the beach!  Who doesn't enjoy a extended weekend??

With the cochlear implant being waterproof there is no stopping Kylie!   Here we are at the beach with her friend Madi

A Day at the Pool .. Watch out Grandpa!