The GA Guinn Trips

Yesterday was Makenna's special day and I COMPLETELY missed!  I always associate it in my head with the day before Thanksgiving, because that was how she came home, but I forgot that the days change. 

So tomorrow will have to be Makenna's special day!  We are gonna take the girls to the Children's Museum and then Makenna will get to go out with Mommy and Daddy for dinner and a special treat! 

So here's Makenna's year long update!!!!

What can I say about our little girl!  She is without a doubt our little ray of sunshine.  

In the last year, she has become more cautious than ever before.  All her therapy to calm done her cravings for sensory imput has evolved into her becoming a cautious child.  She is actually scared of things now...including the big dinosaur at Target, loud noises, and even tv shows.  She is more hesitant to jump into things.  She is our pickiest eater.  She will NOT try new foods.  She will not eat any veggies.  She will not even put them into her mouth! 

She loves to run and play.  She is becoming a little momma.  She takes VERY good care of her baby dolls.  She has even taught them to say prayers with us at night time.  She is concerned whenever anyone cries or is hurt.  When her daddy had his accident at the fire department and hurt his feet, she was so concerned.  She will even go a FIND medicine (which is NOT good) and bring it too you.  Nana hurt her knee and all the sudden Makenna disappeared down the stairs.  Nana went to check on her and found her bringing a wet wash cloth to her. Nana could not figure out why until Makenna told her to put it on her knee.  Maybe she has a future in medicine when she gets older?  Dr. Makenna Guinn...has a nice ring to it. 

Makenna loves going to preschool and learning new things.  She is so proud of herself when she learns to do something she has never done before.  Drawing is also becoming a speciality of hers.  The other day, she learned to draw faces.  She does a really great job too.  I will have to try and take a picture of one.  She will even tell you who she is drawing.  Makenna seems to have an artistic streak like her Aunt Sandra and Aunt Suzy. 

Although Makenna loves everyone, she is still a mommy's girl.  She and I have a bond that surpasses understanding.  I can't begin to tell you how much we are alike.  I see so much of myself in this little person.  She is gonna challenge me more than I can fathom now, but I will always remember the moments, when she just wakes up and wraps those little arms around my neck and tells me in her sleepy baby voice, "I love you, momma!"

She is our late sleeper and hardest child to wake up!

She is our loving baby, who wants to be held and cuddled.

She is our fighter, who can defend herself, but only when needed.

She is our baby girl, who loves doing her own thing. 

She is our Makenna!