Lesson Learned

Kiahna learned a very important lesson today--BEADS DO NOT BELONG IN YOUR NOSE! Earlier this morning, Kiahna came crying to me saying, "B...B...B" and pointing to her nose. I wasn't sure what she was trying to say. Finally Niah figured out she was saying bead. I looked in her nose and didn't see anything. She kept saying "DeeDee B nose" (translation "DeeDee put a bead in my nose"). I thought that maybe DeeDee had tried to put one in Kiahna's nose, and now Kiahna was just tattling. I pretended to take out the bead that DeeDee "put there", and Kiahna seemed relieved--for 2 seconds. Then she continued to complain.

I asked Niah for a flashlight and when I looked in her nose again, I saw a pink bead hiding up in her left nostril! I laid her on the bed, and I got out my tweezers. With Kiahna's excellent cooperation, I removed the bead in 15 seconds with only 3 tries. Kiahna immediately quit crying.

All of this reminded me of an incident many years ago when Niah was 2 1/2 years old--I had to leave work to take a small Lego out of her nose. After having the Lego removed from her nose, Niah never put anything in her nose again. I am expecting that Kiahna has also learned her lesson and will never put anything in her nose again.

Happy Birthday, Kiahna!

Two years ago today, Kiahna Renee Harris was born. She instantly had a special place in each of our hearts. Today, that place is still there--it's just gotten a lot bigger.

Today Kiahna proved once and for all that she is no longer the little baby we once held in our arms--she is a big girl with her own thoughts and her own words.

She modeled for her pictures--she knew exactly what to do. She loves being in front of the camera--just like her 2 big sisters!

Tea Party

The Harris Family

Kiahna loved her "Dora & Diego Party". She was very excited about the cake, but she didn't understand what to do with the candles. Aliya came to the rescue and helped her blow them out!

Kiahna was very excited about all her presents...but she pretending she was shy about it. She knew the party was for her, but at the same time, I think she thought it was too good to be true!

We had a fun day. Kiahna was old enough to enjoy it, but not really old enough to understand it. Next year she will not only understand it, but she will begin to remember it!

Treasure Box

The girls made treasure boxes today in their art class. They have been attending art classes at Hobby Lobby every Thursday for a month now. They love having a "real" class, and I enjoy the hour break to sit and do nothing! I do not know how long I will keep them enrolled in the class, but for now we all are enjoying it!