Adventures with a little t

No, this isn't my child, but she was a huge part of my life for the last few years. Typically this blog serves as keeping my parents and loved ones updated on our current events but this is also my journal of sorts, so I write about everything. Lately I've been taking several trips down memory lane and realized that one day those memories are gone and I have no record of them.

So today we are blogging about my fun adventures with a little girl named T.

I first became her nanny when she was only 6 weeks old. I remember the first night I came over to meet her parents they handed me this little pink bundle, and my heart instantly melted. She was so tiny and so beautiful. I couldn't believe they trusted ME with such precious cargo. When T was tiny she was a bit of a pill to put to bed. Everyday I wrapped her up in the "caterpillar blanket" and rocked her to sleep and once she was out I would carefully attempt to put her in her crib. Within seconds of me walking out of the room, T would begin to cry and wanted to be held all over again. Most afternoons I just let her fall asleep on my chest because it was the only way I could get T to sleep for more then 30 minutes. Secretly I loved those little cuddle sessions and wished she would sleep for days so I could hold her just a little longer.

Once T started crawling she was all over the place! Getting into everything and always making me laugh. T didn't really like the bouncer very much though. I don't know if it is because she loved to explore or if she just didn't like not being able to see me while I washed dishes. Our days were pretty simple in the beginning. T woke up, we changed her diaper, made her breakfast while we watched Wonder Pets, cleaned her face and sang songs while she giggled in her high chair. Sometimes we would go for a walk or see what the neighbor kids were doing before T needed a nap.

Every week we went to Gymboree class and T loved it! She couldn't talk yet but I could tell how much she loved to crawl around and play with the other kids. I have to admit, T was the cutest kid of all! I loved watching her learn about the world around her. I could tell right away what a smart kid she would be. T intently watched her surroundings learning everything she could, when other kids were blowing bubbles in their own spit.

T-bird, makes the BEST faces! I love this picture because it shows just how fun she is! T had a face for every occasion. I wish I could have caught them all on camera.

I did catch a lot of T growing up on camera though. She was my favorite model. SO PHOTOGENIC! I had too much fun taking her to the park and having our own personal photo shoots. We even did a couple shoots in the living room and I'm sure her Mom loved the photos too. These are some of my favorites....

One of the living room shoots in the tutu dress. Look at those eyelashes!
Playing around in Gymboree

Christmas Pictures in the park right after you learned to walk.Some favorite memories...
This is T with her very first cupcake, I think. T LOVES sweets! This kid can eat sugar all day and not think twice about it. It was always easier to get her to eat fruits then veggies.
No need to worry about my finger, I survived with all digits intact.

This picture is from the first time my brother and I took T to Knotts Berry Farm. Of course it is tradition for my family to ALWAYS get a funnel cake whenever we go. We decided to include T in our little tradition and she loved every minute. Fearing that her parents would kill me for loading her up with greasy, powdered sugar heaven I only gave her a little bite. I didn't realize that she would love it so much and beg for more! I decided to give her the healthy option and to dip her little puff treats in the jam. I couldn't give them to her fast enough!

T and I frequently visited all the parks in the OC area. She loved something different about each park. Feeding ducks, playing on the swings, and watching the animals in the zoo were some of our favorite activities.

Alright that about ends it for this trip down memory lane.

Tune in next week for another fun adventure.