Hello everyone. Since Mom wasn't doing a very good job of blogging about me these past months, i figured it was time to take matters into my own hands. And since it's been so many months since she posted anything, I figured you might like a little recap. So here it is.
This year I . . .
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| Rang in the new year at Tall Timber Ranch in the Cascade Mountains. |
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| Spent time in snow country with my family. |
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| Watched my mom and sister snowshoe in the falling snow. |
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| Gave my dad and mom lots of kisses. |
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| Said goodbye to my sister as she flew to New Jersey with my mom. |
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| Welcomed a new cousin, baby Nicholas. |
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| Watched my cousins and grandparents be SILLY! |
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| Spent spring break with our dear friends in Pullman, WA. |
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| Went hiking on Whidbey Island. |
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| Read lots and lots of books. |
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| Cheered on the Seattle Sounders with my dad. |
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| Learned to love balloons. |
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| Also learned to stop being afraid of latex gloves. |
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| Spent a weekend in Ocean Shores with friends. |
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| Got covered in sand. |
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| Wrestled a lot with my dad. |
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| Picked strawberries with my family. |
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| Went for lots of hikes. |
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| Sent my sister and brother off to their last day of school in June. |
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| Celebrated my brother's 8th birthday. |
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| Started learning to smile for the camera. |
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| Became obsessed with balloons. |
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| Rode my skuut at a park in Utah. |
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| Hiked at Arches National Park. |
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| Hiked in the hills of Colorado. |
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| Hiked on the trails in Western Washington. |
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| Mastered the art of smiling. |
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| Got lots of piggy-back rides. |
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| Learned to smile REALLY big. |
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| Cut down a Christmas tree with my grandparents. |
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| And got a room full of balloons for my 6th birthday! |
It has been a busy year indeed. I'm definitely giving my family a run for their money with all my changes and developments, and also all my challenging behaviors. But we're making a way together, and I'm gaining skills and communicating more than ever. They love my new smile, my boundless energy, my creativity, and the way I'm always up for a new adventure.
My mom is sorry she hasn't blogged more in 2016, but she hopes to do more in 2017. Our family knows it takes a village to raise a kiddo like me, and they are SO thankful for the village that surrounds us.
