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Princess Starla is 2!!!

July 22, 2010

Wow... it is hard to believe that my baby girl is a beautiful, lively toddler! (I also have not posted since her 1st birthday... I am not a very good blogger...LOL)! It seems like yesterday that I looked at her beautiful face for the first time... the 2 years have sure been fun & fast!!!

Starla & I celebrated her 2nd Birthday in Austin while Dan is TDY. Starla spent her "Special Day" playing with her baby cousins, Brielle & Ryan, and her big cousins Robert & Emma. The adults all had fun playing with the kids at the Splash Pad while Rob did some grillin! Of course all the kids had a great time playing in the water & enjoyed cupcakes after some yummy grilled dinner!

When we return home to Missouri Starla will get to celebrate her birthday again with her Daddy & our wonderful friends! We wish all our family & friends could join us... One great thing about being a military family is meeting such awesome lifelong friends but the downside is being scattered around the world & not getting to spend time together... We love & miss you all very much!

Princess Starla is 1!

Princess Starla celebrated her first birthday on July 22, 2009! We had a great time at the park with family & friends. Dan grilled yummy chicken, burgers & hot dogs. We also had macaroni salad, chips and of course CAKE! Starla really enjoyed her first taste of cake & we had a good time watching our Pretty Little "Cake Monster"!

It is hard to believe our baby girl is already 1 year old. The time has gone by so fast & she is growing so quickly. Starla is so much fun! This year has been a blast & we look forward to many more years of fun & adventure!

Mama... Sweetness to my ears!

Starla spoke her first word on Friday & it was sweetness to my ears. She looked at me and called me Mama. She started out looking at me & saying Ma. This lasted throughout the day & later in the evening she looked at me, lifted her arms to be picked up & said Mama! It was the sweetest thing I have ever heard! Today she has continued to call me Mama... especially when she is upset & wants me to pick her up! Dan has work to do now... he wants her to start calling him too :-) My baby girl is growing so fast! I can't believe how fast the time has gone. She will be a year old soon & it seems like just yesterday that I looked at her beautiful face for the first time. Mama... the sweetest name I have! :-)

"Snowflakes that fall on your nose & eyelashes"

Today Missouri was transformed into a beautiful winter wonderland! The Post was closed today so we all spent the day warm & cozy inside... except for a short photo shoot :) We took Starla out for her first snow day! She was very interested in the falling flakes and was full of smiles & laughs! She actually had snowflakes on her eye lashes (just like the song)! It was so cute!

Dan will be home tomorrow because the snow has been falling all day! It is still falling & I can't wait to see how pretty it will be tomorrow! I LOVE SNOW!!!!!

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!

My wish tonight is that I will wake up tomorrow to a white winter wonderland! I want a nice thick blanket of real snow... not ice. I would love to go out & play & make a snow family! Oh, the beautiful pictures I could take of Starla.
I'm dreaming of a white Tuesday!

Happy "Half" Birthday, Starla!

Today is Starla's Half Birthday! I took her to have lunch with her Daddy, then we napped & went to WalMart to take pictures! All of the pictures came out so cute & I had a very hard time choosing. I can't wait to get them! She also got to experiment & play with a sippy cup today.

Starla is quite a big girl now. She is sitting up all by herself & is such a happy baby! She loves to lie on her back & play with her "Little Piggies". Dan & I get lots of smiles & laughs... she is definitely our favorite source of entertainment now. We can't believe she is already 6 months old... the time has gone by so quickly & we are having so much fun. Watching or little Star grow is truly our greatest adventure. We love her so much & can't imagine life without her. We look forward to the months that will turn into years with great anticipation & excitement!

Starla's First Christmas!

Starla's first Christmas was a blast! She loves looking at Christmas lights & she had a great time at "Trail of Lights". It is a 1.5 mile trail with over 1,000,000 lights! We went with Joi, Robert, Michele & little Robert. We all had fun walking through the lights & sipping hot cocoa.

Christmas morning was wonderful. Robert & Starla took turns opening their presents from Santa... they both got some great toys! My Mom cooked a big breakfast... yummy :) & then we finished opening presents. Starla had a great time tearing the paper & then trying to eat it. She got her first tooth for Christmas & she wants to chew on everything! Teething has been rough on her & she has been fussy. I feel so bad for her & I wish she would have been more comfortable for our visit in Austin.

Dan & I had a great time eating at all the restaurants that we miss... there is no Chick Fil A, Jason's Deli, Macaroni Grill or good sushi bar here at "Fort Lost in the Woods"! :) We also enjoyed 11 days of beautiful weather... it was in the 70s Christmas day ... nice break from the freezing Missouri weather. It was 6 degrees when we left home.

The drive down to Austin & back home again was so much better than I anticipated. Starla did fabulous... she is not a big fan of the car... most babies love the car but not her. Dan drove & I rode in the back with Star. Sammi slept the entire trip with her head on my shoulder. We got home yesterday evening after a long day of traveling... today we slept in & unloaded the car. Now we have to put everything away... we always come home with so much more than we went with. Starla got lots of toys, clothes & beautiful new bedding from her Tutu (my Mom) & I also had fun shopping! We had a nice visit with family, but are glad to be back home.

We hope that all our family & friends had a Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! We look forward to a wonderful new year & all it's adventures! Welcome 2009!

Happy Thanksgiving!

This year Thanksgiving was very relaxing and not stressful at all. We had a pleasant day & were able to think about how blessed we are & how much we have to be thankful for. God is good! We didn't have to worry about preparing a big meal because Dan, Starla and I went out to eat! It was so nice to enjoy the day & then go to a buffet so Dan & I could both eat what we like. I love turkey, sweet potatoes with marshmallows, green beans & cranberry sauce (and much more), but Dan doesn't. He had a little bit of turkey, sausage, steak, ham, mac & cheese, mashed potatoes & salad! We gobbled till we wobbled!!! :) The best part about going out was not having to cook or clean up... it made the food taste sooooo much better!!! :)

We hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving Day!

4 months! Time does fly!!!

I can't believe Starla is already 4 months old! It seems like just yesterday I was in the hospital looking into her blue eyes for the very first time. She is changing so quickly & her personality is blooming! She smiles at the sound & sight of Mommy & Daddy. She laughs at "special" games that are played between her & Daddy... Mommy tried & didn't do it correctly:) Yesterday she reached for her froggy toy! (You guessed it... straight to her mouth... she loves to "eat" her toys, fist, whatever!) She got lots of praise & hand clapping from us... which made her smile & laugh! She is so adorable & sweet... Dan & I look at her and we are amazed! We made a cutie:)! We can't imagine our lives without her... the past 9 &1/2 years were great & now a whole new adventure has begun! We have such fun times as we watch her grow, and can't wait for family trips & adventures!

Hello!

I decided to set up this blog to let our "Little Star" shine! Starla is growing & changing so fast so we needed a way to keep in touch with friends & family.

A lot has changed in the last year! Dan & I left the Azores Islands, (we loved our 2 years on the beautiful, tiny island) we bought our first home in Waynesville, Missouri & moved in November 13, 2007. The Phillips Trio began when we had our first baby in July 2008! We will celebrate our 10th wedding anniversary on February 14, 2009!!!! Wow, how time flies!

Starla Joi Phillips surprised us 4 weeks early & was born on July 22, 2008... she weighed 6 pounds, 1.5 ounces & was 17 & 3/4 inches long. Today she weighs 13 pounds, 3 ounces & is 23 & 1/2 inches long. I can't believe Star will be 4 months old on November 22... it seems like just yesterday we met for the very first time... now she smiles, laughs & loves to dance to music. I think I got my little ballerina! I love staying home & being a full time mommy! We enjoy going to our weekly lunch with our ARMY friends, Play Group & MOPS! We are very busy girls! When we are home we like to hang out in jammies & cuddle!

Dan is an Air Force instructor & enjoys teaching. He enjoys being in the military & is great at what he does. He is also a great daddy & loves his "Little Peanut"! Starla enjoys watching Baby Einstein & reading books on her Daddy's lap while I cook dinner.

We can't wait to see what new adventures we will experience as a Trio next!