Kortlen Jane...

I know that everyone has that child. You know, the one who keeps you hopping. The one with whom you never know what to expect. For us, that is Kortlen. By far. Before Kortlen, I had 2 of the easiest babies this world has seen. I mean, they cried and fussed occasionally, but pretty much went with the flow. I never even slowed down with the birth of either of my first 2 kiddos. Just throw them in the carrier and go! When Kort came along, life as we knew it changed forever. She was not an easy baby. She only wanted me and a few select others to hold her. She had opinions about life and the way things should be from birth! When she turned a year old, the fog that had encompassed my brain began to clear and I truly began to enjoy her quirky, unpredictable behavior. That little girl gives us so much JOY!! She is so funny and you never know what she is going to say or do....

Speaking of which, this is what I saw when I walked into the living room the other day:

Not only had she stripped her pants off (not a shock to those who know her), she had gotten out markers and given herself several tattoos as well as some nice lipstick! That girl! She just said, "Mama, I got me-cup (make-up)" and then grinned and started posing for the camera. What a blessing she is. Can't imagine life without her. Here she is with the camera...Just try to get that away from her and watch that little temper of her's flare!!

And I had to add this picture just because I am loving those beautiful eyes. Of course, notice the underlying dirt that was on that face before the "me-cup" was added!! And, yes, I do believe that is a little blood coming out of her nose...who knows?