Cassie Is Two!

It really doesn’t seem possible, but this tiny baby: Is now this adorable toddler: When I asked her to pose for the photo, she actually complied. Then, I pointed the camera at her and said, “Say Birthday!” and she did! This was the first take. She’s reached all of her 2-year old milestones. Apparently, she’s … Continue reading →

Cassie is 18-Months Old!

Our darling Cassie is 18-months old. That’s 1-1/2 years! Time goes by so fast! She’s wearing her gFleur outfit, which I’m actually going to write about separately, because I am insane. She’s hitting most of her milestones. “Runs stiffly and falls often.” She’s a great walker and has even started running. How good she is … Continue reading →

Happy Holidays from the Chittister Family

Hello Friends and Family! We hope this letter finds you healthy, happy for this holiday season, and hopeful for the year ahead. Last year, I tried brevity in our letter. I liked it. And thus, I think we’ve found a new tradition. The Top Thirteen Events of 2012 (in chronological order) Jackson turned 6! He … Continue reading →

Cassie is One Year Old!

It’s hard to believe, but Cassie turned one on October 25, 2012. We tried really hard to get a good one-year photo with her bee and bear, but oh, did she make it difficult. (Plus, my flash died so I have to send my camera to Nikon. *wah!*) She says the following words: cat, Jack, … Continue reading →

Cassie Is 11 Months Old!

  Yesterday, Cassie turned 11 months old. That means she’ll be ONE YEAR OLD next month! She has 6 teeth, 4 or 5 words, and she walks! Her words are “cat,” “Jack,” “no,” and “duck.” She also says, “dada” but that means Max and me, apparently. She dances when music is played, or when you … Continue reading →

Cassie is 10 Months Old!

Due to Soccer Drama last weekend, I’m very late on two important events that occurred Saturday, August 25th. The first was Jackson’s Adoption Day. The second was Cassie’s 10 month “birthday.” We had her wear her Pittsburgh Pirates outfit because it was just about to be too small, and the Pirates are actually doing well … Continue reading →

Cassie is 9 Months Old!

We interrupt this trip down memory lane to bring you breaking news… Cassie is NINE months old today! She is 29 3/4 inches tall and 21 lbs., 10 oz. She has two teeth. Unfortunately, she almost knocked one out in a cruising accident. She was cruising the coffee table and started chewing on it. She … Continue reading →

Cassie Is 8 Months Old!

On June 25, Cassie turned 8 months old! Can you believe how time has flown? She popped her first tooth on June 22 during a play date. Seriously. At the beginning of the play date, she didn’t have a tooth. She was crying and screaming and unhappy (no, not much of a play date for … Continue reading →

Cassie Is 7 Months Old!

It seems like she was 6 months old just a few days ago, but now, Cassie is 7 months old! There’s a story behind this outfit too. I think it came from my friend Kelly, because I’ve had it forever. It was one of the ones that I kept hung up in the closet. It … Continue reading →

Cassie is 5 Months Old!

Yesterday, Cassie turned 5 months old! What a big girl she’s getting to be! There’s a story behind her outfit. The top reads, “A wish come true.” I bought this outfit in New Hampshire in September 2010. I had no idea when we’d have our baby girl, but when I saw that outfit, I knew … Continue reading →