Karson Jane: Beach Session in the Outerbanks

As we are leaving her 18-month well checkup, her doctor says on his way out: "Alright Miss Karson, next time I see you will be at your 2 year check up!" My jaw dropped. WHAT? In a few months she will be TWO? How is that even possible? She's my little newborn baby that just came home from the hospital with me! Uhg, I hate that time flies. I hate to think like that, because I know how lucky we are that we are getting to celebrate these milestones with her. We are fortunate that she is growing to be a healthy and outgoing baby girl. 

I was so excited when her 18-month milestone landed during our vacation at the beach. Either way, I knew I'd be taking a million pictures, but I'm glad we could document this time while being here at the beach.

What does Karson love?

-Being outside whenever possible (rain or shine)

-Speaking of rain....girlfriend LOVES her rain boots. She wakes up in the morning and goes straight for the boots. Wears them during breakfast, around the house, running errands. She's obsessed. I obviously think it's quite adorable.

-Mickey Mouse. She loves Mickey and Minnie. Actually, she loves all the characters. She can spot them out anywhere and she begins to squeal "MICKEYYYY!" 

-Talking. She is starting to form mini sentences and it is so sweet to her voice. 

-"MommEEE!" Not to toot my own horn, but she's attached right now. She loves her daddy, but she's totally going through the mommy phase. Can't say I hate it.

-The water. While we have been at the beach, she is happiest in the pool or the ocean. We are going to start doing toddler swim lessons when we get home. She has no fear of the water (or anything for that matter) and it will make me feel better knowing she will know the basics when we are around water this summer.

-Books and stickers. Books...that's great. Stickers...what a MESS this is. I find stickers on the bottom of my feet, in the sleeves of my shirt, on the dog, in her sippy cups, and anywhere else you can think of. 

This will go down as my favorite picture of Karson. It shows off her personality perfectly. Smiley and on the move. 

I love watching her little personality grow. She is turning into a sweet & sincere baby girl. It is far more important to me that she learns that her beauty on the inside will take her farther in life than any type of physical beauty. Unfortunately, the world is filled with a lot of mean and a lot of hate, but I know her beauty on the inside will impact the world in a better way. How could that contagious smile not???