Big Bea and Little Bea

Wednesday, November 28, 2007

Boy has Kyla grown! For comparison, here are two pictures of Grandma holding Kyla at 1 week and now at almost 7 months.

On a related note:

As most people know, Kyla is named after her Great-Grandma Katherine Beatrice, not just because she's family, but because she is a role model. I don't even know where to start to tell you about this amazing woman. She's strong, smart, dedicated, loving, out-going, passionate and so much more. She met her husband at a dance, but didn't chase after him - she let him chase her. She graduated from college and worked as a teacher. Raised a family, then went back to work becoming a vice-president and retiring at the young age of 86! She even got her ears peirced in her 70's. Grandma once told me that it was never too late to learn anything - and you should always go for it - and she's lived her life that way. Who wouldn't admire a woman like that!?

For all these reasons and many more, I'm so proud for Kyla to carry the same middle name as her Great-Grandmother. If you are reading this Grandma - we love you!!