Annlise

A song fills her heart. Vivacious, a social butterfly, a contagious laughter. She defines the phrase 'wearing your emotions on your sleeve'.

Annlise is our first born daughter. She was born a tiny little thing, with a great big attitude! Her baby growth chart shows she stayed under the 3rd percentile until she was into her 18th month. The doctor told us that she would not reach 5 ft tall, and we embraced the thought of having a little 'pixie' girl to cuddle.

By the time she reached 2 years of age, she had jumped up to the 50th percentile for height! Well, now the doctor told us she would be 5 ft 1 in at full growth. To make a long story short, she is now the tallest girl in her grade 1 class! I think her attitude was too big for her small frame, so her body grew to accommodate the spirit!

She was born with music in her heart and has communicated through song since she learned to speak. When reading or playing dolls, you'll find her humming along to life's melodies....it's what makes her happy.

I always dreamed of having my own little princess; a little girl to play dress up with and to impart my knowledge of the important things in life, all the while developing a beauty from within.

I have no worries for this little fire cracker. She makes it known what she is thinking and feeling as soon as the emotions hit.

My (not-so-little) Princess. Annlise