Natalie Hemsley » Nyla Breeze

Nyla’s 2nd Birthday Party

Natalie — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 22:16:45 +0000

My name is “nyLA”

Natalie — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 23:35:55 +0000

Nyla has just been basically repeating almost every word she hears. One word that we weren’t even trying to get her to repeat was her name. We were in Josh’s office playing on his laptop on the floor and out of no where she said a word that sounded a lot like her name. So we tested it and told her to say Nyla and she did and said the name word that she said earlier. It was adorable. Luckily her name is pretty easy and she said it like it is spelled although she does sometimes emphasize the “LA” at the end.

I can’t even keep track of how many words she can say now. All I know is that her new obsession are Trains, so all the day the main thing you will hear her saying is Choo Choo, Chuggu Chuggu Choo Choo. It cracks me up and all started from a Dora episode with trains, and she has almost every word and every scene memorized. So now we found her a new show she likes because of her love for trains, Chuggington on Disney channel. Daddy is very proud, haha.

Oh, and she loves her Orange Juice in the morning (diluted with water of course, so sugury). She picked up that word right away when I started to give it to her in the morning. She actually even says it perfectly. I think even others would be able to understand her.

Nyla’s snow day!

Natalie — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 23:19:03 +0000

We got some snow today and Nyla was excited to go out and play in it. I knew once I got her up from bed and told her we got some snow she was going to be saying “snow” over and over again. The last time we had some snow which was probably a month ago was actually her first time to actually acknowledge that this was something different. She picked up quickly the word snow that we kept saying and it was just non stop. Although sometimes it does sound like “no”. She forgets the “s”. So today she knew what it was when I told her snow. We got all bundled up to play. She loved hearing the snow crunching as she walked on it. Then it was all about eating the white fluffy stuff. She loves popsicles which she calls them “sicle”, just says the end of it, so I knew anything icy cold she was going to love. I was so freezing cold and wanting nothing more than to sit inside and drink some hot cocoa but gotta do what the little one wants and see her eat tons of snow :) My Beauty is getting so big!!

Beautiful Holiday Photoshoot 2010

Natalie — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 04:23:15 +0000

Some of my favorites from our Holiday photoshoot with Jessica Harvey and Kesha Thomas.

Nyla with Santa then and now

Natalie — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 22:56:49 +0000

I just can’t believe what a difference a year makes for kids. I remember exactly last year when I took her to see Santa early in the morning to Washington Square and it was like 20 degrees outside. I had my adorable little baby who was then 6 months old in her cute holiday outfit. There was just one person in front of us this time too and when it was our turn I just put her on Santa’s lap and I don’t know if she was still half asleep but she just sat there with a blank look on her face then she turned and looked at Santa and then just looked back forward again. It was the cutest thing ever.

Now this year it was still adorable, just different. I just love having all these pictures that bring back those memories so clearly.

Nyla 18 Months Nyla 6 Months

Nyla’s first visit with Santa

Natalie — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 22:49:44 +0000

Nyla got her first visit with Santa today at Washington Square Mall. We took her around lunch time that way we didn’t have to wait in line since that is just not an option with Nyla. There was just one person taking their picture with Santa before us. I gave Nyla the little pep talk that we were here to see Santa and that she was going to sit on his lap and we were going to count one two three cheese and we were going to take your picture and then your all done and Santa will give you a candy. I was hoping she would understand some of that. She did pretty good with Santa last year so I was anxious to see her reaction. She is not normally fond of men and this was a man all dressed up in a funny outfit. It put her on his lap and of course she kinda freaked out and started a little cry but luckily we all got her attention and we got some picture’s of her nor crying. Once we were done she got her mini candy cane and she was really excited about that. Next Santa will be Bridgeport Village where I think it is a much better looking Santa.

November Snowflakes

Natalie — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 06:08:26 +0000

This month kicked off some falling snow for us. We had some big snowflakes falling November Sunday 21st, it didn’t stick yet. Then Monday night we had more snow falling. Unfortunately I was sick with the stomache flu so I didn’t get to watch it falling. The next morning I got to see some of the leftover snow outside.

We got Nyla into her new snow gear and she was super excited to go outside and see what this white stuff was. She went straight to her sand box with the snow on top. She loves eating ice so of course she went straight to putting the snow in her mouth. She loved walking on the grass with snow on it. It was all frozen and crunchy. It was freezing cold out so we were out there for just a little bit and Nyla was not too happy about that.

Later at night she grabbed her snow vest and shows me that she wants to put it on. Then she grabs my hand and pulls me to the sliding door to show me she wants to go outside. Poor little one doesn’t realize how cold it is here. It’s not California Nyla Breeze, too cold to play outside. I love my little one, she is just way too cute!!

Nyla’s Santa adventure #2

Natalie — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 06:29:14 +0000

I took Nyla to see Santa at Washington Square this time. I wanted to get her in a different outfit with a different Santa. We went early in the morning when we woke up cause that’s when she is in the best mood. It was freezing cold outside 20 degrees so we had to bundle up and run inside. She did so good for her picture. We went early to not have to wait in long line too. She just sat on Santa’s lap and then she looked up at him and then back at the camera, no smile, she just had a blank stare which was cute. The Santa was creepy looking though with a fake mustache. We had a great morning out. I love my little girl.

Santa Clause is coming to town…

Natalie — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 09:49:42 +0000

We took Nyla to Bridgeport Village to take her picture with Santa. Me and Josh were hoping it was gonna be a real looking Santa and he was. I gave Nyla to Santa and she at first was ok and she was trying to figure out why we weren’t carrying her, then she looked at him and did not like him very much. I just love the cute little outfit I put on her. My little elf baby, too cute!!

Nyla’s New PlayYard

Natalie — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 07:15:16 +0000

We have all her gear now!! She is all set.