Arianna through the years

1. Arianna Lexus Ricketts
The more she grows, the more
she amazes us!

2. At 1:21pm on May 16th, 2009 we were blessed with the most beautiful little girl. We
named her Arianna. Due to her being 12 weeks early, she only weighed in at 3
pounds 7 ounces and measured 16 inches long. She was so small. She was a fighter
though and we had never been more proud.

3. On June 3rd we got a call saying she most likely wouldn’t make it through the night.
One of the scariest things you could ever hear, but for someone so small she had
more strength than ever and she pulled through. She stayed in the NICU for about
a month and a half before she was finally able to go home June 29th.

4. Catching up is size wasn’t very hard for Ari. She amazed us everyday. Not only did
we teach her but she taught us.

5. I look just like my
daddy

6. She was the happiest little thing. And always put a smile on our faces.
Christmas 2009

7. Ari reading her new
book
Ari on her new Tigger
rocker

8. Before we knew it she was crawling around and on a mission of her own.
Easter was fun that year as she could find her own eggs.

10. She was definitely a daddy’s girl. She stuck to him like glue when he was
around. Who would have thought that tiny little munchkin could turn into
such a chunky monkey?

11. At a year old our baby girl started walking! It was actually the day after her 1st
birthday. She was more proud than anyone when she was finally free. There was no
stopping her after that.

12. Summer of 2010
She was always proving
that she could conquer
everything by herself

13. The months went on and she turned into an independent little girl. She had her own
little personality which definitely kept us on our toes. She knew how to steal your
heart.

14. Time went on as we wished it would slow down…

15. And then she turned 2!

16. 4th of July 2011

18. On September 9th,2009 she became the best
big sister you could ask for. She is so helpful
and loves her little brother so much. They
will definitely be close.

19.  S They are the sweetest.

20. Easter 2012

21. But now a whole new year is
here again. She is turning 3!

22. She's a little bit of sunshine,
She's a smile to light our days,
She will steal your heart and
keep it with her warm endearing ways,
She's our precious little daughter,
With a sweetness from above
Who will fill our years with laughter
and our lives with lots of love
We Love You Arianna!
You will always be our baby girl