2008 December 31, Wednesday (New Year's Eve)

Katie with Mom and Dad at Dreamland Carpets in Incirlik Village on New Year's Eve, 9:01 PM:

Below, Katie is being held by Charles Morrison. We tried to make it to midnight but Katie got a little pissy just after 9:00PM.  She fell asleep on the long walk home and we tried to go to our nieghbors for a midnight celebration but she woke up and got a little more pissy so we went home.  She fell asleep in Dad's arms just before midnight.  Katie's beautiful dress is a gift from her Zia Enrica Malone.

2008 December 30, Tuesday

Katie at home in her  exosaucer.  Mom and dad are having a hard time getting the presents put away as neither got any extra time off.  Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, 6:42 PM.

2008 December 29, Monday

Katie checks out her new Glow Seahorse.  Incirlik Air Base, Turkey,  7:07 PM.

2008 December 28, Sunday

Katie after another long day.  Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, 9:54 PM.

2008 December 27, Saturday

Katie eating her first small amount of rice cereal.  She downed one tablespoon.  Incirlk Air Base, Turkey, 5:34 PM.

2008 December 26, Friday

Asleep on the couch on the day after Christmas.  Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, 2:34 PM:

2008 December 25, Thursday (Katie's First Christmas)

Katie Marie Dwyer's first Christmas!  At home just after midnight on Christmas Eve.  Dad says I have to go to bed so Santa Claus can come.  Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, 12:39 AM:

With Mom opening presents at home:

Elmo ! ! !

Dad helping Katie unwrap:

Always so happy!

A tired girl at the end of the day.  Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, 7:04 PM:

2008 December 24, Wednesday

Christmas Eve with Daddy, Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, 3:24 PM:

2008 December 23, Tuesday

Asleep upon arrival at The Grand Opening of Incirlik Starbucks!  The first full-fledge Starbucks in all of United States Air Forces Europe!  Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, 5:39 PM:

Awake now, with one of the Turkish Starbuck's workers:

With Mom:

2008 December 22, Monday

At home with Daddy.  Incirlk Air Base, Turkey, 5:57 PM:

2008 December 21, Sunday

At home preparing for Santa in her exosaucer.  Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, 4:33 PM:

2008 December 20, Saturday

At home with Tiger and Pooh in her reindeer jammies.  Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, 1:20 PM:

2008 December 19, Friday (Dad's Birthday)

A lunch-time visit from Mom and Dad on Dad's birthday.  Incirlik Child Development Center, Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, 1:01 PM:

2008 December 18, Thursday

A rare day when Katie made it through the entire day at the CDC in the same outfit she left home in.  With Mom at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, 6:54 PM:

2008 December 17, Wednesday

Asleep with Mom on the couch at home.  Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, 6:14 PM:

2008 December 16, Tuesday

Getting ready to go to the CDC at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, 6:45 AM:

2008 December 15, Monday (5 months old)

Celebrating her 5-month birthday in her exosaucer.  Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, 1:42 PM:

2008 December 14, Sunday

Asleep in bed after a long day away from Mom and Dad who went to Konya to watch the Whirling Dervishes.  It was the longest day Katie has been away from Mom and Dad yet.  Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, 11:55 PM:

2008 December 13, Saturday

All cheecks at home, Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, 9:51 AM:

2008 December 12, Friday

With Dad at home.  Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, 8:41 PM:

2008 December 11, Thursday

With Dad in front of the tree.  Notice the "Nightmare Before Christmas" painting on the wall.  Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, 6:28 PM:

2008 December 10, Wednesday

Sleeping late at home before heading for the CDC (daycare).  Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, 6:02 AM:

2008 December 9, Tuesday

Up early and happy at home.  Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, 5:50 AM:

2008 December 8, Monday

Waking up in the morning at home.  Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, 5:25 AM:

2008 December 7, Sunday

Asleep on Mom's shoulder after a bottle.  Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, 1:46 PM:

2008 December 6, Saturday

How cute am I?  Pretty damn cute!  At home on the couch.  Incirlik, Air Base, Turkey, 1:42 PM:

2008 December 5, Friday

At home before heading to daycare, Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, 7:51 AM:

2008 December 4, Thursday

At home after a hard day at daycare. Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, 6:24 PM:

2008 December 3, Wednesday

At hom in her winter jammies before daycare. She woke up smiling. Incirlik Air base, Turkey, 5:56 AM:

2008 December 2, Tuesday

Styling in pink with her pink blanket by her side:

2008 December 1, Monday

OK, today deserves two pictures! It was the tree lighting ceremnony at Incirlik and below is just fabulous picture taken right after the tree was lit. Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, 6:43 PM. The second picture below is after we arrived back home - examinging Rudolph for the first time, 7:26 PM:

2008 November 30, Sunday

Posing on Mom and Dad's bed. Outfit courtesy of Don and Donna Haley. Thank you! Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, 1:49 PM:

2008 November 29, Saturday

At home with Mom and Dad decorating for Christmas. Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, 11:46 AM:

2008 November 28, Friday

At home with Dad after Thanksgiving.  Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, 110:45 AM:

2008 November 27, Thursday, Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving 2008! This one taken before the meal. Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, 12:10 PM:

Discovering Thanksgiving food and Corona in the backyard at home with Dad. That's Larissa Cook next to Katie. Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, 4:10 PM:

2008 November 26, Wednesday

At home before heading to CDC.  Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, 7:05 AM:

2008 November 25, Tuesday

Asleep on the couch at home before daycare.  Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, 7:09 AM:

2008 November 24, Monday

Getting ready to start the week off before heading to daycare.  Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, 6:51 AM:

2008 November 23, Sunday

Home with Mom on the weekend.  Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, 11:06 AM:

2008 November 2008, Friday

Helping Dad reenlist in the US Air Force. Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, 4:45 PM: