{"id":4878,"date":"2012-12-26T20:45:37","date_gmt":"2012-12-27T04:45:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/?p=4878"},"modified":"2012-12-26T20:45:37","modified_gmt":"2012-12-27T04:45:37","slug":"niahs-birthday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/?p=4878","title":{"rendered":"Niah&#8217;s Birthday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Niah celebrated her 8th birthday on November 19.  Seems so unreal to me that I have 4 kids over the age of accountability.  Sure makes <strong>me<\/strong> feel a lot more accountable too!!  Wow!  <!--more--><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_0004.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_0004-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"IMG_0004\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4880\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_0004-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_0004-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Niah had a very good birthday.  She is part of a girls book club that just happened to be meeting on her birthday.  She enjoyed going to that.  She took cupcakes to share and that was fun for her.  Almost like a little birthday party.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_0008.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_0008-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"IMG_0008\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4883\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_0008-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_0008-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We had dinner and presents and pumpkin pie.  It was what she said she wanted.  I was so glad!!  :o)<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4885\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_0014.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4885\" src=\"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_0014-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"IMG_0014\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4885\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_0014-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_0014-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4885\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Alix made Niah a scripture case for her long awaited set of scriptures she&#8217;d get at her baptism.  Thanks Alix for such a wonderful skill!!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>My 8 favorite things about Niah:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_0006.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_0006-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"IMG_0006\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4882\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_0006-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_0006-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>-She loves piano and tries so hard.  She even self taught herself quite a few things before &#8220;real&#8221; piano lessons started.  <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_00151.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_00151-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"IMG_0015(1)\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4886\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_00151-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_00151-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>-She is a good friend.  She always tries to make people feel wanted and loved.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_0005.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_0005-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"IMG_0005\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4881\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_0005-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_0005-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>-She is a good reader.  She loves to read anything and everything.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4888\" style=\"width: 235px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_00171.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4888\" src=\"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_00171-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"IMG_0017(1)\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4888\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_00171-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_00171-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4888\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">THANKS Auntie Sara!!  Niah LOVED her webkinz!<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_4884\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_0013.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4884\" src=\"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_0013-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"IMG_0013\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4884\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_0013-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_0013-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4884\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Thanks Grandma and Grandpa Thompson.  Niah is dying to spend her money!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>-She wanted to know for herself if getting baptized was right.  She even got a priesthood blessing.  She is such a good example.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4887\" style=\"width: 235px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_0016.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4887\" src=\"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_0016-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"IMG_0016\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4887\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_0016-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_0016-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4887\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Our home teacher is so attentive to our kids!<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_4889\" style=\"width: 235px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_00181.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4889\" src=\"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_00181-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"IMG_0018(1)\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4889\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_00181-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_00181-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4889\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">All her loot!  What kind friends and siblings and family that Niah has.  We are so blessed!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>-She is very talented at what she tries.  She is good at dance and swimming and art and sports.  She is just an all around talented girl.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4890\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_00201.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4890\" src=\"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_00201-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"IMG_0020(1)\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4890\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_00201-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_00201-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4890\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mmmm, pumpkin pie!!  Niah made that hat at her book club.  Seems appropriate for the time of year!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>-She loves to laugh.  That girl has a giggle that will make anyone laugh.  So contagious.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_0022.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_0022-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"IMG_0022\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4891\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_0022-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_0022-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>-She is good at sharing.  She likes to see people happy and so she lets them play the games she plays, shares the candy she has and is free with her toys.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_00271.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_00271-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"IMG_0027(1)\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4892\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_00271-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_00271-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>-She makes me feel happy.  It&#8217;s easy as a mom to get discouraged, but Niah always says the right things to make me feel good about myself as a mom.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_00281.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_00281-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"IMG_0028(1)\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4879\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_00281-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_00281-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I love you Niah!  Thanks for being so GREAT! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Niah celebrated her 8th birthday on November 19. Seems so unreal to me that I have 4 kids over the age of accountability. Sure makes me feel a lot more accountable too!! Wow!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4878","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-ramblings"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4878","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=4878"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4878\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4895,"href":"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4878\/revisions\/4895"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=4878"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=4878"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.unboundpotential.com\/sami\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=4878"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}