Staff Writer
Thank You for Participating
Thank you to everyone who participated in our 6th Annual Cutest Toddler Contest! Each year, the contest brings joy and excitement to our community and showcases the love and beauty of childhood. Now for the moment you all have been waiting for. It’s time to meet the adorable winners who stole our hearts! Are you ready?
1st Place Cutest Toddler
Toddler name: Lennon
Age: 3
Parent Names: David and Bridgette
What’s the most memorable adventure or outing you have had with your toddler that you like to share with others? The first time she rode our horse, she’s been obsessed ever since! Like mother like daughter.
Does your toddler have any quirky habits or unique routines that make you smile?
LJ is always performing and dancing!
Is there a favorite story/book your toddler asks you to read or a favorite show/movie to watch repeatedly?
She is constantly changing her mind on her favorite but anything Disney!
What’s your toddler’s favorite healthy snack or meal?
She loves hummus and strawberries!
Can you share a funny or heartwarming story from a doctor’s visit with your toddler? Since Lennon’s daddy is a physician, there are many funny, heartwarming, and sometimes even embarrassing stories to tell! She always tries to take your temperature, listen to your heart or look in your ears! During a recent pediatrician visit, she asked her doctor if she was going to take her blood pressure. Most of her dolls and stuffed animals have ‘injuries’ that require many bandages …Disney bandaids of course! It is not unusual to find our two family dogs being treated by Dr. Lennon!
What has been the best part of this contest experience for you and your toddler?
The photo shoot! Lennon absolutely loved it!
2nd Place Cutest Toddler
Toddler Name: Isabelle
Age: 2
Parent Names: Lillian and Christian
What’s the most memorable adventure or outing you have had with your toddler that you like to share with others?
One of our most memorable adventures with Isabelle has been boating. Since Isabelle turned 2 months old, we have traveled to so many sand bars and islands all over Florida. She loves the water, the adventures, and time with mom, dad and family.
Does your toddler have any quirky habits or unique routines that make you smile?
Part of Isabelle’s routine at home consists of her tutu and dancing like a ballerina. This is a must! We do not go to bed without dancing, and she has to have her tutu on. It’s the cutest!!
Is there a favorite story/book your toddler asks you to read or a favorite show/movie to watch repeatedly?
Isabelle has a favorite book called “Isabelle Siempre Serás Mi Pequeña.” I (Mom) custom-made this book for my husband for Father’s Day of 2022. Since then, she wants to read it every single night before bed.
What’s your toddler’s favorite healthy snack or meal?
Isabelle’s favorite healthy snack is oranges (the little “cuties”) and mom’s homemade fruit/vegetable popsicles.
Can you share a funny or heartwarming story from a doctor’s visit with your toddler?
Isabelle was born at 37 weeks and spent 1 week in the hospital with Mama after birth. Going to each doctor’s appointment has been another reminder that Isabelle is a fighter and she always surpasses her milestones.
What has been the best part of this contest experience for you and your toddler?
I definitely have to say that WE ALL enjoyed the photoshoot session. Seeing Isabelle have fun with the photographer’s daughter was the sweetest. She made so many funny faces and noises and played peekaboo while the photographer captured all the best shots. We can not wait to have these pictures in hand to look back and cherish this moment of being the 2nd Place Winner in the Cutest Toddler Contest of 2023. A big thank you to everyone who supported us in this adventure!
3rd Place Cutest Toddler
Toddler name: Kadyn
Age: 2 years
Parent Names: Jamia and Chris
What’s the most memorable adventure or outing you have had with your toddler that you like to share with others?
Our recent trip to the drive-thru Wild Safari. Kadyn was totally fascinated with the animals; however, at her request, we had to roll up the windows when around the ostriches and emus. They were very inquisitive, walking up to the car window. We even sang to the alligators and crocodiles in the pond. To our surprise, they actually surfaced while being serenaded. We made up and sang an alligator/crocodile song to the tune of 5 Little Ducks Went Swimming One Day.
Does your toddler have any quirky habits or unique routines that make you smile?
Kadyn likes to go on nature walks to look for many different insects and flowers, read books, write, color and stick stickers everywhere.
Is there a favorite story/book your toddler asks you to read or a favorite show/movie to watch repeatedly?
Kadyn’s favorite movie is Moana. Kadyn loves ALL books.
What’s your toddler’s favorite healthy snack or meal?
Kadyn’s favorite healthy snack is now carrots.
Can you share a funny or heartwarming story from a doctor’s visit with your toddler? While visiting the pediatrician with her younger aunt and uncles getting shots, she had to receive pretend inoculations and Band-aids, too.
What has been the best part of this contest experience for you and your toddler?
The best part of this contest was realizing how many people love and support Kadyn.
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