Carissa Mercedes Ott was born in 2003. Carissa weighed a mere 5lbs. 14oz at birth. Her emerald eyes were wide open and alert from the second she was born and has been our sunshine ever since. On July 18, 2004 Carissa won the Hawaiian Tropic pageant (Infant Miss), which was no surprise as she is "the cutest baby in the entire world!" (click here to see Carissa's blog website)