Whirlwind

Wow the last two weeks have flown by and it has been a blur. I started back to work last Monday and the kids came on Thursday. By Friday Katie did not want me to leave. She fussed as I went out the door and I cried all the way to work. Hayden did not want to go to school so I told her we could just both cry that day. It is very hard leaving Katie. This past week she was teething, had bad diapers, very fussy, and then got sick Thursday night with a bad cold. I went to work Friday with having only one hour of sleep. Last night she was better but I was still up and down with her all night. Shannon got up with her this morning and let me sleep until 9:45. It was Heaven on Earth. Some people can't stay at home all of the time, but I really think God wanted me to be a stay at home mom. I have had a taste of both sides and I choose to stay at home. Well, Shannon told me I could do that if we sold the house and moved into a trailor, so it looks like it is back to work for me on Monday.

Katie is still not crawling, but she acts like she wants too. She sits up and reaches, get on her belly, then rolls over on her back and lays there like a turtle. She has a walker and she only knows how to go in reverse. It is so funny! She did have a little accident this week. She fell off the couch. Everyone has told me they have to fall of the bed or couch at least once. She was not hurt at all and did not even really cry. Shannon said this morning she was on the couch with him, dropped and toy, leaned over slowly to see where it was. She slowly got on her tummy and was half way down the couch when Shannon finally picked her up. At least she is slow about falling! I guess that is why she did not get hurt the other day. No more couch for Katie! Mom swears she said Bye Bye the other day but I have yet to hear it. All I hear these days is DaDada. She has become quite the little daddy's girl. (Mommy is still her favorite!..LOL) Here are some random pictures we have taken over the past couple of weeks. Enjoy!

Grateful

I don't have any pictures for today. I am sitting at my table and it is very quiet in my house. I am about to get ready to go to work and I realize how blessed I am. There are so many people I know right now sick, or have family members passing away, friends who want a baby and can't get pregnant, friends who weren't so sure they were ready for a baby and are pregnant, financial hardships....just so many things going on. I look at my peaceful sleeping baby and husband and realize I have everything I need. God is so good and even though we dont' understand at times He is ALWAYS there for us. He has blessed me with more than I could ever ask for. It makes me angry when I start feeling down on myself for something and then realize...I don't have any real problems. I just wanted everyone to know how much I love the Lord and what He has given me. Have a Wonderful Day!

Chunky Monkey~!

Hey everyone,

Sorry it has been awhile. We have been so busy trying to get ready for school. Only two more days and then I am back at work. I am very sad! Katie is just growing and is so much fun these days. I think we might have hit the terrible twos at 7 months. She screams and throws fits if you take something away from her. She is really fighting her sleep. I hope this is just a phase. Katie has been working out in her jumperoo. She told me she needed some leg warmers! You can see the black adn white stripes on her feet in the picture. She is becoming a dadddys girl. She loves him and gets so excited when she sees him. HEre are a few pictures and video. ENJOY!

Beach Trip #2

Well we had a great time at the beach. I have had my fill for the summer. This trip I took Mom, Dad, Regan, Adam, and Katie. We left Shannon at home....someone has to work. We pretty much lived at the pool. Adam learned how to swim under water so that is where he stayed. Katie did much better in the pool than at the beach. I am having to go back to work two weeks from today. I realllllly don't want to go. I wish I could work from home doing something that would pay...but I dont' think there is a job like that. Anyway, Katie will be fine, I am the one who I am worried about. She is so much fun these days and I don't want to miss anything.

Finally!

After 6 months and 1 week Katie finally decided to roll over. We were at the beach and it happened.

Sally, Here is a speciel video for you from Adam.

Check Up

Well Katie got a good report today. She weighs 19lbs 6 oz. She was 26 3/8 long. The doctor said she was in the 95th perectile of weight...imagine that. Poor baby has to have special powder to get rid of the redness in her fat rolls...LOL She told us to mover her to stage 2 foods, take oatmeal out of her bottles(reflux is better), stay on zantac, and anything she wants off of the table, make sure it is mashed and not seasoned alot. She will be so happy. She always wants bites from our plates. She had to have 4 shots but did fine. She only cried for about 5 minutes. When we got home she took a 3 1/2 hour nap....i guess she was worn out! We get to pick up Adam and Regan tomorrow at the airport. Oh by the way...don't ever use Imaginations Photgraphy....they were the ones who did my sisters wedding....they lost her wedding picutres...the only ones they have were random ones at the reception. They are not even offering to give back the money. It is so sad. Anyway have a good one!

6 Months Tomorrow

I decided to go ahead and update tonight with pictures. Tomorrow Katie has to go and get shots so I know she won't feel like smiling. We have outgrown our baby bathtub so she took a bath in the sink tonight. Much easier than leaning over the big tub. We are looking for a bath ring but can't find one. She is still not rolling over but is sitting up by herself. She loves to jump in her "jumperoo"! I will update height and weight tomorrow after the appointment. I can't believe my baby is 1/2 a year old. Where has the time gone. We are having so much fun with her! I put a picture of me 6 months pregnant and her at age 6 months...LOL