2010 Random Videos

I finally downloaded the videos from my blackberry, and I thought I'd post some cute ones from this year.

Maddox's First Bike (May 2010)

June 4, 2010 - Newborn Kinley at the Hospital

June 10, 2010 - Maddox Potty Training Announcement (hehe!!)

June 14, 2010 - Kinley's First Bath

June 26, 2010 - Maddox's First Time to Bowl

July 22, 2010 - Maddox (a/k/a "Big Brother") and Kinley

August 19, 2010 - Maddox's Two Year Birthday Present

September 10, 2010 - Maddox Singing in Car

October 6, 2010 - Kinley and Maddox Talking in Background (Ha!)

Random Kid Pictures from September-October 2010

Kinley Elizabeth: 4 Months Old

*I'm not sure how much you weigh. Your 4 month checkup isn't until next Tuesday, but I expect you are around 12 lbs. We shall see!!

*You are becoming so alert. You are all smiles and love to see people you know - like Mamaw, Papaw, Mimi, Poppy, Daddy, Maddox, and of course, your favorite..Mommy!

*You are starting to sit up really well in your boppy. Every night this week I have put you in the boppy while Daddy and I make dinner. It works well. You like to watch us move about the kitchen.

*You are also lifting your upper body up and holding your head up while on your tummy! Good practice for crawling.

*You are starting to like toys. You grab things and pull them to your mouth. You like to watch bright lights. You stare at the yellow caution label on your carseat.

*Car rides usually put you to sleep. You like to be rocked or bounced when going to sleep. You sleep well in your crib.

*You started cereal this month. You like it well enough. You still wake up for 1 night feeding around 3am. Mommy and Daddy are very ready for you to stop doing that!

*You wearing 0-3 month clothes mostly, but many 3-6 month outfits fit you. You're getting chunky. I love it!!

*You coo and do this weird noise with your tongue (almost like a raspberry), talking away to people. I think you're going to be a talkative thing when you start learning words! I bet you'll be an early talker. Let's see if I'm right!! :)

*The sound of Daddy's voice stops your crying pretty immediately. You love him.

It's crazy how much you're growing and changing every day! It's amazing to see how much you take in the world around you. You're such a pretty little girl, and I can't wait to see you blossom and learn more and more.

Happy Birthday Daddy (Donald's 31st Birthday Adventure)

For Don's 31st birthday, we went to St. Louis - just the two of us - for a weekend getaway. We arrived Friday in time for dinner and decided to enjoy the hotel restaurant, Red Kitchen and Bar, at the Hyatt Regency by the Arch in downtown St. Louis. Afterward, we made our way to the Lemp Brewery and took our chances in their haunted house. It was one of the best I've ever been to - as far as Hollywood quality. Saturday, we woke up and had a nice quick breakfast at the largest Starbucks I've ever been in my entire life! I had a pumpkin scone, which was awesome. Then, we went to Six Flags where we were able to ride everything we wanted to ride (and many times twice in a row) within 3 hours. There were hardly any crowds and the weather was perfect. Next, we took a quick nap before heading to Bailey's Chocolate Bar. I had a white chocolate and raspberry martini - also yum. Don had "the Mexican" which was crazy. Later that night, we got to hear one of my favorite bands, Simon, and see an old pal, Lee Johnsey. We also got to hang out with some of the coolest people with A Bit Shifty. Sunday, we had lunch at Cheesecake Factory and began our drive home. It was a weekend full of fun and adventure and some good quality time with my husband!! Happy Birthday, babe!!

Family Fair Fun

We (Donald, Papaw foy and me) took Maddox to the Midsouth Fair this year. He had a blast!! He rode 3 rides, played on a slide and playhouse thing that was set up as an exhibit (good free fun) and just looked around at all the rides in awe! His face when we arrived at the fair with all the activity and lights and motion - was priceless.

The bumble bee ride with Mommy! Don and I had to get our "grown up" ride in as well!
Family Photo Op!

You can't go the fair without a funnel cake!

This was actually Don's first one!

Maddox & Kinley's First Baseball Game: Go Memphis Redbirds!

Happy Birthday Maddox: 2 Years Old!

Maddox and Kinley's Well Visit

Maddox and Kinley had their well visit on August 19, 2010 (which is also Maddox's birthday!) It was Maddox's 2 year checkup and Kinley's 2 month checkup (although she was actually 10 weeks old at the time of her checkup).

Maddox weighed 27 lbs and is 34 inches tall. Kinley weighed 10 lbs 6 oz and is 22 inches long. Dr. H doesn't hear Maddox's heart murmur any longer, either - which is great news! Both checked out healthy and growing. Dr. H also mentioned how many words Maddox knows and says so clearly for being only 2. I was a proud mommy. It is a little funny to me that Maddox talked enough in the short time he was with Dr. H for him to notice how big of a vocabulary Maddox has indeed. If he only knew the entire extent of it!

Kinley is holding her head up great. She smiles all the time! She is a very sweet girl. She is only eating 24 oz of milk per day right now; so Dr. H didn't think we needed to start her on cereal yet. Maybe in another 4-5 weeks she will be ready to start some cereal and baby food. We'll see. I'm in no hurry for her to grow up!

Maddox was so brave when he got his finger stuck (they had to draw blood) - he got a sucker at the doctor's office. I also let him open an early birthday gift.

Kinley - 2 Months

We don't have Kinley's 2 month appointment until August 19th. Dr. H is out of town this week, and I figured since the 10th is so close to Maddox's 2 year checkup, we could just do them both at the same time! So, I don't have the official weight and length, but I did weigh her the other day, and she is just over 10 lbs. We should be moving to Stage 1 diapers when we run out of the current pack of newborn diapers we have.

Kinley is staying awake for longer periods of time during the day. Smiling all the time, especially at Mommy.

She eats about every 3-4 hours during the day, and is sleeping through the night now, which is amazing timing since I just went back to work this week. Normally, the last feeding of the night is around 10:00PM, and then she'll sleep until between 6:30-7:00AM. Such a good baby!!

Kinley is a pacifier baby. She loves her paci, and it's amazing how quickly she is soothed by being wrapped up tightly in a blanket and given her paci! She LOVES to be warm and is happiest when she is laying on her belly on Mommy's chest all snuggled up in a blanket.

She is still wearing most of her newborn clothes, but I have been dressing her in some 0-3 month clothes lately and they fit! There is only one kind of sock that really fits her feet - she has skinny feet!!

She seems to recognize voices. If Mommy or Daddy walk into the room talking, she'll turn her head or eyes toward our voices.

People tell us everywhere we go what a beautiful baby girl you. I must admit - we agree whole heartedly!!

Maddox's First Time at Sunday School

Maddox's first time to go to an actual Sunday School class was this past Sunday, July 11th. Papaw stayed with him in the class, to keep him comfortable. We figured that way he'd actually sit through the class and realize how much fun it is!! They sang songs, at snacks, and made a project (baby Moses in a basket). Maddox walked around afterward carrying his project saying, "baby Moses". It was cute. I saved the project for his scrap book. My dad said he realy enjoyed the songs and thinks it will be a future hit! He's getting so big.