sweet little cub

I have been a bit behind on blogging.  This sassy little girl has been a bit clingy and doesn't like to sleep not being held....Not that I mind holding her every second but doesn't leave much time to do pretty much anything else.  Needless to say I have been shower-less, make-up less, and just pretty much put together-less for about 2-3 days.  I wouldn't have it any other way though!  Thankfully Auntie Nikki came over yesterday for a little bit so I could make dinner - such a help! 

She is still pretty cute though so I have been able to get some pictures of Miss Kali...

 

 

Our dearest friends The Evans fam got Kali this adorable outfit and I love the little ears!  She looked like a sweet little cub :) 

 All snuggled up in her jammies with her lovey and paci.  If you are ever at our house at night you will find Kallen like this!

Girls Rock

Need I say more?

Cute as ever

 

January 11, 2011 - we headed over to visit our friend Adrian!  He is looking cute as ever, I didnt get any pictures but am sure to see him again soon!

 

Speaking of as cute as ever, here Miss Kallen is talking with daddy after he got home from work!  We miss him during the day! 

Project 365

I have seen this around other blogs and thought it was a great way to document without the pressure of having to write a blog post everyday!  Or it might be my laziness, call it what you want :)

 

Kallen's friend Adrian (This momma's new babe!) was born on the 31st, so we were able to go and visit him!  He has tons of hair and is pretty cute, so we will have to eliminate the snuggling in a couple of years (because Kallen is not allowed to date until she is 35 according to her father)

 

Daddy decided to try out the Moby wrap, because the little miss usually conks right out, talk about melting your heart :)

 

First time on the play mat - she didnt really think much of it, but did lay there pretty content

 Another bath, she is starting to enjoy them a little more now!  This adorable bath towel with her name monogrammed on it is from THIS family with the cutest twins around! 

 

Classic Kal, all snuggled up with her paci in her mouth :)

 

One month old!  I can hardly believe it.  Where has the time gone??

 

She is snuggling her lovie!  My oh my I thought it was one of the cutest things ever!  And of course, with the paci in her mouth!

 

How sweet is this?  Hope & Kallen were getting their diapers changed and Hope decided to hold Kali's hand - too cute! 

 

 Before church on Sunday.  Her flower is my favorite! 

Kobe & Kali snuggling on the couch.  He always has an eye on her :)

Hopefully I can keep up with the pictures from here on out!  I know it would be great to have to document Kallen's first year!!

Best yet

 

This has been the best birthday yet.  I could not be more happier today, as I was able to lounge around with my sweet girl.  If she wasnt enough, Kali & her daddy got me a Kindle!  I cannot wait to start reading, I think it is going to be a great tool to keep me awake at those 1 & 4 am feedings :)  If you have any suggestions feel free to let me know - I love a good book! 

One Month!

I cannot believe that our miss Kallen Jayne is One Month old today!!!  Time has gone so incredibly fast, and if I start thinking about it I start to cry (still emotional people!).  I couldn't be more proud and thrilled to have a healthy and beautiful little girl.  Here are a few things that we have learned about our little girl.

-She LOVES her paci!  Basically if she isn't nursing or completely out, she wants the paci in her mouth. I have so many pictures of her crying and then the next picture she is content with the paci in the mouth...

 Oh how I love her - regardless of the paci :)

-She was not a fan of the sponge baths prior to her umbilical cord falling off but now that she can sit in the infant bath she enjoys them a little more.

 -She usually sleeps in 3 hour increments at night and every once in awhile we will get a little longer.  I have had a couple blissful 4-4.5 hour increments which are few & far between, but are blissful nonetheless!  I know she is in a deep sleep when her arms are out of her swaddle & her mouth is open - sleeps just like me!

-Kallen is a champ at nursing, and has been since day one.  I am so very thankful for this!  She usually eats consistently every 3 hours and can go some stretches a little longer.  The past week and a half she has been eating every 2.5 hours at times, which is exhausting - especially during the night!  But at those times when I am soooo tired I remember how I would have done ANYTHING to be up at 3 am doing a feeding the past 2 years and I am instantly grateful to be exhausted & disheveled :)
-She loves having her hands by her face.  She scratches herself regardless of how many times I cut her nails.  Her hands/fingers are so long so the mittens dont fit her!  When we swaddle her at night, she wriggles her arms out as soon as possible. 

 -She can be a bit of a drama queen at times.  When she wakes up she will have this horrific face and start screaming and then 2 seconds later she is just fine.  It is pretty funny at times to see this because literally not 5 seconds more she is fine.  She also does the same when nursing if she gets distracted or falls asleep & then wakes up.

Some of her nicknames that she has already adorned from mom & dad (I am a huge on nicknames - I cant help it - they just come out of my mouth!)
-Kali
-Kal
-Sis/sister
-Kalindo
-I am sure there are many more, but those have stuck so far.

I think Kal is over 9 lbs, but since she got such a raving review at her 2 week check (weighed in at 8lb 5 oz) we dont go back until she is 2 months.  I am interested to see what she will weigh in at! 

Happy one month sweet girl!  Mommy & Daddy love you so much! 

Happy New Year!

Wow it has been a crazy, exciting, emotional, busy, exhausting, joyful, (did I say exhausting?) past 3 weeks!

I cannot believe how fast time is going.  Speaking of emotional (I think I said it above - I'm tired friends!), as I was packing up most of Miss Kallen's newborn clothes I started crying!  Anyone who really knows me knows that I LOVE babies & newborns.  I love children in general, but newborns/babies are my favorite.  I could hold them all day long and just love on them.  They are so cuddly and soft, and finally, after 2 years, I have my sweet baby girl that I get to love on ALL the time.  I am so overwhelmingly blessed...therefore comes the emotions right along with it :)

We had a very busy past few weeks and I have been trying to post - but it kind of gets pushed to the bottom of the list to do although this is pretty much Kali's baby book as of now!  I need to get posting...her birth story is coming soon as that is pretty important for her baby book! Kallen is doing well - we have an interesting and ever changing schedule but it is a work in progress I know.  Other than that random play it by ear type of schedule, she is a great little girl.  She lets us know when she is hungry but that is usually the only time she is fussy.  Ill have to post just on Kallen traits so I can remember them!  

Josh & I are going to attempt 9 am church tomorrow.  Glad there is an 11 service just in case - as the early - late mornings have become our "night time" most days!  

I am SO excited for this new year.  2010 is very special to us as that is when we had our sweet Kallen - but I cannot wait to watch her grow this year!  We love you Kallen Jayne and are so thankful for you!  Happy New Years!  

We want to welcome Kallen's newest friend, Adrian, to the world!  He came last night and we were lucky to visit him today!  He is so adorable and had TONS of hair.  We got some adorable pictures of him & Kallen, and ill post them soon.  Congrats Chad & Destinee!