lazy days

We enjoyed a lazy few days this past week with spring break going on.  I certainly like staying in my pjs still mid morning and I'd like to think Kinley does too.

She LOVES to play in her closet which usually means making a complete disarray of everything in there, but she thinks she's organizing it so I occasionally go along with it.  Often times when she plays in her room she wants to put on her tutu. It's so funny to see her priss around in it!

One of our few activities last week was a little photo shoot with some baby chicks...just in time for Easter!

a tractor, a tent and an ER visit

We had a fun time visiting grandparents while daddy had a fishing weekend.

Kinley loves to see the cows. This time she got to ride on the tractor to feed the cows and she loved it!

Mimi and Kinley had fun playing in the tent...made of chairs and a sheet....the best kind of course.

Unfortunately Kinley ran a high fever for the first 3 days we were there then began breaking out with a rash all over her body. It steadily got worse on Sunday so we made a trip to the ER.

I am so fortunate to say that I've never been to the ER, but hear all the terrible stories of the long wait, etc. So I began praying for a good experience since it was close to 8pm when we headed to the hospital. Kinley was VERY cranky and now it was nearing her bed time which can get ugly when she is over tired. The Lord handled it all! We were home within an hour and Kinley got some relief without much poking and prodding from the medical staff.

The rash was an allergic reaction from the antibiotic she was on for a sinus infection.  A few days of steroids and Miss K is back in action and her rash is almost gone. I think I am finally caught up, too,  from Kinley's febrile sleepless nights. I can tell I am getting older because I can't bounce back quite as quick when I don't get much sleep.

Thanks for putting up with our drama Mimi and Mony. Maybe next time won't be quite as eventful....no promises though!

Irish Eyes Are Smiling

A greeting card by Smilebox

16 months

Kinley is 16 months! And she's getting some curls!

22 pounds, size 5 diapers, size 12-18 month clothes, size 5 shoes

Kinley's been sick off and on over the past 6 weeks. We've had to miss several playdates and other outtings to rest up and recooperate. I'm hoping this round of antibiotics will have her on the mend.

She is such a little joy! Loves her books and puzzles. She is really staring to get into her riding toys. The past few days the weather has been a little warmer so we've been taking rides in her "tar" or car. Our neighborhood has a playground across from our house and she LOVES to swing. I have a perma-grin on my face to see her smile and hear her giggle when we push her on the swing. I know we'll have lots of fun there this spring and summer.

If Kinley isn't alseep, then she's on the move. I think that's why her weight has tapered off over the past few months. It is also VERY difficult to get a picture of this busy bee. Almost everyone I take is partly blurry. Maybe I need to use the sports setting on my camera! Ha!

The seperation anxiety that I mentioned last month has worsened! She cries EVERY time I drop her off at mothers day out and nursery at church. Last week she even got asked to leave because she cried the whole time during Wednesday night church. I pray this ends SOON, very soon!

The same night at church, after I releived those poor nursery workers, she also had her first big fall and head bang by falling off of a table. (don't ask why she was on the table) Only by God's grace was she not hurt. Oh my goodness! I'm certain my heart was hurting as bad as her head. But we all survived and she is perfectly fine! And I'm up to speed now on what to do with closed head injuries :)

She says new words everyday. This morning she was watching Dora and she counted to five in Spanish!! She's getting close to being smarter than her Momma! We are really working on please and thank you, but it's been a slow process. She says thank you anytime she gives you something. Hopefully she'll catch on soon that it's the other way around!

Mimi will be proud to know that we do have our potty chair out and she does sit on it (fully clothed), but she's far from ready for potty training. When she gets ready to sit on her potty, she backs up to it, then puts her hands on the floor to brace herself then she looks to see if she's lined up right then sits down. It is histerical!

Kinley you are such a joy and we love so much! Happy 16 months!

Smiles

I saw some of these yesterday and it sure brought a smile to my face!

What do you call these? Jonquils? Buttercups? Daffodils? Funny there are so many names for a flower.

Know what else brings a smile to my face?? We are ba-ba free!! Woo hoo!!

We've been about 10 days without a bottle. Kinley has been sick and cranky the last few days. Yesterday I couldn't find anything to make her happy, so I offered a bottle and she said "no, no, no"!

Know what else brings a smile to my face??

This was one year ago today. She was 4 months old!

She was less than thrilled that I tried her Easter dress on and decided to have a photo shoot!

Know what else brings a smile to my face??

These two are my sunshines.

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Freeze Frame

We had a fun weekend visitng with our Texas family! We hadn't seen Zach's grandfather in several years. Which meant Kinley got to meet another set of greatgrandparents. We are so blessed to have grandparents in good health.

Kinley had such a fun time with her cousins, too. Here's Kinley and Nash giving love. They are 6 weeks apart in age. It was fun to see them play together.

Mammy got Kinley some "sasses" to go with any outfit from Janie and Jack. It is ADORABLE!  Check out their website. Everything is just too cute.

Here's Mason just after a great kick. We had a fun time watching him play soccer. It was so funny to see 4 year olds play 3 on 3 soccer. I'm sure you've already guessed...they all chase the ball! Go Mason!!

Mammy and Kinley....the book lovers!

On Saturday night we tried to get a picture of Grandaddy and his greatgrandkids.

Look! 3 of the 5 were crying!!

So we tried again Sunday after church and it was much more successful

Cousins Kylie and Kinley

Pop, Grandaddy, and Mammy

All smiles!