Ethan’s first bath

Ethan’s umbilical cord fell off on February 13.  There was still an area that was healing so he didn’t get to have a real bath until today.  Of course he wasn’t too sure about it with the initial feel of the water but once he was adjusted, he really enjoyed it.  He was so relaxed and his favorite part was having his hair washed.  I love bathing my tiny boy, it’s such a sweet time. I didn’t get the greatest picture of him in his towel because he started to get upset with being cold. But isn’t he just so adorable?

The Washcloth

Kendall was having so much fun playing with her washcloth while she was in the bath tonight.  It was quite comical to sit back and watch what she would do with it.  Her favorite thing was to open it up and stick it to her belly.  She laughed at herself a few times and I laughed with her. She decided to pose for me too.  What a cute tooshie!  I love bath time!

Fifteen months old

Kendall. Is. A. Hoot!! Her personality is amazing and flourished more then ever.  She makes anyone around her laugh constantly.  I joked the other day, saying she needed her own comedy show, yes, at 15 months old.  She is a character of all sorts.  She makes funny faces, funny sounds, funny movements….she’s just plain funny! 

Kendall, grandma and I went to the mall a few days ago and happened to pass by the Mickey ride.  We tried to  keep walking but Kendall would not let us.  She doesn’t like to be in the stroller much anymore so when I put her down she made a mad dash back to where she knew M O (Mickey) would be waiting.  The closer we got to Mickey, the louder she got. “M O! M O!” We laughed so hard, we had tears in our eyes!Bath time is still an all time favorite for our baby girl! She loves to play with (and in) the water.  Coloring on the tub is always a must whether it be with her right hand or left hand.  She is definitely ambidextrous right now! I’m curious to see what hand she’ll start to favor.  At meal times she tends to use her left hand for the utensils and when picking up some toys. We’ll see! It is rare to catch Kendall sitting still but every once and a while, a cartoon will catch her eye and she will sit still to see what the cartoons are doing.  Kendall has two rocking horses and she quickly mastered getting on and off her pink one so she figured she would tip it upside down and try to stand on top of it (which she did) like a natural equestrian.  I wasn’t quick enough to capture that “trick” as I was too busy trying to make sure she didn’t fall.  I’d have given her a 10 for sure!Kendall is such a joy! I look forward to every minute I have to spend with her.  You never know what she will do next and it keeps each day interesting and worth waking up for.  She continues to eat most of the same foods.  I continue to introduce new things although, I feel like she is limited to what she can eat since she STILL only has two teeth.  I know the rest of them will come in soon enough.  Funny thing is, I can’t even picture what she’d look like with more teeth!  Kendall-

It is hard to believe how fast you have grown from our baby girl to our toddler.  You are so beautiful, have the prettiest smile and the most amazing personality.  You are a good listener and really seem to understand what we say to you.  When it is time to take a bath, you head for the stairs and straight to the bath tub.  When it is time to go outside, you know that you have to have your shoes on and head straight for the door, saying “ow-sigh” (outside).  When it’s time for bed, you wave bye bye to dad, head for the stairs, into your room and grab your lovey.  I love knowing that I can understand most things you need or want just by listening to what you want your words to mean.  Grandaddy said tonight, “she knows what she means and means what she says” and he couldn’t be more right! I thank God all of the time for you and couldn’t be a happier mommy!

We love you sweet pea!

Mommy and Daddy

Big girl bathtub

I decided it was time to try Kendall in the big bathtub now that she has been sitting so well on her own.  She was able to try it once during our trip to Michigan but it was a little more difficult then.  Now, she is able to scoot around to grab her toys from the water, splash in the bubbles and still stay sitting without my help.  I love watching her play in the bubbles.  She loves bath time!Kendall has a few toys to play with when she is taking a bath but so far she isn’t a fan of the toys.  Every once and a while she will play with her ducks if they float by her but for the most part she would rather hold the washcloth or pat the bubbles.  Too cute!! She even makes funny faces when she is taking a bath.  Her personality is one of a kind, for sure!

Picture perfect!

I took so many pictures of Kendall starting from the day we left, to the road trip back home.  I couldn’t leave any of these sweet pictures left unseen so here is my photogenic baby girl!  This was Kendall’s first time in the bath tub without using her Bumbo or baby tub.  She really enjoyed it however it was quite a sport for mommy.  I call it, Slippery Baby!  As you can see she was all smiles in great grandma’s tub!  When she saw her reflection in the mirror, she just couldn’t get enough.  Who can blame her? I could stare at her sweet face all day long!It was so important to me to be able to take Kendall to Michigan.  I was taking pictures left and right with my iPhone and camera.  Each and every expression she shows is priceless.  What would we ever do without cameras and technology these  days? These pictures make me smile big!

Splish splash, Kendall’s taking a bath.

Kendall continues to really enjoy bath time.  The look on her face when she is in the bathtub is one of such contentment and relaxation.   So far, she just likes to sit back and relax while I bathe her and wash her hair.  Lindy and Granddaddy went to the space shuttle launch last week and brought back a rubber ducky souvenir.  I have showed her how to play with it in the water but she likes to put it in her mouth instead.  I think she is almost to the point of transitioning from the sling to the sitting position in her tub.  Soon enough she will be splashing and kicking, I won’t be able to keep her still.  I really enjoy our time together during baths, it’s so peaceful! After the bath, we head to her room for lotion, pj’s, a bedtime story, her final time to nurse and then bedtime.  Kendall smiles so big when she sees me rub my hands together to warm up the lotion.  It is the cutest smile and is one of the many that I get to see before I lay her down for bed.  Thank you baby girl for being so generous with your smiles.  You complete mommy’s night, knowing how happy you are when you fall asleep!

Squeaky Clean

What a fun way to end our beach day! PS~ the Bumbo can float when it is put in a tub, even with a three and a half month old sitting in it.  It was too cute to watch Kendall float.

Bath time

I couldn’t wait to give Kendall a REAL bath after her umbilical cord fell off.  Sponge baths just weren’t as fun.  She really has started to enjoy bath time and really likes to have her hair washed. It almost looks as if she will have curly hair when her hair is wet. We will see!  She does not like to be cold however, so I quickly wrap her up to keep her warm.  Here are a few pictures of her just relaxing her tub.