Another healthy check up with no complaints. We are so thankful for your good health
baby boy! I didn’t get too many pictures this time as he would only sit on my lap and big
sister was with us. Definitely fun times though!
Height: 30 1/2 inches – 90th percentile
Weight: 21.8 pounds – 68th percentile
Head circumference: 47 centimeters – 84th percentile
My baby boy! Three months until you’re ONE! What? It seems like your first year flew by faster than your sister’s. I am soaking up every bit of baby that I can. You are crawling like a champ and have one tooth coming in, on the bottom. You have dealt well with teething, so far and your tooth popped up without any troubles. I’m thankful for that and hope it continues. You are letting go of things when you are standing and continue to get braver and stand longer all the time.
Kendall makes you laugh uncontrollably and so easily. I absolutely love watching you two play. Your sister already calls you her best friend and it melts my heart. She looks after you and always wants to “make sure Ethan doesn’t cry, okay mom?” We will always watch out for you, buddy. You have started saying da da da lately and are really good at making the ga sound. So far, no mama but I’m working on it.
I love you, my boy! I love snuggling with you, kissing your little cheeks. I love that you smile when you see me and come crawling so fast. I love that you’re a mommy’s boy right now. I love your laugh and your smile. I love you (and your sister) to the moon and back!
You are growing so quickly sweet boy. Closer to ONE as the days go by. You are attempting to crawl and sometimes get up on your knees but so far you aren’t going anywhere. Meal time is not a problem for you. Peas are about the only thing you won’t eat right now, maybe that will change. The sippy cup has caught your eye when it is on your high chair tray and you are a good water drinker. You love to pull up on things and Kendall wants to help you as much as she can. She loves you so very much and so do mommy and daddy.
We didn’t make it to Columbia for our Aunt Michelle photo session so these pictures from my phone will have to suffice. These were taken at Ryan’s uncle’s home in Mauldin, SC. Such a perfect back drop for my not so perfect photography skills.
Hard to believe it’s been half a year since we met our sweet boy. He is such a delight. Always smiling with his wide open gummy grin and his big blue eyes. He is so fair skinned and has such light hair, still. I’m wondering if he’ll keep his blue eyes? I sure hope so. 
Well, little munchkin, you are growing like a weed. I feel like you are a lot bigger then Kendall was at this age. We will find out on June 11 how you measure out. You are such a happy baby and rarely cry. I have continued with your Zantac but mostly just once a day, it seems to be keeping you content. There has only been one day, that I can remember, that I did not give you any Zantac and it made quite the difference. You were incredibly fussy and spit up more then normal. Thankfully that has only happened once.
Smiling is one of your favorite things and it just melts my heart to see that big, gummy, wide mouthed grin practically all day long. And, I love to make you laugh, boy is it the best. I must say I’m good at it too. I’ll have to get that on video soon. 
You are still good at nursing and you are up to drinking six and a half to seven ounces of milk with each bottle. You’re last feeding is between seven and nine in the evening and you usually wake up around one or three in the morning to eat again. I’m hoping that sleeping through the night will be coming soon. You are in a size two diaper and mostly 3-6 months clothes. Your sister adores you and wants to make sure you are okay at all times. She is your little mommy. She helps out with so much and sometimes I just sit and watch as she plays with you and kisses you. If you are crying, she can coo at you for a few seconds and you are quiet in an instant and thank her with one of your sweet smiles. I think you love her as much as I do!
I’m so thankful to be the mommy to two precious babies. I love you both so very much!
My sweet boy! You are growing like a weed. I completely skipped out on your one month post. It came and went so fast. There is not a whole lot that has changed however, so I’m not that far behind. You are a momma’s boy right now. Grandpa says, you have an internal blue tooth device that goes off if I get too far away. There have been a few times that you have been sound asleep and when I leave the room you wake up instantly. You love your momma and that’s all that matters. 
We all love you so much, my boy, and I know the months are going to continue to fly by like they did with your sister. I will cherish every moment of your baby phase, each and every month. We continue to pray for a healthy, blessed life for you, Ethan, and will do all we can to provide that for you.
It can be said over and over, “time flies” and it is truly evident when you have a child. They grow so fast and do new things in the blink of an eye. It’s amazing to me that Kendall is already two. I could go on and on about the things she says and does but it just doesn’t do it justice unless you interact with her. She has developed such a personality and is quite the character.
I brought her to day care for half a day on her birthday because she has recently started in a new classroom and I didn’t want to interrupt the transitioning phase (plus I wanted to bring cupcakes to her class). I was off from work that day so I picked her up right after lunch and we enjoyed the rest of the day. I love this first thing in the morning sleepy eye, say “cheese” picture.
Do you see the focus in this twenty two month old? You can’t miss it. And all because of Dora. Kendall watches tv for a little bit after she gets home from day care and Dora is her most favorite right now. She can name Dora, Boots, Swiper , the map and the backpack without hesitation. Occasionally, she will say the Spanish words when the characters say to do so. Azul (blue) has been the most recent. I was surprised when I heard her say it. Future linguist?
Kendall has eleven teeth now but that has not added much to her list of foods she will eat (insert sad mommy face). I continue to try new things and reintroduce old but she is one picky eater, I tell ya. I keep hearing, “one day she’ll eat you out of house and home.” I beg to differ right now. She is showing signs of really wanting to start potty training however the classroom she is in does not help with that at her age so i don’t want to confuse her. We’ll start soon enough.
She continues to talk like crazy and is putting two to three words together. I love it. She is more in tune with my growing belly and knows that there is a baby inside. I’m working on teaching her to say brother and Ethan but those don’t come out so clear right now. In case anyone wonders, she does, to my dismay, still have the paci. I am thankful it’s just at night but still wish it was gone. I think I can! I think I can! That’s what I’ll have to tell myself in order to get rid of it.
We continue to be blessed with a healthy, happy, growing little girl who makes us smile every single day. She is so full of life and makes my heart bigger every day. Thank you sweet girl!
Another month older, another month of happiness. Kendall is a joy to have as a daughter and it just really gets better and better as she gets older. There really isn’t too much to update this month except for her teeth. She has eleven now. It took 8 1/2 months from the time the first two came in until we saw anymore but now they just keep coming and you wouldn’t know it unless she opens her mouth. I hope they all are that easy. We still have the pacifier for those that might be wondering. I actually haven’t even tried to get rid of it. My plan is to attempt that this weekend. Ha, good luck to me, right? 
Our sweet girl was under the weather for her 20 month birthday. After we went to the beach on Saturday (pictures to come), she woke up Sunday morning with a fever and it lasted for three days. We went to the doctor and were told it was just something viral, everything else checked out normal. What a sweet picture.
Kendall has adjusted very well to day care. She has been there since June 13 and is no longer using the pacifier during nap time while she is there. This momma needs to get with the program and take it away at home. She only gets it for naps and a bedtime however, I’m ready to be done with it. I feel like she is getting too big for a pacifier. I know I just need to not give in (ha, easier said then done).
Her personality, still, continues to blossom. She is so funny, every single day. She is talking more and more and her memory is really starting to shine. She surprises me with things that she remembers, although some of it, I know is her “routine.” I think the sweetest thing she does right now is to reach for my belly, lift up my shirt, kiss my belly and she says “baby!” The sound effect for the kiss is the best and she does it over and over. I. LOVE. HER!! Happy 20 months sweet girl!
Well, I am way over due on this post but things have been extra busy and stressful around our house lately. I don’t have many pictures either but I promise the next months post will be better.
Kendall now has, get this, SIX teeth coming in all at once. The day we went for her 18 month well visit, Dr. Nordby checked her mouth and showed me her two upper molars and pointed out the other four that were coming in. Kendall has handled teething, since day one, without any problems and I am so very thankful. I am keeping my fingers crossed that baby number two is just as lucky.
These pictures are from the Charleston Mommies 4th Birthday Bash. We all had a blast. A company called Jump Bunch provided activities for the kids, we had clowns and carnival themed games. Kendall thought it would be fun to jump over the net a few times too, and needless to say, her shoe got stuck but she was fine.
Look how big my baby is getting! She looks so tall. Her most recent, newest, favorite thing is to eat Cheerios out of a tupperware container. She thinks she is hot stuff. “MINE” she says if you try to take it away or even help her to hold it upright. 
Today we celebrated Kendall’s 17 month birthday at the Grant’s pool. We have been one other time so far this year and Kendall did not like it, at all! It took her about thirty minutes to warm up to it this time. She wasn’t having anything to do with her new float or the water in general until she saw daddy playing with the jet. She was very interested in the fountain of water coming from the little white pipe (see the far left picture, the pipe is barely showing at the bottom).
Dan, Rachel and Stryker joined us at the pool so I think with Kendall seeing Stryker play, it helped ease her mind. Once Ryan got her in, it was smooth sailing from there. I helped her blow bubbles in the water and kick her feet to make a splash, she loved that. I can’t wait until next time.
Another month older, and yes, still only TWO teeth. I know one day “they’ll come” like everyone says but I just wonder when. It is not hindering you from eating although with more teeth I’m hoping there will come a bigger variety of what you like to eat. You still enjoy the same staples (chicken fingers, mac and cheese, any fruit, cheese and veggie burgers) and will try new things, sometimes, when I give them to you. 
These are two sweet pictures I had to share. Thank goodness for easy access of my iPhone.
Another month older, and yes, still only TWO teeth. I know one day “they’ll come” like everyone says but I just wonder when. It is not hindering you from eating although with more teeth I’m hoping there will come a bigger variety of what you like to eat. You still enjoy the same staples (chicken fingers, mac and cheese, any fruit, cheese and veggie burgers) and will try new things, sometimes, when I give them to you.
These are two sweet pictures I had to share. Thank goodness for easy access of my iPhone.
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!
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
So of course I have been slack, again with taking pictures but I will try to do better…again. There isn’t much new to report with lil’ miss. She’s another month older and silly and sweet as ever. She walks runs all over the place and is ever so fearless. She has learned how to get up on the couch and the coffee table with ease. She still has just two teeth but eats well. A few new words she has picked up on are “oh no,” “night night,” “uh oh,” and “bubble.” There are many times she’ll just look at you like “don’t you know what I’m saying to you?” She is quite the talker. A few times, I feel as if she has said “what’s that?” as she points to different things. I’m excited to hear her first few sentences one day. Below is one of her newest tricks. She sniffs her nose when she does this too. So cute!
Kendall-
Thank you for being such a sweet, happy girl! You have quite the personality these days and I look forward to every minute we spend together. You always make me laugh. We are so lucky to be your parents and to be able to watch you grow into the toddler you have become. You are a very good listener and seem to really understand what we say to you. You continue to love the outdoors and watching you explore everything you find is quite entertaining. You are growing daily and it seems as though in a blink of an eye you are tall enough to reach into drawers you once could barely see into. You remain in good health and we are so thankful for that. Thank you for being you, sweet pea!
We love you,
Mommy and Daddy
Another month has arrived but not much new to update about. Kendall is faster then ever, it seems and enjoys running from room to room. We have to remind her to slow down sometimes. She enjoys her playroom and on most days it looks like she has played with every toy in the room. She still just has two teeth but that doesn’t slow her down too much. Her favorite right now is fruit. She has learned where her belly is and if you ask her to find her nose, she’ll get yours first and think about finding hers. I love watching her play and often wonder what is going on in her mind as she is picking up the toys. The faces she makes are priceless.
You continue to light up mine and your daddy’s lives. You always make us smile and are starting to become so cuddly and affectionate. You really like to give hugs and kiss mommy all the time. I think daddy’s facial hair is prickly on your soft skin so you don’t give daddy kisses yet but you’re working on it. You’re a great sleeper and know your nap and bedtime routines like the back of your hand. You love to look at books when mommy reads to you and are really starting to have your favorites. This past month, you weaned yourself from nursing. Once your bedtime story is over, we rock and say prayers and then it’s into your crib without a peep. You also no longer use a bottle. We started whole milk from a sippy cup the day after your 12 month visit and you transitioned without any fight. We are so proud of you sweet girl and you continue to grow and develop so quickly. I am cherishing each and every moment with you at every age and it just keeps getting better.
We love you!
Mommy and Daddy
What an exciting photo shoot this month! Kendall was all over the place, literally. Michelle took a road trip to Charleston with Jack and Sam on Thursday, so we put her to work while she was here. We decided to go to Middleton Park with the kiddos to burn some energy that Kendall and Jack had built up.
Kendall wasn’t as still as she has been in the previous months photo shoots, thanks to her two little legs that take her anywhere she wants to explore. Michelle and I ran in every direction possible trying to get her clothes changed, capture her smiles and get the right lighting. It was great exercise and lots of fun!
Thank you, thank you, again, to my wonderful sister for chasing my sweet girl around for her twelve month pictures! And thank you to my mom for playing with Jack and watching out for Sam while Michelle was preoccupied!
This first set of pictures was the longest she sat still the entire shoot.
