Back to "normal"

It's mid-August now, and we are back into what we know as a normal schedule. The kids have been in school now for over two weeks. Andy is done with football two-a-days and goes in to work in the afternoon. And, I'm sitting here typing this at work-my first night back. So far, so good. Andy says that Kinley is sleeping after taking a bottle. The only thing she didn't like was the nipple. But, really, she's had these bottles before. It was good to know that with half the night over with, things are going smoothly back home. I am working in the nursery my first night back with the promise to get pulled if too many of the laboring moms have their babies. Lets hope for a quiet night.

I leave you with a few pictures from the park we went to this week. The kids had a lot of fun. My plan is to make the park a weekly trip.

 

 

 

tummy time

 

 

 

 

the sisters

"Sisters. Sisters. There were never such devoted sisters."
 

"Never had to have a chaperone, no sir."
 

:I'm here to keep my eye on her."
 

 

Ewan got promoted

At karate to tonight, the sensei was running the kids through what they would each need to know for their next promotion. I wasn't paying close attention-mostly because I was trying to keep Liam from talking the ear off of a guy who was there just trying to work out (I jumped I after I heard Liam say "I'm stronger than you."). Apparently, the sensei thought that Ewan was progressing nicely and decided to promote him to an orange-striped belt. It's a step-up from his gold belt and shows that Ewan knows most of what he needs to get a full orange belt after a bit more work. It's a nice way to keep Ewan motivated, too. Let's remember that Ewan is 6 years old and has already advanced through several belt rankings. Ewan was so excited. He was getting promoted before his brothers. And, I let him tell Andy on the phone. So happy.

Has to have help tying his belt. Hopefully Ewan can keep this one on better.

In line with his class. See the grin :-)

Congratulations Ewan!

Kella @ 2

Here are some photos from the Liam/Kella photo shoot.  Kella was a little harder to work with, probably because I took her pacifyer out of her mouth.  She also did not enjoy walking barefoot on the backdrops.  It took a while, but the photographer did get her smiling.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sweet Baby K had her check-up

Kinley had her 2 month check-up today. I always like taking my kids to their doctor because our doctor is awesome. She takes the time to talk and remembers things from past conversations that we've had at previous visits. I can tell that she loves my kids (Kinley got a kiss from her today) and i love that about her. Anyway.

Kinley is doing great. Her stats are impressive: 24 inches long (97th%), 14 pounds 5 ounces (off the chart and the size of a five month old), and head circumference in the 60th%. Holds her head up like a older baby, too. Kinley got her first round of shots today. I won't lie-its been a rough afternoon. Kinley has been fussy and cranky all afternoon. There have even been periods of straight up screaming. Poor girl. And, yes, I did give her Tylenol.

Two more things: 1. Baby girl had a better late evening. She got a second dose of Tylenol and didn't appear as uncomfortable. She fell asleep around 11pm, being held by Andy and, no lie, she slept until 7 am. Nice break for me, needed sleep for Kinley.

2. For funsies, I just looked up Kella's 2 month stats (22 3/4 inches, 13 pounds 4.5 ounces). Ok.

Liam @ 4

In June, I finally made time to get Liam's 4 year old pictures taken.  I was a little nervous about how he would do.  A year before, I was able to get 1 picture taken of him and he looked unhappy.  This year, Liam did great!  He warmed up quickly to the photographer and was willing to take lots of photos.  Here are some of Liam that I didn't send out, but that are so sweet, I wanted to share them.  Enjoy!
 

Oh yes, Liam and his beloved blankie.

 

Liam wanted a picture of him carrying blankie in this crate.