Last Two Weeks

Well the last two weeks have been packed. Here’s a photo overview of what’s happened.

We emptied my mom’s 26 foot Uhaul truck. Some stuff went to my sisters, where my mom is staying, and everything else went to a storage unit. It rained while we emptied the truck into the storage unit, so Kayley got to be in her Pack N Play in the back of the car.

Unpacking some of my mom's stuff at my sister's

Kayley in the back of the car

Filling up the storage unit

Kayley played guitar with her daddy.

She loves when Andrew plays guitar

Strumming with daddy

Kayley played with her new to her pop-up toy (it originally belonged to Tim and me).

Figuring out how the toy works

Playing with Maimie

We got to meet our friend’s new baby, Roman. He’s so cute! It’s hard to imagine Kayley used to be about the same size.

Alli, Ray and baby Roman

My family celebrated my Grandma’s 90^th birthday party! Two of her dear friends even wrote a song for her.

Happy 90th Gram Bell!

Lots of family came to celebrate.

Kayley had a meltdown in a grocery store, but letting her hold onto an orange the whole time solved that issue. She only gave it back to me when she bit the skin and decided it didn’t taste good.

"Oranges make me happy!"

Kayley: Yuck! This doesn't taste good.

Kayley and I finally got to go back to the zoo, and this time we went with my mom and grandpa. Kayley loved watching the goats. And she thought the gorillas were fun to watch. Though she did get a little worried when the huge silver back walked straight toward us.

Kayley with her great Grandpa Paul at the zoo

Watching the goats

Kayley watching the big silver back gorilla

Hanging out after lunch at the zoo

Kayley and I went on a Menchies date (frozen yogurt). I had the frozen yogurt, she had some crackers.

I think Kayley was hoping she could have some of what mama was eating

Kayley got to talk to her Grandpa and Grandma V on the phone. She walked all over our place while she babbled at them.

Talking on the phone with Grandpa and Grandma V

My cousin Kelli gave us some more hand-me-down clothes, including a fairy outfit. Kayley had fun running around the grocery store when Andrew, Kayley and I went on a cookie run.

Cute little fairy girl

Fairy sumo wrestler with a frying pan

 

For Real

Originally written on February 25, 2012

Four things started happening that made me know. 1) My face was getting more oily than usual. 2) I’ve been getting pretty tired and grumpy even on a well rested day. 3) My hair has been shedding like mad, but new hair has been growing in just as fast. And 4) I started feeling at least a little nauseated in the morning. Can you guess what I guessed?

We’re pregnant again! And Kayley is going to be a big sister! Officially I peed on a stick February 11^th (during week 3), but I think Andrew and I knew right after conception because of the above signs. We’re super excited for this little one and look forward to meeting him/her. We’ve been telling Kayley she’s a big sister, but we know being 9 months old she doesn’t understand this.

Two lines means a Yes

Really happy and excited

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Written April 24, 2012

So, while we were in California we got to share the wonderful news with our parents. And the best thing is that we were able to tell them all at the same time. Andrew and I created a special outfit for Kayley to change her into once our folks were together in the same room. So after Andrew’s parents picked us up at the airport and we had some good hangout time with them, I took Kayley upstairs for a diaper change, but brought her back down in her special outfit.

Being all cute (no this does not mean twins)

Showing off her cute Big Sister outfit

Andrew gave me a sign that our parents were in the same room, so I walked into it holding Kayley so everyone could read her shirt if they thought to. My mom read it first and her voice got all squealy and excited. Next was my sister who yelled at her husband that she told him so. Then Andrew’s dad read it, paused and then erupted with excitement, followed by his mom who was also thrilled. Kayley was looking around at everyone very confused at what was going on while Andrew caught the moment on camera. It was really fun and exciting to tell our folks and my siblings while we were in Cali. 

Kayley was clapping with excitement with everyone

The happy family

Three generations

*You may have noticed there are two new tickers to track my pregnancy*

Splish Splash

Well, our last night in Cali was spent at Embassy Suits with the family. Some of my mom’s friends were able to stop by and say their last goodbyes before she took off to her new home. Kayley had fun running around with her cousin Soleil and checking out the koi in the pond (all Embassy Suits have them).

Amy, my mom, Jay and Kayden

Hanging out with friends

Our dear sweet neighbors

My mom and Kathy

Liz, my mom and Judy (in a way they're all mom's to me ^_^)

Kayley checking out the koi

Kayley and Soleil taking a short break from running around

Kayley playing with Uncle Jay and Aunty Amy

The next morning before checking out of the hotel, Kayley had her first experience in a swimming pool. We decked her out in her diaper, her reusable swimming diaper cover and her Little Mermaid bathing suit and told her she was going swimming in a big bath. She was a little tentative at first, not sure what to make of it, but after a minute she loved it! She was even putting her legs out behind her and kicked a little while we puller her around the swimming pool. She loved playing peek-a-boo with her daddy in the pool. Andrew would go under the water and swim a bit and the pop-up somewhere else. It made Kayley laugh each time he did it. I think if it wasn’t near nap time she would have stayed in the pool for hours. We’ll have to go swimming again!

Letting Kayley get used to the water

Going in deeper with mama

Swimming with dada

Waiting for mommy and daddy to finish drying off

After that and a little nap (my mom, sister and bro-in-law had already hit the road north to WA), my best friend Alison came to pick us up to take us to the airport. Our first stop, however, was to rendezvous with her hubby Tony and daughter Soleil at In N’ Out for lunch. We had one last fun hang out before having to say goodbye.

Hanging out with my niece, Soleil

Kayley with her Aunty Alison

One last goodbye before we go into the airport

Kayley yet again did great on the airplane. Someone remarked after the flight that she was the most well behaved baby she had ever been on an airplane with. Yay! Way to go Kayley! While people were boarding she said “hi” to practically everyone who passed us by and she was pretty social during the flight; saying hi and waving and smiling to those seated around us. She was awake for takeoff this time and was only slightly concerned by the loud noise while she ate her crackers and sipped her water. During the flight she mostly read her That’s Not My Kitten book and played with her Daisy doll. Half way through she fell asleep and stayed asleep until we woke her up while we were exiting the plane. 

Kayley: Hi everyone!

Getting ready to takeoff

Why's it so loud?

Reading about kittens

Sleeping with dada

Kayley was super excited to see her cousins, Sara and Katie, who picked us up from the airport. And when she got home she was even more excited to see Hoshi and her own toys. Thankfully Hoshi was happy to see her too and thus did fine with the extra hard love Kayley gave her. 

Kayley: Yay! I get to be with my cousins!

Kayley: Hoshi! I missed you so much!

Kayley: My TOYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!