V-Day aka I Love You Day

This sums up my valentine's day...

work, work with crazy 3rd grade students who couldn't wait to dive into their mailboxes they made from home and brought to school.

headache, from the craziness and non academic afternoon we had

home, james went to class and i had mckinley to myself which means we watched Elmo until dad was done! over and over and over again!

dinner, holding a one year old while trying to cook james' favorite meal...svageeetti...reminders of it's hot...don't touch...hot over and over again

putting mckinley in her booster seat, she figures she can push her legs against the table and her chair will go backwards...could have been a very bad night!

sipping on some red grape juice wishing it was the hard stuff just kidding!

opening a nice surprise from hubby as he looks in his stash of Dr.Pepper 10. Mckinley going crazy with her bubbles, even asking for them after her night time bath.

finally, lay on the couch watch glee, put baby to bed, look over at the hubs his eyes are closed. the show is over people....Happy Valentine's Day!

What I have learned from this experience, life is only happy when you choose to be happy. We had an amazing night together for the few hours we got. I love my family and my husband and am glad we have another v-day under our belt!

15 month check up

McKinley's 15 Month Check-Up

We went to the doctor yesterday for McKinley's 15 month check up. She had to get two shots. I thought oh no big deal she will be fine. She hasn't reacted badly to any of the other ones she has gotten from the past. Boy was I wrong! She bawled and bawled the entire time at the doctor and on the way home. When we got home I gave her a bottle and she kept looking up at me saying ma-ma ow-ie and pointing to her legs! Break my flippin heart! She wasn't fevering so I put her in her crib and she took a good long nap. Daddy got home from work and I left for a few hours to go get my hair done. When I got home she seemed to be fine, put her to bed like usual...and then....BAWLING....crying for ma-ma! Let's just say I was up till after 2 this morning with a fevered, non happy, snuggly baby! After soothing and snuggling she went to bed, but this morning I had to give her some baby meds still. Poor baby! I really hate seeing her so miserable! She is down for a nap right now and hopefully when she wakes up she will be feeling much better! 15 month check up's are for the birds!

Clarification though, McKinley is growing perfectly and is healthy! Doctor said she was doing great! She is also starting to WALK dun dun dun! Finally! haha! She took a few steps the other day...maybe by Christmas we will have a walking baby...prolly not though she loves her knees! bahaha!

Height: 75%

Weight: 20%

Head: 5-10%

Laying in mommy's bed this morning all wrapped up

just wanting to lay there...if any of you know McKinley...this is very abnormal! haha!

Being a Mommy Makes Me Merry!

Gearing up for the holidays! I hear my little munchkin in her room playing in her crib right now instead of taking a nap, and I just feel an enormous amount of happiness and gratitude of being her ma...ma! She makes me soooo happy and merry! McKinley is a ball of energy and keeps me on my toes. I cannot remember life without her. Our family has been blessed ever since she joined us! Here is to a happy holiday season, and being merry for the little things and the little blessings (mckinley's) in our lives!

She loves her da..da (those are the presents for my family to take to Oregon..no i am not that ready for Christmas yet!)

Riding in her sleigh loving the ornaments

She is Santa's lil' helper!

Bedtime Check

Each night before James and I go to bed we go into McKinley's room to check on her. We love to say one last goodnight to our sweet angel baby.

Last night we walked into her dark cozy room and found this!

She had flipped herself the opposite direction, found a soft fluffy pillow to sprawl out on, took her blankies off, and made herself comfortable!

We had to take a picture!

She really cracks us up! McKinley even makes us laugh and smile when she is sleeping! She is such a good girl and James and I can't get enough of her!

She is ONE

That's right...McKinley is ONE! We went in to the doctor today for her one year check up. We were a little late in the month going, because of my trip back to Oregon and with work things going on. Anyhow, it is over with and we are happy to report she is growing beautifully.

McKinley's Stats:

Height: 30 inches/ 75%

Weight: 19 lbs./ 25%

Head: 20%

She is eating "grown up" food and loving it. Her favorites are chicken nuggets, french fries, oranges, ice water, peas, and green beans. She loves juice boxes now too with some scooby snacks

McKinley born on Sept. 11, 2010

McKinley at ONE year old!

just because

Just had to say...I am one lucky mom! I love you Boo Boo!

My Little Now Big Eleven Month Old

McKinley is 11 months old! I can't believe she is almost a one year old! This time has been so precious and wonderful. I feel like it was just yesterday I was holding her in my arms in the hospital. Now look at her, she is wearing her big girl night gown for the first time...she is crawling all over the place...eating mac and cheese bahahah...totally being a family comic relief by throwing her hands up for sooo big...doing bye bye and starting to say buh buh in a sweet little voice...giving mom a high five! All I can say is...this goes by too quick! Slow down Miss. McKinley...mama wants you to stay a lil' baby please!