Letters.

Dear Austin: Thanks for being an early riser and helping with Kennadi in the wee hours so I can get a little more shut eye.  Dear Kennadi:  I am so happy you are already rolling over but I am so sad you are growing up so fast. Dear Lizzy: Thanks for always babysitting Kennadi so this mama can hit the gym and get her pre-baby body back.  Dear Neighbor: Is it really necessary to vacuum your floor three times a day?   Dear Hostess: Why did you have to shut down? I loved your crumb doughnuts!  Dear Utah Jazz: Please please please win your game tonight and don’t make it a triple overtime win either. That last game gave me ulcers. Dear Thanksgiving: Will you hurry up and get here? I have an itch to put up my Christmas tree but am trying to resist until you have arrived and gone.  Dear Hunter: Congrats on your mission call! I am "ghana" miss you but Ghana is lucky to have you. Dear MarKel: I cannot wait to see where you going on your mission. My bets are on Europe.  Dear closet: I think it’s time for a makeover. I am sick of wearing clothes that are too tight, ripped, or stretched out (thank you pregnancy belly). It just seems whenever I go shopping for myself I always wander over to the baby section. Baby clothes are much more fun to buy.  Dear Breaking Dawn Part 2 Movie: I can't wait to see you. Does this make me sound nerdy?  Dear Summer: Why did you have to leave? Come back…..  Dear Weekend: Thank you for finally coming! Cheers to the freaking weekend!

2 Months.

At 2 Months old Kennadi is….

--finally starting to fit into 0-3 month clothes and still using size 1 diapers.

--smiles, coos, and is becoming a lot more vocal when she cries.

--loves her daddy! Whenever he walks through the door from work or school she gets the biggest grins on her faces (even if she was just screaming five seconds before).

--has found her hands and must have them in her mouth at all times. This results in one very slobbery baby.

--sleeps through the night! Wahoo! She goes down to sleep around 9:30-10 and won’t wake up until 6ish. She is up for around 30 minutes and goes back to sleeps until 9. She gets her love for sleep from her mama! 

--loves her mealtimes. She is eating 4 oz every 3 hours. We gave up on breastfeeding this week. Kennadi preferred bottles and formula plus I was going insane pumping all the time to keep her happy and satisfied so it was a welcomed change.

--HATES tummy time but it must be working because she rolled over today.

Blessing Day.

Kennadi was blessed on November 4^th by her daddy. We blessed her up in Tremonton in my parent’s ward. We figured since both of our families lived up that way it would be easier for us to go to them instead of all of them come to us. Plus I wasn’t sure we would fit everyone in our apartment for the luncheon afterward. We were incredibly fortunate to have so much family and friends come and support us.

I was really worried how Kennadi would behave during the blessing. I should have known better though because Kennadi was a little angel. I have been very lucky to have such an easy going baby! Kennadi was bright-eyed and happy during the whole blessing and as soon as it was done she fell right to sleep. She hardly even fussed afterwards when she was passed from person to person and had a million camera flashes in her face. Kennadi wore the same dress I was blessed in and looked pretty darn adorable if I do say so myself. Look for yourself...

6 Weeks.

This little gal is 6 weeks old already. Where does time go?

Weight: 9 lbs. 2 oz.

Length: 22 inches

Daddy Daughter Time.

Austin questioned my blogging abilities when he noticed I skipped his birthday without giving him a birthday shout-out. So I am going to do what any good wife would do. I am going to dedicate a whole post to him just to prove him wrong :)

First things first, Happy Late Birthday to my adorable husband Austin! Austin turned the big 2-3 on September 26th. He got a little spoiled as he got brand new golf clubs. I even attempted to make apple pie, Austin’s favorite. It didn’t turn out quite as good as his mom’s but I don’t think he minded.

Next, Austin has been extremely busy this semester with work and school. He is usually gone all day every day. The time he is home he helps out with Kennadi a lot.  Where he could easily have the excuse of being too tired or too stressed, he always steps up and takes care of the babe so I can have some time without a baby attached to my arms. I don’t think he understands how much I appreciate that. Before Kennadi came along I found him bringing me flowers, taking me out to ice cream, or giving me foot massages as signs he really loved me. Now nothing, and I mean nothing, brings me more joy and proves he loves me than having him get up with Kennadi in the middle of the night. Every time he grabs Kennadi and lets me sleep a little longer I can’t help but love him more. It’s amazing how much things change when babies get in the picture!

Finally, I find nothing more attractive than watching Austin with Kennadi. I mean look at these pics, aren't they adorable? I am sure a lucky gal to be married to such an incredible man. I love you Aust!

One Month.

At One Month old Kennadi is…

       -growing like a weed. She is still in newborn clothes but has moved up to size 1 diapers.

       -sleeping like a champ. She usually gets up once in between 10 pm and 6 am. When she does get up it   is only for around 30-45 minutes. This mama isn’t complaining!

      -loves bath time. She will cry every single time it is time to get out.

     -a little piggy as she eats 4 oz. every 3 hours (except at night!).

     -a pooping machine. Without fail we usually have a blow out or two a day. We have tried everything (bigger diapers, smaller diapers, different brands of diapers) and nothing seems to help the cause.

     -strong! She can push her body up during tummy time. She loves holding her head up and seeing what is going on around her.

-loves to suck on her binki and be cuddled. She is one of the snuggliest babies I know.

Newborn Pictures.

Pictures by Ashley Huish Photography.