Friday, February 27, 2009

Auntie Bobbi's visit

My sister came for a visit last weekend! We had so much fun with her here! It was the first time she met Hailey - in person (not on Skype) - and she hadn't seen Kaelin since Christmas '07. Here are some pictures from her visit!



Kaelin- so cute in the sweatshirt Aunti Bobbi bought her, and the shoes Grandma Barb and Papa Tom got her.

PS - Hailey is a big girl - she is holding her own bottle starting the beginning of this week!

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Hailey and Kaelin

Hailey is a big girl! Today was her 6 month dr. appointment. She is 27&1/2" long and 17lbs, 4 oz. This puts her at the 95% for height and 75% for weight. She is 2 oz. heavier than Kaelin was at this age and 1/2" longer.

She is still working on crawling! She can get to her knees on her own and rocks away - but can only manage to squirm backwards across a room and spin in a circle! She was rocking on her knees this morning and moved herself into a sitting position for the first time!

Also - I know this post is about Hailey - but I had to share Kaelin's new fun. She now comes at you wiggling her fingers and says, " I can't stop my hands, they want to tickle you!" It is so cute!

Here is a picture---if you want to see pics of Hailey at 6 months, scroll down a few posts!

Monday, February 16, 2009

Valentine's Preparation...

Here are some pictures of our Valentine's Preparation...I think they are all from the same day (Wednesday 2/11 - which happens to be Janelle's Birthday!). Also included are some random shots from that day. Enjoy!

Hailey Grace - she was sporting some lovely hair that morning!

That afternoon while I was watching our nephew - Dominic decided to crawl under the table like his big cousin - he got stuck on one of the chairs. Yes I am an aunt that will take the picture first, and then set him free!

Kaelin decorating her first cookie for the night!

What? isn't taking a bite off of the corner decorating it???

Might as well eat the rest now!

Hailey wasn't sure what she thought of frosting!

But Dominic likes it!!

The finished cookies.

The puppy heart cookies I made for the kids.

Happy Valentine's Day - Love, Hailey (This picture was actually on 2/14)

Health

Hello all. For those of you that don't know I had an MRI on Friday morning of my head and neck. FYI - all is clear. Everything looked normal. An update for all of you that don't know the details...

I have been having pain - hips, knees, hands, neck, migraines and arm numbness for the past 5-8 years - getting worse in the last 6 months or so. I have seen a doctor and had several blood tests run. The only thing that came back was an elevated level for rheumatoid arthritis. I am seeing a Rheumatologist in April to confirm whether or not I actually have rheumatoid arthritis.

In the meantime I am on a prescription to help with the pain and was attending physical therapy until Friday. Unfortunately I won't be out of the house much in the next few weeks (which means no therapy)...because I broke my right foot on Saturday morning - yep on Valentine's Day!

Story is - I was rushing to take laundry downstairs, tried to avoid one of Bandit's bones, and instead missed a step ---falling down to the landing. Ta Da = a broken foot and several hours in the ER. Luckily today we say the orthopedic dr. and he has allowed me to have a walking boot so that I can continue my day to day activities of taking care of the girls...unfortunately it still means no driving. For some reason Justin doesn't want me driving the girls with my left foot unless absolutely necessary! :)

So - that is what is going on. Please keep me in your prayers!

Love,
Jodi

Monday, February 9, 2009

Hailey Grace is 6 months old!

A little late - shocking, I know! Hailey turned 6 months on January 30th! Here are some pictures. Her six month check up is next Wednesday- the 18th - I will post her stats then! However, I can tell you she is a good eater! She loves her food. She is now wearing 6-9 and 9 month clothes, and size 3 shoes.

She loves to sit up and play and really wants to crawl! She can scoot backwords, spin in a circle and roll over repeatedly...but she gets so mad when she cannot crawl forward. She is getting up on her knees and rocking, so we think it won't be long!

She loves her big sister, Dominic-her cousin, and the dog! She really likes to take tubbies with Kaelin in the big tub. As soon as she sees it she starts to squeal! She is beginning to show us that she will be a talker too! She also is beginning to teeth - chewing and drooling on EVERYTHING!







Friday, January 23, 2009

Random

The past few weeks have been crazy! Kaelin is finally over her illness, meanwhile Hailey managed to get double ear infections! Thankfully, they both seem to be bouncing back quickly!

In other news - for their ages, our girls have large feet! I know, it is so suprising! :) Kaelin is now in a size 9, and will probably be in a 9&1/2 by summer, and Hailey is in a size 3! Crazy! Kaelin is now down to her snow boots and a pair of tennis shoes (I had been shoving her feet in size 8 and 8&1/2 shoes for the past few months!).

Anyhow - here are some pictures from the past few weeks- Enjoy!
Hailey's favorite toy - her toes!
So cute!
Ready for the game!
Kaelin ran away naked before her bath - and this is how I found her - in her laundry basket!
Yep - that is my lipstick on her face - she found it.
Hailey and Kaelin - so cool in their 'heart glasses' from Grandma Donna and Papa Bob.

Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Children's Museum

Hi all! This post is about a week late - sorry! Kaelin has been sick - really sick - with a fever reaching 104.2! So my days have been busy! I think she is starting to feel a bit better now, and her fever has come down to the 99 range!

Anyhow - Last week -on the 30th - we took the girls (along with Eric and Sarah) to the Children's Museum! It was also Hailey's 5 month birthday! Kaelin had a blast! I think her favorite parts were the artwork area and the water level on the third floor - however if you attend, TAKE A CHANGE OF CLOTHES! She was soaked even though we used the provided raincoat! Here are some pictures from our day there. Enjoy!

Coming down the slide from the dizzy room.


Mr. Roboto

The Water level

Making Paper with Mommy

Learning

K's Hands

Hailey - 5 months

Hailey in Mr. Roger's tree at the Museum

Artist Kaelin

No, I can't tell you what it is.