Good Neighbor

Amy don't hate me for posting these

They are just too cute and London had so much FUN

My neighbor, Amy texted me and said she was going to crash our Banzai Falls slide

It was after all over 100 again today

I didn't take her seriously, next thing I knew - there she was going down with London

They played and played together - sliding, dumping water etc

I wish it had been me going down, 

but I don't think that would of been a good idea just having had a baby and all

Amy d . . . . always the favorite in the neighborhood

New Addition

Kennedy Hope Thomas

July 15, 2011

3lbs 13 oz - 17 inches

Do you think I will have trouble remembering Kennedy's birthdate?

It went from August 10 to the 3rd 

onto July 20th and she was born on the 15th (totally not planned)

Things happened fairly quickly

just a quick note to those who don't know

I had dealt with an increase in my blood pressure the last 3 weeks of the pregnancy

After a sonogram on Thursday (7/14) we found the placenta fluid was dangerously low

(which is very dangerous for the baby) this is in result to my higher BP

so, my doctor admitted me to the hospital to monitor the baby and scheduled to take her the next day

Here are some of the 131 pictures I have taken of Kennedy this last week

Russ holding after just a few minutes old

They now keep the baby in the room with the mother after the c-section 

Russ held her next to me and I got to see and be with her until they were finished with me

We all three went back to our room together for recovery and were alone for 30 minutes 

Thanks to Dr Hartvickson for helping get this policy changed!

Kassade and Keyton came up the first night to see her

 Does this little girl look proud to be a big sister?

 Russ wanted one child to be born with dark hair

Kennedy came home last night

She is doing very well and almost back up to her birth weight

She is perfect is every way

Thank you to all those who helped out with London at last minute notice

She had such a great time doing some new things and it made her feel special and not left out

We greatly appreciate all the love and support from friends and family

A special thank you to my wonderful - loving husband

I could not of done this without your support

From today , , , ,

One week and we will have a new little princess in our lives

One month I will be 43 years old (ugh)

Two months I will be celebrating my 8 year wedding anniversary

So much to look forward too and celebrate

Aren't we glad we keep moving forward in life

Bike

Missy Moo got this bike for Christmas

We've had a hard time getting her to try and ride it this spring

but the last couple days she has been wanting to ride it

she finally has the hang of it and constantly asks to go outside and ride

Today it is 105 outside and she is riding her bike

Ready - Get Set - Go!

She is even maneuvering our terrible uneven sidewalks

Daddy's motto  "if you fall off - you get right back on"

Turning corners is getting better

I am so excited for her learning to ride

She said she wants to show everyone when they come over

Hummm . . . Another step to becoming a big girl

***side note*** later this evening she went around the block 2 times!!

She said she went so fast that daddy had to run to keep up with her  

Baby Sewing

I have been doing some sewing for the baby

I bought this cradle at the Hesston Barn Sale for $20.00 - what a steal!!

It only had primer on it, so I put a fresh coat of paint on it one afternoon

(some of you may ask what Russ was doing - see him laying on the porch swing)

 I had seen this fabric at our local fabric store (Charlotte's)
and fell in love with it, but would could I use it for?
Once I got the cradle, I knew this fabric would be perfect

This blanket I made for the baby is made out of leftovers

from a dress I made for London last fall

This is one of my favorite Amy Butler prints

The only part I had to buy was the boarder and backing

I asked London if she thought the baby would like it

She promptly told me no but that she liked it

Made some burp rags out of scraps

a few of these were also bought at the Hesston Barn Sale

Receiving blankets

I did not make these - a friend at work made these for me

She asked one day what she could do to help get things ready

I told her I had some material for blankets and it would be great if she could put them together

Thanks Kathy 

I haven't left London out

I made this cute little skirt/short or skort

Not sure what is really is, but she loves it

Nice and full but yet has pants in it

I also made London a dress and top with shorts

I don't have pictures of them

I also made her "baby" a blanket and burp rags

She wanted me to make her "baby" somethings

She will get these after "our" baby is born

I still have several projects I would like to finish

We will see what all gets done

Longest wait ever for fireworks

We decided to go to the fireworks in Wichita on Saturday night

While waiting for some friends

London found this tiny, tiny little toad

It was hard to get a clear picture because he kept jumping out of her hands

So Russ put him on his phone

See how small the guy is?

After putting him back we posed for a picture

They have 3 ponds in this area

Adam and Mia showed up and off to the fireworks

A church was giving out free glow sticks

We waited . . . .

and waited . . . .

and waited . . . .

trying to entertain ourselves while waiting . . . .

still waiting and hour later . . . . . people were starting to leave

We had to wait until the ball game was over

CRAZY

I hope next year they think I through a little better

it was 1100 PM when they started

London did enjoy them

She just didn't like the loud ones