jayden's birthday

my nephew and godson turned 6 on saturday! six! here are some pix from his party ...

we start with cake ...


and sing a happy birthday song ...


kaylee jo's just hanging out ...


our present ... the transformers voice changer... it was cooler than i thought ...


kaylee jo and auntie jenn and her favorite bib =)

Happy belated bday dada!

Here are pix from dada's 30 years of Excellence party.

Me and my dada looking cool before we head out to nana's ...


our family portrait with dada blowing the cake ...


a shot for a dodger first round victory!


me and my buddy addisyn


until next time ...

happy 2 month birthday

Happy 2 month birthday Kaylee Jo!! She had her 2-month appointment today and got 3 shots =( and the rotovirus orally. She did so well with her shots though! She cried a little bit at the office but then she was okay after we gave her some baby tylenol gtts. She's gaining weight well - she is actually a little chubba wubba weighing in at 10 lbs 9 oz! She's gained five pounds since birth! and she's 4 inches longer - growing well! anyway, she hit a couple of milestones...

she can smile and coo now ...




kaylee jo can lift up her head. she can go from this ....


to this ....


she looks around and wants to see the world. the only thing that we have to get her to work on is sleeping in her crib. and that takes more discipline from mommy than her. she's growing so fast! and then i have to go to work soon =(

Happy Anniversary!

Happy Anniversary my love! One year ago today I married the most wonderful man in the world. He makes me happy every day. and I grow to love him more and more each day! I love you Bubba!

So here's what we did at the beginning of our anniversary. We took pictures of our little girl ...


took a family portrait ....



took a picture of our wedding cake ... frozen in my sister's freezer for a year. we did take 4 bites of it together and neither of us have thrown up yet ...


and we reminisce upon that wonderful day ...



love you bubbas!

Motherhood

wow... weird... now me and that word go together ... so strange ... everyone always asks how we're doing and honestly, we're good. kaylee jo has a spunky side, let me tell you. she's funny. not doing any tricks yet as people may say, but she lifts her head up and looks around. it's so crazy. she's a little person that depends on you. and there's a whole level of trust to be fed and changed and cleaned and cared for. it's so wonderful. joey's doing a wonderful job too. our nights are sleepless and our house is untidy, but we've got a beautiful baby girl. we went to our lactation appt last week and they weighed her when she was done with her feeding and she's up to 8 lbs! she has full cheeks and thighs and everything now! i'll post more pictures when i can!

Congratulations are in store to
JOAN & CHRIS on their engagement
ATE & GABE - they found out that Kaylee Jo is having a baby GIRL cousin
REG - I wish I could be at your graduation this weekend but it's my mom's bday. I can't believe 18 months passed by that fast. Go ICU nurses!

Happy 1 month birthday!

It's hard to believe that our baby girl is one month old today - but she is! wow! time really does fly! here is her picture from last night! Her cheeks are getting fuller and her thighs are getting nice and plump enough to eat! she is very much her daddy's daughter as she eats, burps and toots like him =) but she's up to seven pounds now and growing every day. i can't imagine her still being inside of me! anyway, this was just a quick getaway! hope to talk to you all soon!

Here I Am ....

I think I got the date wrong. Mommy and Daddy said that I was a little early but I had heard about this thing called Independence Day and I wanted to BE FREE =)
My name is Kaylee Jo. I arrived on July 4th at 0701, weighing in at 5 lbs. 9 oz. and 18 inches long. Mommy and Daddy said that everything happened so fast. I'm sure they'll tell you about it later. I have to go take a nap now because I sleep 18 hours of the day. I hope to meet you all soon if I haven't met you already. Good night!

Kaylee Jo's Baby Shower

so the first of Kaylee Jo's baby showers happened on Saturday. Thank you to Auntie Jenn, Auntie Dana, Grandma Susan and Grandpa Joe for hosting the shower. Auntie Mina always comes up with some hard games, but they make for great thinking. Auntie Roxanne and Auntie Joan decorated the place to make it cute and girly. And of course, Lola and Tita Beth always make the food so yummy. SO a BIG THANK YOU to all of you who hosted and of course, to all of you who came to make it such a good shower! Mommy and Daddy have time to recover because the next ones are not for at least three weeks. Mommy and Daddy have a tendency to pick the hottest weekends for their shindigs so thank you for tolerating the heat. We posted some pictures up to try to recap the shower. They're all out of order but hopefully you get the gist. Thanks for coming everyone! Hope to meet you all soon!

Uncle Erwin, Auntie Frances and Ethan


Auntie Lauren and Uncle Rob


Uncle Robert and Auntie Christina


Uncle Mark, Auntie Audrey and Uncle Brian in the shade


opening presents



Auntie Joan gave us a bib for when she's around - read carefully


Auntie Jenn and Uncle Gabe. Uncle Gabe made it to the right house eventually =)


Mommy and Auntie Steph - the next time we see them, little Addisyn will be out of the womb =)


Our yummy cake

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Mina and Cheryl are attacking me


Alexa, Ate Joy, me, Ate and Mom


Joey's practicing with his bag


Kuya and Ate Joy posing


Auntie Teresa and Auntie Cassie


me and Lola


We like to take pictures together


We're posing with baby KATHRYN - what a lovely name!


Grish is practicing with Asher


Bella and Lolo Ben


Brian is playing the "guess how fat Kay is" game - nice title Day!


Look - we're all reunited!


Joey and Em are reunited too! they always took these pictures when we went to all the weddings and they would have their dance offs to see who would get more video time!


Here's her welcome sign courtesy of Auntie Jenn:


Joey had to BBQ as new dad role:


Asher and Grandma


I pose by the BBQ but Joey did all the cooking


Grandpa Joe and his grandsons - it's Lucas and Jayden