Millie, 1st Football Game, Big Sister

Millie was glad I put Henry down low enough so that she could finally check him out!
Showing off her new cheerleader uniform on her way to the Memphis football game.
Getting to hold her little brother at home after preschool.

Two Weeks and one day old!

I took Henry to the Dr. yesterday (my birthday) for his two week check-up. His stats are:
Weight: 8 lbs. 14.5 oz. 50-75 %
Height: 21 1/4 95 %
Head Circumference: 37 cm. 50-75 %

I think it is funny that the height is 95 %. Abigail was the same way. They had better enjoy being tall now because they probablly didn't get any tall genes from me.

Henry started off really good last week just eating and sleeping. He got up to eating 3-4 ounces and sleeping 3-4 hours sometimes more at night when I don't wake him up, however recently he has started being really fussy and stopped eating as much. He just seems in pain when he was eating, spitting milk out and stiffening up, arching his back and crying a lot. I told the Dr and he said it sounded like intestinal spasms and gave him some drops and they seem to be working. He hasn't been awake all day! I can't wake him up. I guess he is catching up from all the crying and awake time he has had the past few days. He is already eating in peace again and taking more milk. I hope it continues. He hasn't seemed to have a stomach ache all day. I am so thankful.

Henry James Kirby is here!

Henry James Kirby

8 lbs. 6 oz.

20 1/5 in. long

September 2, 2008

9:00 pm

We were waiting to come home on Thursday morning one day early than his scheduled appearance.

Safe and sound at home.

New Rooms and New Stroller

We didn't do much to the nursery but I did get new blue bedding that I am really happy with. We didn't paint or anything because we never painted it for Abigail and when he moves to a big bed he will move upstairs next door to Abigail and we will paint then. Could have had the bumper pad monogrammed but that would have required a name which we have yet to completely decide on.

New double stroller from Matthew's parents. Looking forward to still being able to stroll the mall with two kids. That's Tin Man riding in the car seat that Abigail has been playing with.

Abigail is finally sleeping in her upstairs room and I posted about the furniture at Christmas but we have added curtains, cushions and pillows to make it look better. Matthew's mom made all of it and I think it makes the room look tons better. Otherwise Matthew said I needed to put black spots on the pink bedspread and just call it a watermelon. The other picture got out of order at the top somehow. Sorry!



By the way today August 25, 2008 is our 7 year anniversary. I can't believe we have been married that long and are about to have two children. Matthew got us a much needed fancy new shiny grill. Our other one broke a couple of weeks ago and I have missed it dearly. Now we can eat again. I had been grilling a lot because I get too hot in the house with the oven on. I hope I cool down once the baby is born! Speaking of baby I have a scheduled induction on Friday, September 5th unless he comes on his own before then.

Singing in the rain/3 year check-up

Abigail has been asking to jump in the puddles since we bought these shoes earlier in the summer when they were on clearance. Unfortunately there haven't been many puddles to jump in. She finally got a chance last week and had a blast.

Breaking in the new rainboots.

We also went to the Pediatrician to get the medical form so she can start preschool. Luckily I had to take her to the Dr since June of 2007 and she had barely turned two. Needless to say she has no memory of going to the Dr. I was a little worried at how she might do and luckily I know there were no shots or needled involved so I was hoping she would cooperate. She did great and was especially excited to go if it meant that she could wear a dress. She wants to wear a dress everyday no matter what and so some mornings if I can't make that happen we have trouble getting dressed.

Feeling excited about going to see Dr. Hanson!

Swimming 2008

We have been going swimming a couple of time a week and Abigail loves it more and more each year. She isn't afraid of the water and learns more the older she gets just by going and getting used to it. She is really independent in her life jacket and just swims and goes wherever she wants. She kicks great and goes all over the pool. She likes to go"to the deep."

She thought she wanted googles from watching the other kids wear them but she doesn't really like them. She tries to wear them but has them off in a minute. She doesn't voluntarily put her face in the water if you ask her too, however she jumps in and gets splashed all the time and it doesn't bother her then. She seems to not even notice that the water got in her face.

Not the best habit but the more I told her not to do that the water was dirty the more she did it. I hope it is her age, she can be stubborn like that. I have just decided the best way to handle things like this is to just ignore her if it is not killing her and she eventually stops.

Bringing her noodle with her to the side.

Zoo then and now

We have made the zoo trip with Mandi and Mia before and we took the same stroller picture this time just to have to compare. They look so little just over a year ago. It was obviously a different season with the coats and hats.