Dave and Janelle left on a cruise last Friday so Jason & I are watching the kids and the house while they are gone. (For a week.) It’s been super fun! Kristie and Blake have sure been bonding. =)
So excited for their bubble bath!
Kristie got her first Popsicle from Ona yesterday and ate with the big boys. It was pretty much the cutest thing EVER. And she loved it! Ona put a blanket on the floor and said “Ok, make as big of a mess as you want!” Oh I love her.
Kristie makes doing the dishes more fun. =) She can hear me pulling out the drawer in the dishwasher from a mile away. Then crawl over so fast and stand up and play with the silverware. What would I do without her?
I can’t believe that Kristie is moving out of baby-dom. Yesterday I installed her new “big girl” car seat. It was very bittersweet. I took out her old infant car seat, put the new one in…and as we were walking back up to the apartment with the old car seat to put away in storage, I just about cried! Honestly. I had all these flashbacks of carrying her around in that seat when she was tiny…like taking her home from the hospital… And suddenly, we were moving on and not using it anymore. You’re probably thinking, “Jeez Candace, get a grip! It’s just a car seat!” It just kinda hit me right then and there that she’s growing up faster than I’d like her to. =)
And here was another “hit”. I receive emails each week from BabyCenter.com about how Kristie should be progressing, mommy tips, milestones and whatnot. The subject title always says “Your baby this week.” On her birthday, it said “Your TODDLER this week.” Again, had to hold back tears! WOAH.
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Wow, what a party! I still can't believe Kristie is a year old! We had at least 20 people show up in our apartment, so it was busy! Needless to say, Kristie was overwhelmed so she was a little on the edge the whole time. I was kinda bummed that she wasn’t her giggly, smiley self for her first birthday party, but what can ya do? We had chips & dip w/ punch together, then opened presents. Kristie sure got spoiled. Then it was cake time! She needed help blowing out the candle, and wasn’t a huge fan of the cake! Bummer…I was really expecting her to pile it all in her mouth ‘cause she’s never had sugary stuff before. Life goes on…it was all still fun! We’re just so grateful for wonderful friends and family!! And NOW it feels official, that she’s ONE since we had the party. =)
Jason’s Grandpa Karl’s birthday celebration was this weekend at Kalaloch Lodge! He was so kind as to hook us up with a room in their cabin. They are pretty pricey, so that was super nice of them! Otherwise we would’ve been camping, and it was cloudy and a little cold. My heaven’s these cabins have THE view. Just absolutely gorgeous ‘cause it’s right on this huge sandy beach. It was fun to be with all of Jason’s family on his mom’s side…they are quite the bunch! I absolutely love them.
On the four hour drive...
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