Family Fun

Our family when Kylin was 27 weeks old.





There is nothing like being wrapped up in
Daddy's strong arms!

My little baby is 6 months old!

I wonder what it's like to look and see a Siberian Husky staring back at you??!!




· 182 days

· 26 weeks

· 6 months

· Around 10 diaper changes per day = 1800 diaper changes so far and plenty more to go!

· 3 months of disposable diaper usage

· 3 months of cloth diaper usage and our bank account thanks us!

· 1 load of cloth diaper laundry per day totaling about 90 loads at least thus far

· About 5 bibs used each day since we have a little drool monster!

- Averaging about 6 bottle/nursing feedings per day = 1092 sessions

· Plugging the electric pump up roughly 728 times and making at least 728 bottles from
those pumping sessions
· High chair/swing feedings equal about 150 times so far
· Changing clothes equal out to a number that is immeasurable! It seems like when you've changed outfits for what seems like the umpteenth time the little booger spits AGAIN!
· Changing our clothes equals the same number that is immeasurable!
· Saying "No, No!" just started within the past month or so but happens at least several times a day…for example…don't pull the dogs ears, tails, whiskers, or any body part! Don't pull mommy's hair, don't go after that cord, don't spit out your food in my face…etc….the list goes on
· At least 364 bath times enjoyed so far
· 365 walks somewhere: down the road, at Wal-mart, in the mall, at the park
· That same immeasurable number of pictures taken!
· Videos included!
· About 30 pages of scrapbooking completed
· About two months worth of sleeping through the night and then that became history! Who knows why? I have decided to not worry about sleeping through the night! We can sleep now, we can sleep then, we can sleep whenever…just sleep!
· 4 days worth of starting daycare and this week makes for the official start of full time daycare at my school
· Several afternoons of making baby food
· Countless hours spent playing "baby games" and being so proud of the little bit when she does the simplest task
· smiling OFTEN just to see her smile
· at least 1000 naps taken so far
· LOTS of minutes spent washing bottles, pacifiers, toys, pump parts, etc….

182 days= 26 weeks= 6 months of being a mom

I could go on and on and try to add it all up. But it all boils down to this…I chose this job. I didn't exactly know what I was getting myself into fully at the time. People warn you but you never really know until….it happens! I didn't know the love and joy I would feel but you couldn't put a price tag on the things I have gained in this short time of being a mother. I would do it all again for free. I have never known before the love I have felt and given for my Kylin. I know she's only 6 months old but it has all been priceless. I know there are lots to come but I am going to enjoy it all, savor every moment because I am blessed to get to wake up and spend each day living life with her. I do have to say…all the things above I can't claim I've done it all. Thanks Travis for helping to make the first 6 months of our daughter's life so enjoyable by being there through it all! Happy 6 months old Kylin!

6 months old!

Make a Smilebox photobook

Changes

Changes. I have realized that just when something seems to finally seem like the "norm" it all changes. I guess that is what makes life interesting and keeps us relying on God. If we knew what was up ahead we wouldn't always realize our need for Someone greater. I started back to work this week. I did good...emotionally. I cried Sunday night and had a hard time going to sleep. I didn't cry at work though which was good. I didn't feel like I was hiding my emotions though. I mean, I don't ever want to be fake, but I do feel like I am handling this well. Of course I would stay home with my little one if I was able to, but at this point in our lives, I have a wonderful job that takes care of us financially and so I must make the most of being a full-time working mother. I don't think it will ever get better in the sense that I will ever say "Oh, I want to work full-time" but I think I have come to the realization that I must accept this as being the right thing to do for now. Travis brought her to visit me at school several times last week and this coming week he will bring her to her daycare to visit for several hours in order to help her get used to the transition. It is hard thinking that someone else will take care of your baby throughout the day but I must think that this too shall pass. I am excited about Kylin getting to play with other babies and toddlers. We can tell she gets bored with us sometimes! I know this will help her socially AND I will be so close to her daycare.....probably less than 50 yards away! Haha...maybe farther, but the point is I can be right there if she were to need me! I'm still breastfeeding/pumping so this is comforting knowing that I will leave this "part of me" with her throughout the day. I try to give Kylin the absolute best! So far I've made her baby food which includes: green beans, apples, bananas, carrots, sweet potatoes, and butternut squash! It has been alot of fun! Travis helps too! It's nice having a husband that I don't feel like I have to "fill him in" on what to do with the baby. I can leave things just as they are and he picks up right where I left off. I realize most husbands work full-time, but I personally think it has been so great for Kylin to have Travis around just as much as me. He will start school full-time next week so I'm sure things will start to get alot busier!
To end this blog I'll fill you in on some changes Kylin has made: she has fully transitioned to sippy cups! I LOVE the Nuby cups with the soft spouts and she does too! No more bottles for us! She was sooo proud of herself! This makes for less cleaning...yay for me and Travis! She now rides in the grocery buggy seat!!! Of course protected by the cool cushion gadget so she doesn't get exposed to all the nasty germs on the bars! She sits in the high chairs at the restaraunts and TRIES to pull everything off the table that she can get her hands on! She's so much fun! To top it all off we traded in our Mercury Mountianeer and got a Toyota Yaris! We're getting WAY better gas mileage so far and absolutely love this switch! Next week my little girl will be six months old! AHHHH, I can't believe it! Enjoy your week and look out for the simple pleasures! They are everywhere!