5 Months

MaKenna you are 5 months old today and Mommy cannot believe it. At 5 months old you way 15 lbs. unofficially and I haven't measured you to see how long you are I guess we will have to find that out at the Doctor next month. You Are still wearing mostly size 3 months. and some 6 months. Still in size 1 diapers although I think when we finish up this pack we will probably move to a size 2.
 You started eating solids this month!! So far you have had Bananas, pears, apples, prunes, carrots, sweet potatoes, yellow squash and field peas. The only thing you haven't liked so far is peas. Oh and on the cereal side We tried oatmeal and barley homemade. You were not fond of either one at first. Then I learned how to cook the oatmeal, you can't multitask you must stir it and cook it on low you can't rush it. Now you like oatmeal we haven't tried barley again yet.
  You usually sleep until about 7:30 or 8 when you are hungry you have a fruit. Then the next time you are hungry  which is usually aroung 1030 you have a 5oz bottle or nurse if you are with me. Then we hope that you go down for a nap although you are not a good nap taker. The next time you are hungry you have your vegetable which is usually around 2 or 3. Next you have a bottle and then around 7 we have your cereal and a little fruit and we read Daddy's book and head for bed. You very  good about going to bed at night usually you are out by 8:00 You still don't let mommy sleep all night we usually get up around 4 for a night time snack.
  You are getting a lot better sitting up with support. I don't think it will be long before you will be sitting up and crawling. I can't keep you on a blanket anymore you roll/scoot everywhere and super fast.
  You are still the sweetest little girl ever!! Very easy going go with the flow. But you are a little busy body, you are always doing something. THis month Mommy has had to get used to keeping you little hands under control, you want to touch an feel everything even germ infested buggies, tables, and menus.

We Ain't as Young as We Used to Be!

On Saturday we went to Braden's Birthday Party. It was a skating party in which I was not planning on skating. When we arrived I was quickly informed that Andrew had selected me to be his skating partner. Might I add I was wearing flip flops!! Luckily they sold socks.
  So it has been well over 10 years since I have roller skated, it takes a minute for your muscles and balance to remember how to do so. I sat down to put on my skates with a crowd of party goers around and by the time I was all lace up and ready to go everyone had disappeared. So I had try to shuffle over to the others without busting my tale.
  Braden gladly held my hand a couple of times around the rink and then he said "its time for you to let go you can do it" So in "1 min" Braden taught me how to skate. He said he was such a great teacher it only took 1 minute.
  It didn't take to long until Bethany and I were showing off our skills I only had 2 crashed I believe, BUt my hips and knees were feeling the effects all night long!!

On Sunday MaKenna caught a little Lake time with Uncle Josh

Bi-Monthly Get together

Last weekend was another busy weekend and eventful. On Friday MaKenna got up and headed to CC with Maw Maw while I went to work. As usual Friday was very busy!!For some unknown reason people think that they need the weekend to recover from a colonoscopy. I have no Idea why I mean it isn't like they are going 3 days without food or anything right?? So I didn't get off work until 4:00 and was supposed to be in Anniston by 6. Now it takes me 30 minutes to get home from work and then another 2 hrs to head to the party. And I still had to pack!! Now you do the math. Obviously I was a little pressed for time and the officer just didn't understand that. I was going through the big town when I just happened to look up and see blue lights in my rear view mirrior. I had no Idea how long they had been behind me. The officer walked up and said "Ma'am Why are you in such a hurry." I though for a split second about playing the pity card, well you see sir my husband is deployed I am not real good at this single parent thing, a lot of patients needed my attention today and I am just trying to get to my baby girl who I haven't seen ALL day!!" But then I decided it wasn't worth the effort and just said no reason and hung my head. Luckily I got out with only a warning though. Oh and I should mention that while all this was going on Ellie was in the car growling at the officer.
   So I obeyed all or most traffic laws for the remainder of my trip swung by to pick up MaKenna and then we headed on to the get together.
  Another side note I hadn't been home 1 hr and there was a message on My parents answering Machine just checking to see if Krystal got pulled over that sure did look like her Car. And I thought Welcome back to CC. When you live in a small town you can do absolutely nothing with out your parents finding out. Which would in turn be why I want to eventually get back there so that I will be informed of every move MaKenna makes.

  We had a blast at our get together MaKenna had a great time playing with her BFF's she even decided to share her Paci with Reese although we were to slow with the Cameras to catch it. The world's problems could definitely be solved at these get togethers but we will never tell of the things we discuss.



Anna Kate is going to be such a good Big sister

The Group

Right after Paci Shaping

Pool Time And Visiting

We went home last weekend it was as usual a busy weekend of running around trying to visit with every one. But on Saturday Morning we did sneak in a little relaxation By the pool.

MaKenna Loves the pool and Mommy learned at the beach last week How to wear her out at the pool and then she falls asleep and I get to soak up a little sun. Or you can just go to MawMaw's and she will entertain MaKenna while I catch up on my Vitamin D Consumption.

Then on Saturday night we had a Family get together And MaKenna got in a little time with Granny and Grandaddy.