Homecoming and Christmas

Okay so where do I start on this little catch up post??
Our Family is Finally back together and Complete again!!!
The Hubby made it home for MaKenna's first Christmas, we were so blessed to have him come home early. This homecoming is my excuse for not blogging. There was a lot of getting ready for him to come home, Waiting on him to get here and then of course after he was here blogging wasn't high priority.
  The big question was would MaKenna know who Zach was or would she be afraid of him? I am happy to report after a lot of pictures, skype, recorded books, and the Bunny with Zach's voice, she knew who her Daddy was. It has been googly eyes ever since he got off the plane. Mama her is old news it is Daddy everything!. Although there is still a little confusion We think she still expects her Daddy to be on the Computer. The other night I open up the computer and she Sat up straight with and excited smile and said DaDa. (Something we will have to work on :)
  THe day after he got home we headed out looking for a Christmas tree. Due to time we settled for going to a pre cut Christmas tree Farm, it was an easy decision and I believe that we picked out a Beautiful Christmas tree.

Waiting on Daddy to get off the Plane

 

The next day we had our Welcome home party!!

  And then the Christmas Festivities began. MaKenna had a very eventful and exhausting First Christmas. It took her several days to recover (a lot of fussiness and sleeping), and then Mom and Dad needed a few days to recover from her recovery. Christmas Eve the Festivities began at lunch and continued until after 9 pm when we headed back home. We arrived at out house around 10:30 and MaKenna was out!! We attempted to wake her up so she could open her Christmas PJs (a tradition from my family) The poor thing was sitting straight up and fell over asleep with her eyes wide open it was pitiful. Then after that we disturbed her again so that we could read The Night Before Christmas and "The Christmas Story" From the book of Luke (a tradition from Zach's family) Then finally we allowed her to go to bed so that Santa could come.

She is so animated and makes all kinds of Crazy Faces to be funny.

With Maw Maw Betty and MaKenna and Mommy's BFFs

Falling asleep opening up PJs

"I'm Trying to listen Daddy"

Christmas Morning

  We had a wonderful Christmas, MaKenna and I couldn't have asked for a better Christmas present than having Zach back home safe with us.

A Little Busy

So I know that I am extremely behind on blogging. I apologize. BUt let me just share with you a few of the things that I have done just this week, and you will agree that I should focus all of the little brain/sanity that I have on taking care of MaKenna.
    So here goes.
         -Poured tea in my coffee cup that already had cream and sugar.
         -My clothes didn't match and I didn't realize it until I got to work (we're talking one article had turquoise and the other article that was supposed to match was hot pink.)
        - I tried to get in the Drivers seat on morning with MaKenna in my arms. I guess she was going to ride up front with me.
       -I didn't pour the water for coffee into the coffee pot. And expected it to make coffee.
    The list goes on and on but I guess my brain isn't functioning enough to remember. Which I feel is best b/c if you knew everything. You would probably be worried for MaKenna :)
  In My defense though I have been working A LOT! Including a Yard sale for the FRG. And last but certainly not least. MaKenna has decided to start waking up all through out the night. And then usually at 3am she likes to stay awake for 1 hr and 30min and when I finally get her back to sleep My alarm clock is fixing to go off. So any suggestions on getting her to sleep are gladly excepted.

Also a few more things so that I can remeber them. MaKenna got here first tooth on Oct 23 it was the bottom left one and then she Had her second on (bottom right) on Nov. 5.

And to tide you over until I can post more here is a picture of the Cutest pumpkin ever dressed up for halloween.

The Plague!!

So the plague of the virus decided to visit us last weekend. And boy does it get around. So on Saturday MaKenna and I were all geared up to do a little Christmas Shopping. For those of you who know me I am one of those who gets very excited when Christmas in  July comes around b/c it gives me that extra boost to get me through till the "Real" Christmas season. So I am trying to instill in MaKenna the same love of the Most wonderful time of the year. And I am not talking about football season.
  So anyway we had invited a few friends to come along with us including MaKenna's BFF's Reese and Addison. We took a few pictures at our house and then headed to the Holiday Mart (In seperate vehicles I might add.) When we arrived I realized MaKenna had had a MAJOR blowout. which resulted in throwing away a pair of pants and a wardrobe change. I didn't think much about this incident b/c MaKenna is known for having blowouts. And We had been a little slow in the Bowel movement department. Little did I know it was a sign of what was to come.
   So we took another picture of the girls and then once again went our separate ways inside the Holiday mart. Allison, Addison, Elena and Reese, in one group and Mollie MaKenna, and me in another. We had made our rounds MaKenna was getting ready for her nap and Mrs Mollie was holding her and I was trying to pick myself out a ring at the jewelry counter. Then I turn my head and see my sweet little girl spuing all over Mollie and the Jewelry counter. I quickly got her but it was too late Mollie was covered. MaKenna continued to you know and then she whined a little turned around and laid her head on my shoulder and went to sleep.
   So let me add right here. I am a nurse but yes my mouth still gets a little watery when I have a patient throw up. Everyone has always told me it is different when it is your own. When I heard that I thought they meant you just didn't get so grossed out that you threw up with them. BUt now I know!! There was absolutely nothing gross about my sweet baby throwing up I just wanted her better!
  So back to my story. Mollie is covered in throw up. Mollie doesn't have kids of her own yet. I was afraid this event might, turn her completely off of children. I told her to go pick her out a new shirt and I would buy it for her to put on so she wouldn't have to wear the grossness home. And what she said next proves she will be a great Mommy someday. She said "THis on my shirt isn't bothering me the squishiness inbetween my toes now that's grossing me out a little bit." And I just busted out laughing. What a team player.
    So this plague that started with little MaKenna resulted multiple people getting sick. I got sick on Sunday night. and was determined to keep the germs b/w us since we were going on a big family vacation later in the week. So MaKenna and I battle the sickness by ourselves her screaming me leaned over the trashcan and toilet. all night long. By Monday afternoon I thought I was cured. I had chloroxed/lysoled the house was washing the sheets AGAIN (I don't play with germs) and then it happened. My back went out!! Yes I beleive I am 85 years old. Soo I was forced to call for help b/c I couldn't pick up my daughter.
   Well obviously the germs were not all gone b/c it continued to spread. And to everyone who was a victim of this plague b/c of MaKenna and I, I am deeply sorry.

One of these pictures would be when MaKenna decided to share her germs with Reese. We're Sorry Reese's Mommy

7 Months

 MaKenna you are now 7 Months old!! Not yet but in this month you will be more months old than the months we have left until your Daddy comes home! (okay I know that isn't proper english but you can understand it right?)  So at 7 months you are still not offically crawling but you have the Army crawl down pat. I cannot keep up with you. And you are into everything. Draws,  cords, cabinets. Anything you can get your hands on. Yes it is time for Mommy to baby proof the house.  You love any kind of paper. On Sunday's we sit in the floor and I clip coupons while you scatter the rest of the paper all over the floor. Yes I let you do it my philosphy is if it entertains and isn't hazardous to your health I let you do it with supervision. Everyone who is reading this yes you can probably give me another point for mother of the year. On the positive side though she will be Happy with I wrapped box for her Christmas present.      This Month you learned to say DaDa and Mama. ofcourse you haven't figured out why I jump around with excitement everytime you say them.
     We have tried several new food. You did not like strawberries which made me question whether you were actually my child. How could a child of mine not like strawberries or purple hull peas? But you love watermelon so you must be mine. We put watermelon and peeled grapes in your net finger thing and you love them.  You love blueberries but they give you gas ;) You have also eaten cabbage, chicken, brown rice, butternut squash and pancakes.
    You are still the most adorable precious little girl. I am told every week when I pick you up from the nursery at church and very Frequently by Mrs Debbie at daycare. "NOw you know that you don't get 2 in a row like this" You are a very easy going little girl as long as you have time to stretch out and play. You still do not like to be held to much you have to much to see and do. Oh and you do like to turn in for the night around 7:30 or so and get fussy if I try to keep you out past that.
   I love you so much and can not wait to see what new and exciting things you learn next month.
Here are a few pictures. Oh and I should mention you now know the camera means smile. And you have the cutest little smile although the camera doesn;t catch it and do it justice