Island eruption

Yesterday you went back to Jennifer's after 2 days at home. You did great for Daddy on Thursday, so we decided to send you Friday. Jennifer said you were fine while you were there. You didn't have much of an appetite, but you didn't seem sick at all. So after I picked you up we went with some of mommy's friends to a craft boutique. You had a few crackers and some water but mainly just hung out with us. You were pretty sleepy, but refused to sleep. After we left there, we went to Islands for dinner. There was 7 of us at the table for dinner. You just played with your books and toys while we waited for our dinner. Once our dinner came, I fed you some applesauce and some water and then 5 minutes later you erupted all over the table, down your leg, and all over the high chair. You calmly just threw up again, and no one really even noticed until I freaked out. I wish I knew what was making you throw up? You don't have any other symptoms, so that's what makes it so tough?? Well, here's the best part of the night. After I cleaned the table/chair, I took you to the bathroom to change your clothes. Well, of course there is no changing table, so we did it in the sink. While just in your diaper, you squatted so that you actually fit perfectly in the sink bowl. As you went to stand up to put your clothes on, your butt actually turned on the faucet and you took a mini shower right there in the sink. It was so funny, and you were having a blast. We left shortly after and came home where you acted like your normal wild self. Sorry french fry that I can't help you get rid of whatever it is that is making you sick when it wants to. I love you.


P.S. I have now discovered why someone invented those highchair covers... I wouldn't want to be the child that sits in that chair after she got through with it. You know they didn't disinfect it, even though I told them she threw up all over it. GROSS!!!New lesson: never leave home without the highchair cover, cause you never know what was in the seat before your child!!!

Feeling better

Today you are feeling a little better thanks to grandma, who came over this morning and took care of you. I wasn't sure how you'd feel after your fountain of puke last night and I didn't want to take a chance of getting Jennifer's daughters sick too, so you stayed home. You had some well needed naps today after this evening you are starting to feel a little better. You are slowly starting to act like your wild self. So thanks for taking such good care of Kendyl, grandma. You Rock!!

History

Tonight after your bath you were just playing around. I decided to give you a little snack because you barely ate your dinner. So we tried Cheerios. This was the first time you tried Cheerios. I'm not sure why you never tried them before, but you hadn't. So while you were enjoying your snack, Daddy and I were watching the election coverage and they were just announcing that Barack Obama had been elected the 44th president of the United States. This is another important first in our country's history, because he is the first African American to be elected president. So in a matter of minutes we experienced 2 firsts. And then the 3rd one happened. I noticed you sorta gagged a little, and you started spitting up some of your water. Then BAM... you delivered your first official (and disgusting) vomit. Now this was no ordinary vomit: it was chunky, stinky, and nasty all rolled into one. The best part was that I tried to catch the water that started coming out and then was left with vomit all over myself. I have never seen so much vomit come out of a little person(and trust me I see it often at work). So once you redecorated the couch and rug, and turned off the fountain, I carried you into the bathroom to clean you off. But wait, there's more- another eruption right into the bathroom sink (actually all over the counter, I have bad aim). You were a real trooper through it all. You didn't cry once. You just looked at yourself in the mirror and couldn't figure out what that nasty stuff was all over your face. So you decided to grab it and put it in your ear and hair (good times). Once I got you pjs off and cleaned you up, you just wanted to lay down and rest. So we rested for a while and then we had a Pedialyte popsicle. I wish I knew what made your belly so upset. Sorry french fry, but at least we'll always remember your first vomit as the day we elected a new president. (Uh-oh... I hope that's not a sign) :0
Love you

Election Day

Our house election is for the craziest family member: Our candidates... DJ Daddy and his bouncer, Kendyl What a pair!

A special THANKS

Today we want to give a very deserved thanks to Jen-Jen. We have never really talked about how great she is. You go to her house everyday for at least 8 hrs a day, and she never ever complains. You are really lucky to have someone like her watch you grow and help you learn each day. She treats you like one of her own and we are very thankful for that. You can be a handful at times, but she takes the best care of you anyone could ask for (even on 3 hrs sleep) :) Me and Daddy never have a second though when we know you are with her (unless there's an earthquake :0 )
So, thanks Jen-Jen for loving our little french fry as much as we do. We truly appreciate all the time and energy it takes to keep her busy, happy and fed :) We are so lucky that someone was looking out for us last year when we found you. Now get off this computer and pay attention to my daughter :) hahahaha.
P.S. enjoy the corn:) haha

Hailee's Hair-looms

Today after Mallorey's game we went over to help Aunt Netty who was selling her awesome hair bows at a craft boutique. You got to model off your bow, because Aunt Netty makes them to match everything. She makes them for all holidays, events, teams, schools, whatever... and boy are they cute. They're called Hailee's Hair-looms because your cousins name is Hailee.
Here you are with a cute pink one at the boutique.
(click on the picture to see it bigger)

So we hung out with her all afternoon. You were a great girl. You took a few little cat naps and then just wanted to walk around and check things out. After we left there, we went and had some dinner with Auntie Evonne. Of course while we were there, it started pouring. Good thing we had this awesome jacket in the car, huh.

Boy you are cute.
If you have ever seen any pictures of Kendyl with a cute bow in her hair it was made with love by Aunt Netty. And if you would like to buy some for some cute little girl/s in your life, please let me know. She will take custom orders, but already has over 100 different styles. Check out the link on the right to see some samples.
Love you french fry. Now go to sleep already.

Trick-or-treat, smell my feet

Last night we had our first (and apparently-now annual) Halloween party with the fam. And boy did we have a good time. It started off with you taking a very needed (for you and me) 2 hour nap. Once you woke up, everyone was already at our house. Everyone was so excited to go trick-or-treating, except the boys (and grandma)who were excited to play poker while the women took the kids around the block. So we left the gamblers and headed out. It was me, you, Aunt Heidi, Mallorey, Logan, Aunt Cici, Auntie Lisa, Aunt Netty, Hailee, Aunt Cyndi and Brandon who set out on our mission.. to get as much candy as we could. Here is a picture of you and your cousins as we were getting ready to leave Here's you welcoming Tigger, aka, Brandon into this crazy dysfunctional family Here you are getting your first piece of trick or treat candy (this is really your second one, because I forgot the camera the 1st time, so we had to replay the scene) :) After our wonderful and exhausting trip around the neighborhood, we came back only to find the boys and grandma still playing poker in the garage. What a shocker!! So, we all ate, played, drank, played, drank some more, did cartwheels in the front lawn, pulled some muscles while attempting to be athletic, which led us to drink some more until finally... the last hand of poker was played at 11:30 pm. You , of course, were awake for the entire night and were as wild as ever and at one point even found your candy basket and attempted to eat a Baby Ruth with the wrapper still on. After just about everyone left you decided it was time to learn how to play soccer. As you were playing with one of the balloons, you realized you could use your foot to move it. At first I think it was an accident, but before we knew it you were kicking it all over the place.

Well, it's pretty obvious that you are one loved little girl. And you deserve every ounce of it. You are the best daughter anyone could ask for, and me and Daddy are sooooo lucky to have you. Thank you for bringing such joy to our daily lives and such laughter into our hearts. You really are a blessing. Hope you had a great Halloween and thanks for all the candy you shared with me :) Love you.