A day is..

a very long time

when you're

waitin' for

a pumpkin

to grow

Yes I realize that I am horribly late

for Kenna's birthday post. Don't worry I didn't forget her birthday!

Here's to Kenna!!!

We had a quite party at home late in the day, then headed straight to bed for the big trip the next day (read more about Sea World on another post). Here's a cute picture of her playing peek-a-boo with Daddy.

And here we are enjoying the book that Morgan choose for Kenna's birthday gift. I had a bit of a hard time convincing Morgan that she did have to let Kenna sit with us to read the book.

About a week before her birthday, she decided that walking was the way to go. She stopped demanding to be holding a hand at all times and she stopped crawling. Says "Hi," "Hello," (a social butterfly) "Dada," "Go" (means Morgan Jo) and dog (by panting and barking). Notice how there is nothing, and I mean nothing about "momma."

Kenna plays chase!

I wish I had the video camera out tonight. Morgan, Kenna, and I were all out back on the patio playing. Kenna was attempting to climb up the slide and Morgan and I were playing chase, laughing and running around.

When Kenna saw the fun, she wanted to get in on the action. She started chasing Morgan around and giggling like a ...well like a girl! Of course just minutes later she had the grip of death (as in death of me) on my finger again and wouldn't let go, but we're making progress.

I'm not sure when the kid will realize that she can walk. I used to prefer non-walking babies, but now that I've got a half-walker, I'd just rather have a walking one. I can't count the number of times I've paced around in my house with a very small toddler direction my actions and leading the way.

It seems to be a confidence issue with her. When she has a good few minutes and doesn't fall down at all, she will walk more easily than if she's fallen recently. I understand because let me tell you I don't like to fall down either. I guess now I know how Michael feels when I won't just stay on my bike during a rough section of trail riding.

More updates on her walking and cute pictures soon, since her birthday is next week!

All's quite on the home front

It is not even 9 PM yet. I have two sleeping girls, two sleeping dogs, and a husband that is away on a trip. I don't even know what to do with myself.

I have so many things I've been meaning to get done that I can't even think of what they are now that I'm faced with some free time. Going to go do something - or maybe nothing!