Let's Play!!

Kaelen’s been having play dates left and right! Of course the best of all was her weekend with her cousin Brett! Finally! The girls met and instantly starting kiss’n and play’n. I must say that I think we scared poor Brett off, hope she comes back!!! I thought Kaelen was the quiet one, well at least out of the babes in CA. She’s so vocal…and by vocal I mean loud, it took being with sweet, quiet, totally content Brett to realize it. We enjoyed our time with our WI girls very much…we are however totally going to hold it against Greg if he doesn’t get his butt out here to meet us soon. Cousin Austin came over with Aunt (cousin) Dana to play for a couple hours and they had a blast! Austin is such a great boy, we wish we could see him more often! Kaelen had a day at the park with her Tia Misa and Eliana. Kyle has been out in AZ for the past week and a half helping his Dad build a house so in the meantime Marisa has been watching Kaelen while the Momma works. I love Marisa for helping me but damn her for getting to play all day with the girls.
Last but not least! For all the people in our world that say my baby girl is all Kyle…
Take that! I told you she looks like her Mommy!

Ribbons and Bows

Ok, Ok so it’s taken a little longer then it should have! We have been busy with a mobile Nugget and getting our life back in order after the holidays! But finally…here it is

Just before Christmas Kaelen's GG Jodi and Great Aunt Kathy came by to see us, it was such a nice visit. Thank you so much for the outfits, we love them!

Kaelen’s first Christmas was just as it should have been! We spent the night at my Momma and Poppa’s and by ‘WE’ I mean all the Patton girls including their children and Baby Daddy’s. Meg came up from SanMenEgo to exchange presents and then be on her way up north. Of course the only thing that Kaelen really wanted to play with were the ribbons and bows on the packages and Momma did most of the opening but rest assure she enjoyed every piece of wrapping paper! We woke up Christmas morning and there it was, Kaelen’s new favorite thing…her walker! Let me tell you this girl loves this thing…it took a little warming up but now it’s a lifesaver for us and a whole new world for her. Reverse is by far her favorite thing to do. Auntie M got her some super cool drums with lights, Aunt Holly gave her some awesome toys and the little girl made out with ultra hip clothes all the way around. Kyle got to experience ‘Egg-N-Stuff’ for the first time and I think he’s hooked.

After breakfast and playing for a little while it was off to Arizona for Christmas with Grandma, Grandpa, GG and Poppa Tipton, and the rest of the fam. Again, she was spoiled. Grandma Jones got her, her other favorite thing. A table full of lights and buttons and songs to sing. Kaelen stands for hours (or minutes) on end at this thing. She is getting a little curious and trying to walk around it like she knows how already…this has resulted in her on her back or face first on the floor and a few tears but again she loves every minute of it. All in all, Christmas was perfect. Kaelen was spoiled beyond repair and is having a blast with her new found independence. We are having so much fun chasing her around and playing with her. She’s such a happy baby, we are truly blessed!
As for New Years…we’re getting old! I fell asleep putting Kaelen down and Kyle past out on the couch drinking wine by himself. We did wake up in time to watch the ball drop and smooch, then it was off to bed. We get our sleep when we can I tell you!
P.s. Kaelen says Momma non stop and I love it!

The End. Happy Christmas. Merry New Year.

Look what I can do...

We’re two days into Kaelen’s 7th month and she has already met two milestones. Yesterday she crawled, a real, up on her knees, using both arms, crawl! So much for it being some time away! She also, in the last 3 days, has decided that she wants to sit up like a big girl…all on her own, no support from Mommy or Daddy! Maybe it’s just me but this little girl is strong, I have always thought she was a strong baby but really she pulls herself to her feet every chance she gets and damn that she already has the muscles to move her toy basket at Grandma’s.

I am so excited and sad all at the same time! I can’t even explain the feeling I get when she does these new things. The smile on her face when she’s done exactly what she’s been trying to do for weeks melts me.

Because this is her favorite thing to do in her crib, besides sleep, we now have to move the mattress down!Here's my big girl, taking a big girl bath, with her cousie Doc. These two in the water together is hilarious!
Here it is...our little crawler

Happy 1st Thanksgiving

Our first Turkey Day with our big baby girl was perfect! Surrounded by family and friends we have missed so much. We went out to Arizona to get some much needed time away. Kaelen sat at the dinner table surrounded by the people that lover her most and ate her very own (stage 2 baby food) Turkey and Rice dinner. We went around the table of 20 and shared what we are thankful for and let me just say that I would have to say first and foremost it’s family! I am in love with an amazing man and father and am the proudest mommy on earth. We have the best of friends and an abundance of love to relish in. To those that we did not get to see this Thanksgiving, we love you dearly and are so thankful to have you in our lives.
Everyone was amazed at how big our Kaelen Patri has gotten…including us! She was all over Grandma’s floor. She is really trying to get the sitting up thing down and is a pro at pulling herself up to her feet. Crawling is still in the future as she is quite content lunging across the floor on her tummy. A milestone I am so happy to share…Our little chatterbox finally said it! She said that word I have been waiting for…“Momma” Friday morning as she is playing with our faces while we try to wake up. She was getting frustrated because she couldn’t clime over my head and out it came. I instantly woke up to confirm what just happened with Kyle. She hasn’t said it since and I think I might have to wait a little while for it to be a frequent term but it made my whole weekend! This long weekend was the perfect time for a little family fun. Kyle spent as much time as possible riding with his friends in the desert and one day the baby and I joined him. Now most of you don’t know this but Kaelen used to go wild in my tummy when Daddy would race, the roar of 300+ bikes all starting at once would send her into a kicking frenzy…let’s just say it still happens. She’s not quite sure how she feels about the noise, on one hand it totally interests her and she follows it intently, but on the other…it scares that crap out of her and she screams and cries and it breaks my heart. I think we’ll have to take this whole joining Daddy in the desert slowly! (No I did not let her drink beer she's teething and loves the cold glass)

I hope you enjoy the pictures, we love sharing them!