McKenzie's 7 Month Happenings

Time sure flies by when you have a 7 month old! Kenzie will be a year old before I know it:(tear. This month brought some big new firsts, like solid foods and sleeping on her tummy. She also got more proficient on her new skills from last month ie. sitting up and barreling everywhere.  McKenzie is so much fun and continues to make us all so happy. 

Here are her 7 month pics with Peanut: 

 This face!!! I want to eat her right up!

 Kenzie discovered her monthly stickers this photoshoot and it was a battle to keep them on!

 Looking innocent after Madison pinned her hands behind her back so I could snap a pic before Kenzie grabbed at the sticker....again!

So Strong

New Milestones:

Eats Solids!!! Has tried rice cereal, peas, green beans and squash

Learning how to use a sippy cup

Started sleeping unswaddled and on her stomach 

Says Dad about Dad...we think:)

Pics from the past month:

 Our Family By Madison-who pointed out her and Kenzie are in twinner dresses

1st Valentine's Day

 Idaho Falls Trip with Daddy 

 13 lbs 7.4 oz

 shots:(

 Solids for the first time 

 Enjoying the outside weather 

 This is how McKenzie has slept for the past 2 months, ever since she learned how to roll onto her belly. I wasn't ready to unswaddle her and didn't feel comfortable letting her sleep on her stomach yet, so this is what I jimmy ridged to prevent her from rolling over!

 Now that she's 7 months I decided to free her a few days ago and she LOVES it. Kenzie is a total belly sleeper. 

The first night unswaddled. Started out great and fell right asleep.

 There were some rough moments tho like the picture below at 4:31am

Wide awake for about 30 mintues

 So cute, even with peas on her face 

Morning snuggles

So good at sitting up

Besties

Learning how to use a sippy cup! 

Well that's all folks, see ya next month. 

Madison's 5 Year Happenings

 Day 1 and Year 5!!! 

Madison Sue Parker with Tinkerbell through the past 5 years

5 Years Old
My Miss Maddie Sue has turned 5. I honestly can't believe my baby has grown up on me. I have tried to pretend it wasn't happening but 5 feels too old to ignore the fact: that it has happened!!!

It's so bitter sweet. I'm so happy for her and the new adventures in store, but at the same time my heart is breaking a little bit. Madison has been my favorite little tag along for the past 5 years and I've loved it. Lazy mornings, shopping pals, playdates, pool parties, nail painting, morning snuggles and lots of book reading have been a few of our favorites.

And I am going to lose some of this special time with her when she goes to... KINDERGARTEN!!! She can't wait for this new experience but I'm mourning the fact that the school system ( I was a teacher, so I love it and I'm very grateful for it) will be taking her away from me. 

I keep telling Scottie this is the beginning of the end because in 13 years she'll be leaving me and going to college. 

I know, I know I'm getting ahead of myself but this birthday is a big one and will be triggering a change to our little world together.

She made me a mother and I will always be forever grateful to her for that. I always wanted to be a mom and never have had to plead with the Lord for anything as badly as I did for both my girlies. They're my greatest gifts and I am eternally grateful for them. Each day is certainly cherished. 

Madison truly is heaven sent and radiates goodness wherever she goes. She is the BEST big sister, has an obedient spirit, big heart, and has a fun & happy personality! The world, especially mine is better because she's in it! 

Here are some pictures to document her BIG 5th Birthday!

New Milestones:

Reads, writes, and can add & subtract

Extracurriculars= soccer, tee-ball, swimming, and ballet

Attends Brite Kids Preschool and does Upstart

Is a CTR 4 in Primary

Is a BIG sister and LOVES it

 Last night as a 4 year old.

 It's crazy to think she was still sleeping in the crib at this point last year, so we took a trip down memory lane and took these pics the night before she turned 5. 

Her and Eleanor getting sung to in Primary

 Working on her all about me preschool poster

Preschool birthday celebration 

Your birthday started off with Mom coming into your room singing and giving you your first present, your b-day shirt.

Fun at Kangaroo Zoo

Birthday Party FUN!

 Making crowns and masks

Playing your favorite games; duck duck goose, ring around the rosies, and just dance

You have wanted a pinata for your party all year long, so we made it happen

 collecting the goods

 Presents and cake

 Our family birthday circle 

Look at that happy face! Makes me so happy:)

Through the Years:

Happy 5th birthday my darling girl