Kallie's Room

So, minus a few minor details, Kallie's room is finished! I knew with Kaleb that I was missing out on getting to spend the last part of the pregnancy putting a nursery together. But, with us living in the duplex and knowing that we would be moving within a few months of Kaleb's birth, there just was no point in putting a nursey together. It wasn't until I finished Kallie's room that I realized how much I missed having this for Kaleb. I mean, we did put together a nursey in this house for him, and it was adorable, but I never quite finished it and it never looked like I really wanted it to. Well, this time I did! I LOVE LOVE LOVE the way it turned out!




I was really excited about how well my maternity pictures fit in!


We still have to adjust the curtain rods, but the general idea is there at least! I also love the way that my rocking chair turned out! Mom and Granny recovered the blue one that was bought to match Kaleb's nursery! Kevin picked out the fabric!! I was extremely suprised that it matched so well!!


I still need some little things for the shadow boxes and shelf...

Of course, we may still need some clothes! The top row is newborn to 3 months only! The second row is 3-6 months and the baskets in the middle have all of her pajamas...

I am truly blessed to have had so much help from Kevin and Gammie in completing this room! Now, if we could just have Kallie here to complete it!!

Wow...

So, it's been a while! I don't want to get anyone's hopes up that this post is going to lead to more consistant posting, but I do want you to know that I think about posting a lot! I logged in just to change my background so Mom would quit complaining, and started reading the posts from just before I had Kaleb. Wow...it's funny how much you forget! The best thing was reading a post from the Monday before I gave birth on Friday. It was good to look back and remember that I was experiencing the same things then as I am now. However, I have been experiencing all of them for much longer now!

Kallie will be here is 25 days. Wow. That seems like a good amount of time, but it really isn't! Another post I read from the month prior to Kaleb, was about how prepared I was for him to arrive. More than a month in advance, I already had everything organized, decorated and ready. Less than a month to go with Kallie and well, let's just say this weekend needs to be VERY productive!

My list of ailments is still very similar!
-indigestion
-not sleeping consistantly through the night
-sharp, shooting pains through my hips
-sharp, shooting pains through my "down there area"
-shortness of breath
-swollen ankles
-lower back achiness
Basically, I am not sure that there is a part of me that does not hurt!

But, it is all going to be worth it! I know I said that a lot (as everyone does) while I was pregnant with Kaleb, but I am not sure that I was convinced back then! Luckily, this time I know that it is true! I cannot wait to hold sweet baby Kallie!

Yay for Summer!!

Summer is officially here! For Kaleb's birthday Uncle Darren and Aunt Kaitlyn got him a super cool swimming pool. We have been anxiously awaiting the heat that means swimming! Well, it is definitely here! Kaleb has had the best time playing in his pool with Daddy!!

It's gonna be a great summer!!

Outside Boy!

I have been on spring break this week and have been so happy to have beautiful weather! Kaleb is finally big enough to play outside, and boy have we taken advantage of this! Mom has been working on both of our yards and flower beds, so we have taken this opportunity to be outside!

And, becuase he is a true little boy, dirt has been absolutely fascinating to Kaleb. He just couldn't get enough of this cool, gritty, dirty stuff!

So, we poured dirt on our head...

...into our lap...

...and had to spit out what made it into our mouth!


We then were perfectly content with sitting in a bucket playing with a bowl full of dirt!

By day two he was completely comfortable in the flower bed...

and even decided that he knew better and could give Gammie some pointers on her weeding.

I am so glad that Kaleb loves to be outside!!

Even if it does mean mandatory baths before bedtime!

~Going Apes~

My youngest nephew, Joey, turned two this past Monday. So, to celebrate, we went to Burleson and played at Going Apes. It's this really cool bounce house place with several inflatable toys on which to jump, climb and slide. We all had the best time!!

Kaleb really enjoyed getting to go down the big slide. I was afraid he would be scared, but of course he loved it!!

He really liked playing in the clubhouse with Joey...

...and watching Joey throw the basketball! (by the way, Joey is definitely going to be quite the athlete. He can dribble extremely well for a two year old!)

Of course, I think that Kaleb's favorite part was the fact that he was mobile!! He was toddling all over that place!

As we were leaving the boys stopped to look at the tigers! Don't they look precious in their matching polos?! (thanks again Rach!)

I am so thankful that Kaleb has three older cousins to play with! And I couldn't be a happier Aunt!

Eleven months and walking!!

We are walking...finally!! I know that eleven months is by no means "late" when talking about walking. However, Kaleb has been pulling up and walking around furniture since before Thanksgiving...that was THREE months ago!! But, that's ok...we are walking now!! The best part about him walking is that he gets soooo excited while doing it!

Way to go baby!! I am soooo proud of what a big boy you have become!!

And now I am going to go cry about what a big boy he has become...

Random pictures!

I finally downloaded the pictures off of my camera and found some cute ones that I just had to share!!

This is Miss Ava~the future Mrs. Kaleb Strong! She is six weeks younger than Kaleb and the daughter of our good friends Sam and Kinsey Johnson. She came over to play a few weeks ago. Both Ava and Kaleb are kept by Gammies, Grandmas or Papas, so they don't get daily interaction with other kids. They played together AMAZINGLY!!



I feel like this picture is 'little kevin' and 'little sam'!


The other day Kevin cleaned out the refridgerator so naturally, Kaleb needed to assist!

Bathtime is reserved for Daddy/Kaleb time. I try to avoid the bathroom (mostly out of fear of what I'll see--Daddies just don't take the same 'care' that mommies do when it comes to babies in water). But on this particular night I couldn't avoid the laughter and calls from Kevin as Kaleb giggled away at his 'bubble beard'!

For Valentine's Day, Kevin's mom (Grandma Kay) offered to babysit while we went out for dinner. When we got home, this is what I saw through the front door! I was able to get inside and get the camera to snap a pic before he moved! (They were watching tv--and no, he never lays still and watches tv with me)