The bone and the baby

Kadyn found her belly this week, which means there is lots of laughing and lots of belly button exposure around our house. The other day Isaac and I were sitting on the couch and he was inspecting his belly button and reminded me that we were connected there when he was in my belly. So, seeing him process his thoughts the conversation went:

I: Did the doctor take Miss Kadyn out of your belly last night?
M: No, she came out on her birthday
I: What did the doctor do with her when she came out?
M: She gave her to me so I could hold her.
I: No mom, she put the bone on her belly and fixed her, then you could hold her.

I'm not sure where he has ever seen a cord clamp on a baby or would put the two together, but that kid amazes me every day with how much he absorbs!

15 months

We had Kadyn's 15 month check up this morning.

Weight: 19 1/2 lbs
Length: 30 inches

Still in the 15th percentile for weight, but sprang up to the 40th for height!!! She might get to be front facing in her car seat by the time she's 2, but who knows!

Miss Kadyn's Black Eye

The kids spent last weekend in KC and survived 11 acres, a pond, a playground, and three kittens without anything more serious than Isaac getting some scrapes on his legs from the rose bushes...but, within 5 minutes of being home Kadyn had face planted into a chair causing a small cut on her eyelid and the resulting black eye/bruise on her forehead!

First Day of Preschool

Isaac in front of his school

Isaac in front of his cubby

Isaac after his first day of school!

Isaac began preschool last Friday. We took it as a good sign when he threw a huge fit complete with crying when we had to leave "meet the teacher day" the Wednesday before. He is loving school so far, but we will see! He is going three mornings a week and it already has been a nice break for mom and it's great to spend some time with just Kadyn! I didn't even get teary!!!

Forgetting Miss Kadyn

The story goes something like this (or so I'm told since I wasn't there!):

Jason takes the kids to the grocery store (south city shop n save) for a few items. Isaac is walking and Kadyn is sitting in the seat by where you push. They finish getting the groceries, Jason takes the grocery bags out of the cart, puts the cart back, and heads to the car. They get to the car, Jason puts the groceries in, tells Isaac to get in his seat and buckle in, proceeds to walk around and open Miss Kadyns side and realizes....there is no Miss Kadyn!! So, after grabbing Isaac and running back into the store he finds her right where he left her...sitting in the cart, swinging her chubby little legs, talking to a nice lady who had stopped to make sure that "the momma" came back for her!

Walking, Etc...

Miss Kadyn can walk, but does she choose to? The deciding factor for Miss Kadyn to walk is the proximity of her brother. If Isaac is anywhere around her, she would rather keep a low profile and crawl...it is much faster if she needs to get away from him and well it basically hurts less if he unintentionally (or intentionally for that matter) body slams her onto the ground. It is pretty cute, but seems to just further her already serious case of independence that is brewing deep in her soul. Sorry for the sideways video, we keep forgetting that we can't rotate with our new camera!

Botanical Gardens

Looking out of a "beehive"

Isaac expelling some energy

Getting ready to pull some flowers

Still happy at the end of the night!

We spent Wednesday evening at the Botanical Gardens for the final night of free jazz in the Garden. It was so much fun! We met our friends Jon and Linsie there and enjoyed some fabulous KFC and some okay jazz (we didn't really listen!) Isaac and Kadyn had fun running around and keeping Jason busy. Both kids are growing crazy fast! Isaac starts preschool in two weeks and Kadyn is trying to walk.