Partying

This is Kian in the Bumbo. It is helping him learn to sit up, and it's nice to have him sit still in one place for a few minutes.


They are growing up, aren't they?



We went to Quinn's first birthday party at the park, and the girls loved this playground.

The kids one day after church.

I am loving little boy ties. I think that will be my new project-- learning how to make them.


We had a little party for some friends to come meet Kian. Chris got out his big camera and got some great shots. It was nice of the weather to stop raining for one whole day for us.

Quinn checking out Kian. She was due the same day as Kian and we spent lots of time together in the NICU. Oh, and she's 2 weeks older than Kian.

Kian checking out Quinn. He spent most of his time watching her.

My cousin Anjie's baby, James. He's about the same age as Quinn and Kian's adjusted age. It was fun to see what a normal baby does.




The cousins came over later that day and spent the night. There are three boys, and they had a great time playing together.

Easter and another birthday

Easter is a very low key affair at our house. Saturday we dyed eggs. That was about if for our celebration. The week before, the girls went to a primary egg hunt at the church.

Again? Seriously?

Kian got a new brace to wear on his right arm while he plays and does his exercises. It is supposed to help him learn to bear weight on his shoulder without his elbow buckling. He doesn't hate it, but he has figured out how to wiggle it off his elbow.

Kate turned 3! And its about time. I have felt like she was three for a while now.

She asked for pink cake with chocolate frosting, so that's what I made for her. She loved it. She ate all the frosting off of every piece we gave her... and left all the pink cake.


He's growing up, too!

Kian playing with our new iPad. It's actually a great therapy tool for Kian, when he's not trying to eat it. And it's just fun for the rest of us. And Chris uses it for churchy stuff.

Cookie?

Trip to Idaho and a birthday

Back by popular demand-- more hair fun. It's too long to actually style. Maybe when he's bigger and holds still long enough for a haircut.


Love love love these pictures of Kate at my parents house in Idaho. I took the kids for a few days, and it was great. They traveled really well. Kian tolerated his car seat like a pro. Lily was sick for the last 3 days we were there, but it was still a great trip for us. Might as well be sick at Grandma's house as at your own house, right?

Kian loved all the floor space. He would bump into furniture, and we would turn him around until he bumped into something else. It's amazing how well he moves on his back.


The birthday present.

Lily turned 5. She is excited to start school and will have a hard time waiting until August. She decided that she wanted to wear all size 5 clothes, and they were all too big for her. So she wore too big clothes all day. She sounded a bit disappointed when I asked her if she felt older and she said, "I feel the same as when I was four!"

Is It Spring Yet?

I realize that all kids fall asleep in their high chairs while eating, I just don't remember it happening at 6 months before.


We had a nice day outside, and the girls got to play in the rocks next to our driveway. It's their favorite outdoor activity.

While Kian still hasn't figured out how to drink from a sippy cup, he sure does love to play with them.

Look! He sits! But only if you snap the picture before he falls over. He can maybe sit by himself for 5 seconds, tops.

Lily was my photographer for these last two pics!

Spring is on the way! The RSV count is declining; my daffodils are going to bloom any second; we can register Lily for kindergarten tomorrow; the sun is shining today. Ain't life grand?

9 month stats

Kian had his 9 month check-up last week, and these are the official stats, according to his pediatrician. These are plotted on the graph for a 6-month old, since that is his adjusted age.

Weight 14-2 (15%)
Height 26" (45%)
head 42.3 cm (25%)

I tried to post a video from our digital camera, but I guess it was too large. I'll have to try something else.

9/6

So Kian is officially 9 months old/6 months adjusted. But first, some catch-up pictures. This is our chair in our family room. How many people can your chair hold?

Kian on Sweet Potatoes. Or Sweet Potatoes on Kian.

This was after his MRI. He was a pretty good sport.

Umm. Kate fell asleep at the computer. Again. Does this mean I am a bad mom?

Kian and Chris after watching the big BYU vs San Diego State game. Chris dressed Kian in BYU blue.

And these are our makeshift, spur-of-the-moment pictures of Kian on his 9 month birthday. Hey, every chance we get to celebrate this little guy is a good enough reason for us to make a fuss.