Finally Growing

I think we have finally made a turn with G.  Her growth curve has been pretty slow the past few months. And it was been pretty hard on Mommy.  But after starting therapy things have been improving.  G is now 7 months old and she is 11lbs 7oz is 23inches tall and a head size of 16inches.  Just around the 3% in all of them.  She gained a full pound in 3 weeks! Hooray!  She is now on formula only I stopped nursing last week.  She eats way better with the bottle now and it is easier for me to tell how much she is getting.  She is also getting really strong.  She has rolled over three times and even can sit up a little.  Her physical therapy focus is strengthening her stomach muscles.  She has made really great improvements in the last three weeks.  I feel like I finally see that light at the end of this "little baby" stage.  She has been so small for so long. I have been looking forward to her growing and doing more things on her own. It is nice to see her make these small changes.

She is growing hair.  She has more than T did at her age.  I am so excited! I just can't wait to put clips in it!

A cute little video of her attacking her crunchy toy!

Vacation...oh how we love you

Last week we had a world wind of events.  It all started on Monday when D's brother returned on from his mission.  And continued that night with D's older brother's wedding.  It was planned that way beacuase the whole family was going to in town for Aaron's return. So why not just squeeze a wedding in there too?

Following the wedding we drove 3 hours to Eastern Washington for a 5 day vacation.  It was a very crazy day.  Aaron's flight was supposed to come in at 1:00pm but was delayed until 5:30.  The wedding started at 7:00.  The wedding ended around 9:30 and we were on the road at 10:30.  It was a busy day.  But we knew there was going to be much time for relaxing the next few days, so it worked out just perfectly.  The wedding was gorgeous, Aaron is healthy and alive and we we were on vacation.  You couldn't ask for anything more.

D's family has gone to Crescent bar for the last three summers.  This is the first year our family was able to enjoy it.  It is a beautiful place. Surrounded by picture perfect views.  I wish I would have taken more pictures.  We stayed at the Sunserra Resort, which is on the Columbia River. It is a private Resort with swimming pools, parks and a golf coarse.  D's parents have boat.  So our time was either spent at the poll or on the boat.  T loved riding on the boat and even rode the inner tube with me.  He loved it and didn't get scared at all.  But something about the boat made him sleepy. Every time he rode it he had a hard time staying awake...he got a good nap in every time. So funny.

 There were 26 people there all together.  Lots going on all week.  T had a blast with all his cousins and so did G.  She is such a social butterfly.  She is just full of smiles and laughter these days.  Everyone loved her happy personality.  But by the end of the week.  T was exhausted and maybe had too much sun.  He had a fever the last day and got sick when we got home. So I think we were all glad to be home.

T is Two!!!

Our little man turned 2 on Friday! We had a fun time celebrating. We went to the beach, we had a BBQ with friends and family, ate cake and he got some great gifts.  It was a good couple of days for him.  He woke up this morning and told me at breakfast that he had fun at his birthday.  I think that is pretty good when he remembers it all on his own two days later.  

 He is really into race cars right now. Can you see what he is holding while blowing out his candle? He takes one with him just about everywhere we go. So we had a race car themed party.  He got lots of new cars and race tracks and his own tricycle.

This guy never ceases to amaze me.  He is changing all the time.  He picks up on things very quickly.  His social skills and speaking skills are really good.  He is super active. He loves to jump off things.  He has no fear.  It's fun to see a little imagination come out when he is playing with his cars.  It is like in-grown with little boys that when they play with cars they make all the right sounds.  I grew up with four brothers and I could never get all the sounds correct.  He is becoming a great big brother.  He is starting to listen better about being nice to G.  Less time trying sitting on top of her and understanding he can just sit next to her.  He loves to give her kisses.  It is the most adorable thing when he gives her hugs and says "I love you Gracie".

At the doctor's today he measured in at 26lbs (25%)  and 35inches tall (75%).  He is has been consistent with that his whole life, tall and skinny.  I guess you can say he is a Kirkwood.  He is our little boy and my whole world.  He makes us laugh everyday. Happy Birthday T!