Going to the Clubhouse

In her Sunday outfit having a good ole' time!! Like her new bow?

Kayla loves to look at her hands nowdays.

This past week was the first week that I went back to work and Kayla went to daycare (Caterpillar Clubhouse). A lot of prayers and worry has went into this decision, but in the end, it's the best for our family. Going back this week has confirmed for me that I love my work and its been nice getting away from the house this week. The first part of the week was rocky with tears and worry when we put Kayla in the daycare. She started out sleeping most of the day and waking up a lot at night. She really got off of her normal schedule this week. I realized that it was a "growth spurt" week too, so that explains a lot. We've all adjusted well. Our house is a lot more busy now days.
Kayla is sleeping through the night off and on nowdays. She's eating more at a time and I'm pretty much drying up my milk supply. We're just getting into a different stage of babyhood. It's going well for all of us.

2 month milestones

Smiling and cooing all the time now without us initiating it. We can have her in our lap and be looking at the TV and she'll look up and give us the biggest grin and say "A-goo". It just melts your heart.
Holding her head up is getting easier and allows her to check out everything around her. She loves to look around at new things in new places.

She's trying to roll over, but hasn't quite figured it out yet. She gets frustrated if she moves around alot and doesn't know where she's going. I try to help her out when I can to show her how to roll over.


Kayla's now grabing and holding onto things nowdays. Its still not very coordinated, but she's getting better. She'll bat at toys hanging above her head and squeals in delight when they make music b/c of her actions. I'm staring to offer soft and hard toys for her to hold and play with and she doesn't quite know what to do with them yet. Here she is holding cards as we play Rook with Chad's parents. She was quite attentive to the cards, until she got hungry.


We're in the process of getting Kayla on a schedule so that she'll sleep through the night. She is doing ok so far. BIG NEWS!! She slept through the night for the first time Sunday night, Sept 2, 2007. I however, couldn't sleep that night and had a bad night. It hasn't been consistent though. The night after, she woke up one other time and last night she woke up 2 other times. We're still working out the kinks. I used to feed her everytime she woke up during the night b/c I assumed that she was hungry, but this great book "On Becoming Baby Wise" tells me that we should just let her cry for 10 min. then go in to console her. I usually just go in, reposition her on her side, give her the pacifier, and play her lullaby music. That usually works and I only have to do it once each time she wakes up now days. The idea is for her to "self soothe" eventually so that she won't cry at night. We'll see what the nights ahead bring.
We have established a nightime routine and she goes to bed quite well nowdays around 10:00. We'll see how it goes when I go back to work next week full time.

Grandparents visit

Nan loves to read to Kayla


Papaw and Nan came to visit over Labor Day weekend. They loved holding, feeding and laughing with Kayla. She is now smiling and responding more, so they were loving that. We all went to Ft. Smith and drove through the "wonderful" downtown area of Van Buren, AR. We weren't impressed, but we did eat at a wonderful restaurant in Ft. Smith called Calico County. I will definately be back to eat that down home cookin goodness. We also grilled on Monday and mostly hung around the house. They helped us clean up our horrible, overgrown landscaping in front of our house. Thanks alot!! Kayla loved seeing her grandparents and hopes to see them again soon.

Goooo Razorbacks!!

This past Saturday we all went to the first Razorback game. We bought a tailgating spot this year, so we tailgated for about 3 hours before the game with Derek Horne and his crew. It was really fun and relaxing in the good weather. Kayla came out with us to tailgate, but was asleep most of the time until right before she had to leave. Chad's parents came to visit for Labor Day weekend and kept Kayla while we went to the game. We really missed her, but we'll wait till next year to bring her up in the mile high stadium seats that we have. Nevertheless, she looked really cute in her Razorback outfit, decked out with the onesie, booties, and pacifier.

Playing at the Park

Today we got to go to McClure Park with our friend Becca and her daughter Grace. It was so much fun swinging and playing around. It got hot really quick though and it was cut short. We try to get out when we can to avoid getting cabin fever. I cherish these times right now while I'm not working. I know there won't be as many after a couple of weeks.

2 month shots and Dr. appt

Before the shots!!
After the shots. She didn't cry very long. She's a strong girl!!

So, we had the dreaded 2 month Dr. appt and shots today. Everything went pretty smoothly considering all the issues covered. Since she hasn't had a thourough check up since about 1 week old there was alot to be said. She is 11lbs and 11 oz. and in the 75th percentile with height, weight and head circumfrence. That means feedings are good and she's growing good. (yeah me!! ) The Dr. found it appalling that she isn't sleeping through the night and I told him she wakes up every 3 hours. He suggested the Baby Wise method and we're going to start it tonight. So I'll probably be getting less sleep before I get more.
He heard a murmur in her heart again so this time we're being sent to get an echocardiogram done to see whats going on. They said this is common among babies and its not a big concern. Also, he heard a "clicking" noise in her left hip when moving it so we'll have to monitor that.
He switched us to no lactose formula to reduce gassiness and fussiness with formula feedings. So far thats going pretty good. I'm still trying to breastfeed most of the time though. (as long as I can). The shots went well. She's a little fussy and more sleepy though. I'll give more updates later.

Cousins playing

Tristin's a ham, while Kayla loves to look off at a blank wall!!
Finally got both of them to look at the camera. (sort of)

I had to share this adorable picutre of Tristin with you. She gives a big smile almost on comand now days. She's so cute and always has a mischevious look on her face. I wish I could see her more.
Tristin says, "Kayla, I'll show you how to hold your head up, its easy."


Tistin can over to spend the night on Friday night at Grandma's house. That morning, I got to catch some pictures of the 2 babies playing together. Tristin was very interested in Kayla and Kayla didn't know what was going on. As you can see, Tristin was rolling over towards her and grabbing her face and attempting to kiss her all on her own doing. Kayla isn't able to move around as much so she just layed there and took it all in. It was the cutest thing ever!! I could watch that for hours. I can't wait till Kayla is able to interact with her more.