Tuesday, January 25, 2011

First Outdoor Adventure

Today in Waldorf it was 46 degrees, so Auntie Amber and I (Heather) decided since it was warmer then what it has been and the sun was shining, we should take McKaila for a walk. This was the first time taking McKaila outside for a walk outdoors. McKaila doesn't like her stroller too much, so it's always a struggle, but as soon as Amber started moving she calmed down. When we got half way around the block she started crying and wouldn't stop until I picked her up. So, for the rest of our walk, I was holding her in my arms. Good work out for mommy, that's for sure!!! We definitely can't wait for Spring to get here, so we can take McKaila out for more walks.

McKaila all bundled up :-)
 Just a chillin' after our walk

Sunday, January 23, 2011

Nap Time

Around 7:00 p.m. McKaila goes down for a short night time nap. This night, Courtney decided to join his daughter in nap time.

And ofcoarse, Roxy had to join in on nap time too :-)


People who say they sleep like a baby usually don't have one.
-- Leo J. Burke

*Cuddles* *kisses* *snuggles* and *LOVE* - That is what baby girls are made of!

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Bumbo Time

As you can see McKaila has been loving her time spent in her Bumbo. We feel so incredibly blessed to have such a wonderful baby girl. No matter how tired we may be or stressed out the day is, seeing this wonderful smile makes us realize how blessed we are.
  
Never Grow Up - Taylor Swift

Your little hands wrapped around my finger
And it's so quiet in the world tonight
Your little eyelids flutter 'cause you're dreaming
So I tuck you in, turn on your favorite night light

To you, everything's funny
You got nothing to regret
I'd give all I have, honey
If you could stay like that

Oh, darling, don't you ever grow up, don't you ever grow up
Just stay this little
Oh, darling, don't you ever grow up, don't you ever grow up
It could stay this simple

I won't let nobody hurt you
Won't let no one break your heart
No, no one will desert you
Just try to never grow up, never grow up

You're in the car on the way to the movies
And you're mortified your mom's dropping you off
At 14, there's just so much you can't do
And you can't wait to move out someday and call your own shots

But don't make her drop you off around the block
Remember that she's getting older, too
And don't lose the way that you dance around
In your PJs getting ready for school

Oh, darling, don't you ever grow up, don't you ever grow up
Just stay this little
Oh, darling, don't you ever grow up, don't you ever grow up
It could stay this simple

No one's ever burned you
Nothing's ever left you scarred
And even though you want to
Just try to never grow up

Take pictures in your mind of your childhood room
Memorize what it sounded like when your dad gets home
Remember the footsteps, remember the words said
And all your little brother's favorite songs

I just realized everything I have
Is someday gonna be gone

So here I am in my new apartment
In a big city, they just dropped me off
It's so much colder than I thought it would be
So I tuck myself in and turn my night light on

Wish I'd never grown up
I wish I'd never grown up

Oh, I don't wanna grow up, wish I'd never grown up
Could still be little
Oh, I don't wanna grow up, wish I'd never grown up
It could still be simple

Oh, darling, don't you ever grow up, don't you ever grow up
Just stay this little
Oh, darling, don't you ever grow up, don't you ever grow up
It could stay this simple

Won't let nobody hurt you
Won't let no one break your heart
And even through to you want to
Please try to never grow up

Don't you ever grow up
(Never grow up)
Just never grow up

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Good Morning From McKaila

Unlike her mother, McKaila is super happy in the morning. From the moment she wakes up, she is full of smiles. McKaila has already been sleeping through the night. She usually has her last feeding of the night around 10:30 and 11:00 and has been sleeping to about 8 or 9. She is one baby that loves to sleep and her parents aren't complaining! After her feeding in the morning is when she wants to talk and is all smiles. It's a great way to start our day!
 

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Talking and Smiling

McKaila spending some quality time with her Auntie Amber :-)
Today McKaila and Mommy spent most of the day just hanging out while Daddy was sleeping. Courtney has been working the night shifts, working 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. So McKaila gets her Mommy time during the day and once Daddy wakes up she gets to spend time with him, giving Mommy a break to wash bottles, fold laundry and clean up the house.

McKaila has been very active during the day. She loves kicking around on her play mat while looking at herself in the mirror. While doing that she has been talking and smiling a lot. It is so adorable. We just can't wait to hear her first word!!!

McKaila has also been loving standing up. She's been doing this for a couple weeks now and is loving it. She's getting so strong. We both think that she's going to try to start walking before she starts to crawl.