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Two months and a few days...

Beej & Chris

Kaylee hasn't had her two month check up yet (it is thursday), but she turned two months this last saturday so I thought I would post some pictures to show ya how much she has changed!

This is my sister Angela and my cute niece Brooklyn holding Kaylee. Right after my mom took this picture Brooklyn was kissing Kaylee and then looked at her and licked her face! lol it was so funny.

I love this photo. This is my older brother Johnathon. What a good uncle.

This is me burping Kaylee, doesn't she look so big! Brooklyn has seen me constantly trying to get a burp out of Kaylee by patting her back. Yesterday I saw her carrying around her doll pounding on her back. I later found her dolly in Kaylee's carseat all ready to go. What a cutie.

I am so curious to see how much Kaylee has grown, but nervous for her first shots. Wish us luck!

A little laugh to lighten the mood

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Last night BJ and I went to the grocery store with Kaylee. She was sound asleep when we left and when we were almost finished she woke up and realized she was hungry and made sure to tell all of the customers at smiths that as well. :)

We were trying to hurry and check out and get home so I could feed her. It was raining outside so I waited for BJ to finish at the checkout so one of us could run get the car. By the time we were leaving I was onry and not having a lot of patience. We got home and I just kept being onry and upset to BJ. BJ patiently waited for me to calm down and realize my stupidity. Before I knew it I totally had forgotten why I was so upset and was laughing. In the middle of our conversation BJ say's "remember at smith's when I started putting things in that lady's cart thinking it was you?" (this really did happen and it was hilarious). BJ knew I was upset and onry but he also knows that if he starts laughing really hard and remind me of something funny then I will forget why I am mad and will laugh with him.

This is one of the many reasons why I married this man! He can make me laugh whenever he wants to, and instead of getting upset with me for being rude...he just lightens the mood by laughing. I always try to fight it at first and say, "stop laughing. I am serious!" but before I know it I am laughing right along side of him. I love my husband. Thanks babe!

Super Mom!

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Today was an adventure. I had my list of things to do and after Kaylee had a good feeding in her tummy, I started working. I started laundry, straightened up the front room and kitchen, and finished putting together the baby announcements. Kaylee must have had a really good feeding because she was in a deep sleep for a good 3 1/2 hours and wasn't screaming FOOD when she woke up. After I bathed Kaylee, played a little and she melted my heart with her smile; I fed her again and headed off to the post office. By this time it was around 4:30, which is one of the busiest times for the post office. So I get into the long line with Kaylee in her car seat and after moving a few feet, Kaylee wakes up crying. I wasn't way surprised cause she didn't burp very much throughout the day so her tummy was probably hurting. So I pull her out and push the car seat out of the line and hold Kaylee with my left arm around her sore belly with my 35 invitations and diaper bag on my right arm. After waiting in line for a good 10 minutes Kaylee was sound asleep in my left arm. I buy some stamps and the kind lady who sold them to me helped me put them on 15 of the invitations and sent them out to get delivered.

I put Kaylee in the car and she was out like a light. I get home and ask BJ out on a date. Really I came in and said, "I am STARVING. It is almost like I haven't eaten anything today! Kaylee is asleep. Wanna go out to eat?!" (Lol breastfeeding definitely works up an appetite) BJ just smiled and hoped in the car as we headed to Sizzler. We both got the salad bar. YUMMY. Not too long into dinner Kaylee woke up. BJ changed her diaper and as soon as he came back she exploded in her diaper making a mess of her clothes. :-) So I took her and changed her outfit (luckily I had an extra in the diaper bag) and then she started rooting showing to me she was hungry. So I took her into the handicapped bathroom stall and breastfed her standing up. lol I am sure the lady that came in while I was feeding her could hear her sucking in the stall next to me. I wonder what she thought I was doing. lol BJ and I finished our dinner with Kaylee having a clean diaper, a clean outfit, and just smiling away.

Now I know this really isn't that amazing to alot of you super mom's. But this was a huge step for me. Especially from my bad experience a few weeks ago when I took her to Ross by myself and ended up leaving a cart full of clothes in the shoe aisle carrying Kaylee as she screamed the whole way out. If you have a fun mom story or for those that aren't mommies yet, a fun story that made you feel like a super hero....leave a comment, I wanna hear!

Easter

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What a fun easter this year was! I woke up to a easter egg hunt/scavenger hunt that BJ put on for me. It was super cute and creative. Here are the clues he came up with; they all rhyme. Pretty impressive especially cause he came up with it all the morning. I love my husband.

clue #1: Happy Easter beautiful,The hunt is on, so where to start?The next eg's in the room where you can let a fart

clue#2: I like to watch a movie dear, so find me by what makes you hear!

clue #3: I make good noise, when you play me right.The next egg's hidden out of sight.
clue #4: Lots of warm food is good to eat,The next egg's with it by your feet.

clue #5: Coupons are a lot of workBut the next egg's by them -Don't you shirk!

clue #6: Cold food can be oh so good,I'm next to my kind under the hood.

clue #7: These things help you eat your food,When watching TV like a dude.

clue #8: Need a towel or oven glove?I'm hiding with them...Don't push and shove!

clue #9: Back by warm food I'm hidden now,Inside a lady - you might ask how?
clue #10: Back by "the john" is where I'll beCome and find me if you please.
clue #11: By the warming clothing you'll find the top prize,You're right on time!
* I love you babe,I hope you know!Happy Easter dear princess,I've tried to show! *

Kaylee was super excited about the Toy Story movies that daddy gave her! On each movie is a free coupon to go see Toy Story 3. So fun!

WAY too many treats! Daddy definitely spoiled Kaylee and I this year. :0)

After the hunt, BJ made his amazing pancakes and homemade syrup.

We then headed over to my parents house where my parents put together a easter egg hunt for BJ, my brother nate, and I. It was really fun and not competitive at all :-) I think I even made almost $10.00 from the change in some of the eggs.

who says a newborn can't find easter eggs?!

There were three golden eggs and crazy enough each of us found a golden egg in the hunt.

Kaylee posing for grandma. I love her sooo much. Kaylee is growing up everyday. She smiles soo much and opens her eyes wide. Kaylee turns to you when you call out her name and loves to cuddle. Oh and she has been sleeping AWESOME! The last couple weeks she has been sleeping 41/2- 6 1/2 hours a night! Yeah!

Here is the really yummy dinner my parents prepared. Ham, potatoes, salad, and jello. What else can ya ask for?!

After dinner and conference my parents headed over to my uncles house to work on their taxes. So my brother came over and we dyed easter eggs. So Fun! I am such a kid at heart.

But more importantly, BJ and I really enjoyed watching conference. We both learned a lot and got answers to questions we had both been searching for. I love Easter and all the fun treats and time with family. But even more than that I love why we celebrate Easter. I feel so blessed to be a part of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints and I know that Jesus Christ died for us and was resurrected. He lived his whole live dedicated to others and suffered more than we can imagine so that we can live again. I am so grateful and hope Kaylee will understand and remember that when she gets older.

One Month Old....

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Kaylee was one month last saturday but I am a little slow getting this blog out. :-) This week BJ's mom has been here from Oaklahoma. We have really enjoyed the time we have got to spend with her. It has been so nice having someone there just to hold Kaylee while I get a few things done around the house. We are going to miss Grandma Tenney that is for sure! Here are a few pictures of Sherryl and Kaylee.

The following pictures are of Kaylee exactly one month old. I had a little fun that day taking pictures of her.

Things have been going really well. There were a few days last week and the week before where Kaylee was really colicky. She has a really hard time burping so then by the end of the day her tummy is really hurting her. We give her mylicon drops to help with the gas which I really think has helped. BUT this last week she has done really really well. She is smiling at us. She follows my face and turns to find me whenever I or BJ talk. I LOVE it! Her eyes are focusing more and more on different things. We even put her in the little play area to see what she would do...she loved it!

Kaylee has a little bit of reflux so she sleeps in her bouncer at night. But her favorite place to sleep is in mom or dad's arms.

She loves her swing and really likes it when we pat her back. When she is taking a nap she likes to be swaddled but as soon as she wakes up she wants her arms out to stretch. I love watching her wake up. She is seriously an olympic stretcher. She stretches forever!

She has been doing really well with breasfeeding. She likes to "snack" a lot from 7pm to about 10pm or 11pm but then she sleeps for 4 hours in the night! Last night she even slept 4 1/2 hours and then another 3, it was wonderful! I love how more awake she is during the day and how much she looks at me. I didn't think I could love her more than the first day I saw her, but I have just felt more and more love for her everyday. I mean how can you not love this face! :)

Our favorite commercials

After reading the blog of one of Christies friend Ashley, we talked about our current favorite commercials and decided to put them up here.

Christies favorite:

BJs favorite:

Let us know what your favorite is!

Two Weeks Old

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TWO WEEK'S

When Kaylee was born she weighed 7 lbs 5 ounces and was 21 inches long. The pediatrician wanted to see her again two days after we went home from the hospital- which made her 5 days old. She weighed in at 7 lbs 7 ounces!

THEN at her two week appointment she weighed 8 lbs 2 ounces (50% percentile for her age), stayed at 21 inches long (which is 75 % percentile for her age), oh and her head circumference was 14 3/4 inches which is in the 50% percentile for her age. YAY! She is eating well and gaining weight. Now if we could just get her to sleep better...... :)

Things have definitely changed in the TENNEY home.

You frequently will see me doing this...........

Kaylee has some really good nights and then some really bad nights. She likes to fall asleep when she is eating and sometimes I fall asleep with her (which isn't very helpful. he he). So with her falling asleep; feeding usually takes at least an hour. We tried feeding her with only her diaper on, changing her diaper in the middle of the feeding, and rubbing her feet and talking to her..and sometimes it works but sometimes she is totally out and so I let her go to sleep. THEN an hour later she decides to wake up and eat. :) Oh well, we will get into a routine eventually.

Laundry day is no longer weekly......

The week BJ was home he would get up and burp Kaylee and then change her in the middle of the night. Well one night BJ came running in to get the camera. LOL She totally squirted him! BJ is such a good sport. He never complains and offers to change Kaylee whenever she needs a diaper change. Even though he has been pee'd on and now pooped on.

It has definitely been an adjustment having a newborn join our family but BJ and I have really enjoyed it. We LOVE watching Kaylee wake up from her naps. She stretches and makes the cutest faces. Whenever we bathe Kaylee she cries until someone holds her hand and then she calms right down. She likes to feel the security that someone is there with her. Oh and she honestly has the STRONGEST muscles. She already holds her head up. Whenever I am burping her on my shoulder she holds her head up and will just look at me as if she is saying "hey, what are you doing mom?" It is soo cute.

Thanks to all that brought us food and came to visit. We have really appreciated the family and friend support! I can't believe how much Kaylee has already changed! She is getting so big so fast. You can tell just by comparing the pictures at the top of this post to the pictures here at the bottom. BJ and I both love our Kaylee so much and are very grateful to have her.