Kamryn Birthday part 3!

 Yes...one month later I'm finishing up Kamryn's bday posts!  :)  BUT...I had to post about this because it is just so cute! :)  All 4 of us got sick a couple weekends ago (Thanks Krista!) :) and because of it we missed the Burdett family party for the summer birthdays.  So the next time we went to my parents, Kamryn got to open her 2 gifts from 2 of my Aunts.  She LOVES them! 

 One was the cutest little puppy stuffed animal.  We named her Zoe.  Kamryn likes feeding her (with a spoon!) :)

 Here Krista! YOU try the dog food! :)

 Don't you love how she is carrying the puppy down the stairs!?! :)  Too cute on a little girl!

The other gift was where she got the spoon.  It was a set of Tinkerbell and fairies dishes.  Kamryn was very excited because she LOVES Tinkerbell.  She doesn't really know all the other fairy friends yet, but I'm sure she will sooner than we expect!

Thanks for all the fun gifts!  I'm so sorry we didn't make it to the party so you could see her open them, but know that she loved them! :)

Happy Birthday Kamryn!

For Kamryn's Birthday this year, we had a family party 2 weeks before her actual birthday so that Kylie could be there.  (My sister who lives in Hawaii).  Then on her actual birthday we had a bbq with some extended family, so I bought her a balloon and we stuck a candle in her ice cream and sang to her...but didn't do much.  Then, my friend Nicole (whose bday is around Kamryn's bday) was asking around different places for free bday stuff. She told me that Baskin Robbins will give you a free scoop on your bday if you join the bday club. So, I signed everyone in our family up.  And because Kamryn's bday was just the week before, I instantly got a coupon for her but it expired the next day!!  SO...the next morning we went to the Doctor (her 2 year appointment) and then we went out for ice cream!  Not bad, huh?! :)

2 year old stats:
Height: 34 7/8 inches (67th percentile)
Weight: 30 lbs. 10 oz. (89th percentile)
Head size: 50 cm (98th percentile)

Big girl! 

She wasn't so thrilled about the Doctor.  Ryan has always helped me with Dr. appointments up till now, but he happened to have a meeting right during the appointment.  So I was on my own with both of them!  But it went well, overall.  I just know from the past 2 years that Kamryn is extremely dramatic and cautious at the doctors...so I expected it and knew how to handle it.  Although, between the 2 kids I changed 3 diapers in that hour we were there!  Fun! :)
 Kamryn got one shot and four stickers and then we were out of there! :)

And onto get our ice cream! :)

Yum Yum Yum!

Swimming at Grandma's!

 Swimming in the new kiddie pool at Grandma's house!  Kamryn LOVES it!

After the first day, she got a little tired of it quickly.  So we decided to invite friend Sydney over the next week to play at Grandma's house in the new pool!  Kamryn LOVED having a playmate!

Hopefully we'll get to swim a few more times at least before Summer is over!  Thanks Grandma for the fun pool to play in!

All Done...

We are in the process of switching Kyler from breastfeeding to bottle-feeding this past week.

For some reason, my body just doesn't produce enough milk for him anymore.  I'm having to supplement Kyler with formula at the end of every feeding these days, so I decided this week to just let him be on the bottle full-time. (well, not absolutely full-time yet because I don't want to kill myself! ha! But I am drying up quickly so it won't be long until it is full-time.)  Now, before anyone starts thinking about this too much -- how Kyler is only 3.5 months old still and it would be 'better' for him to breastfeed longer -- I understand that point.  However, you'll be interested to know that he has been MUCH happier and easy going and not nearly as "spitty" or "gassy" this past week!  It's amazing to me!  I thought that breastmilk was supposed to be "easiest" on babies' tummies and formula was harder to digest.  But for Kyler, it is just the opposite.  He is much less spitty on formula.  Not nearly as gassy. He has more bowel movements now.  And he is just happier overall.  I'm so glad!  And it just proves that every baby is different.

The funny thing about this situation is, however, that the EXACT thing happened with Kamryn at the EXACT same time!  Maybe it really is just my body and not necessarily a growth spurt?! I don't know.  But I remember it was just before 4 months because we were in Hawaii when Kamryn turned 4 months old and I was devestated that I was going to have to stop breastfeeding--but my mom and Grandma were there and reassured me that everything would be alright.  And sure enough, it was!

The other funny thing with this situation is that I have a couple of Soy Formula that we never used with Kamryn (and still are not expired yet) but Kyler doesn't like the Soy!  It's kinda weird.  Again--thought Soy was supposed to be easier on tummies than regular because of the lack in lactose--which is why we used it for Kamryn.  She couldn't keep down regular formula.  But Kyler is just the opposite.  He really doesn't like the Soy and would rather have regular.  SO I have 2 full cans (plus another half) of Soy formula that I don't need...AND I now need to find room in our budget for regular formula.  Babies make everything a little more complicated!  :)  But more fun as well.

Anyone happen to need Soy formula and want to buy it off me?! :) 

I have to say that I am somewhat excited to be finished breastfeeding already.  It will just make my life that much easier and less stressful.  Not that I don't love breastfeeding my babies. I really do.  And I'm grateful I can do it for a little while.  But it is awfully hard on my body (back and ribs that already have trouble) and obviously my kids have been doing just fine without it.  I'm glad I have been able to do it for at least the first few months before they can start trying solids and everything else.

My kiddos

My 2 kiddos!

Watching Mickey Mouse together 

Kamryn, what are you doing?

Oh! I see... just sharing!

What a good big sister!

"What am I supposed to do with these?!" :)

Funny Boy!

Such a good big sister!  They love each other. So cute!

New Blog!

Yes, the blog has a new look!  I was ready for a change.  I'm not sure what I think about the header having  so many pictures...but I'm sure it won't be the same header for long! :)  You know me! :)

My very FAVORITE aspect about this blog now, however, is the link bar just under my header.  The links will take you directly to Kamryn's blog, Kyler's blog, Ryan's design blog, my blog of scrapbook pages, and a page all about our family.  This is for your convenience and enjoyment...so I hope you take advantage of it! :)

And...remember...as always... I LOVE COMMENTS! :)

Kamryn is 2!

Kamryn turned 2 on Saturday!  She was so little once...now she is such a big girl! so smart too!  here are some favorite memories of Kamryn in the past two years!

Sweet Newborn

Blessing and 3 months old

 First Halloween -- our little Pumpkin!

4.5 months old we took her to Hawaii.  She decided there, at Thanksgiving, that she was ready to start on solids and that nursing wasn't good enough anymore.  (I wasn't producing as much milk as she needed/wanted)

5 months old--we went to Disneyland for the first time.  And it was her first Christmas

6 months old! So full of energy and smiles!

7-8 months: Disneyland again, playing with friends, busy as ever!  Learned to scoot like an inchworm and crawl in that time.

9 months--learning to brush our 2-4 teeth that finally came and getting messy as ever! 

She used to wave by twisting her wrist instead of going up and down or opening and closing her hand!

First Birthday!  She had a friend party and a family party.  Balloons was the theme since "ba-oo" was her first word and she LOVED balloons! (Still does!)

Kamryn learned to walk the week of her 1st Birthday.  Then she started dragging her blankets around everywhere! :)

(PS by the time she was one, she had lived in 3 different apartments! (all within the same complex) )

2nd Halloween she was Squirt the Turtle from Finding Nemo

16 months old

2nd Christmas ... so funny with her gifts! 

18 months: Smiley, independent girl. Loves playing with friends.

19 months -- Her hair is FINALLY long enough to do something with! :) (just a little whale spout for a bit)

21 months -- Baby brother is born and Kamryn becomes a great big sister!

Professional family photos taken at 21 months

22-23 months: loves the water table, being silly and playing with Kyler

Loves to be the center of attention.  Her language is developing more and more every day now!

Another trip to Disneyland in July 2010 (Before her bday) She loved it!  Her hair is always in pigtails these days because it is the cutest and easiest to keep in.  She is great in the car.  Loves her own headphones! :)

Saturday July 24th she turned 2!

We had a Toy Story family party a couple weeks before her actual birthday so Aunt Kylie would still be in town to join us.  Kamryn LOVED being the center of attention!

And now, just this weekend as it was her real birthday, she already seems much older to me.  She has started interacting with Kyler a lot more, she talks a lot more, she is able  to play on her own a lot more, and she even looks more grown up...don't you think?!

Kamryn, you are a sweetheart and we love you!  Happy Birthday! 

Love Mom and Dad