Kinley is Two Months

I can't believe that Kinley is two months old already. She has had an exciting start to her life in just two months. She has been on three road trips. Two of which have been camping trips and we are going again this weekend to end out Daddy's summer vacation. At two months Kinley is smiling and cooing some. She is sleeping better at night and in her own bed most of the time, depends on how tired Mommy is. She weighs 9 lbs 12oz and is 22 1/2 inches long. She had her first shots today and did very well, however she wants to sleep all day and not eat very much. And every time you hold her wrong she lets me know. Poor baby just wants to be left alone. I don't blame her. She still is not too fond of the pacifier and I am not sure that is a bad thing.She loves to be held and walked around all day. I am learning to let her soothe herself, which is very hard. I have been told she is a lot like I was when I was a baby. There are just times when she is really fussy at night that I wish she would take it. Other than that things are going great.

Here are picture of Kinley at Two months

Kinley had her first bath with her big sister at 8 weeks. Kelvey thought it was pretty cool!

I haven't decided if it is easier to bathe them at the same time or separately. We are still trying to figure that out. It works if Daddy is home to help but if not it can be difficult. But they seem to enjoy being together. Kelvey loves giving her baby sister kisses all the time. It's pretty sweet!

7 weeks

Kinley has hit some milestones this week. She is now smiling and it is so sweet! She mainly smiles at me or sometimes Kelvey but it is hard to get on camera. Then just yesterday her umbilical cord FINALLY feel off. I know what your thinking it took 7 weeks, that's a long time, I know . I thought the dumb thing would never come off, but I am so glad it is gone. So last night she got her first bath in the big tub. It was so much better than those sponge baths and easier. She is sort of taking a foo foo or a paci but not to often. I have bought every kind possible but there are two she does pretty well with. I have to take them out of her mouth when she falls asleep or she gags on then. Her sleeping habits are all over the place. The other night she slept 6 hours but it was on her stomach so I slept very little. I was up often checking to make sure she was breathing. Then the next night she is back to eating every three hours. She is wearing me out with the inconsistency. Oh well we will get there soon enough I hope?
Here are some 7 week pictures she is getting so big so fast. Enjoy!!

Trying to catch a smile
7 weeks

Bath time

This is mainly Kinley's post but I have to report Kelvey's big milestone also. She is officially Foo Foo(sp?) free for a week now. There is no going back now! She does wake up earlier without it but hopefully she will get back to sleeping late soon. Her teeth are giving us so problems. I decided last Wednesday night that I better try to wean her while I have Daddy home to deal with her at night and in the morning in case I don't get any sleep between the two then. So anyways to make a long story short she is doing great. She did it with no crying the first two night, made it camping with no problem, and then we got home and it got harder. She does cry some going to sleep but each night gets easier. I figure if she can make it camping without it then we aren't going back. She does ask for it every now in then at bedtime but we just say foo foo is gone. So yippee one more thing down that I have been dreading. I guess I will have to tackle potty training next. YUCK!! Any advice!

Just thought I should add a picture

Fort Campbell and Cousins

Last week we made a day trip to Fort Campbell to see Hannah Grace, Hudson, and Emma Kate's new house. Kelvey had her first splash pad experience. She did pretty good after watching the older kids. She is still not sure about getting her face wet.

This was her favorite. Just the right size

Of course the playground was her favorite

Swinging with Hannah Grace

A few days later, the Cousins came over to play while Shannon ran errands. They had fun playing outside in the water.

GG brought Rylee and helped watch the kids while Mommy and Sissy we out and about

It was really hot so out comes the popsicles

Kelvey had never had a popsicle before but the big cousins showed her how to eat it
She loves them!

Watching GG leave
She just went to the store but it was cute

Camping at Rock Island

This weekend we had a great time. We went camping at Rock Island with the Withrows. It was our first real camping trip this year. Since we couldn't go to the beach this year with a 6 week old we took advantage of the nice cool weather and went camping. Kelvey and Ty had a blast running around the campground and Kinley did well her first camping trip. She spent a lot of time in the sling with Mommy.

Setting up Kelvey had to explore every part of the camp site.
This was a cool place to sit

Oh this is cool too!

This was the little hill leading to the cooking area
She thought it was a pretty fun slide

Daddy cooking dinner

Easting dinner with my girls

Before kids Ron and I would got camping and hiking a lot. We have not been in a while since kids so our hikes are a little different. This is how we hike now!
Our hikes have become a lot shorted and much easier.
Thank goodness cause I am out of shape
Rock Island Falls is background they were beautiful!

The Withrows

Sarver Family before we pack up

Ty and Kelvey packing up
Aren't they cute
Flash forward to teenage years and the two of them are dating
Scary!!

Watching all the campers leave
They both waved bye at all the people leaving

Scroll down I have several post publishing the next few days

Having Fun

For those of you that know me well this dress is a little big girl for me but I thought she needed to try it on. It really looked cute on her and she loved. After I put it on her she gave me the biggest hug. Then we went out to play and she looked so cute I had to post these sweet pictures.

I love my dress

Singing by the flowers

That's funny

Love this picture of her curls!!

So precious

Kinley 5th and 6th weeks

So I am a bit behind but I wanted to get this published for myself to keep track. Here are pictures of Kinley at 5 and 6 weeks. She is changing everyday and I know how fast it goes so I am trying to keep up.

She took a long nap in the swing today

Never happensSix weeks

Kelvey is starting to love on her sister a lot more lately.
She loves to try and hold her

So sweet!!

Kinley first travels

We have been very busy visiting family these last two weeks! Kinley has gotten out and traveled to Knoxville and Kentucky. We spent almost a week with Grana and Poppa T and then went to Kentucky for the fourth. Both trips went great and we had a blast, especially Kelvey. She got lost of swimming in at Grana's and lost a cousin fun times in Kentucky. Along with Kinley first travels she also had her first camping experience and she did great. When we go to Kentucky we bring the camper so Kinley and Kelvey camped out for the first time this year. Kelvey loves sleeping in the camper. Every time I worry that she will not sleep but every time she is such a trooper and lays right down. Thank goodness she is a good sleeper. I just hope Kinley takes after her big sister and sleeps well wherever we go also.

Trip one Knoxville
As I am posting pictures I realize I need to do better and get more of Kinley but I was being so careful and keeping her out of the sun as much as possible.
Day one at Grana's pool

Cool float Grana

Day two at pool
She loved playing on the steps with buckets

IT was too late to go up for a nap but she will get it in anywhere

Trip two Kentucky
we went to the lake to this beach area
Kelvey loved it

They even had a playground

Here is the bucket thing again

Once again she will get her nap in anywhere!
I love these type of pics with Daddy

Hudson took her on her first Gator ride.
I was a little nervous

Emma Kate admiring Kinley

Kelvey and Emma Kate playing in the pack n play.
Kelvey just had to see how fun if was

Kinley sleeping in the camper

At the fireworks
It was freezing that night that is why I look so horrible. It rained all day. I couldn't even dress the girls in there Fourth of July outfits. I was so sad!
Kinley knew it was not the best picture moment

Watching fireworks with Daddy. We almost didn't even go it was so cold but decided what the fourth of July without fireworks.