7 Month Letter

To my cute little man!

You turned 7 months today and we are so proud of you! You have become quite the active little guy. You know how to move around by rolling everywhere now. Just recently you figured out how to go on all fours and then you push your legs up a little bit. Pretty soon you will be crawling all over the house. I'd say give it a week.






You have become quite the little eater too. I am very impressed at how well you are doing with eating solid foods. It seems like you like everything especially fruits. You like to hold your own spoon when you're eating. You even open your mouth when you want some more. You also gag when you don't want anymore. Here is a video of Dad feeding you with some sound effects. Is that like a guy thing? maybe you can tell me when you are older :)






You can now sit up pretty good too. I still put the boppy around you though so you won't fall back and hit your head on the floor. It was awful last time that happened.

Last week you have started to sleep longer through the nights (which made Mom really happy :). I figured to not rely on it too much though because it seems to change every week....especially when your schedule gets interrupted.

You have also hit the 'make strange' stage. You now cry when you realize Mom and Dad are not around.

You're still a talker. You like to say 'ba ba ba' and sometimes 'ba da da' you know, baby ramblings.

Your best entertainment so far is our little dog Cassy. You look for her and when you finally see her you give her one of your biggest smiles. I can't wait till you can crawl and chase her around. It will be such a nice exercise for the two of you.



Anyway my sweetheart, watching you grow have been the most rewarding experience in my life. You teach me how to have patience and to be gentle and loving. You give me 'warm fuzzies' like my heart is going to explode from loving you so much. You make me smile and laugh and sing! You may be a lot of work but you are worth it!

I love you lots Micah pants! Happy 7 month birthday!!!

Mom

Flamenco, Family and More Babies

Hello all,

Mark and I went and saw my girlfriend Fiona dance Flamenco this weekend and it was awesome! It was great to go out and see something different. It was held at the Calgary Opera Center and she put an amazing show. I must say that she is one of the best Flamenco dancers I have ever seen! If you are ever interested in watching something unique and beautiful, I highly recommend checking her shows in the future. Her website is: http://www.fionamalena.com/index.html

My brother and her girlfriend came over this weekend as well and we had a great time with them. Micah cried the first day they were here but was enjoying their company once he got used to them. I guess he is at the 'making strange' stage. He will also turn 7 months in a few days and I cannot beleive how big he's gotten. He is more squirmy now and very strong. He is sleeping better too but I don't know how long that will last. I guess I better enjoy it :) Anyway, here are some pics from this weekend:




Last but not least, I would like to Congratulate a few of my friends whose given birth recently:

To Mo and Allison for giving birth to a beautiful baby girl yesterday early Sunday morning! I am very excited for them. I know they will be changed forever and I know that they will be awesome parents!
Congrats you guys!!! Can't wait to hear about your adventures with your little one!

To my friends Chris and Di for giving birth to a beautiful baby boy, Brett Daniel. He is baby #3 and I am so happy for them. I can't beleive you guys have 3 boys. Wow, that's awesome! Pretty soon you can have your own hockey team :) he!he! Congrats you guys! He is so beautiful!


Ciao for now,
K

Figuring things out

Well, I must say that it's been awhile. Sorry all, I have been distracted with my little one lately. The days are great because we have our routine figured out. As for the nights.....well, it has been a challenge lately. It's like I have gone backwards or something. I keep on asking myself "What did I do wrong?". Shouldn't he be sleeping a full 10 hours by now? That's probably the selfish Kris talking but I am definitely looking forward to sleeping a full 8 hours of sleep someday (soon I hope). I have tried everything else but it feels like nothing is working at all. Hey Moms, when do you actually start sleeping again? I know, i know it's different for every baby....any advice on helping me get more sleep would be great. Once in awhile the 'let them cry' idea would pop into my head but I just don't think I can do that right now. Anyway, I'm sure I'll be figuring this out pretty soon.

As for my little warrior, he is also figuring things out at a rapid rate. Like rolling and talking and complaining. He makes me laugh and cry and do all the little silly things just to see him smile! There is nothing like seeing a baby smile with everything they've got. It is the sweetest, most precious thing in the world.

He's also got tooth number 2 coming out. You can now see his first tooth when he smiles and his second one is just about to come out as well. This has been a challenge with breastfeeding because he has bit me a couple of times. There was this one time that really really hurt and I was shocked at how painful it was! Anyway, he'll just have to figure out that it is wrong to bite Mom. Here is a shot of the first tooth.

Last but not least, a video of my little prince trying to figure out what to do when you can't roll into a wall. It is quite cute :)
Enjoy! K

Micah Update and Italian Wedding

I have to say that my little guy is changing so fast. Lately he has been figuring out that he can move around pretty well by rolling onto his stomach then onto his back. It is quite amazing! I will place him on one corner on the blanket then a few minutes later he is on the opposite side. I guess this is just a taste of what's more to come pretty soon. I am definitely savoring every little thing that he has figured out to do. Like the 'Ba Ba Ba' talk that he does. It is the cutest thing I've ever heard. I keep on going 'Ma ma ma' so hopefully he will say that next. He is now well on his way with eating solid foods. He is quite the little piglet actually. He will cry or whine once you pull the spoon away from his mouth. I have to be fast with the spoon. Lately, I have figured out that the best way to solve this is to give him his own spoon. It still doesn't quite solve the impatience of my little warrior but it's better than nothing. I guess you have to figure out what works during feeding time.

Anyway, Mark and I are just about to make some banana chocolate chip muffins so I have to make this short and sweet. Oh one last thing, we are going to an Italian Wedding tomorrow. Should I wear a black dress or a red one? anyway, I'm sure it'll be lots of fun.

Here are a few pics of our little Batman!

Enjoy!
K

To My Parents

This blog is dedicated to my parents.



They are in my thoughts right now and my heart cries out for them. I feel a sense of sadness, probably the same sadness they are feeling at this moment. I had just finished talking to my Mom on the phone about one of the hardest decisions that they will have to face tomorrow. You see, my parents have sacrificed 5 years of their lives to take care of my Grampa. Instead of putting him in a home, they decided to take care of him at home. With this came the hard work, frustration, and stress of taking care of someone you love and seeing him not able to care for himself. Don't get me wrong, taking care of my Grampa brought love and happiness as well but it was hard work! I won't get into the details but we see this everytime we go and visit. It is like taking care of a baby but only this time, bigger and older.

Tomorrow, my parents are driving him to the Ponoka Hospital Care Centre where he will be staying semi-permanently until they find an opening at the home care in Wetaskiwin. It is a very tough thing to go through. I'm sure I will be going through that with my parents and Micah will with us. I just can't imagine that far ahead right now. My Mom was saying that they only need one luggage full of clothes and the necessities for my Grampa to use (not even his favorate chair or any kind of jewelry) That made me realize that 'things' really do not matter when the time comes.

Bill, my heart goes out to you. You have been such a wonderful Dad to us. I know how much you love your dad and I know how this is going to be one of the hardest things you will ever have to face. Keep in mind that you both do have to live your lives too! You have sacrificed long enough and I think it's time to move on.

Please be strong. You are the best parents in the world!

I love you guys!

K