Happy Halloween....Bzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Today was Kendall’s first Halloween.  She was the Beautiful Bumble Bee….lol  I just loved how she looked in her costume.  Of course with her being so young, it wasn’t about the candy this year for her.  It was more about dressing her up in her costume….lol  Any who, she was a superb bumble bee.  Check out my baby girl styling in her first Halloween costume.

Up Close and Personal

"Check me out!" 

"If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands."

A little tickled bumble bee

"Hey Now!"

Kendall in her Halloween outfit for school.  The shirt says, "Mommy's Lil Pumpkin"

Mommy and her lil pumpkin!

11 Months



This collage is of Kendall doing the following:  in her walker, tummy time, playing with Elmo, drinking from her bottle, clapping her hands, in her jumper, sporting her daddy's hunting hat, taking a nap, eating a cracker, playing with her toys on the floor, and sitting and posing for the camera.

When:  October 27th

Weight:  16.5 oz (Her last official weight from the doctor's office)

Length:  26 inches

Food:  Kendall eats everything.  Here are just a few items that Kendall eats now:  cheese toast, biscuits and jelly, peaches, pancakes, chicken salad, sweet peas, carrots, chicken, green beans, macaroni and cheese, crackers, mash potatoes, oatmeal, grits, etc.  Her daycare has a cafeteria that she eats from, so she has been introduced to quite a few different foods.  When she drinks breastmilk (4-5oz), she has to have oatmeal cereal in it.  Her taste buds have truly experienced quite a bit in the past month.

Diapers:  Size 2

Clothes:  9 months and size 2 shoes.  She is almost in size 3 shoes

Milestones:  Kendall can officially crawl on her knees (she was doing this centipede move for the longest), she can pull herself up in her crib (we had to officially lower her crib), she can go from the crawl position to sitting up and back to the crawl position, she can clap her hands, roll over, and say da-da

Likes:  Eating, water, crawling, being picked up, playing with daddy's facial hair, mommy's necklace and id badge, family hugs, her paci (we are in the process to transitioning her off of the paci), watching cartoons (Go Diego Go, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, and Yo Gabba Gabba),  beating on the laptop keyboard, and when we point to her nose

Dislikes:  Riding in her carseat, when mommy and daddy aren't in her sight, getting her clothes changed, having poopie diapers on her, being alone, and waiting on her food to warm up



Kendall's Baby Dedication

October 21, 2012 marks the day that Kendall Grace was dedicated back to God at church. Pastor Pointer prayed over her life, our parenting and guidance of Kendall's life, and against anything external that could cause any harm to her. Kendall did very well during the dedication. Mainly because she was sleep...lol It was funny because she was awake the entire church service. As soon as it was time for us to go before the church, she zonks out. That's my Kendall! We were all surrounded by family and friends, so it was a good day. Here are some pictures from the dedication:

Pastor and Mrs. Pointer, Kendall, Scott, and Me after the baby dedication at church.

This is the certificate that Kendall got from our church for being dedicated back to God.

The following are some pictures that we took after the dedication at our house.

Kendall and Daddy

Kendall, Carrigan, and Yolanda (her Godmother)

Carrigan (Kendall's godsister) and Kendall

Kendall and her Godparents Tevia and Cory

Cory (Kendall's Godfather) and Kendall

Nana, Kendall, and Papa

Kendall and Aunt Doris 

Kendall and Uncle Ced

Granna, Kendall, and Papa 

This is a piggy bank that Kendall's Granna got her in honor of her baby dedication.  Kendall is gladly taking any donations to her piggy bank.  Ha!

Kendall and Butta

Photo Opps

I had been wanting to take some pictures of Kendall with this picnic basket as a prop.  Believe it or not, these pictures were actually taken in our front yard.  I just love the one of Kendall cutting those eyes.  Cutie Pie!

 These pictures were taken at a lake that's right next to where I work.  I just love the scenic view.  It almost looks like a Bob Ross painting to me.  I love the fall look in the background.  You can even see swans in the backgrond of some of the pictures. 

Happy Birthday to my Uncles

This is Kendall in her "I Love My Uncle" onesie.  Both of Kendall's uncles had birthdays in October, so Kendall sent them birthday cards with this picture on it.  They both loved it.  In my best Kendall voice, "Happy Birthday Uncle Brant and Uncle Ced.  Love ya!!!!!!!!!

Photo Dump

I take so many pictures with my phone throughout the week.  So I decided to add these pictures to my blog.  Check'em out!

Kendall passed out on the floor after playing hard.

Kendall in her car seat.

Miss Kendall in her "Vegas Baby" tie dye onesie that her daddy got her from his trip to Las Vegas.

Kenni in our bed with her whimper face.

Knocked out sleep after taking her last bottle for the night

Kendall being her cute self playing on the floor

A Festive Month of Halloween

This is wreath for our door for Halloween.  Being that this is Kendall's first Halloween, I want it to be as festive as possible.  I got the idea for this wreath on pinterest.com.  It's made of burlap, ribbon, wooden letters, and decorations. 

Happy Birthday Scott/Daddy!!!!!

This is a cake that my good friend, Brandi, did for Scott.  Didn't she do an amazing job?  The cake is actually from Kendall to her Daddy.  Scott loved it, and of course it tasted delish.  It was white almond sour cream cake with buttercream icing.  Scott's birthday was September 30th, so I'm a little late with this post.  Any who, happy birthday Love, and may you be blessed with many, many more.

10 Months

When:  September 27th

Weight:  15lbs 2.5oz

Height:  26 in

Nicknames:  Pooka, Pooka Poo, Pooks, Pooks Malone (Pooks Malone sounds like she's a detective...lol)

Diapers:  Size 2

Clothes:  6 or 9 months depending on the garment.  9 month clothes are too long, but otherwise fit

Shoes:  Size 2

Food:  4.5oz of breastmilk, Cheeto puffs, crackers, rice cereal, sweet potato...green beans....peas....pears....and carrots baby food,  mash potatoes, and just anything that we will let her try

Milestones:  Kendall reaches up for you to pick her up now, reaches out to pick up toys, can roll over from front to back and back to front, and can rise up when lying down.  Oh yeah, Kendall also has 2 teeth on the bottom.  Check them out in the pictures above.

Likes:  Being held, my work badge and jewelry, daddy's facial hair, getting hugs and kisses, cartoons, trying new foods, teething rings, and kicking her legs

Dislikes:  Being left alone, being in her carseat after I pick her up from daycare, and mommy and daddy not being in her sight

A Weekend of 1st

This is Kendall in her shopping cart/restaurant high chair cover.  It's purpose is to protect her from sitting in the germ filled shopping carts and high chairs that are for public use.  Since Kendall is a big girl now and can sit up all by herself, it was only fitting that she sit up in the shopping cart at Target in style.  By the time we left, she was leaning back and getting extra comfortable...lol

Kendall eating her first cracker.  She loved it so much, she had two crackers.  We discovered this past week that Kendall has two teeth coming in at the bottom.  It's amazing how fast she is growing up.  Oh yeah, we were at Kendall's friend Ashton's birthday party.  He turned the Big 3.

Chloe holding Kendall for the first time

Kendall eating a cheese puff.  They are baby friendly because they dissolve in her mouth.  She loved them of course because what kid doesn't love cheese puffs.  She was even using her new little teeth to bite into it.  I have to say it again, she is growing up.  Where does the time go?

1, 2, and then 3 ponytails!

Miss Kendall after school with her 3 ponytails.

Enjoying Nature

This past Saturday, Scott, Emoni, Amauri, and I all went to the deer woods to go four-wheeler riding.  We all had a blast.  It was so funny seeing their faces as Scott went a little faster down trails.  Hilarious!!!!!  Scott brought his 9mm along for the ride (for the just in case).  He actually fired off a few rounds, and we got to try out our headphones to muffle the sound (safety first when it comes to our nieces.)  All I can say is we had some good times.  Check out the pictures below.

Weekly Menu

Monday:  Pizza-got to get ready for Monday Night Football

Tuesday:  Beef Tacos

Wednesday:  Chicken pasta alfredo-I have teen church tonight, so dinner has to be something quick.  Thank God for frozen dinners.

Thursday:  Family Night-we will pick up something or go out to eat

Friday:  Tilapia, mash potatoes, and green beans

I am trying to get as organized as I can with working, mothering Kendall, and being a wife.  The more things I can plan ahead for, the better my days are. 

Lunchtime Chronicles

Just thought I would say Hi to everybody today. Here's me sitting in my car during lunch. I just wanted to get out of the building today and get some sunshine. I ate leftover lemon pepper tilapia, long grain rice, and grilled zucchini. Very Yum! Just three and a half more hours to go. Yaaaaaay!