airplane

Last night I got home from work and was playing with Kaitlin. We were playing airplane (you know when you hold the baby high over your head). She decided to vomit. I saw it coming (all in slow motion). The only thing I could do was turn my head to it wouldn't land on my face. Well it ended up in my hair and INSIDE my ear. EWE! Let's just say that I took an early shower last night. Bryan wishes he had it on video and well...I'm glad he didn't have the camera handy. Oh the joys of parenting!

great grandma lamar's birthday weekend

This past weekend we packed up the SUV and headed to Iowa for my grandma's (Kaitlin's great-grandma) 75th birthday. Bryan was out of town that whole week in California and he was flying into Moline on Friday night. That meant that I had to dive to Iowa with Kaitlin by myself. Knowing it was going to be a long week doing everything by myself, I asked to stay at Bob/Jan's (Bryan's parent's) place on Thursday night since it would shave off almost a hour off my drive on Friday. I must have timed my drive well because Kaitlin slept the entire ride out.

Kaitlin passed out before we even left for great grandma's party.

I have to admit I had a fun time dressing her!

We went to brunch the next day at the Iowa Machine Shed (a restaurant

dedicated to the American Farmer). Yummy! I think this

is Bryan's new favorite place when we go to see my parents.

Look at the size of that cinnamon roll! It fed all six of us and we all had seconds!

Gavin trying to share his balloon.

Silly Aunt Kelly striking a pose.

Kaitlin is really into grabbing onto toys. Look at that cute pouty face! Gavin was helping her figure out all the

toys on the tray. Kaitlin's feet were about 6 inches from the ground.

we like pampers

This past weekend we were in Iowa. I needed to get some more diapers so I stopped at Hy-Vee (the grocery store there). I saw that the Hy-Vee brand diapers were 12-cents per diaper verses that Pampers that were 24-cents per diaper. So I thought I'd try out the Hy-Vee brand for half the price. Well here's the result of the first diaper I put on Kaitlin:

Yep that was a massive blow out. She went through the diaper, her onsie and onto her jeans! We had the same thing happen with the Huggies diapers. I think from now on, I'll be sticking with what we know...which are Pampers. And Kaitlin got a bath right after we took this photo.

but i don't want to nap

When I got home from work yesterday Kaitlin was tired so I laid her down for a nap. A few minutes later I heard her talking through the monitor. I came back in to find her having a full conversation with her mobile.

got clothes?

A girl can never have too many clothes can she? The top rack

alone are things that fit Kaitlin now (0-3 and 3-6 months).

She's in between these sizes. The bottom rack

are 6 months and bigger. We've been blessed by generous

friends and family that have gotten Kaitlin most of these

clothes. I have to say I have fun dressing her!

Also there's a bin on the floor that you can't see here (it's next to the car seat box) with the newborn and some 0-3 month stuff that is too small for her.

i miss daddy already

Bryan left today for California for work. So I'm a single mom until Friday. Bryan will be flying directly into Moline on Friday night and I will drive to Iowa with Kaitlin and meet him there.

Here's a video of Kaitlin from this afternoon. She's talking, laughing and eating her hands (which seem to be her latest hobby). Later this week she will get to talk to daddy via Skype!

After I taped this clip, I showed it to Kaitlin. She must have thought she was funny because she was laughing and smiling at the screen.

play date

Since today was a holiday, Kaitlin & I and Megan & Will headed over to have a play date with Mandy & Ava. Kaitlin was either crabby or tired. So I didn't really take any pictures. And when I did have my camera out Will was sleeping.

Kaitlin is about the same height as Ava. It's hard
to tell in this picture since Kaitlin is crying and Ava
is looking down at Kaitlin's pacifier.

I figured I'd see how Kaitlin liked the excersaucer. I think she
was overwhelmed at first and then freaked out. But she
was big and strong enough to stand up in it by herself.
I think we will have to put together ours soon.

happy valentines day

This video shows Kaitlin playing with her rattle and blowing bubbles.

great grandma lovitt's birthday

On Saturday 2/13, we celebrated Kaitlin's Great Grandma Lovitt's birthday in the suburbs. She met Great Uncle Sue & Mike and her second cousin Katie for the first time.

Kaitlin smiling while daddy holds her.

Hanging out with cousin Jake and sitting like a big girl.

Everyone at dinner, except for Kaitlin. She had

just fallen asleep in her car seat.

Finally a great picture of the two of us and Bryan's eyes are

actually open! For those that don't know, he HATES

the flash and most pictures come out with his eyes closed.

is that a snuggie?

Nope those are just some fun jammies! We went over to our friends house for a Superbowl Party. There were 3 extra kiddos at the party this year than there was last year.


Here is Lori juggling Kaitlin and Ava (7 months).

Izzy (10 months) would rather play with the empty beer box than any of her toys.

lots of movement

Kaitlin has been pretty active playing with her toys. This weekend I unpacked her high chair. I threw some toys up on the tray and she went to town playing.

And I can't believe how tiny she looks in the seat. I know one day I'll look back at this video and remember how small she was here. It's probably hard to see here but the hole for the second set of shoulder straps are up near her head.

laughing

Kaitlin started laughing a few weeks ago but had only done it a few times since then. Yesterday I was being silly and was singing and "rapping" to her, which apparently was funny to her. Bryan happen to grab the camera to take some video.

beautiful quilt

One of my best friends from high school, her mom, Judy, made this quilt for Kaitlin. On the front there is a pink hawkeye pattern. I didn't take any pictures of the back but there's a different design on the back too. I wish I was half as talented. Thanks again Judy for the amazing quilt!

will and kaitlin

Last week I put our camera in our diaper bag and asked Ruth (our nanny) to take some photos of the kids. Here are a few pictures of Will and Kaitlin "playing" together. In the photo below it appears that Kaitlin is not happy sharing the playmat with Will, while Will is just chilling under his bib.

visiting with grandparents

Grandma and Grandpa Albertson came down a few weeks ago to get in some Kaitlin time.