Enjoying Some Last Days of Warmth

Isaac had his 4 month appointment on Sept 21st. He was a whopping 20lbs 10oz and 27 3/4 inches long. Some how he's bigger than Channing was. I didn't think it was possible to have a 4 month old bigger than Channing but Isaac is an over achiever.

Justin and I have been attempting to go out on more dates during the month. We've been trying for two nights out a month. Which may not seem like much to most couples but this is way more than what we normally do. The best is when Grandma Joan and Grandpa Mark come to babysit the kids. The kids are in heaven! For our last date Justin and I went shopping at Costco (but forgot a cooler so we didn't get too much) and then had dinner at The Habit. Yummy burgers and shakes! Mmm...I'm hungry just thinking about it. As usual Isaac was along for the ride. One day we'll be able to go on a date totally kid free. But it's also nice to have some one on one time with Isaac. As a third kid he definitely doesn't get much attention.

The kids plus Emma with grandma and grandpa playing superheroes!

One day when we're done having kids I'm gonna really miss the sweet moments with my babies when they're fed, asleep, and perfectly content.

I splurged and took both kids to get a hair cut. I usually cut their hair myself to save money. But Channing had preschool pictures coming up and we were gonna take family pictures soon. Both kids did amazing and loved the balloon and sucker they got afterward. Channing's hair is easy to cut but I'm no good at cutting Kenzie's hair. So I'm glad they took care of her growing mullet.

Enjoying some last days of warmth before Fall really hits us. Please don't leave us warm weather!! I'm no good without you....

The cutest cousins.

He loves his bugs!

If you are squeamish don't look at the next picture! This was a massive blowout that was worthy of a quick picture and a bath in the sink. Isaac has acquired a natural skill of pooping out the back of his diaper and all the way up to his shoulders.

You know what makes me AND my kids happy? Baking cookies. Yup. They love it, I love it. Win win. Channing can crack an egg all by himself. And Mckenzie is getting better at not spraying flour everywhere when she mixes. If anything, my kids will be able to make a rock'n batch of cookies for their own friends and families one day.

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Fartlek

Have you ever tried running (more like slow jogging) with a double stroller? My suggestion is to avoid it...unless you're into pain and frustration. I'm a morning workout person. And I'm not talking about waking up before my kids at 6am and getting in a workout--I'm not crazy. I'm into doing my workout when it's convenient and I don't have to sacrifice too much. For example I don't like to exercise when I: Have to wake up earlier than normal. Stay up later than normal. Be too cold/hot for a long period of time. Or listen to a kid cry/whine the whole time. Right now I've chosen to walk/jog in the morning after breakfast and before Mckenzie's nap. That way the morning goes by quickly and I get a workout in. Justin and I signed up for a race here in Meridian and that's my workout motivation...hence the jogging with a stroller. I'm pretty sure the double stroller ways at least 75lbs with the kids in it. 20lbs for Kenz

Pain in the Neck Child

I have one child that's a pain in the neck because she has a pain in her neck! Did you follow that? Actually Mckenzie is adorable and an excellent baby, but the poor kid has torticollis. Here's what google says about torticollis, a condition in which the head becomes persistently turned to one side, often associated with painful muscle spasms. Mckenzie only wants to look forward and to the right. This has caused the right side of her head to become flat. Last Thursday I took her to the physical therapist that specializes in this problem and received lots of good stretches that I need to do with Mckenzie 2-3 times a day. She also wants Mckenzie to have tummy time about 5 times a day for 5 minutes each time. The only time I can do these stretches successfully with Mckenzie is when she is falling asleep for a nap. And it takes about 10-15 minutes to complete the stretches each time. We're hopeful that within the next 6 weeks we'll see some improvement. The PT

A blessing, 4th of July, and a 2nd birthday!

I'm not good at posting on our blog frequently, so when I do post something it usually consists of many events crammed into one post. And this entry will be no exception! Ya'll ready for this? Cue Space Jam Theme song. I love Summer time. You can go outside without bundling up and we spend a lot more time outside when it's warm. Walks, fishing, picnics! Love it all! Fishing at the pond with daddy. One of Mckenzie's and Channing's favorite things to do. One day maybe they'll actually catch something! ;) On July 2nd we had Isaac's baby blessing. Then afterwards the Hamilton's and the Crawford's came over for a taco dinner. We love having family close by. Makes these kind of events great. On July 4th we headed out to Lucky Peak with the Crawford's for some boat time! Mckenzie was actually super comfortable going on the tube and even sitting on the easy wake trainer. Channing wasn't too impressed with either.

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