Happy Mother's Day...

McKenna loves playing with Daddy and posing for the camara!

I can't believe that next weekend she will be 8 months old already!
She loves playing with her "big girl toys!"

Relaxing in her first hotel room with her favorite big brother!

Playing with her best bud!

Some of our amazing hosts in Pensacola!

Our new friend Ms. Dorothy and David Eells!

Chris and I are very blessed to have our Mom's! We love you guys very much! We can't wait to be closer to you both. We thought you might like a little photographic update.

Happy Birthday to Chris' Dad!

Wish we had pictures of all of you with the kids!

Four Months Old Already...

I can't believe how she grows and changes daily!

She loves to play on her floor mats.

She is beginning to enjoy tummy time!

One day she rolled about three feet to get to Momma!

She loves to sit up and stand!

She is already beginning to reach for the toys after only having been

in the activity center a handful of times.

Mia loves to see what new tricks McKenna can do that day!

Josiah loves to "look at her." Although, "looking" seems to always involve touching!!

How time flies!

Why didn't I think of that...

sooner?????

Last night as I came out of the bedroom with McKenna so that Daddy could sleep. I got situated in the recliner only to have Mia who wasn't feeling well come and join me. After about an hour of all 3 of us asleep in the recliner I had a brilliant idea...

Go get in the guest bed!

Amazing their is sleep even when I can't be in my own bed!

No more back ache from sleeping on the couch. Yay!

Happy Belated Birthday, Mom!

She has grown so much!

We miss you like crazy!

It seems like just yesterday that you were here...

So how is it possible that it has been 2 months already?

She only sleeps with me, in her carseat or her swing!

Please don't tell me she is going to be like her brother (in this way anyway).

I am trying to teach her things that came naturally to Mia and Josiah.

Josiah is potty trained! during the day.

He is picking up sign language pretty well.

You would be so proud. Mia is observing her own work and making adjustments accordingly. Her handwriting has come leaps and bounds in just a few short weeks.

We are in the horse club again! Can't wait to have her riding weekly again!

She will be doing barrels and poles this year!

McKenna is so fun to play with.

Especially when she doesn't have a belly ache in the middle of the night that lasts all night.

Hope you enjoyed your lunch yesterday!

Did you have giblet gravy and potato rolls for me?

Sorry I didn't think about this yesterday!

Love, your very grateful daughter!

My "Blessing", My "Sonshine", and My "Miracle"

How much you grow and change each day!

My "Blessing" is holding things, putting them in her mouth, rolling over, and beginning to laugh!

Oh, and working so hard to sit up on her own!

I hear the dryer door shut and I head in to find out what my "Sonshine" has put in it

only to find...

What are we going to do with you, Mr. Sonshine?

Love you, of course!

Such a helpful big sister, my "Miracle". Always asking:

"Can I hold her?"

"Can I change her diaper?"

"Can I feed her?"

"Can I get her dressed?"

What do you know: Mommy and Miracle time!

I'm off to play Candy Land!

What a blessing to nurse each of my little ones! God gives Mommy's such keen ears to hear slight differences in breathing. Such amazing bonds he builds sometimes over time and sometimes instantaneously. How awesome is my God! He has given me the priveledge of being Mommy several times over!

What I love about McKenna ~~~ 5 weeks

I love how alert you are.

So aware of who and what is around you!


No one can say my girls are tongue tied!

I love all of the new sounds you are making.

Finding your own voice in this family.



Get him!

Go ahead bite big brother's nose!

I love how you are interacting with Mia and Josiah!




And of course I love you LONG hands

and

feet!

So soft and sweet!

My Blessing!!!

McKenna means "able".

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

Phil 4:13

Our Miracle has ARRIVED!!!

McKenna Jubilee

September 15, 2009

3:44p

8 lbs 13 oz

21.25 in

McKenna at 1 week old getting ready for bath time.

She was going to her 1st doctor appt.

McKenna (12 days old) and Mom

Dad and McKenna enjoying there favorite passtime: cuddling!

McKenna enjoying the ducks hanging over her swing.

3 or 4 days old.

Big Brother Josiah holding his brand new bundle of joy!

1 day old!

Big Brother Josiah, Big Sister Mia

and

Baby McKenna

the night she was born or the day after.

McKenna was born at home on Mom and Dad's bed with the help of our wonderful midwife, Colleen. Colleen got to our home at 2:45p.

Checked Mom about 3:10p.

Called Dad at 3:10p to say "Come home, NOW!"

Dad arrived at 3:25p.

McKenna arrived at 3:44p.

Anyone wanting more information on Colleen, midwives in general, homebirth, etc. please feel free to ask.

We don't by any means have all the answers but can share our experience.