Almost home....

Well our visit to Tx has been a good one and allowed me to get some much needed physical help. Since the moment we got here....I have been steadly declining on how good I feel. I felt great at this point with Kenna....not so much this time. I am tired, back is killing me, I have pains everywhere, can't stand up for longer than 10 minutes, can't walk for more than a black, can't pick up Kenna without feeling like I am ripping something....and after a trip to the ER....I found out I have a Urinary Tract Infection and I am borderline preacclampsia. I have had high blood pressure for at least the past two weeks....but I am hoping it was due to the infection. The hospital wanted to admit me....but I didn't want to! haha!! My Dr in North Dakota has put me on bed rest...haha yeah right with a 14 month old!!!! I will try to do what I can....although it will be hard when we get back home and it is just me all day. After we get home, the next morning Kenna gets off her cast and I have an utlrasound to determine the size of baby Konner and see if the due date needs to be adjusted. Everyone I see things I am due now. If I hear one more comment about me having twins or triplets.....I think I will puke!!! haha!

Christmas was good and Santa spoiled us of course. It will be a Christmas miracle in itself if we get everything home!!!! Keith and I have been to 4 movies which is more than we have seen the whole time in N.D. It has been nice. Kenna learned to walk on her cast after only having it on for a week and a half. What a mover & a shaker!!

Poor Kenna!!

Well...Sunday turned out to be more eventful than we had planned for it to be. We had planned on getting Kenna up from her nap and then going to bible study. Well that wasn't the case. Keith got her up from her nap...and the poor guy was changing her diaper....took two steps to put it in the diaper pail....and Kenna had rolled off the changing table. The bottom drawer of the dresser was out, and she got her leg caught on it!! Needless to say, we spent the evening in the ER and Kenna came home with a cast on her leg. She broke her left tibia.....poor thing. I cried all Sunday night and all Monday morning...because it broke my heart!! She is sooo active and she can't do any of the things she loves!!! So......we will spend all of Christmas and our time in TX with a cast....but I guess we will all survive!! Then after all that....she had to get her 2nd round of the flu shot yesterday along with her Hepatitis A shot....and then she has to go with me to my OB/GYN appoint tomorrow....and she has another appointment with the orthopedic surgeon on Thursday. All that is after going to the Dr last week and getting put on antibiotics for ear infections!! When it rains, it pours, huh!?? SHe is tough....way tougher than I!!

Let It snow, Let it Snow, Let it snow.....

Well we finally have snow. I don't mind the snow....it is the ice that is underneathe that I don't like!! I am really having to take baby steps out there!! Kenna loves to be outside...and the snow does not slow her down!! Today it was 4 degrees for a high and -23 with the windchill!!! Nice! You know it is cold when your snot freezes and you feel like your eye sockets are freezing!!
Kenna has also been in a kick where she loves putting on necklaces, bracelets, hats and lately shoes!! She tried on many pairs of shoes today, wearing only a shirt and diaper. She also tried putting on daddy's shoes....and had to settle for his hat!!

Off to the Twin Cities!!

Well we went to Minneapolis/St. Paul last weekend to catch up with our friend and old Utah neighbor Heather and her daughter Marin. We had a short but good visit. We had a early Thanksgiving dinner with them, her parents, grandmother and aunt. YUM!! On the way home we stopped at the outlet malls and did some shopping....which is always dangerous....but we did good. Overall we had a good trip!

Well today Kenna and I went to he escape zone and played with some other kids. Afterwards we met Keith for his squadron Thanksgiving Luncheon. It was good and Kenna got to ham it up. It looks like tomorrow we are going to head off to Minneapolis, MN to see our friend and old neighbor Heather (and her two kiddos!). She is there visiting her family and we thought we would go see her while she was in a close proximity. I am sure I will have photos to blog next week of our visit!! Pray for our safety!!
By the way....I got this cute hat from Old Navy for $1.50! Gotta love clearance bargains!!

Just the other day, as Kenna was begging to go play outside....we quickly realized that we don't have any snow suits, hats, or mittens that fit Kenna right now!! WHOOPS! So....the only thing we could find was this snow suit we had in the closet. Needless to say...she was so puffy and padded...that the poor thing couldn't walk!! She would fall because it was so hard to walk in...and then she couldn't get back up!! It was so sad that it was funny!! I have since gone to the thrift store and bought some replacements...and a trip to Old Navy got her another hat and mittens.

Kenna turned 1 this week!!!

Well Kenna turned 1 on Halloween like many of you already know. We were in Houston, Tx for her birthday because daddy was TDY...and we didn't want to hang out alone. So, my friend Micah paid for us to come visit. We had a pretty good time....went to the Houston Zoo, out to eat for her b-day (Mexican food...yeah!!), she ate a whole big piece of her b-day cake, got dressed up in her Halloween costume and went to a chidlren's party, and just had fun visiting. The trip was quite exhausting, being almost 7 months pregnant (much bigger at this point than last time) and chasing a 1 year old that has discovered her ability to walk fast!!! We are glad to be home, have daddy home, and be in our own beds!!!

We have a walker on our hands ladies and gentleman!! Kenna has been taking steps for weeks....but as of last Tuesday...(about a week 1/2 ago) she really started walking!! It is soo fun to see her concentrate and walk all over the place!! I finally remembered my camera at the Escape Zone and took some pics!!

I am a little late...but here is a picture of Kenna and I at a playdate at Dawn's house. We had coffee cake, played Mancala, and talked while the kiddos played. Sunday Keith and I got to go on our first movie date since January...and we went to see Man of the Year. It wasn't all that we expected, but it was nice to go. Today I had an OSC brunch at the thrift store....and we shoppeed half price. I gopt all sorts of goodies for Kenna, Kole and I. I only spent $10 and got a ton of cute stuff!! Tonight I went and tried to get some stuff in preperation for our trip to Houston this Friday! Yeah!!

Well here are Kenna's 11 month pictures! There were a TON of good ones as usual...making it hard for me to pick!!! I need someone to come with me just so I can get helping choosing!! haha! Today Kenna and I went to the Escape Zone to meet the GFAFB Firefighters. They brought Sparky the dalmation, a motorized fire truck with a puppet inside, and then a real fire truck. Kenna LOVED it and was a real hoot checking out Sparky and the miniature firetruck. Alot of kids were bawling their eyes out...but Kenna stood up on her knees and laughed out loud at everything. She even wanted Sparky to hold her.....so he did. It was pretty fun and I was glad she got to see all the fun things. Sad part is, I didn't bring my camera!! I need to get a small one just for my diaper bag!! UGH!!

Getting ready to go play at the Escape Zone

Kenna and I went to play at the Escape Zone today, just like we do about 3-4 times a week. It is a big building with toys of all types. It is intended for children birth to 4 years old and its free....so I figure why not get out of the house and let Kenna socialize with other kids...learn to share (hopefully toys and not too many germs!haha!) and get to play with a plethera of toys that we don't have at home. She loves it....and it is easier on me to watch her. It is more "baby proof" than our home.

Kenna is 11 month's old!

Here is Kenna having a blast at the playground in the mall. We always stop to let her play, so we can have a happier shopper on our hands!

We are all ready for church to begin!!

Pulling books and DVD's off the shelves, is one of Kenna's new favorite hobbies!!

Kenna is in her seat and ready to learn at Sunday school!!
At a friend's house, where we were playing Texas Hold 'Em.....or trying too with little Kenna! Ha!

Here is Kenna right before church on Sunday. If that isn't a mischievous grin...

I don't know what is!!

Look out 12 months....because here she comes. I can't believe how close we are to Kenna's one year birthday! It seems in some ways that I just gave birth....but in other ways it seems that she should be 5 by now! haha! Here are a few pics over the past week. Kenna also went to her first hockey game this last weekend! She has been to college basketball games, but this was her first hockey game. She did really well, but we left about 8 minutes early to avoid the crowds. It was Univ of North Dakota vs. Manitoba (the Canadians!). It was free (thanks to our friends from church) and lots of family fun! So it worked out well.

Well we had our one and only ultrasound today! It went well, the baby looked great, and we are on track for the 4 Feb due date. Even more exciting, we found out that it is a BOY!!! Yeah!! I am in shock to be honest with you. I had that feeling that it would be a boy....but with Kenna around...all I can think about is girls!! Well it looks like we are carrying on the tradition. My parents had a girl, then boy. My brother had a girl, then boy. Now we have had a girl...and now a boy!!

Kenna's 9 month portraits...

Here are Kenna's long awaited 9 month portraits....a month & 1/2 late! Her 10 month pics will be ready next week! haha! Oh well....better late than never I guess. AS you can see....Kenna should be a baby model!! (I am not biased!!)

Promotion day!

Today Keith pinned on Captain...and it all went smoothly!! It was hectic and chaotic....but it all worked out. We had a lot of food left over, but better to have too much than not enough!! During the ceremony Kenna and I pinned on Keith's new rank....which I thought Kenna was a cute addition! He presented Kenna and I with our own beautiful bouquets of flowers....which smelled and looked awesome!! All & all....we are all glad it is over and we can go on with life! haha!! I am very proud of Keith and know he will make an AWESOME Captain!!