Kylee is 4 Months!

Kylee is 4 months and getting so big! She is now 11 lbs on the nose and 23" long. We have started our venture into "real" foods, she had her first taste of rice cereal. Sweet potatoes to come tomorrow! 

She is using her legs more and more, acting like she wants to crawl and loves to look in the mirror at herself. She is sleeping in her crib through the night consistently now. Her smile in the morning is THE.BEST.THING.EVER!

Smitten

Remember when you were little and you used to always hear adults say "You will never understand a parent's love for their child until you have your own"? I understood. I mean, I LOOOOOVED to shop - it had to be the same feeling, right?

WRONG. 

{{Obviously}}

I hate to admit it, but they were right. I NEVER in a MILLION years thought that loving a child could be like this! 

It has only been four short months, but I already hardly remember my life without her... Nor do I want to. These have been the best.. and most tiring... four months of my life. While I am sad that time is going by SO.FREAKING.FAST, I have to admit it... it is fun. I love watching her grow and learn things. She cannot do much, but I have loved seeing what little she has already learned. 

If you know me, or were ever blessed to live with me, you know that I am NOT a morning person! I am the queen of hitting the snooze button  a couple at least 5 times every.single.morning. Now? While exhausted, I love to hear that Kylee is awake, especially if I have had time to get things done before she wakes up! She is the happiest baby in the morning and it just melts my heart over and over when I see her smile when she sees me. THE best feeling ever.

There is not one single word that I could use to describe this feeling of parenthood. It is indescribable, but I know that I am so happy and so blessed to be able to be a part of this "hood", and even more blessed with such a sweet, loving and silly baby girl.

Kitchen Table Refab

My grandpa Larry blessed us with a dining room table when we moved. He didn't think it was in good enough shape to do anything with it... Muahahahaha.. I felt a challenge.

My mom, sister and law and I had a painting day one weekend and project kitchen table refab was underway!

I am terrible at taking before pictures - so here is a during picture... in the beginning of the makeover.

It was originally just a solid oak table, with one leaf.

Here is the almost done picture.

I sanded it, cleaned it up with Mineral Spirits and then stained the top and we painted the bottom. I LOVE it!

Here is the table in my house.

And how amazing is the hutch in the background? My mom is amazing at furniture renovations.

Kylee is 3 Months!

I am sure I sound like a broken record but, seriously, how has this time gone by so fast? 

Kylee is now 3 months old!

Kylee, finally, got to meet her big sister, Ja'Maia! Aren't they the sweetest?

Kylee celebrated her first Christmas Season! I have always loved Christmas, but it is SO much better with a kiddo! I can't wait to see her rip open her presents! She is consistently sleeping through the night... unless there is something wrong (like pneumonia - UGH!). She is cooing and babbling more and more. She loves to suck on her hands and stick her tongue out. You can tell when she is mad now because she YELLS,AT.YOU - Seriously! She cries when she is sad or something is wrong, but no longer when she is mad. The best part... KYLEE IS GOING TO BE A BIG COUSIN! My brother and sister-in-law are having a baby! She is due at the end of June. Kylee is 9 lbs 14 oz and 21 inches of pure perfection (not being biased or anything).

This is a rocking chair that my grandma has. It has rocked 7 GENERATIONS of children! How amazing!

4 generations of pretty ladies

Our first Christmas as a family of 4