6 years...

It's been 6 years since our wedding. So weird to think about what life was like then, vs. now! I enjoyed the time we had when it was just "Michael and Kim", but I LOVE the new little family we are growing (or should I say "that God is blessing us with").

(Then & Now... yikes!)

Our bean is 4 1/2 months & talking more & more - she loves to make noise. I'll have to post some of her recent "speeches". This weekend, she's going to be reunited with Parker & Emma for some play time. We can't wait! Ready for a laugh? Aislynn's passport came back (lol) Canada, here we come!

Mommy let Aislynn sleep in bed a little after breakfast one morning (so sweet) (sorry camera phone quality)

Funny thing happened... On my way home from work on Friday, I called Michael - this was our conversation:

K: "Hey, I'm on my way home"

M: "okay, uh, I think I ruined Aislynn's bottles"

K: "whyyyyy?"

M: "well, I wanted to sterilize them, so I boiled them... I also threw in her teethers... (K: "gasp") and they totally melted all over everything"

K: "You're not supposed to boil those or put them in the freezer!"

M: "Uh, yeah, I realize that now - but they melted on her bottles, so I'm not sure if they are ruined"

K: "I'll check when I get home (sigh)"

Here is what I found when I got home (oh, and the bottles were fine!)

God bless him for trying :) I can't wait to see where we'll be in 6 more years.

Aislynn is 4 months and dedicated :)

August is off to a great start. Our bean turned 4 months on 8/8. At her 4mo check up, she weighed 12 lbs, 5 oz, she was 24.25 inches long, and her head was 16.25 inches. Our lil' bean is getting so big! On Sunday, 8/9, we dedicated Aislynn at church. We loved what Pastor Chuck had to say about her. He quoted Eph 2:10 and talked about having "eyes to see, and a heart to obey". We hope that everyone who meets her will be reminded that God has a plan for their life... they just have to have eyes to see and a heart to obey :) Aislynn wore the dress I wore when I was dedicated. I also made her a big pink bow for her little bald head. I thought she looked adorable & she did really well (and took a nice big nap after the service).

so tired!

We had a yummy brunch afterwards and got to spend time w/ friends & family. Aislynn also got some very special jewlery for her dedication (a gold ring, gold cross necklace & pretty gold bracelet), and some other great things. (below w/ auntie tonto & auntie cheryl)

We are visiting family in Canada soon. We just realized that Aislynn needs a passport. On Monday, we scrambled to get her birth certificate (finally). Then, on the way to the passport appointment, Michael stopped to get Aislynn's passport pic. The poor thing - Michael held her while she sat on a stool - then she had to look straight at the camera (I know that is a feat in itself!) Finally they snapped the pic. When Michael met me at the post office, I was anxious to see her pic. Oh my gosh!!! Poor baby looks like she has a mug-shot... she had no idea her picture was being taken for a passport she will have to use till she is 5 years old! Poor little baldy. Below was the end result :) Mommy got a good laugh.

Bean 4 months ago - & Bean today! (over twice her size) My sweet baby girl...

This month she: Props herself up really high on elbows when on her tummy, more sturdy, reaches real far and grabs things really well, constantly pulls feet into her mouth, rolls right over when you put her on her back, experimenting more with her sounds (more yell/high pitch sounds), trying to blow bubbles, starting to chuckle & laugh more, still sucking first 2 fingers.