Will it ever end????

Well,in our house we are still battling this horrible cold. On Tuesday, I took Wyatt to the doctors as I was beginning to get concerned that his low grade fever was not going away and that the chest congestion was getting worse. Well, the doctor says that it is just a cold and should be cleared up in 10-14 days.

Just when I think that things are getting better...poof, Wyatt almost has a relapse of his cold...he was getting better and then it was like he was a few days ago. Kayne has been the same. He was beginning to feel alot better and then poof, he came home from work saying he was feeling terrible and the next day he came home from work early and has been sick ever since! Then there is our little lady! She had been so good through everything, and best of all she was not sick...Well, the poor little girl is now so sick. The same thing that Wyatt has, stuffy/runny nose, cough and chest congestion. Night times are the worst right now. Kaylee will start out in her bed, but that does not last too long, she ends up on the couch where she is proped right up and able to breath. At this point I am trying everything I can to ensure that everyone gets as much sleep as possible!

I really hope that this cold leaves soon...I guess I should expect another 2 weeks of this...yuck! At least, it is just a cold....it could definately be so much worse!

ugh, this darn cold!!

For the last few days all of us have been sick. Kayne had a terrible head cold, and a really nasty cough. I had the head cold, chest congestion, and for one day had a terrible bout of the flu...I was so sick! Kaylee has been having a bit of a runny nose and then Wyatt, our poor little man. He is now the worst of us all. He has a terrible congested nose, a horrible cough and just looks so pale. Lately, he has not been eating very much. He can get to sleep, but his darn cough wakes him up...ahhh, this darn cold.

With all of us being sick, we have all had a couple of days of sleeping in. The kids have been getting up at 930am!!! What a treat that has been for me, although in all fairness, it is probably because we are up alot during the night.

On top of dealing with the colds, we have also been having some added side effects from the 1 year immunizations, and teething...Kaylee has a tooth that is getting ready to come through the gum anytime now!

Despite all the blah feelings, we have been at home playing around as much as can and taking breaks. Wyatt and Kaylee are becoming little masters at putting mega blocks together. And Wyatt is developing quite the arm...from throwing the blocks too!

The kitchen is still a huge success, along with all of the little food items that we have. The Mrs. Potts teapot is a hot item...they both love to take the lis off and put it back on...I am amazed at how fast their co-ordination is improving!

Wyatt is walking more and more, he is learning to turn around and keep going. If he is tired, he looks like he has no balance at all. Kaylee is walking more and more when holding on to your fingers. She still has only taken about 4 steps by herself. But when she is ready, I think she will skip the walking and go right to running :)

I hope that this upcoming week, things will be a bit better health wise!

We made it!

Today, Kaylee and Wyatt had their 1 year immunization shots and flu shots. They each got 4 needles, 1 in each arm and 1 in each leg. Overall, they were really good throughout it all. We had more issues before the shots. Wyatt was playing and took a nose dive...literally. He was screaming and I realized that he had a bloody nose. So here I am in the bathroom with one screaming baby cuz he is hurt and another one because her brother is crying. It was a rocky start, but Wyatt is ok, the bleeding stopped and the only signs of his nose dive is a bit of a bruise on his forehead!

When we arrived home, both of them had a bit ofa nap and woke up in relatively good moods. They had lasagne for dinner and loved it, then lots of play time after dinner. They visited with grandma and grandpa for a bit (kaynes parents) then off to bed at 8pm.

I hope that they sleep well and feel better tomorrow!

HAPPY FIRST BIRTHDAY KAYLEE AND WYATT!!!

Today, Kaylee and Wyatt turned 1!

I am amazed at how fast this past year has gone by. So much has happened and there are times where the last year seems like one very long never ending day. Then you look back and an entire year has passed.

This past Saturday, we had a big birthday bash to celebrate the big "one". It was everything that I had hoped it would be. We had a great turn out of family and friends. I had rented a hall as our place is just too small to accomodate the entire family.

I was very busy leading up to the party, I did alot of baking which included cookies and squares, but also made the birthday cake for all of the guests to eat, and then I also made 2 smash cakes...one for each to have fun with. On top of all of the baking, I also made Kaylee and Wyatts birthday outfits.

Everything turned out amazing! I loved the cakes, they were perfect...everything that I had hoped for. And their outfits...darn were they ever the cutest kids at the party!!!

At the party, we did alot of visiting, then the gifts...there were alot of gifts! Kaylee and Wyatt recieved so many wonderful gifts from everyone...thank you so much! Little people, mega blocks, cars, riding toys just to mention a few. Also some amazing outfits for the upcoming chilly weather.

Today, Kayne and I gave them their birthday gifts. We got Kaylee a Disney talking kitchen, and Wyatt a step 2 work bench. They both loved them. And they played nicely for the longest time without fighting...then Wyatt wanted the teapot that Kaylee was playing with!

We had their one year check up today and they are very healthy babies. Kaylee now weighs 18 lbs 2 0z, and Wyatt weighs 16 lbs 9 oz. Since they were born, Kaylee has gained 11 pounds, and Wyatt has gained 11 pounds 4 ounces. We will be starting them on milk soon, and they are eating what we eat. They still are not too fond of meat...unless it is off of mine or kaynes plate. They both love fruit. I could give them fruit every meal, every day and they would be very content. They also love macaroni and cheese and Lipton's noodles and sauce! And just recently we learned that they really like home made snicker-doodle cookies!

Kaylee:

• says: mom, dad, uh-oh, moos, oinks, here, signs "more". Shakes her head for "no"...she really likes this one!
• Walks very well when holding on to things, has taken up to 4 steps by herself.
• has a very well established temper. Also has quite the attitude! If you tell her no to something, such as climbing up on something, she will make this face, clench her fists and basically say...errrrrr....then she will continue with what she is not supposed to be doing. If you move her away form what she is doing, she will cry, scream and let you know that she is mad at you!
• loves books...but you need to watch her with them or else she will eat them!
• Is eating table food...loves her fruit, noodles, cheerios, water, is more adventerous in trying new things. She also makes it very clear if she does not like something. She will push it away, and if you give it to her again, she will throw it on the floor. If she has put it in her mouth and she does not like it, she scrunches up her face and spits out the food. It is rather funny to watch.
• She is our little entertainer...she loves to dance and if she knows that she has an audience, she is quite the character!

Wyatt:

• Says: mom, dad, uh-oh, shakes his head "no", here,
• Is walking well on his own. Sometimes still uses the furniture or crawls, but his confidence in walking independantly is growing steadily everyday!
• Has a temper, but not like his sister. If you take him away from something, or something away from him, he will sit on the floor, put his head on the ground and cry. He makes it seem like his heart is completely broken and it is the end of the world.
• Loves books, listening to music and dancing
• Some of his favorite shows are-4 square, In the Night Garden, the Backyardigans, Thomas the train and Bob the Builder.
• Is eating table food. Loves his fruit and would be happy if this was the only thing we gave him! He also loves his macaroni and cheese, Liptons noodles and sauce, puffs and crunchies. A new found favorite is homemade snickerdoodle cookies!
• Is our serious little guy. He likes to ponder and examine things and then put things into action. Getting smiles out of him for pictures seems to be a challenge, but not impossible!

Now for the fun stuff...all of the pictures!

Here is the cake I made for all of the adults:

Kaylee's smash cake:


Wyatts smash cake:



Kaylee having fun:


Wyatt and Kaylee enjoying a snickerdoodle in their party outfits:


Wyatt and Kaylee enjoying a snickerdoodle in their party outfits:


Wyatt:


Kaylee:


Wyatt and Kaylee in the swing, enjoying the nice weather.


Present time:


Cake time:

















Wyatt was done with his cake so he pushed it on to the floor:
Everybody seemed to really enjoy the day. Thank you everyone for sharing this special day with us. It meant alot!!!

On a roll!

Well, last night was the second night that Wyatt has slept through...he slept from 8pm-8am!!! It was great and he looked so rested when he woke up! I really hope that it continues!

Kaylee has now taken 4 steps by herself, and she is very proud of that!

We did some running around today for the birthday party...we picked up all of the munchies, beverages, and supplies like plates and stuff. Now we just need to pick up some decorations and we will be set.

I almost have Kaylee's outfit done, should have the dress finished today, then there will be the bloomers and hat...I am hoping to get it all done tonight. For Wyatts outfit, I am starting it over. I had it 1/2-3/4 of the way finished, but was not really happy with it. So I am revamping the pattern to what I want and I am sure it will turn out perfectly!

This is going to be a busy week here with everything that needs to get done before Saturday. I will try to post often to keep everyone updated with things, but if it gets hectic I may miss some days :)

She did it!!! She did it!!!!!

Tonight we were all sitting on the floor and all of a sudden Kaylee took a step all by herself...Kayne and I looked at each other, smiled and then clapped and cheered Kaylee on!

She tried a few more times going back and forth between me and Kayne and managed to get 2 steps before she would go to her knees.

When Kayne and I would cheer her on, it was so sweet, Wyatt would clap along with us! I am so happy that Kaylee and Wyatt are so supportive of one another already! I think that soon, they will both be running around!!!

WOW...YIPPEE...YAHOO!!!!

I am trying not to jinx myself, but....WYATT SLEPT THROUGH THE NIGHT!!!!!!!!!!! He sleptfrom 8pm-6am, got up, ate and then went back to sleep until 815!! I am so darn excited about this...this is the very first time that he has slept through the entire night! I am really keeping my fingers crossed that this will be a new habit!!

Kaylee was up a couple of times, but that I believe is still due to her having a cold and her nose giving her grief!

Today and yesterday Kayne had the day with both of the kids as I was working. They really seemed to have alot of fun, but it was so nice to see the great big smiles when I got home from work. Those welcome home hugs and kisses are the best!!!!!

Other than that, it has been a quiet but good weekend.

I am hoping that tonight will be better than last night...keeping my fingers crossed!!!!