Its been too long!

     I know I know! I made all kinds of promises last update which was oh I don't know July!!!! So since that was a total FAIL, I'm not gonna make promises ha! I'm just gonna say that with Baby Tait #2 on the way {Thats right you heard it here first! Well actually you probably heard it on Instagram first :] } I really wanna keep up with all the goings on. Cause if I thought one little was crazy busy I cant imagine how to describe Two littles ha ha! Capturing memories is actually really important to me and even though I've fallen behind I'm gonna make a real effort to stay caught up and current! I even Have a few ideas for post that might keep me blogging at least weekly if not daily ;] So heres a little recap of what we have been up to.

Kynslie's First Birthday
    We had a blast at Kyn's Minnie Mouse themed Birthday bash! We celebrated with family and friends and our sweet girl was spoiled!

Little miss's Birthday Outfit

 Her cakes{that Mama made!}

 Her Minnie Chair from Uncle Q

 More gifts! She had the best reactions big smiles and oohs and ahhs! She made everyone laugh!

 Giving Kisses

 Her giant Minnie from Great Grammie

 Smash Cake time

 She eventually got a little messy!

    I have quiet a few pictures form Halloween but that will have to wait considering they haven't been uploaded yet :] I'm also working on a 12 months update for missy cause she has a whole list of new tricks! And I can't forget our weekly Bumpdates {updates on the growing bump we call Jellybean} that will also be taking place! So no worries you'll be hearing from this girl real soon! {If you don't wanna hold your breath I totally understand ;] }

 

Kynslie.....7 to 9 months

So as promised here is the Super Super Super late Monthly updates for our little Miss.

7 Months: April 27, 2013  26.5 in  16 lbs

Sleeping Patterns: Pretty good however Still up around 1-2 for a midnight feeding

Eating Habits: 3 meals a day, with Breastfeeding about every 5-6 hours

New foods she likes: Everything she tries! Especially fruit and veggies. Takes after Her Daddy ha her Momma! However she HATES carrots absolutely refuses to eat them its pretty funny :]

New Discoveries: Shakes her head No {If you are friends with me on Facebook then you know what I talking about! Its the cutes thing}, Takes her baths in the big girl tub, bumped her head :'[ and got pink eye! {BOO!}

Accomplishments: Sits up alone, Played outside for the first time in her favorite Jump-a-Roo

Places She went: 1st Sun's game, First bike ride {Strapped to me of coarse}, Cheered on Uncle Q at the Warrior Dash, Hospital For her first boo-boo{ bumped her sweet little head}

Special Memories: Celebrated her 1st Easter, Celebrated Momma's Birthday and got her first taste of ice cream cake!

8 Months: May 27, 2013   27 in   17 lbs

Sleeping Patterns: About the same until the 25th of May, that night she slept a full 11 hours and never looked back! She finally decided this sleeping through the night thing was for her!

Eating Habits: 3 meals and 4 bottles a day. Mostly fruits and veggies

New foods She likes: Watermelon, Fresh Strawberries, Ice Cream, Muffins, Turkey, Beef, Chicken, Oatmeal. {Yeah we branched out this month}

New Discoveries: Giggles if you tickle her, puts her hands behind her head, can go from crawling to sitting.

Accomplishments: Learned 'All Done' in sign language, learned how to clap her hands, Started crawling

Places she went: Birthday party, 1st Diamondbacks game, Rattlers game{Never again! at least till she's a little older, Scared her half to death! Its super noisy}, As you wish pottery place, and 1st time swimming.

Special memories: Celebrated Mothers Day with muffins, made Meme {My mom} a coffee cup for Mothers day, Started Laughing {Especially at Auntie Shae}, Stopped Breast feeding :\

9 Months: June 27, 2013   27 1/2 in.   18.2 lbs

Sleeping patterns: Sleeping 11 to 12 hours a night and still taking 2 naps a day at about 1 1/2 to 2 hours.

Eating habits: 3 meals and 3 to 4 bottles a day, She really like to eat whenever Daddy or Momma are eating. 

New foods She likes: pasta, grapes, cheerios, puffs, beans

New discoveries: how to open the cabinets and slam them closed, how to grab things to put in her mouth, how to give sloppy open mouthed kisses.

Accomplishments: Started crawling on her hands and knees, holds her own bottle, Says 'Baba', Started pulling herself up to stand and stumbles along the couch {Not quite walking}

Places I went: First time at the movies, BBQ Chuck wagon at Cowboy Church, Nail saloon 

Special memories: Celebrated Uncle Trey and Aunt Jordan's Wedding, also Celebrated our First Fathers Day {By sleeping in so Momma could make Daddy his favorite breakfast}

As you can see, these past three months have been busy busy busy! Up next Auntie Jordan's wedding, Fourth festivities and Summer lovin!

Hello World

Why yes I am still here. Hard to believe I'm sure, Ive just got so caught up with...well life that I haven't made an effort to blog!? I plan to  completely fix that! So up next will be lots of pictures of Miss Kynslie {Who will be 9 months next week!?!? I know where has the time gone}, a new recipe or two and a few new things I've been wanting to try out that will hopefully keep me accountable when it comes to this sweet family blog. So stay tuned cause this momma is determined to get back on track with blogging :]

Happy Half Birthday Kyns!

Wait......What?! Yes you read that right, I know I'm still a little shocked that little miss has been here for 6 months also! It most definitely doesn't feel that way. So in half birthday festivity a letter to Miss Kynslie!

Kynslie Belle,

     My Sweet girl, it hardly feels like You've been in our lives for a whole six months however, Daddy and I can't even remember a time without you. You are a little ball of energy these days. Constantly moving and kicking your little legs. You love to squeal and scream your little heart out. It makes us laugh, which in turn makes you smile real big. You're such a little ham! You love the camera and being center of attention which you definitely get from Daddy!!
   You have started eating more fruits and veggies and are completely enjoying all the new flavors. Fruit is your favorite, any kind it doesn't matter you gobble it up. We also give you juice before nap time and bed time, which is another favorite. As far as veggies go, you're doing pretty good, it takes you a couple times but then you eat it up. Except carrots, you really don't care for them your little face scrunches right up and you spit it out.
    Bath time has become a new favorite since we stated using Mama and Daddy's tub. You learned how to splash and you have a grand old time! We got you some bath toys for Easter and you love chewing on them as Mama scrubs you down.
    Every day you get closer and closer to crawling and I'm not sure if I'm excited you'll be moving around and exploring or sad that your not gonna be my little baby anymore. Daddy says you'll always be my little baby but sometimes you catch me by surprise with just how much you've grown. You're now 26' long {75%} and 14.12 pounds{25%}!! You're still petite for your age but definitely make up for it in length. Which again you get from Daddy :]
    Some exciting memories this month were helping host Aunt Jordan's Bridal shower, Celebrating St. Patricks day at Church, Learned how to spin yourself in circles while on your tummy and you have discovered how silly Auntie Shae can be, which you love as well as how crazy the dogs are!
      You have had quite an exciting first six months of life and we are all looking forward to the next six! Mama and Daddy love you so very much sweet girl and absolutely love watching you learn and grow!

xoxo love,
-Mommy and Daddy

Yucky Carrots

Juice before nap time

Scooted right off the Minnie mat

6 month pictures 

Kynslie's Easter basket

    This Monday we went Easter shopping for little miss, I know I know we were cutting it a little close. :] I just love Holidays and if its even possible having a little one makes Holidays even more fun! I was telling Jubal just the other night, I love shopping for Kynslie even more then I love shopping for Him or even me! So in true Easter festivities here is Kynslie's first Easter basket.

Her Basket is packed full with goodies that we are into lately, so I'll break it down for all you mommies out there.

I started with a basket we actually got at Christmas, and just added some pink paper grass.

We are always looking for cute outfits and hit the jackpot when we popped into the Carter's Store{It was 50% off the whole store} So we picked up a few summer dresses and a few pairs of pjs. We are always searching for pjs! Miss Kynslie likes to sleep with her feet free and its a lot harder to find footless pjs in her size, so anytime we find some we snatch them up!

We recently started eating fruits and veggies and just couldn't resist these cute Minnie Mouse accessories. She loves Minnie Mouse anything so I'm sure these will be a big hit! We also picked up a pair of those mesh teethers, Kyns loves snacking on fresh fruit so these have become our new best friend!

Kynslie has found a new love for bath time. Now that she can sit up she loves to splash and put all of her bath toys in her mouth. So we picked up a pack of ocean bath time pals, and Jubal couldn't resist picking out a cute little mermaid that swims around the tub. We also of course picked up a couple Minnies. We got her another cute little Minnie teether and a Minnie Mouse bunny that smells like marshmallows! No joke it smells like dessert :]

No Easter basket would be complete without a few festive books! We picked up The Story of Easter so we can read it each year. We have a close personal relationship with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and are praying Kynslie will too. Staying true to our love of Disney we also picked up a Hoppy Clubhouse Easter.

I finished off Kynslie's basket with a pink ribbon and of course her name! I'm so excited to give it to her even though she's not really gonna understand:] I hope ya'll have a very Hoppy Easter!

Shower of Goodies for the Bride to be

    So two weekends ago I hosted my Sister Jordan's Bridal Shower. I can't believe it, my little Sister is getting married!!!! I couldn't be more excited for her, I know she wanted to be married like three years ago ;] {no but really, we were all anxious for Trey to propose!} As Matron of Honor I of course was in charge of throwing the best Bridal Shower ever!! It was a tall order to fill, and I'll let ya'll in on a little secret. The shower was on Saturday, the Thursday before I was positive I'd never be ready to have the shower and was praying for it to be Sunday already so It would just be over...Ha. Me who has so much faith, was in a complete panic and so sure this shower would be a disaster! However I bucked up and got stuff done with a little help from the Maid of Honor {My youngest Sister Shaelee}, my mom and even the Bride helped decorate and fill the treat plates. So even though It was no cake walk, it all came together in the end and Jordan had a great time. Which is all that really mattered to me. So heres a few pictures from Jordan's Something Blue Bridal Shower.

The Treat Table

Jordan's Seat

Some of our decorations

The Dining room

The Candy Bar

 Jordan with her Future Mother and sister in law

Jordan with Mom

 Jordan and me {Matron of Honor}

Jordan with Shae {Maid of Honor} and Me

 And of course a few shots of Miss Kynslie

We had so much fun and are super excited for her wedding! Its only two months away! eeeek :]

5 Months

This is way late {Again} considering Miss Kyns will be 6 months! WHAT....I know I'm having a hard time believing it too!

So this Last {FEW} month little Miss has mastered rolling over! She loves that she can do it and hardly stays on her back these days.

She also is a big fan of her Jump-a-roo! She loves to bounce and see the lights and hear the music.

Jubal works for Intel and they do this 'Great place to work' stuff which just basically means he won Coyotes tickets and we of coarse took kyns with us and had so much fun! We both really love just spending time with our little family. 

This month Kyns started trying puréed fruits and veggies and has really enjoyed it. Some of her favorites are sweet potatoes, apples, and watermelon. She however is not a fan of carrots! 

Some other special moments this month includes getting her ears pierced, making daddy a Valentines day card, and celebrating Auntie Shae's 12th birthday!

-Jessika