Summer Jade

As some of you know, I was extremely determined to have a VBAC with this baby. My c-section with Kadence was so awful I didnt want to go through it again. I wanted to actually experience giving birth to my child. This was my only chance to do so, so I really wanted to try. But I had a choice to make. Schedual a c-section a little early and have Seth there for the birth and have him home for 11 days to help, or go a little longer praying to go into labor and if I didnt have a c-section anyway with Seth not there and him not home to help. So we decided to schedual the c-section and be able to spend time together before Seth shipped over seas. So even though I really didnt want another c-section, I wanted my husband to be there.

So on September 21st, we got to the hospital at 730am for a 930 surgery. We got admitted right away, got hooked up to the monitors and went over all the paperwork. For the first time in my life the nurse had a hard time putting in my IV. Appartently my veins were to good. As she was putting the needle in my vein would move. So she was digging around and let me tell you...that was not fun. Time went by faster than I thought it would. I was filled with emotion. I dont know exactly what I was feeling. I was excited about finally meeting our baby but not excited about a huge surgery. Thankfully no emergencies came through, so at exactly 930 we walked into the OR.

I was extremely nervous. I didnt know what to expect because I was so drowsy from the pain meds when I had Kadence. I was shaking and couldnt stop. It was so annoying. So I walked into the OR and they started by putting in the spinal. I was not excited about that huge needle. They gave me a shot to numb the spot but it didnt work fast enough. I felt the long needle go into my spine and it made me jump because I wasnt expecting to feel it. It did hurt...ALOT! It only lasted a second but it hurt. Within seconds I started to feel very warm. Luckily that made me stop shaking because I wasnt cold anymore. Literally right after the spinal took affect, the nurses started putting in the catheter. There was no curtain so I sat there watching them put a huge tube somewhere that it should never go. Good thing I was numb! I layed there and watched everything get put together and around 950 the Doctor came in. I was so happy I was alert. With Kadence I dont remember a thing. Seth came in and they started the c-section. As I was laying on the table I made sure I paid attention to everything. Everything that was said and every pull, tug and pressure. After about 15 minutes, I felt the Dr. press really hard on the top of my stomach. I was told that they do that to get the head out, then again to get the body out. So my baby was about to be born. Once they pulled her out I was finally able to breathe! Anyone who has been pregnant knows that when your big it is hard to breathe. So at 10:07am they pulled her out, I started listening waiting for my baby to cry. I could hear them suctioning her mouth and I could hear all of the fluid that was coming out. It took her over a minute to start crying but once she did I was very relieved. They wrapped her up showed her to me, then her and Seth went up to the nursery to do all of the new baby stuff. They sowed me up and took me to recovery.

Seth and I were very clear that once I was in recovery, the baby was to be brought straight to me. The nurse told us that it was a policy that c-section babies were supposed to be in the nursery for 3 hours after birth but that was not ok with us. I needed my baby and I needed to feed her. So while in recovery I felt great. Obviously still numb but my head was clear and I was so excited about meeting my baby. One hour after she was born, Seth brought her to me(3 hours was not an option). I laid her on my chest and without any help from me, she laid down and started nursing. I couldnt believe that she knew how to do that already. Summer was perfect. She was small and just perfect. Its hard for me to think that I had two kids. I had been pregnant twice, given birth twice and had been married long enough to have two kids. Its still weird to me. After about an hour in recovery, the nurses took me up to the postpartum floor.

Once upstairs, we just had to sit back and wait to go home. Kadence came to the hospital once we were all settled. She freaked out at first but calmed down. She wanted to hold her and kiss her but she wanted to do it all by herself. And when we wouldnt let her, she threw a fit. After the first meeting though she was perfect. She has loved her sister so well. All she wants to do is help. Its pretty cute. After 8 hours they got me up and walking. After 12 they took all of the IVs out. That night I was free. While in the hospital, it is never ok with us for a nurse to take our baby away for anything without a parent. So because I was free, whenever they took Summer to the nursery for tests I was able to go to. I got to experience everything. I didnt get to do anything to Kadence so I was happy to be able to do it with Summer. I helped with the first bath and I was able to comfort her through the blood test and check-ups. I was so thrilled to be able to experience all of that. I just like being involved. It was originally our plan to have Kadence stay at the hospital with us but once she made a scene we decided it wouldnt be a good idea. So Seth went home to Kadence at night. We were at the hospital for 3 days and so excited to go home. We went home on September 23rd at 10:00am.

My two c-sections were like night and day. With Kadence: I was drowsy, I was in alot of pain, They wouldnt let me out of bed for 24hours, I bled alot, the nurses werent very good at their jobs, my skin drapped over my incision which made it more painful, I was in bed for almost 2 weeks, it took 4 weeks to feel normal again, my incision was red-puffy and pussy. Basically it was awful. With Summer: I was very alert, I barely had any pain, I was up and walking around within 8 hours, I didnt bled that much, the nurses we amazing! The incision is very thin with no redness or puffiness. Within 3 days I was in barely any pain. I didnt even need the meds anymore. It has been 11 days and I feel like I never had surgery. This experience was night and day compared to Kadence. I thought it was going to be awful again so I dreaded it. But it has been so easy. I feel blessed to have had such an easy recovery. I was considering not having any more kids cause being cut open doesnt sound fun to me but this c-section has been so easy that there will be more for sure.

The best part about having the c-section was that my amazing doctor gave me a mini tummy tuck! He pulled the skin down over my 1st scar which flattened the bottom half of my stomach and left me with 1 scar still. My stomach is already almost flat again because of my doctor. I will go to him every time. He was amazing.

We feel so blessed to have Summer enter our lives. So far she has been a perfect baby. She sleeps all night, doesnt cry and eats very well. She has made life so easy. We love her so much. I still cant believe how much my life has changed in 2 1/2 years. Getting married and having two kids. Our lives have been turned upside down and we seriously couldnt be happier. Seth is already talking about another one...in a few years:)

We are moving!!

Early this week, I was sitting at my dads house and I got this over whelming feeling that it was time to move. I called Seth and he supported that decision. I was supposed to stay at my inlaws while Seth was deployed but after a year, I decided that I needed my own space. I need to be able to clean the way I want, cook the way I want, and the most important...BABY PROOF! When you live in someone elses house you cant really baby proof cause its not your place. So after that strong feeling, I knew it was time! So the next day, I made up a budget and figured out what we could afford and went apartment hunting. There were two places I like but one was out of my price range. But after an email from the manager, she told me that the prices were wrong and I really could afford it! Its a perfect 2-bedroom, 1 1/2 bath. Its a good size and perfect for our little family. Rent is reasonable, water is a flat fee, the utilities are lower than other places I was looking at. I can have my apartment and still pay off all of our debt. That im excited about. So on the 1st, we get to move in! I am so excited! I cant remember the last time I was this excited. I feel like a weight has been lifted off my chest. I know this is the right decision. Im close to school(for when I start going back), minutes away from shopping(its not a 20 minute trip anymore and the best part, its only 30 minutes from the hospital( right now i travelling an hour). I cant wait to move and I am so excited to raise my family in my own place:)

Once we are moved in...ill post pictures:)

Deployment

So as some of you know, Seth has been deployed. This deployment is for a maximum of 400 days but with the Army you never really know. Seth has been gone for 8 days and I dont really know how im reacting to it yet. Right now he is only in Texas and I get to talk to him and/or skype him everyday. I havent had to really be away from him yet. Ill admit the night he left I got pretty emotional. Just knowing how long we are going to be apart is hard. I think once he is in Afghanistan and I cant talk to him everyday, that I will have a harder time with him being gone. One thing that brings me some comfort is knowing that I get to see him twice during the time he will be gone. 1st, he gets to come home when the baby is born. Since he is only in Texas they are allowing him to come home, which is a huge blessing. 2nd, he gets his 2 week R&R( rest and relax) somewhere in the middle of this deployment. We dont know when it will be but knowing it is coming makes me feel better. So far ive been ok with him being gone. With him working graves and late shifts for the sheriffs department I am used to sleeping alone so I didnt have to adjust to him not being next to me. I think that is the hardest for most people. During the day I have been keeping myself busy and doing things I wouldnt normally do (like clean the fish tank...yuck!).

Kadence and soon Summer as well, has been a huge blessing in all this. I dont know what I would do without the distraction of kids. Kadence has so many needs and the new baby will need even more. I am never bored. I am way excited for Summer to get here...then I get to see my husband for a few days:)

Summer Baby

So at my last appointment, my stomach measured smaller than it should. This worried my doctor so he ordered me another ultrasound and has me coming in 1-2 times a week to get monitored. With all the monitoring everything had turned out good. Summers heart rate is good and there is nothing wrong. With the ultrasound though, her abdomon is measuring small. Everything else is measuring right where it should be. Just her belly is small. My dr. said its not serious but he wants to keep an eye on her. He worried because her middle is small, that she wont handle labor well. He told me that a VBAC may not be a good idea. In 3 weeks I have another ultrasound to measure her again. My Dr. said after that ultrasound he will know for sure what will be the safest kind of delivery. Im hoping she grows. I cant have another c-section. Seth is gone and I have a toddler to take care of. How do I take care of her when I cant pick her up or play with her? I know I have family and help but I hate being dependent on people. Plus no one is home during the day so either way I have to do it by myself. I just want to be able to take care of my family. I pray everyday I wont have another c-section. Plus to stay a week in the hospital...no thank you! Kadence is at my side at all times and no one will be watching her over night. Personally I feel like everything is going to be ok. When I think about having the birth that I want(VBAC), i have a sense of peace come over me. Thats makes me feel like I will get what I want. I know God always provides a way. Heres to hoping that the way is a natural delivery and a short hospital stay:)

Bad at blogging

I havent been very good at blogging. Im just not on the computer very much. Im going to try to be better. Cause whether or not people actually read this, it is a journal for me. Blogs to come soon: Our vacation to LA, Baby #2, and maybe a deployment blog. Im still debating it.

Marine World

With Seth deplying in August, we have been trying to do alot of things as a family. One of the things we decided to do was go to Marine World in Vallejo. Because of me being pregnant, rides werent an option so we did alot of animal stuff. Completely fun, entertaining and everybody loved it. Here are a few things that we did.

Saw the butterflies

Kadence was more interested in pushing her stroller than riding in it

Tiger show

It was hot so kadence enjoyed some time in the water, of course getting soaked

Killer Whale show

Kadence did not want to touch the snake

We rode an elephant:)

Kadence loves the fish. She could watch them all day

We saw the birds.

The trip was so much fun. The weather was nice, Kadence didnt complain at all and we all got a nice tan. There was alot of driving that day but other than that it was a perfect family day. Finishing the day off with Benihanas was the cherry on top:)

The Jungle

So growing up, there was this place in town called "the Jungle". It is a huge play structure and a ton of fun. While down in the bay a few weeks ago, I decided to take Kadence. She LOVED it!

She Loved this. She rode it like 20 times

Climbing up the slide

The Ball pit was her favorite. I love doing stuff like this with Kadence. She is my little princess.

Update

As Kadence grows she is just becoming so much more fun. She is talking like crazy and let me tell you she has quite the attitude. She loves to point and tell people no, she runs away whenever I try to change her diaper and she yells owe for everything! She is growing so fast and is so cute. At her last appt. she was 22lbs and 32 inches tall.

Here is a list of some of her favorite things to do:

She loves to get up on the chair and turn on and off the light

She loves to push her cart around the house:)

Chasing her chickens

She caught this one all by herself

Getting into the laundry hamper

I love this picture. When ever I put her hair up it curls like this:)

Playing on her computer

Getting up on the couch and reading her books

Putting on lotion

Having water squirted into her mouth

• Kadence loves to pull up my shirt, say baby and kiss my belly
• Talking to her daddy on the phone when hes not at home
• watching "despicable me"
• she is obsessed with brushing her teeth
• she loves eating ketchup and ranch

Baby #2 Update:

We had another ultrasound and she is definitely a girl. Everything looks perfect and she is growing at the rate she should.

We are naming her Summer:)

Easter:)

So the best part about Easter this year was watching Kadence run around finding eggs and then cracking them open. It was so cute and she was so funny. Because Kadence is so young, I knew she wouldnt understand the whole easter bunny, easter basket thing so she didnt get one. She wouldnt even know what it was or care so we are waiting one more year to do that with her.

On Easter, we went to church first. Then when we got home, Kadence got to do an Easter egg hunt! We spent the day around family and that is my favorite part about every holiday:) Later in the evening, we went to my dads house for a wonderful dinner. It was just what I needed. You only get to feast like that a few times a year so I make sure I enjoy it:)

I have to say that all day, after Kadence got her dress and shoes on, she ran around the house saying "pea, peea"(pretty pretty). She loves to put on jewerly and head bands and run around saying that. She is such a girly girl!

Pregnancy foods:)

So for some reason with this pregnancy I have been terrified about gaining weight. I feel like I eat pretty well and I am working out at least 4 days a week. So as of recently this is what I have been loving to eat:

Breakfast:

2 eggs with some A1

2 pieces of turkey Bacon(I like it alot more than regular)

2 pieces of whle wheat toast(one with peanut butter one with jelly)

Piece of Fruit

Lunch:

Progresso Chicken Noodle soup-It is so good and only has 200 calories.

or

Tuna Salad with Balsalmic Vingerette dressing

Dinner:

Chicken with some rice

or

lean cusine chicken garlic pizza.

Snacks:

Cottage cheese with wheat thins

or

string cheese

or

yogurt

Dessert:

4 Thin mint girl scout cookies

or

Reeses easter egg

or

M&ms

After I add up what I eat during the day, factoring that I exercise, I never reach the caloires I should be. I know I should eat more but for some reason the low calorie foods are really appealing right now. I hope to get over it soon but I know im eating healthy and and getting the right kind of calories.

Another project

So once I got pregnant I bought this stocking. It is my new project. With Kadences stocking I only had 6 weeks to do it and it was stressful. But this time I gave myself alot more time this time. I have never like sewing or doing crafts but since I started my family I have wanted to make alot of stuff. Not that know how to do all that I want to, but these stockings are something I can do. I think making stockings for my kids makes it more personal and I hope they cherish theres the way I cherish mine:)

Green Drink

So growing up my mom used to make a drink called the "green drink" It is so good! It is 100% healthy and so easy to make. This is how I make them.

I add 1 cup of Spinach(this the name green drink)

1 cup of frozen fruit( I get mine from costco. They have strawberries, three berry, tropical fruit-my favorite-)

4 oz. of low-fat yogurt(I love this cause then you can add any additional flavor you want)

The I take the yogurt container and fill it with water and get all the left over yogurt and pour it into the blender.

If you want it thinner then add more water

Then blend!

I love this drink it is so good! It has very low calories and it makes a big serving. It gives you a few servings of your fruits and vegtables too! It brings the right flavor to my dinner when I dont want to drink water:)

Oh and if your worried about the spinach, you cant even tell it is in there. The fruit overpowers the flavor so you cant taste it:)

Worst mom ever!

So since the day Kadence was born she has been in my bed. It made things so easy. She slept through the night, it made feeding her easy, I wasnt constantly checking if she was breathing. I felt safer having her beside me and could sleep soundly knowing she was alive. As time went on, I got used to sleeping with her and she got used to sleeping with me. For me there wasnt any reason to kick her to her own bed yet. Seth worked graves so he wasnt in the bed. I just wanted my baby close to me.

Well for a few months I have tried getting Kadence to sleep by herself. I would put her to sleep and either put her in her bed or put her on Seths side of the bed. She would only sleep an hour before she would wake up and want me. So I did what I thought I could never do... I let her cry. I do not believe in the cry-it-out method at all. I think it is mean and cruel. No baby should have to cry and not know why their parents arent coming to save them. I felt like the worst mom in the world. Unfortunately it was time. Kadence has started sprawling and getting restless. She is getting to big to sleep with.

So 3 days ago, against my beliefs, I put Kadence into her crib and let her cry. She cried for 20 minutes and the whole time was yelling "mama" and trying to climb out. It was the sadest thing I have ever seen. It felt like she thought she was being punished for something. That I had abandoned her or something. After she finally stopped crying, she slumped in a corner and put her blanket over her head. I couldnt believe what I did. After I got into bed, she woke up every hour sometimes crying, sometime whining, and I had to ignore her. She slept all night by herself and it wasnt that bad. After the 20 minutes of crying she hardly cried. It was a rough night. Neither one of us slept much.

Night #2- I put Kadence in her crib and she didnt cry at all. She whined a little bit and was dramatic. She slumped in a corner again and put her blanket over her head. Then her knelt on the floor and put her face straight down. he did this whole poor, poor pitiful me act. But she didnt cry. I went to bed and she woke a 3-4 times and stood up, looked at me, then fell right back to sleep. This night was better.

Night #3-I put her down and she didnt make a sound. She didnt try to stand up or reach for me. She just laid there and fell asleep. Then she only woke up twice that I knew of. And as far as I could tell she just rolled over and went back to sleep. This night was the best and what I am hoping lasts. If she could just lay down and go to sleep every night I would be so happy.

Today it was her nap time. I was still taking naps with her cause I want her to know that I still loved sleeping with her, but she wouldnt fall asleep. So after about 20 mins and restlessness I put her in her crib. She protested for a sec then just laid her head down and passed out. It was so nice.

I hated letting her cry but I am so thankful that it only lasted 1 night. I dont know if I could have dealt with the crying again. I dont believe in crying-it-out but it seemed to work for Kadence. I felt like the worst mom ever but Kadence is sleeping by herself and if only took 1 day:)

Baby/Pregnancy Update

So yesterday I woke up with extremem back pain. It hurt until Seth gave me a massage then It started up again an hour later. The pain was so bad that I would choose labor pain over it. Atleast contractions stop! It was awful! Seth thought that I threw out my back from walking/running on such a high incline on the tredmill. It made sense to me. My body wasnt used to that kind of workout. But it turns out it was pregnancy related. I didnt have any back pain with kadence so I didnt think it was because of the pregnancy. But when I went to my OB appointment today, my doctor explained it to me. Appartantly, my round ligaments stretched to fast and it put extreme stress on my back. With a first pregnancy, those ligaments stretch so slow that you dont have strain on your back. But because this is baby #2, those ligaments stretched so fast that it cause extreme pain. Now that I understand what happened, it makes sense. Baby #2 is going to give me problems:) Already a trouble maker:)

So we got another ultrasound today. My doctor is so cool. He said that I could have an ultrasound everytime if I wanted. They have the machine and it doesnt cost anything to do it so why not? With this ultrasound, it looks like this kid is going to be a boxer. It didnt stop moving and it was punching like crazy. This baby is a mover! IDK if Kadence was cause we only got 1 ultrasound. The baby is 100% healthy and everything looks perfect. Heartbeat is great!

I love that this doctor is willing to do ultrasounds whenever we want. My doctor with Kadence wouldnt. This Dr. is 100% better than the first one I had. Hes personable and very informative. And I get to see my baby whenever I want:)

Kadence Update

So Kadence is just so much fun! She grows so much everyday!

• I caught her doing this
• Then she thought it was fun to do this:

• So Kadence has been sick and cranky the last few weeks and today, as she was crying, I noticed that she had a new tooth! So I checked her mouth, and it turns out she has two new teeth and two more breaking through. All molers. So that makes 10 teeth with 2 coming soon.
• Kadence is a brute! Seth will ask her if she wants to get punched in the chin, and Kadence will make a fist and punch him first:)
• She responds to "yaya". Call her Kadence and she will ignore you but call her yaya and she will come running.

Baby #2

We are so excited about another baby. We have wanted one since Kadence was about 6 month old. But for me, breastfeeding worked really well as a birth control. The same month that I stopped breastfeeding, is the same month I got pregnant so im thankful it didnt take longer than that.

So the baby is due some time between the middle and the end of september. According to my LMP the baby is due Sept. 16th, but accordingto the ultrasound the baby is due Sept. 25th. So the Dr. said when we do my 20 week ultrasound, he will be able to get an accurate due date. The baby may just be measuring small at this age so the ultrasound could be off.

So this pregnancy, I am not even nauseous. With Kadence I was. I dont even feel pregnant. There are no symptoms at all. Everyone thinks its a boy because the pregnancy is different. IDK im not going to set my mind on any one gender. I just want a healthy baby.

So with this baby, we are going to have(try atleast) to have a VBAC. The only place in northern Nevada and California that will do it is the Renown Hospital in Reno. So we have to travel an hour to every appointment. To me its worth it. I do not want another c-section. Recovery was awful. For 2 weeks it was tough just to get out of bed. I do not want to have to take care of a baby and Kadence on top of a major surgery. No thank you! There are way more risks with csections than with a regular birth. I dont know why anyone would elect to have one. There has been alot of research done on c sections vs. a regular birth and the risks are way higher. Both for the mother and baby. It is way healthier physically and emotionally for mother and baby. Unless it was life or death, I would never put myself or my baby in that predicament. So the only choice for me is to travel to have the delivery I want. The dr. said I have about a 90% success rate. Everyday we say a prayer that it will all go the way we want it to go!

Seth is deploying to Afghanistan 6 weeks before the baby is due. Suck I know! But for the first 3 months he is going to be in Texas training so he might be able to come home for the birth. The head of his company said it was a possibility and that he would try to help it happen. So we pray for that too. I dont think I would want anyone else there except for Seth.

We are way excited for this baby and so is Kadence. She comes to me and kisses my tummy and says baby. I know she is going to be a great big sister. I cant wait until I get a belly and can feel the baby move. That is my favorite part about being pregnant. Until then though, I guess ill just have to wait:)

12-13 months:)

Kadence turned 1 in December so i'd thought I would do a little update on her. At her 1 year appointment she weighed 19lbs 14oz(35%), and was 31 inches long(95%). I couldnt believe that she wasnt 20 pounds yet! She had only gained 1 lb in the last 3 months. And this girl can pack it! She doesnt stop eating!

Things Kadence has been up to...

• Grandma Kim taught her how to do a summersault. So when she tries to do it by herself, she puts her head on the floor and rolls over onto her back. Then as she is laying there she claps for herself and says "yay". She is so cute:)
• She officially knows how to go down stair now. We arent in a house with stairs unless we go to my dads so she wasnt around them much. She taught herself to go down backwards and I dont have to supervise her anymore.
• She doesnt stop talking! If you ask her questions she will go on and on nonstop! When Seth calls from work she says "Hi Dada" and just talks to him. If you give her a phone, she outs it up to her ear and carries on a conversation with herself. It is so much fun to watch and listen to.
• She is starting to say names. She knows whos name belongs to who and will say their name when she is talking to them: She says gama(grandma), nana, oda(Dakota), iah(Moriah), lin(Dylan), baby, and obviously mama and dada.
• She is such a good listener. You tell her to go find her binki or her bottle and she will go find it. You tell her to go get you the remote or your phone she goes and gets it. If you point to something and ask her to get it for you, she will:)
• When she gets ahold of something she shouldnt have(and she knows what she isnt supposed to have) and you notice, the second you say her name she will bolt down the hall trying to get away. When it comes to money, if she finds a coin, she will come give it to the nearest adult. She is to smart.
• She is a puppy...If she goes into the bathroom, all of the toilet paper is torn to shreds.
• She finds hair accessories(pony tails, clips, head bands) she will bring it to you, then point to her head. Once you put it in her hair, she goes "Pe Pe"(pretty pretty) and has the biggest smile.
• She loves the song "3 little Monkeys swinging in a tree. Teasing Mr. Alligator can't catch me. Along comes Mr. Alligator quiet as can be. And Snaps that monkey right out of that tree". When you get to the end, she says puts her two arms on top of eachother and claps them once and says "ann sna"(and snaps) at the same time.
• The cutest thing of all, she loves to give kisses! She gives kissed to everyone and everything. If she has something and you hold out your hand for her to give it to you, she will kiss you hand as a distraction so she wont have to give you what she has. Every morning when she wakes up, she comes over to me and kisses me on the head. She loves to give kisses:)

Chemistry!

So i was very disappointed recently because i didnt get into the chem class I wanted. The counslers at school told me that I would have to wait for grades to come out( the rest of the school as well) to sign up for the class. I waited and by the time I got my grades the class was already full! i was so frustrated. Seth finally convinced me just to take a chem class up in Carson City. A 45 minute drive...not a fun thought for me but I signed up anyway. I checked everyday to see if anyone had dropped the class and nothing. Tuition was due and I woke up at 12:30am the day after to see if anyone was dropped for not paying their tuition. Nothing. So tuition was due for people who asked for extentions yesterday. The school website closes at 8 to drop all the students who didnt pay tuition and reopens at 12:30. So last night I thought I would take a chance and check to see if anyone didnt pay. So I logged on at exactly 12:30 and there was one opening!! I couldnt believe it! I added the class as quick as I could so no one else could get it! I still cant believe it! Not only do I get the teacher I wanted, but I only have to travel 7 minutes instead of 45! I am so stoked and cant believe it! I am so excited I just had to share! God was defiitely looking out for me:)

Christmas!

So the first thing we did this Christmas was go and buy Kadence and Noah matching jammies:)

So first thing Christmas morning we opened up stocking at the inlaws. Kadence didnt stay there for to long but she was cute:) (P.S. I made her stocking:))

Next we went over to my dads house for presents. She loved ripping the paper and playing with all her new toys.

Lastly we opened presents at the inlaws. She got so many fun things. She had a blast and it was alot of fun to watch her light up with every new gift:)

We are so grateful for how well we were taken care of this holiday season. Being with and watching Kadence made Christmas a whole lot better. We are so blessed to have her in our lives and we look forward to the years to come:)