Update from Cali

Kinley is 9 months now and growing by the minute...well sort of. She is still small (14.4 lbs and 27.25 inches tall) but so smart! She has two teeth now, which she likes to bite me with. She climbs stairs, claps her hands, stands up on everything, loves real food, as apposed to baby food and is showing us her silly personality everyday. We are living in California now with our parents for a few months till Justin starts medical school in August. We love being here with the grandparents and they absolutely love seeing Kinley everyday.

This is one of Kinley's Christmas presents from us. Luckily she loves it and walks around with it often. It is funny to see a baby so small walk around.

My brothers dog, Diego keeps sitting next to Kinley when he is near her.

Fake Cry...

Kinley is starting to notice the bows and hats I put on her, and she doesn't like it. I am guessing it is because of the hair that is finally coming in.

Two teeth = biting mom

Stands up on EVERYTHING!

Loves bath time! We put fizzing bath balls in the tub, which makes it turn colors, bubbles and of course her rubber ducky.

Kinley got a pretty bad cold last week and kept blowing nose bubbles. Gross but funny.

One of her presents from my parents..a shirt for our family reunion next month in Hawaii.

Helping mommy pack for the move to Cali

Kinley and cousin Miaya around thanksgiving.

Both grandmas for Justin's birthday

Happy Birthday to us!

Kinley and her two cousins.

"My what big eyes you have"

Have I mentioned I have the cutest baby girl ever? For her first Halloween Kinley was Little Red Riding Hood. I got the idea into my head to make her costume. I am a fairly new sewer but I think I forget that sometimes. I get an idea into my head and it seems simple in my head but then when it is laid out in front of me, I say..."what did I get myself into?!". I have made several things, yet havent had to use one pattern. Talent, I think not! Luck! Anyways, I made this cape for Kinley and I am actually very proud of myself. It took a couple of hours but I conquered it! I wanted to eat her and her little basket too!

Daddy and Kin!

"Your not my grandmother"

My brother Jordan is on a mission in Denver, Colorado and just celebrated his hump day. (First half). He has one year to go and as a family we all sent him goodies, letters and I added some pictures of Kinley, who he hasn't met yet. These were some of the pictures we sent him. I think he might fall in love...I would!

6 months!!!

Kinley turned six months last week and today she had her 6th month appointment. She was so great. On top of getting four shots, she is sick for the first time with a cold. She cried for a few seconds and then stopped, she is so strong! I can't believe six months have passed, but I have been really trying to take it all in and take nothing for granted. I am so thankful for this time we have together every day. Just within the past months she has learned to army crawl, get up on all fours, say "da-da", sit up all by herself, eat baby food...I feel like I am missing something. Point is, she is growing up like crazy but I love every new stage she enters. I love my life!

napping with daddy!

Obsession?...I think so!

Life is going well...to say the least. I spend everyday, all day with this angel! I am so blessed to be able to stay home with Kinley and to watch her grow, develop and become this amazing little person. Just in the past month, she has grown so much! She is now eating baby food, on top of nursing, is starting to sit up, she scoots herself in circles around me (figuratively) , and is officially six months next week!!! Holy cow...where did the time go?! Oh and she said "da-da" three times!!! What the heck? I am the one that spends all day with her ;)

Her sitting up

Our little Mother Teresa!

Feeding time...it's about time to get a high chair.

Oh and she learned to put her binkie in her mouth earlier this month...good thing!

First time eating baby food...a little skeptical at first but learned to love it!

She always does this...so weird.

Looking at daddy!

crunch...

Did her crunches, now its time for push ups.

watching general conference

ah....pure bliss! Life can't get better!