Dress up time

Dress up time while watching friends so their mommy and daddy could have a night out. 

Neuroopthamologist appointment

After last years scare with the minor brain surgery/pressure on the brain we were told to follow up with a neuro-opthamologist.  I was nervous not knowing exactly how she would do.  This appointment was significantly more in depth than anything she had been asked to do before and we needed this information to help us know if she had any pressure in her eyes and what was going on with her optic nerves from the year before.  Thankfully, she handled every thing, including the dilation like a champ.  She was so proud of the paper sunglasses they gave her she refused to throw them away.  All in all, her vision is great and their is no signs of pressure as of now.  We will follow up again in a year.  In regards to the disappearing optic nerves...the doctor said her nerves are crooked which makes them appear to disappear.  It is nothing to be concerned about.

Comfy Cozy

Quite often we find our dogs in the most random positions.  For Bailey this position is her favorite. She has done this since she was a baby.  With Shiner, you never know where he will be, what he will be on, and how he will be on it.  One night I found him on top of the mound of toys in her closet.  Not sure how that was comfortable but he found a way to make a nest. 

First indoor soccer game

Not wanting to give on soccer we were told to try her in the indoor soccer league.  Many of the parents said they saw tremendous progress with their children during this time.  Today was her first game and she came away loving it.  She actively went for the ball and at times tried to kick it.  Already an improvement from before.  Lets hope this keeps up.  I think it helped that their are 10 to a team versus 8 in outdoor giving her more opportunity to rest.  Go Shamrocks!

Shiner's new outfit

After multiple storms and many of our things getting ruined we knew it was time to make "the purchase."  I had worried they would be rediculously expensive which was part of my hesitiation.  We researched which thing to get and the final decision was a "Thunder Shirt."  This shirt is designed for dogs with extreme anxiety.  It is supposed to help him become calmer in a situation such as a thunder storm.  Since Shiner is beyond extreme we just want it to make the situation more tolerable.  As of now the jury is still out.  Their is a faster recovery time which is great.  Stronger storms still cause problems but he sits more instead of paces.  He is yet to really be home alone during a storm to see if it would work then but hope not to have to figure that out any time soon.  It is much easier and he does so much better when we are here. 

Summer time at the library

Sometimes planning things to do with little ones can be tricky especially when the weather doesn't decide to cooperate.  Thankfully we have a beautiful library to visit, play (quietly :), pick out books, and read.  The kids did just that.  They preformed a puppet show for the Three Bears, picked out books, and enjoyed sitting with each other while looking at what every one picked out.  We ended our day with lunch and more play time at Chick Fil A.  I am pretty sure by the time they all got home every little one was ready to have rest time. 

A lazy day

A lazy morning laying on the bench at the foot of mommy and daddy's bed.  She was super comfy and didn't feel like moving.  Summer days seem to have caught up to her a little.

My professional mani/pedi

My future beautician and her painting of my nails.  The things we do for our children to make them feel
special.  I would have my toes look like this again if it meant seeing her happy.  Just know if you see me out...I didn't do it and I don't have the heart to take it off. 

Music in the square

What a great way to celebrate a Friday night then with music in the square.  We enjoyed a nice dinner with friends and then sat on the lawn just relaxing.  Definitely a great way to spend the start of summer with the ones you love. 

The Cheese Man

If you know my daughter you know she is scared of anything in a costume to the point of wanting to run out immediately.  Since then we have worked incredibly hard to eliminate this fear.  It has been a challenge but slowly she is starting to come around. 

On this particular day we went to Chuck E. Cheese to celebrate a friend's birthday.  She and I always discuss what we do if we see Chuckie...walk (run in her case) away.  As I see him come around the room with his sign I turn around to grab Kaylie to avoid any unnecessary fear and couldn't find her.  I about feel over when I found her at the end of his line following the others over to where he does his dance and throws tickets.  I have to say I was shocked.  While keeping a close eye on where the mouse was she actually participated by dancing with the song.  The minute he started to move closer to her she was gone.  She never came to me she just shot him the look of death and waited until he moved before she joined back in.  Her favorite part came when he threw out the tickets.  This child has no problem jumping in the pile of kids to get her stash of tickets.  She may be small but she is definitely fearless when it comes to getting in her way of the things she wants.

Car wash

Looking for something to do on a Sunday afternoon while daddy is away we decide was her Barbie Jeep.  She did a great job the entire way.  She learned how much dish soap to use with just the right amount of water.   After she went to town scrubbing it she very carefully washed it all down.  Since she wanted to take a ride we were more than happy to let her dry it off with some of our outside towels.  Overall product was squeaky clean as well as a good way to pass time when you need too.  She had fun.  My personal favorite was her outfit (Hello Kitty boots) and the amount of detailed scrubbing she did to make it, "just right!"

Once she got bored she decided to water my plants.  I could handle that!

Last day of school

It was a great year with a lot of amazing memories.  She ended the year learning way more than I ever thought she would. We are super proud of how far our little one has accomplished in the craziest five years of her little life.  Way to go baby girl!

A moment of panic

It never fails...somewhere around her birthday she gets sick.  This year I thought we were good.  She had croup a good week and a half before her birthday so I figured we were good or so I thought.  On our way home from running errands she fell asleep in the car.  If she falls asleep in the car she will not go back to sleep once you start to unbuckle her.  On this day not only did I unbuckle her but I was able to put her on the couch.  She ended up sleeping another two hours.  At that point I woke her up, she went to the bathroom and then got back on the couch and passed out again.  A nervous wreck I said a prayer knowing we were having the party even if she wasn't there.  Thankfully, she woke up and kicked out of it a good hour later.  Crisis averted and panic subsided.  I would have been ok not going through that.  I guess she was just tired out?!?

Present time

Opening presents this year was a lot of fun.  She really seemed to appreciate what she got.  I am still in disbelief knowing that I now have a five year old!

Buster

Kaylie and Buster

3 months/newborn corrected

 1 year/9 months corrected

My big 5 year old girl

Birthday time with Marie

This year Kaylie's birthday fell on a Thursday.  Usually she would go to school but this was the day they had set for their pre-k graduation and since we made the choice to keep her in pre-k for one more year we decided to keep her home to celebrate her birthday with us.  After lunch with daddy we surprised her by taking her American Girl doll, Marie to the store to get a make over.  Normally I would not do something like this but being a special day we figured why not! 

She loved every minute of it.  She got to pick out a hair style for her.  They cut her doll's hair to even it out, brushed it and styled it.  The big surprise was when I told her Marie was also going to get her ears pierced to match Kaylie's.  Marie was taken to the back and when she returned she had earrings just like Kaylie.  This trip was worth every minute of it.  We had a lot of fun doing this.  Happy birthday baby girl!