update?

Yes, I know it's been over a month since I updated! We've been a little bit busy between a new baby and Brian's sinus surgery/tonsilectomy! But we're back in business and I go back to work on Monday December 6th! That being said, I will do my very best to get my blog caught up this weekend!! I'm looking forward to working my butt on for the next two weeks and then having my babies back 24/7 for two weeks during Christmas and New Years! Also looking forward to Katie's visit after Christmas! And you know what that means, more amazing pictures!!! Speaking of, I'll try to post the pics from her July visit this weekend too! We'll see!

My little pumpkins!

She's actually holding him all by herself! Though I'm very close by.

Showing us her pumpkin muscles!

(My favorite picture!! Grandma, there's one already printed out for you!)

Halloween Hike

Mom and Dad decided I needed to get out of the house and enjoy some fresh air and exercise so we took Kenzie to the Botanic Garden's Halloween Hike. The weather was absolutely gorgeous!! Probably mid lower 60's and clear blue sky.

Kettle corn, doesn't get better than this!

The Gardens could really use Brian's help!

There were bees ALL OVER these flowers, not that Kenzie cared. She even tried to touch one! Fearless.

My other little pumpkin

Visitors Welcome!

We've had so many visitors already! I wish I'd taken a picture of everyone that's been by or brought us food so that Caden could look back and see all the friendly faces of the ones that have helped us through his first week home! It's definitely an adjustment having two kids instead of one, but we couldn't have timed it better. Kenzie really is alot of help to us! She just wishes we'd let her fawn all over her baby brother more!

Our first family photo!

Aunt Kathie and Jenny came by one afternoon on their way to the movies. Thanks again for the chocolate covered strawberries, Kathie!! (For ME, not Caden haha)

Kristin and Van hung out with us one night and brought chili for supper. YUM.

Just hanging out with their niece and nephew!

Play time!

Tummy time!

Ace is making sure no bad guys get us.

Stay tuned for some super cute fall pictures!!!

Long awaited homecoming!!

In the words of Daughtry, "I'm going home, to the place where I belong..."

After 12 days in the NICU/NCCU, he finally gets to come home!!! The nurses and doctors assured us he wouldn't be going home until he was 100% so visitors are welcome as long as there's no chance of illness and everyone washes their hands! We are THRILLED to finally get to take Caden home to meet his big sister and puppy Ace and all of our family and friends!

This is Elizabeth, Caden's NICU nurse. She was AMAZING!

I forget how tiny newborns are!! We're going to need reinforcement here!

Waiting for our chauffer aka Daddy to pick us up!

She was actually speechless...for about 3 seconds. Then she was all over him!

Introducing Caden to Ace, he's already very protective of Caden!

Sleeps just like Kenzie did/does! Always has those hands by his head!

Barbara was there for a few minutes before heading back to Linden. My mom and dad had come to take Kenzie to Zoo Boo so we were excited that Caden got to come home when he did so they could see him for a little while!

She is an AMAZING big sister. She helps us feed him, and is an awesome "go-fer"!

More pictures coming soon!!!!!!

A Wacky Week!

Barbara and I took Kenzie to Sweet and Sassy for her first "big girl" haircut!! No more "monster rats" in this girl's hair! She's very happy with it.

Before...

...and after!!





A gorgeous afternoon to play outside! Don't you love her outfit, Pop?

We brought Caden home that afternoon (see upcoming blogpost), so Nana and Pop took Kenzie to the Zoo Boo for some quality Kenzie-time.

She LOVES her flowery fairy costume!

Bippity-boppity-BOO

She was not a fan of this mummy, especially when the cobwebs grabbed her wings!

Worn out!!! But she woke up as soon as they got home and she could get her hands on Caden again!