PHOTO DUMP!!

Life's been going pretty great so far, besides the stress of Kansas' weight, I am pretty happy with this three kids thing. I remember hearing people say how three is the hardest and you are going to hate it. I have to be honest and say I love it. It has been great and the kids are awesome. It helps I think that Macie is at school all day and Wade is so good at playing buy himself with his toys. It gets a little stressful between that 3 and 5, on days Wade has preschool and we have to pick him up, get home, wait for Macie to get home then rush snack into our mouth and head out the door for swimming or dance lessons, but we are even starting to get the hang of that and Wade is so good at grabbing his bag of toys and playing with his toys while we wait for Macie to do her things, and Kansas just cuddles on my lap and watches the world. I've been terrible at blogging so thought I needed to do a little update and put some pictures on.

Science Experiments while Kansas naps and Macie is at school

Being so good on our drive to Edmonton

Getting ready for Conference with our getting to know your prophets chain

Our favourite place to go for walks in Cold Lake (The Provincial Park)

we headed to Lethbridge for thanksgiving and were able to see all our cousins

watching Movies on the tramp late at night

Wade being a trooper with our endless Doctor's appointments

swimming at the hotel in Edmonton. Kansas has her surgery the following day. 

having a fire pit in the snow

3 MONTHS OLD!!

It is going buy way too fast and I can't believe Kanas is already 3 months old today. This past month in a half has been a bit of a gong show. I want to start buy saying that Kansas is an amazing baby. She sleeps amazing, 10 hrs straight at nigh time. She has the most adorable smile ever. She is almost always happy and content at home, she gets a bit fussy when we are out and about and like Macie screams bloody murder when we put her in her car seat. She is now starting to love her baths and diaper changes. She is awesome at tummy time and naps great during the day. She is already reaching for toys, smiling like crazy and recognizing Me, Mark and the kids. She loves sucking her thumb and  she weighs about 11 lbs 3 ounces, and her to dye for hair is still there, I can already put it in a ponytail, and  Everywhere we go people comment on her hair. Know to explain the gong show. When Kansas was born she was 8 lbs 11 ounces and in the 90th percentile. When we went for her 7 week check up she had fallen into the 30th percentile, a week later when we went back, down to the 20th percentile. The doctors were hugely concerned and had me meet up with a Lactation specialist. She looked at Kansas mouth and figured she had an upper lip tie and lower tongue tie. We were referred to a dental surgeon and in the mean time had to do tube feeding and extra bottle feeding, which was not going well at all. After the laser surgery on her lip and tongue I noticed her suck was getting better and my milk supply was coming in stronger so I thought for sure her weight was going to be picking up. Unfortunately it was not, we waited one more week for another weigh in and when that came back even worse the Doctor decided to send us off to a paediatrician. We see the Peds doctor in November. The Doctor did do a good check up on Kansas and thinks she is a healthy, strong, happy baby. Which mom agrees. If it wasn't for the visits I would have had no idea she wasn't gaining any weight because she is such a good baby and reaching all her milestones and looks like she is growing. But the Doctor still wants to send us to a Peds Doctor just to make sure nothing is wrong. So we have been praying hard that all is OK with our sweet little bug. We just love this little girl so much and are so happy we decided to have another one, she has filled out home with so much love and happiness and we all just adore her.

WADES TURNS 4!!!

Another year older and wiser too, Happy Birthday to Wade!

Wade buddy how are you 4 years old already. You are one pretty amazing boy that's for sure. Whenever you walk into a room people instantly smile when they see you. Everyone especially your Mom and Dad just adore you. From your infectious smile to your naturally funny personality. You just beam with excitement and Joy and that rubes off on everyone around you.I love you so much and hanging out with you and Kansas as Macie has started full time school has been pretty awesome. 

Wade you are such a boy still and pretty much play with your toys from sun up till sun down. Your latest obsession is Transformers and have already started to build up a collection. Grimlock is your favourite. Dinosaurs and Paw Patrol have started to fade from your daily play and cars and transformers have taking over. 

Next to playing with your toys all day long are Bike Rides, swimming, the Beach, Playgrounds, Walks to Sobeys for a cookie, and sometimes working on your letters and sight words with Mommy.

You are one smart little boy and have mastered writing your name, you know all your alphabet and about 60 sight words. Your comprehension is out of this world and it makes me happy and terrified at how well you understand things. 

You love your best buddies and going to play with them over having them over is just about the greatest thing. Max Ellis, Duckey (Deklan) Hamilton, Malcom Burgess, Grady Hall (your cousin in Lethbridge), Brylin Lowry, and Maja Pinch just to name a few. Whenever we go to the park you instantly make friends and play so well with others. 

You have one pretty big appetite and it blows our mind sometimes how much pizza you can down. Thankfully Mom has worked hard at making sure you eat healthy or I swear you would already weigh 100lbs. Pizza, Ham sandwiches, Donuts, and Hot Dogs are probably your favourite food. You will also eat any kind of fruit and vegetable and surprisingly love salad. You always devour the meat and vegetable on your plate at supper time but are not a huge fan of rice, potatoes, and pasta. 

You had your booster shots the other day and weighted 41 lbs being in the 80 percentile for weight and I don't remember your height but you were in the 78 percentile for height. Nurse was happy and you were in a great spot on the BMI scale which made Mom happy. 

You still got that strong spirit in you and although you are thankfully done throwing temper tantrums, you can still get pretty upset with people quickly and it can sometimes be hard to get you to settle. Some positive words and hugs usually does the trick. 

Although you are super outgoing, you have this sweet shyness about you. I love it when you come to my side because the thought of saying hi to someone scares you, or throwing out garbage because someone you don't know is close to the garbage can. You were so nervous about your part in the primary presentation but after some bribing and words of encouragement you said your part so great and so clear. 

Anyways buddy I am so excited for this next year and watching you grow more into this amazing kid you have become. Mom and Dad love you so much. Happy Birthday!