Stroller Fun!!

Snowy Day

"I'm not to sure of this snow thing, but I wanted to hang-out outside with Sherman (Shee-ee)." Needless to say she only lasted a few seconds outside.

Me and My Cousin

We recently took a trip to Phoenix for Thanksgiving and went to a family barbecue. Here McKayla got to see some of her cousins and she had a blast. Her cousin Andrew (who she is holding his hand) is just a month older than her and a little bigger and better and climbing the stairs. However, then hit it off good until McKayla was being to bossy and pulling him around and then he didn't like her any more. She was just being a typical girl.

Splish, Splash, I'm Taken a Bath

This is a video from when her dad was in California for training.

Happy Halloween

McKayla was testing out here costum in preparation for Halloween. She had so much fun trick or treating at both her dads work and her aunt Kerry's work. "I just kept holding my hand out for more candy," said McKayla to her daddy. From just going to two floors and Kerry's work she came home with a huge bag of candy that she shared with mommy and daddy. We only let her eat the smarties and sweat tarts from her candy.She can't even wait until next year to go again.


This year we also went to Boo at the zoo and she had a blast looking at all the animals and getting candy too. We went with her sitter and there family, since they have a zoo membership. There was alot of really cute costumes and actives to enjoy. McKayla really seems to like the monkey's and tigers. Its just really cool to see how she has changed so much over the past year and all the new things she can do.She can't even wait until next year to go again. Next year we plan on going on Sunday to the zoo instead since it was a little to crowded this year for our liking.

McKayla testing out here new chair she got for her birthday from her aunt Kerry. She loves getting up in her chair all by herself and then gets right back out. The only thing is she thinks its really fun to stand up in her chair and laughs every time we tell her to sit down. But whats most important is that she lovers her chair.

My First Tooth

"Yes, my first little tooth has broken the skin and all I want to do is chew, chew, and chew."

Last week McKayla got her first tooth, this is way she has not been sleeping very good. We're just glade that she's not getting sick again, but wish she could sleep better. Oh well, we just can't believe that she is just getting so big and already has a tooth.

Bath Time Fun

"I just love to play with my rubber ducky and red cup at bath time. I splash and splash and even get mommy wet sometimes. But I just think it so funny."

She really seems to enjoy her bath time now. Even making it hard to rinse her hair from time to time, because she like to steal the red cup I use to rinse her off with. But it has been fun just watching her playing in the water and experiencing new things.

My Mommy and Me

"My mommy and I always have so much fun together. I like to smile real big every time I see her walk into the room."

This picture was from our first trip up the canyon to see all the pretty fall leaves. We went with my aunt Kerry and her boyfriend Rob. It was alot of fun,and we even saw some deer.

I'm a Little Rolly Polly

"Yes, I love to roll, an roll and roll. All you have to do is lay me down and off I will go."

Over the past month she has really gotten good at rolling over. We lay out a blanket on the floor and she only stays in one spot for a second. She even will change directions to try and get something she sees. We have to keep bringing her back to the blanket and then let her start all over again. Since our house isn't total baby proof yet.

She even seems like she wants to crawl when she really wants to grab something in front of her. I think we will have are hands full as soon as she gets more mobile. But only time will tell.

"I think its funny keep mommy on her toes, making sure I don't put something I shouldn't in my mouth."

Yes, this the only down fall of just letting her roll about the room. She tries to put everything in her mouth. So we just have to pay really close attention to what she has gotten into.

I'm a Big Girl Now!!!

"Yes, it's true I'm a big girl now. I have learned to eat rice cereal. I don't even spit it out any more."

Well we have success she has final learned that she likes to eat baby rice cereal. We first tried in August but not much luck. She just would spit it back out. But now she actually eats it and seems to want more. I have started feeding it to her once a day and sometimes twice since Sunday. Lately it seems that she is still hungry after her feeds, so hopefully this will help.

"And I even like to help mom out by trying to grab the spoon and bowl. But I just get it all over my fingers. So far this cereal stuff is pretty cool and I may even try green beans next weekend."

My New Noises

"Well I have learned some really cool new noise and think it really fun to make them all the time. My mommy and daddy thought it was funny at first ,but I don't think they do any more," said McKayla

Yes, McKayla has learned to make these grunting noises every time we are not doing things that she wants. I'm not sure if she pick this up from someone or it just trying something new. Her dad thinks that she is already getting a little attitude and wants to nip it in the butt quick. He hopes that she doesn't continue this when she gets older. But for now it is kind of funny just listening to her make these noises all the time.

"I also like to just keep my lips closed and blow and make a funny noise and lots of bubbles. Then I giggle and get a big smile on my face."

She is really exploring all the new things she can do. From making these new nosies to getting better control of her hands. Its just so amazing how many things she has learned to do over these past five months.

Oh No, I'm Sick!

Well, the past few days McKayla has been very congested at night. We've had to wake her up to plunge her nose every night since Wednesday. She seem to been fine during the day and has not been running a fever at all. It is only at night that she is having a problems breathing and we feel so bad.

So, today (Friday) I called and got her an appointment to see the doctor just to make sure she was not too sick. I thought it might be because of her teething or maybe she has allergies. And sure enough the doctor said she has a little cold. I also asked him about her eyes watering sometime and he said that their eye ducts can get plugged easily and until they get bigger they may water from time to time. And for now he said that it is not allergies and not to worry about them watering. Which I'm glad that so far she doesn't have allergies like her dad does. So he sent us home with some cold medicine since she is close enough to six months he said she could take a small dose.

While we were at the doctors office I got to find out how big her has gotten over the past month. So here's the scoop, she weighs 13 lbs 10 oz. and she is now 24" long. Although she has grown since last month she still is not very high percentage wise. Only 45th percent in weight and 35th in length which is up from last time,which was only 25th percent in length. Anyway maybe there still is a chance that she will take after dad and be taller then 5'.

Controlling Our World

Well, we think McKayla has us all figured out! She is starting to realize that if she cries or fakes a cry she will get our attention. And she seems to think this is the funniest thing. If we happen to be doing something else besides making her laugh, she first just kind of sits and takes it in, but then she starts squawking as if she is going to cry. It’s really kind of funny to hear her, but all you have to do is start talking to her and there comes that huge smile and she giggles away. She seems to be really happy as long as someone is making her laugh!

"I just love to soak up all the attention I can get," says McKayla to her mommy. This is what I think she would say if she could talk right now. It sure would be nice though if babies could just talk from the beginning. We know that’s not possible right now, though lately she’s been making sounds that seem like she is saying “hi”! I have read that babies will try to imitate sounds or words they hear all the time and we sure do say that to her a lot. Maybe hi will be her first word?

Whenever McKayla is in her swing and nobody is paying attention to her she will just sit there and stare at the fish mobile or just stare into the room. But as soon as you walk into the room or just call her name, she lights up and starts giggling or smiles. She really knows how to steal all the attention her way!

We just can't believe how much she has changed over these past five months. It only seems like yesterday we were bringing her home from the hospital. She seemed so little and didn't really fit into any of her newborn clothes and she hated her diaper being changed. Now she has grown into her 3-6 months clothes, but it’s still just as hard to change her diaper! She always tries to get anything that is behind her when you are changing her. This has not made it easy to get her changed quickly. I have to keep her distracted with something that she can put in her mouth since everything has to go there now.

McKayla really seems to be teething lately. She is putting everything into her mouth and always drooling. Who knows, she might sprout a tooth tomorrow? But we do have to say she has been a real trouper and hasn't been super fussy so far. Hope that this will stay true with all her teeth.

mkdesign's new logo

This is the new logo for my graphic design company mkdesign. I haven’t done much work recently with my company, but I hope to land more freelance work in the near future. Please let me know what you think of my new logo.

Also look forward to seeing designs for my new website here as well or at least the splash intro page until I get my site up and running. Hopefully this will help me get some freelance work.

Everyone can help me pick a URL for my site. Here is a list of URLs to choose from: mkdesign.us, mk-design.org, mk-design.us, or mkdesignus.com. Let me know which you think sounds and looks the best or is the easiest to remember.

Thanks all.

Look at me I'm sitting!!

“Even though I had to be helped to get into this position, I managed to stay here long enough for mommy to take my picture. Any day now I will be able to do this all on my own, just you watch and see! Who knows it might even be tomorrow. Nobody really knows but me.”

”I keep amazing everyone with all the cute things I'm learning to do, from rolling over to giggling, and the huge smile that I give everyone.”