First "Real" haircut 8/23/07

Today we took Kira to get her first "real" haircut at a salon. I was worried she wasn't going to sit in the chair but I guess I talked it up enough that she jumped right up in there and sat so still through it all. She didn't really talk or smile at all but after it was done, she talked up a storm to the lady. We just had it trimed up. I figured she's too wiggly for mom to try and do it any more. After the haircut, we got lunch there at the mall then Kira rode on the Merry-go-round there. She wasn't too sure of it at first but she held on to me tight and did two rides. She has had her "good" days and her challenging days (and combinations of both in the same day). I guess that's pretty typical. She is totally into Cinderalla lately. She has loved all the other Disney princess movies so I made the mistake of buying her the Cinderella DVD and that's about ALL she's wanted to do lately. She really likes the part when the mice fix up the dress. She keeps saying it is so "beautiful". She is such a princess herself.... definitely a girly girl. She has pulled out a lot of my jewelry and puts it on and off over and over. Says how pretty it is... I signed Kira up for a couple Park District classes for the fall and also for a dance class once a week. I think she'll really have fun with that once she gets warmed up to it.

Kaylee is doing really well. She had a hard time after getting her shots last week. She would wake up several times in the night and I would usually try and let her get herself back to sleep. I was thinking it was a combination of shots and new teeth trying to come in but haven't seen any teeth yet. She's doing much better sleeping all night again now (thank goodness!). The other night, we had the whole family up at 3:30 a.m. Kaylee started fussing then we heard Kira's door open. Kyle took Kira and I took Kaylee. Kira said she had to potty and she actually did so that may have been what woke her up. Finally we were all back in bed and asleep (at least for a couple more hours).

Kyle has sold a couple more houses in the last week - YIPEE! That always makes me happy. He's getting so busy and involved both with work and the community. He applied to be on the Planning Board for the City of Champaign. He has a couple friends who are involved in politics and suggested/recruited him for the position. Not sure if it's a done deal yet but it would be good for him. He's also wanting to get more involved with our Homeowner's Association Board. Wonder if I'll ever see him again... j/k. I'm proud of him for working so hard and wanting to get involved.

As for me, nothing too new to report which is probably a good thing. Just hanging in day to day and raising two wonderful, beautiful daughters! Gotta love it!

Kaylee's 6-month doctor checkup 8/15/07

Kaylee went to the doctor for her 6 month checkup. She weighs 18 lb 9 oz and is 29 inches long. She's 85th percentile for weight and 99th for height. She is a big girl! She's got two teeth in now with looks like a couple more on the way. She had to have four shots today :( and I think it was harder on mom than her. She is such a little angel and so much fun to have around! Kira is doing good. She's decided "I not going to bed, ever!" lately. The last couple nights at bedtime have been a struggle and I have just given up on trying the naps at all. She is surely Miss Independant and so stubborn. I guess those may be good traits for later in life but not when I have to deal with them. :) I was looking at old photos and videos even just from 6 months ago when Kaylee came home and am amazed at how much Kira has changed and grown. She doesn't appear like a baby/toddler anymore but just a little girl. I love those big hugs and kisses she comes up and gives me for no reason. It's great!
Things here are good. We've finally had a little rain to break the heat wave so it's been a little more tolerable lately. Even Kira says it's too hot to be outside lately which is rare for her to do. It's strange to think we've been in our house nearly a year already! Time flies so fast. I'm loving it here and love our neighbors. Kira really enjoys all her little friends.
Kyle is keeping busy at work, as always. He's trying to implement some of the new ideas he got at the conference in AZ so that's exciting.
Anyway, better run. Sounds like Kaylee is done sitting in her bouncy chair.

Our trip to UT

We had a great trip to visit family in Utah from 7/23 - 7/31/07. It was a very long travel day but we finally arrived in SLC around 11:00 p.m. on Monday. Poor Grandma and Grandpa were there to pick us up from the airport. We spent most of the day on the 24th just trying to catch up on rest and get accustomed to the time change. While in UT we were able to see some friends, go to the zoo, go swimming a couple times and go to the park. Kira wore out Grandma having her "chase me" all around the basement. Kaylee loved her Grandma and Grandpa too. It was great being able to see Ryan and Michelle out there too. We really enjoyed the birthday dinner on Sunday and getting all the family together again.
It was so hard leaving again, as usual. We miss everyone so much! We had another very long travel day back but Kira and Kaylee really did pretty well. They were both worn out. Kaylee took a 4+hour nap the next day at home. I think she was pretty exhausted but it was so well worth it! We look forward to the next time we can visit again. We're still trying to get back into a normal routine at home but things are going well. Kyle was very busy first day back but that's to be expected.
I guess that's about all we have for now... Kaylee is very wiggly in my lap right now so I better run.