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Lately

What's been going on with us lately?  Well let me tell you...

Keniann is growing super fast.  At her two month appointment yesterday, she weighed 11 pounds and 3 oz.   I can't believe how time flies when you have a second child!  She is doing much better now that I am completely off of diary and soy.  She has been smiling and cooing up a storm!  I love the way she smiles (:   When she smiles, her mouth opens up really wide with her tongue moving around, it's the cutest thing (:  It's like she uses her entire face to smile.  And just since last week she has also been able to hold her head up really well when laying on her stomach. 

Daniel is starting the job interviewing process.  His boss and family are moving to Colorado.  We will surely miss them so much!  They have been such a blessing to our family!

I don't want to jinx anything but Keniann has been sleeping for a long stretch of 6 to 7 hours!  She has been doing this since she was 6 weeks old.   And when she does wake up the one time around 3 am to eat so goes right back to sleep without rocking her. 

Wyatt and I have had some really sweet bonding moments together lately.  We both want and appreciate our little time when we do have any to have fun together.  I try to make sure as much as possible that I get that time with him, but sometimes it's difficult when Kenainn has her days where she needs me for most of the day. 

I'm looking forward to Christmas coming up!  Yep, I'm one of those people who love the 24 hour Christmas music on the radio.

We are preparing to move to Baton Rouge!  The home belongs to Daniel's great grandfather.  This isn't definete yet, but for now we are moving in that direction.  We hope to move in sometime within the next couple of months.  I'm just looking forward to being right next to the grocery store instead of having to drive 20 minutes like I do now.  Also it will be good fo the kids because there is so much for them to do there!  The only downside is that I will be a little further from my mom ):  But atleast she is forty to forty five minutes away. 

Allergy

Unfortunately, Keniann has a dairy and soy allergy just like Wyatt had.  I was hoping Wyatt was just a one time baby with this, but atleast I have already been through this before.  It hasn't been too difficult for me changing my diet (since it's second time around).  The only thing different is that she is way more sensitive than what Wyatt was.  For instance, I have been off of dairy and soy for a couple of weeks when all of a sudden Keniann had a terrible day of extreme fussiness and blood in her diaper.  At first I was thinking she might be allergic to wheat (since I was off diary/soy for weeks) or something else, but then I realized I bought a pack of gum and the few pieces I chewed had soy in them.  I couldn't believe just that little amount of soy caused her to have blood!  I have to be extremely careful in what I eat.  The major downside is not being able to go out to eat.  The only places that are safe are the salad bar at Jason's Deli (I bring my own dressing) and Whole Foods where they tell you exactly what allergens are in their foods. 
I hope and pray that she gets over her allergy like Wyatt did.  He was completely better when he was around 9 months old.  But until then I will continue to cook my own food without dairy and soy.  And don't worry, Daniel and Wyatt get their own meals fixed with all the dairy and soy they desire (:

Big Brother loving his little sister

Wyatt has been such a caring big brother to Keniann, it really melts my heart to watch (:   He is really concerned about her when she fusses.  He also asks where baby is at when he wakes up to see that she isn't up just yet.  He has his jealous moments of course (tantrums included), but nothing out of the ordinary.  He loves putting her paci in her mouth and throwing away her diapers.




Wyatt giving Keniann her paci








giving Keniann a kiss (:

My sweet girl (:

Keniann's first bath and Wyatt's first boat ride

Keniann had her first bath a couple of weeks ago and loved it!  She sits there as calm as she can be.  You can really tell that she enjoys it.  Wyatt likes watching her take her bath too! 
Wyatt took his first boat ride this weekend at my friends camp.  It took some time for him to enjoy it, but he eventually loved riding in the boat just as much as he loves riding the tractor with Daniel.  We got him a life jacket that will fit him until he is 30 pounds, which he will use for quite some time.  It looked adorable on him, but he didn't think so (:

Wyatt and I bathing Keniann



Sweet baby girl!



Look at those rolls and chubby cheeks!

Me and my babies (:

Ready to ride

Wyatt loved riding in the boat with his daddy

Keniann's photo session

A friend that goes to my church (Grace) took some AMAZING photos of Keniann.  These pictures were taken a week after she was born.  Keniann was a tropper!  She slept most of the time while her pictures were taken (:  Here are just a few of my favorites...

Here is a link to her blog/website  http://www.http//www.adelynngracephoto.blogspot.com/  Enjoy (:

An update

Sorry it is taken me awhile since my last post, just had a baby ya know!  It's been a very fast three weeks and two days since Keniann was born.  Wyatt is adjusting beautifully!  He gives his sister kisses (only if I ask him) and doesn't mind her being around.  The only hard part is when both need something at the same time.  If they both want something (depending on what it is) then it's easier to tend to Wyatt first.  But all in all we can't complain here! 

Keniann is starting to have more alert times during the day, especially when she hears her big brother playing.  Her favorite thing is to snuggle against my chest!  Overall she is a very content baby.  I do notice she is alittle lactose intolerant, but nothing compared to what Wyatt was.  I don't have to cut dairy out completely, but I try not to eat much of it.  

We have been blessed by so many family and friends bringing our family dinner!  Thanks to everyone!  Luckily I haven't had to cook in three weeks and we still have food till next week!  My mom and Daniel's mom were a HUGE help!  They both took turns coming over all day during our first two weeks home.   

I could go on and on, but I am running out of time.  I have to make the most of my time when both babies are sleeping (this rarely happens!).  I will leave you with a handful of pictures that I have taken over the past few weeks.  As you can see most of our pictures are of the kids outside, since it's been beautiful weather and both kids love being outside (:

 

Introducing Keniann Eve Clark

Keniann Eve was born on September 13, 2011 (two days before her due date) at 3:09 am, she was 7 pounds 12.9 oz. and 20 inch long.

Our Labor and Delivery experience this time was very different than Wyatt's.  Around 1:15 on that morning, I woke up feeling a few contractions, but they weren't bad.  Then fifteen minutes later they were four minutes apart and were very painful so we packed up and headed to the hospital.  Every bump that we hit in the road was so incredibly painful!  Daniel noticed the intensity and frequency of the contractions were picking up so he decided to put on the flashers and pick up some speed (luckily we didn't get pulled over!).  Once we got to the hospital I was about to pass out so the ER front desk lady hurried and put me in a wheelchair and wheeled me to L and D.  I was so glad to see my parents there so that they could take Wyatt while Daniel stayed with me in the room.  Wyatt was actually in a very playful mood the whole time.  He even laughed at me every time I had a contraction, thinking I was being silly!
When the nurse checked me I was four cm at around 2:30 am.  I was on the fence this pregnancy on natural labor, but I chickened out and asked for the epidural quickly!   Everything was picking up fast (the pain, contractions, me sweating like crazy!)  It was only fifteen minutes later I was feeling the urge to push so the nurse checked and I was completely dilated so an epidural wasn't even an option anymore.  I was a little panicked, but I knew that there was nothing I could do or they could do at this point.  I was so thankful for my nurse!  She was a great coach!  Poor Daniel was about to pass out in the corner of the room, but he was a big help being there right by my side.  Luckily the nurse delivered Keniann because the doctor wasn't there in time since she came so fast (I only pushed twice).  I am VERY greatful that my labor wasn't long at all, only two hours!!!  Next time we will have to camp out at the hospital a week before my due date!

My nursing school buddies.  They drove all the way for New Orleans to see me (:

Going home (:

Just Beautiful

Wyatt was so happy to meet his sister that morning!  He told her "hey", smiled at her and gave her a kiss on her head.  I wish I had a picture or video of that but we didn't have time to grab our bags from the car since we were in a hurry.  Since we have been home Wyatt has his moments of wanting me, especially as I am nursing Keniann, but for the most part he is adjusting well. 
Keniann is very laid back baby so far.  I am praying that she won't have a dairy and soy allergy like Wyatt had, but so far so good!  She is so alert when she hears Wyatt talking and playing.  Guess she's used to hearing that noise all day anyways!

Thanks to everyone for your prayers.  Hopefully I will be able to post more updates soon (:

Happy Anniversary!

Today Daniel and I celebrate our fourth wedding anniversary and what a wonderful four years it has been!  We both agree that every year just keeps getting better and better.

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Clark