Our Beautiful Baby Girl!

We had Kennedi's 12 month pictures taken by Katie Wells and she did an amazing job (as always). I was afraid Kennedi would be too busy and not cooperate with the camera, but Katie always knows the tricks and Kennedi did so well, even through all the outfit changes. I can't believe how much she's growing up and changing from our tiny baby to a sweet little girl.

Denial

I can't believe our baby girl just turned 1!

Here are a few of my favorite memories!

1 day old

Coming home from the hospital

1 week

Blessing-2 months

4th of July-3 months

3 months

7 months

9 months

Christmas-9 months

Christmas-9 months

11 months

Kennedi:

-loves to give kisses

-is a pro walker

-loves to climb on everything

-loves chairs (they make her feel like a "big girl")

-is very independant

-loves to eat (especially what others are eating-yes, she is a mooch)

-loves to look out the winder

-loves puppies and kitties

-is starting to like reading books with mom and dad

-says mama and daddy (but it sounds more like "da-yee")

-loves her Grandmas and Grandpas (all of them)

-loves to learn new tricks

-loves to play pat-a-cake and peek-a-boo

-loves big crowds of people

-loves to be around other little kids

-has a beautiful smile

-has gorgeous, blue eyes
-is the sweetest baby ever

We love you Kennedi-Happy 1st Birthday!

Playing in the Snow

I took Kennedi out to play in the snow the other day. We've never really been out this winter because it's been so cold and I've been so busy and gone so much. Kennedi love to be outside, so I thought it would be fun for her to play in the snow. I can't wait until summer so we can play outside all the time!

Laundry Day

Kennedi loves to help me with laundry. She think it's so much fun to unload the clothes from the dryer. I figure that I'm faster at putting them in than she is at taking them out and it keeps her happy and preoccupied, so I don't mind. She's such a great helper!

Valentine's Day

We had a very simple Valentine's Day at our house this year. Mike and I bought a rolling back massager that goes on our couch and we love it. Then Mike was so sweet and bought me some fudge because he knows I love fudge. Kennedi got a cute pink and purple basketball because she's always playing with her Daddy's basketball. She loves to hit it-she must think she's dribbling. It's so cute because when Mike plays ball, we always have to bring Kennedi's along so she can "play too"! She's so much fun and has such a busy personality. We can't remember what we used to do without her. We really love her!

Blessing Dress Extravaganza

My sister Cali had her baby on January 1st and wanted to bless her on February 1st. She called me on Wednesday, January 21st and asked me where I got Kennedi's blessing dress. We got talking about it and realized that wouldn't give her much time to get one ordered and she mentioned that her sister-in-law's baby had a crochet dress that was so adorable. That's when I opened my big mouth and volunteered to make her a dress. I'd never done one with thread before, I didn't know how it would turn out, and I didn't even have a pattern. After much coordination and thread shopping, I had her sister-in-law fax me the pattern and I got to work. I started it late Friday night and worked on it steady for the next week. I finished it the following Friday and fell completely in love with it. It was fun to make, but next time, I'll give myself more that a week. I figured it took me 20 hours, but it was definitely worth it. In fact, Melissa, my sister-in-law has already put her order in and her baby isn't even born yet! Isn't it adorable!

What a beautiful baby!

And the matching headband added the perfect final touch!

The little puff sleeves looked so cute with her little bracelet.

I loved the little buttons down the back!

The bottom ruffle with the beads is my favorite part!