More Alia pics!

The proud parents!

I just realized I never posted these pics. These are from our 2nd hospital visit. Alia was 2 days old in these pics. Kendall just loves her.

Favorite picture ever!!!

Water baby

Getting out of the pool on her own

Kinda blurry, but she's getting her toy from underwater

Kendall has improved quite a bit since her 1st swim lesson. I think she really enjoys going now. Our last lesson is this Saturday. But I'm almost positive I'm gonna sign her up for another session. The instructor said they forget what they've learned very quickly so doing another session will keep it fresh in her mind. Then once that one is over, it will almost be time for our neighborhood pool to be open.

Pump it Up

Bella helping Kendy up the slide stairs

Lenny and Kendy

Gretch & Kendy

Gretch & Bella

Me! This slide was actually kinda steep.

Last Sunday, we went to Pump it up inflatables. I think Bella and Kendy had a really fun time. Kendall was so excited to see Bella, it was really cute.

My first 5K

Post race Bloody Mary's w/ bleu cheese stuffed olives at Rooster. I don't like bloody mary's though. They were making fun of me cuz I got a coke instead. But I also got this yummy breakfast burrito. Gretchen got a Nutella crepe. It was soo good. I'm hooked on Nutella now. I bought a jar the next day at the grocery store.

So I participated in my first 5K (3.1 miles) last Saturday. It was called the "Flying Nun Run". I've been running for the past 7 weeks to prepare. I didn't do all that bad. I got 33 min, 19 sec. So like 11 minute miles. I did have to walk a few times, so I know I can do better. I'm planning on doing another one in May and shooting for a goal of 31 minutes this time. These 5k's are good goals for me cuz they force me to work out and run and stay in better shape. :)

Introducing Alia Nichole!

I bought this shirt online.

In the waiting room

Proud Daddy Johnny

Proud Grammi Orf

I love my new cousin

Auntie Alicia (Johnny's sister)

Another proud Grandma (Johnny's mom)

Isn't she cute?? She was prlly 1 hour old here.

Grampi Orf & his 2 granddaughters

Uncle Jason

1st feeding

So here's our new niece!!!!!! She was born on St Patty's Day via c-section. She was 6 lbs, 6 oz and 20.5 inches long. She is so precious & perfect!! Kendall is already enamored with her and kept saying "Hold her! Hold her!" They are so cute together. Allison is doing well. They were able to go home from the hospital yesterday.

Spring weather

Last Friday, I took Kendall to the park since it was nice weather. Her favorite thing to do is swing! Now Emily (her doll) has to swing with her too.

Not camera shy!

Kendall wanted me to take pics of her. She says "PICTURE!" Then she wants to see the pics on the camera. This is her bitty baby that we named Emily. Kendall calls her "O-ME" though. She also has dolls named Jessie, Cindy (Cinderella) & Molly.

Love/Hate Relationship

Kendall likes Rascal to sit on her lap while she watches Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. I don't think he's the biggest fan of this, yet he lays there. She likes to lock him in rooms though too. She can be so mean to him at times and other times she says "Hi Buddy" and wants to hug him.

K's 2nd swimming lesson went well. We did some of the same skills as last week. This week we started using the kickboard though and also retrieved a toy from underwater. I can already tell that K is getting braver, so hopefully this will continue every week.

My sis in law is almost due!!!! YAY! I'm gonna be an aunt soon! I can't wait!! She is due April 5th but I don't think she's gonna make it. She'll be 36 weeks tomorrow and she was put on modified bed rest due to high blood pressure. She spent some time in Labor/Delivery last week & I thought she was gonna end up having the baby, but she got sent home. Maybe she can make it to 37 weeks, Kendy was also born at 37 weeks.

Potty Time!

I opened the door to let Rascal out this morning and the sky was beautiful.

So I kinda started with the potty training back in January. I've really been slacking on it though & Kendall hasn't show much interest. Lately she's been asking to sit on the potty more though. She told me last week "poop potty!" So I put her on the potty and she actually pooped. Awesome! Never thought I'd be so excited about poop! She peed on it one other time & she's peed on it over at Andrea's too. I haven't even had to bust out the bribery (candy) yet. We'll see!