Ringling Bros. & Barnum & Bailey........

This last weekend my mom and dad took us all to the Circus. I have not been to the Circus scince I was just a little girl so I didn't know what to expect. I will just say it was a blast! The stunts they perform and the animals were so amazing. There were a few things that had everyone on the edge of their seats with their mouths wide open. Thanks mom and dad for taking us......can't wait for Disney on Ice next month.




My favorite....they were so cute


Kennley loved all the lights, but most
of all she loved chewing on that toy.

This was one of those sitting on the edge
of your seat moments(my dad, brother, & nephew)

This is FUN.........

Tagged by Sierra
Defination of quirk:n.1. A peculiarity of behavior; an idiosyncrasy: "Every man had his own quirks and twists" Harriet Beecher Stowe.
2. An unpredictable or unaccountable act or event; a vagary: a quirk of fate.

Rules: Link the Person who Tagged you. Mention rules on your blog. Tell about 6 quirks of yours. Tag 6 fellow bloggers to do the same.Leave a comment to let them know.

1. I have to have my bed made and all 3 of my pillows in order before I can crawl into bed and go to sleep(drives my husband crazy)

2. I always have to have Kennley dressed in a cute oultfit and a bow in her hair when we go anywhere.

3. I cannot handle having a stuffy nose. I always carry Afrin with me just in case(my family gets so mad at me because it is such an awful habit)

4. I cannot go to a haunted house because of the chain saw man at the end. He will seriously make me pee my pants!

5. I have to always push the shopping cart at the grocery store, for some reason I can't explain.

6. I cannot sleep by the window, or have the blinds open when it is dark outside.(It freaks me out that I can't see out, but someone can see in)

I'm tagging: Laura-Ann, Elise, Jayci, Kari, Nordberg's and Ashlee....YAY!!!

GOODBYE Swaddle.......

Okay, so I know that mostly all of my posts are about our little baby girl Kennley, but that is because my blog is like my journal. I do keep a baby book with all of her first's and a log of how she is growing, but I am much better at the blogging thing and adding pictures along with my stories. So I hope everyone who looks at our blog and reads our stories enjoys:)

So this may sound kind of corney to alot of you, but we are so excited to say that we are retireing Kennley's swaddle. Ever scence she was just a few weeks old the only way she was able to sleep was to be fed, wrapped in her swaddle, and rocked to sleep, but the minute she was able to wiggle those little arms out she would wake herself up and we had to start the whole process over again(even every two hours when she would wake up to eat.) It was such a process every time we put her to bed at night and down for a nap. Don't get me wrong I loved every minute of holding her and rocking her in my arms as she fell off to a deep sleep. It gave my a lot of one on one time with her that I loved very much.....There is just something about holding a precious little angel in your arms and thinking about how blessed we are to have her in our lives.

So, the other day we just decided to try and lay her down for a nap without the swaddle and see how long she would stay asleep. Within a few minutes she was out and slept for about an hour and a half. We thought maybe it was just a fluke and she was just extremely tired, so we tried it again yesterday for her nap, and the same thing happened. We were so excited! So, last night we were a little nervous to put her down without her swaddle because we thought for sure she would wake up at least two or three times in the night(she has just started sleeping around 8-10 hours at night and it has been wonderful.) I fed her and just rocked her for a little while like I do every night and then put her down, and she cried for about 5 minutes and then she was out. We prepared ourselves for the long night and had the swaddle handy just in case, but she did so good and slept through the whole night. We absolutely love it! And I still get my one on one time with her every nap time and every night. Yea............The swaddle is officially retired:)


This was just after nap time when she
would wiggle those little arms out........

For such a big stretch!

Kennley TAG..........

I though this was so cute and so fun.....Hope everyone
enjoys learning a little more about our princess.



NAME AND MEANING: Kennley Marie. Kennley is just a cute random name we fell in love with, and Marie is my middle name too and has been in our family for a long time.

AGE: 5 months

BIRTHDAY: April 10, 2008

NICKNAME: Kennley Bear

FAVORITE ACTIVITIES: Hanging out in my swing watching t.v., being with mommy and daddy, taking walks, going shopping(I always get something new when I'm with mommy)chewing on everything, seeing my Grandparents, & car rides.

FAVORITE FOODS: Mommy's milk, cereal, and sweet potatoes.

LEAST FAVORITE FOODS: Nothing yet..

FAVORITE MUSIC: Pop and Country(that's what mommy and daddy listen to in the car), and nursery rymes that they sing to me too.

FAVORITE TOYS: Swing, my blankie, and my link-a-do's.

WHAT MAKES ME HAPPY: Pretty much everything....I love my feet played with, my swing, going for car rides, My grandparents, aunts and uncles, and my cousins, filling my tummy with food, but most of all my mommy and daddy make me the happiest.

WHAT MAKES ME SAD: Getting in my car seat, when i'm hungry, getting my new teeth, and the hiccups.

TAGS: I tag.. All of my mommy's friends with babies!! And anyone else who liked this idea and wants to do it.. :0)
Thanks for reading, hopefully you learned a little more about me!

WOW 5 months ALREADY......

Today Kennley turned 5 months old and visited her Pediatrician for her 4 month well child care appointment. She has been off a month because her Dr. went on vacation, but we are still on track getting her immunizations every 2 months. She weighs 16lbs 5oz and is 25 inches long. He said she is very healthy and to keep up exactly what we are doing with her because she looks great. It made me feel good today as a mom to hear that we are doing a good job as first time parents at keeping her happy and healthy. She was such a trooper today with her shots and only cried for a few minutes after(it broke my heart when she squeezed my fingers when they poked her)but then she started smileing at all the nurses again. She also has been cutting her first two teeth on the bottom for a couple weeks now so she has been a little more fussy than normal, so today was a really bad day for her. She is getting so big and getting cuter and cuter everyday. I love to watch her try and roll over and get mad when she can't, and listen to her blow raspberries and squeel and coo. She is growing right before my eyes and I am loveing every minute of it. We also started her on some baby food today too. She loved it.......we gave her some sweet potatoes and she ate like a champ(I think she wanted to taste something other than breastmilk and cereal for a change.) Here are a few pics from today......




Being such a big girl waiting for the Dr.


She loved the ROTAVIRUS VACCINE


Her first bit of sweet potatoes
and she LOVED them!





Sacked out at the end of the day

4 MONTH PICS........

Here are just a few of our favorite pictures
of our baby girl......Hope you enjoy:)
















If anyone would like the name and number of the lady
that took her pics you can e-mail me at speedking_8@hotmail.com.
She did an amazing job and I would definately reccomend her.

HeY eVeryOne checK This OUT..........

SADS Awareness Month

My friend had this on her blog to try and get the word out for her friends family who has this syndrome. Show your support for the many families who are dealing with SADS by reposting this on your blog cause you never know whos life you can save.


Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndrome (SADS)

Here are some eye grabbing facts to help you along...

• Each year in the United States, 400,000 Americans die suddenly and
unexpectedly due to cardiac arrhythmia's. 3,976 of them are young
people under age 35

• Long QT Syndrome (LQTS) is 3 times more common than childhood
leukemia (ALL) in the US and occurs 1/3 as often as cystic fibrosis and
twice as often as PKU (an infant protein deficiency which causes
mental retardation)

• SADS occur in about 240 people per 100,000, with 20 having LQTS,
20 having ARVD and 200 with HCM

• 1 in 200,000 high school athletes in the US will die suddenly, most
without any prior symptoms

Hundreds of children and young adults die each year in the United States due to Long QT Syndrome.
Any young person who has experienced unexplained fainting should be tested.
It is extremely important that all family members be tested for these conditions once one family member is identified as having the condition.
SADS’ Mission: To save the lives and support the families of children & young adults who are genetically predisposed to sudden death due to heart rhythm abnormalities.
Long QT Syndrome
(LQTS)
What is Long QT Syndrome (LQTS)?
1. LQTS is a disturbance of the heart's electrical system, causing an abnormality of the heartbeat, or rhythm of the heart.
2. Because of this abnormality, affected people are vulnerable to sudden fainting (syncope) and even death.
3. Unfortunately, many times the cause of the syncope is overlooked and the events are called simple fainting spells or seizures.
4. Most often, these events occur during physical exertion or emotional stress. In some they occur during sleep.
5. Fortunately, most of these deaths are preventable if the condition is recognized and treated.
What are the Symptoms?
♥ Fainting episodes (syncope) during or immediately after physical activity
♥ Fainting as a result of emotional excitement/distress/startle
♥ Family history of unexplained death below age 40
How is it Diagnosed?
The diagnosis is made from an ECG that has been read by a cardiologist, not a computer. Usually a series of ECGs will enable your doctor to diagnose LQTS. In some cases, an exercise ECG or event monitor will clarify the diagnosis. Finally,a diagnostic genetic test is now available and is extremely useful for diagnosis and treatment.
How Is It Treated?
Treatment is very effective in the vast majority of patients. Medications called beta-blockers are effective in about 90% of patients. In the remaining cases, a pacemaker or automatic defibrillator is used.
A child should be seen by a doctor if she/he has:
• Family history of unexpected, unexplained sudden death in a young person
• Fainting (syncope) or seizure during exercise, excitement or startle
• Consistent or unusual chest pain and/or shortness of breath during exercise

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For more information contact...

Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndrome (SADS) Foundation
508 East South Temple Suite 20
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
800-STOP SAD or 801-531-0937
Fax: 801-531-0945
www.sads.org