WOW! So I know that it has been well over a year since I updated this, but I am going to try and get back into the habit of keeping it updated so I can keep everyone up to date with Miss Kayleigh’s growth and accomplishments. Since it’s been over a year, I guess I have lots to write about. Lol.
Well last year was just surviving my pregnancy and morning sickness. It was slow going until the end came and I could not believe that it was already time to meet our daughter. We went in May 14 to get a folio to get us ready to evict Kayleigh the next morning. We were told to be there around 0500 so we went home and my contractions got so bad so we went right back to the hospital about 9 or so at night. All natural childbirth, Kayleigh Hope Blakeman was born at 0204 on May 15. 7lbs. 2 oz. and 20.5 inches long. She was born with a full head of hair. She was absolutely breath taking! My mom was with us to celebrate her birth. Andrew was truly a proud daddy; he cut her cord, twice actually. Lol.
We were in the hospital until Thursday, unfortunately that was the same day my mom had to leave. We came home from the hospital and were on our own with our daughter. We had no clue what we were doing, but we did our best. We survived and sort of caught up on much needed sleep. The next week Jackie came to visit us, she helped us with Kayleigh and got much needed grandma time. She had to leave us 2 weeks later.
We were once again on our own. Andrew went back to work and I was truly alone with a baby. I was so worried, until that day came and it was spectacular! It was quite and I got so much done. She was such a great baby. She slept on and off all day. She never missed a meal, food is so important to her. She has been a great baby. She and I have a great time at home during the day, whether we are making bows, taking walks, sewing, swinging, cleaning, playing on the floor or so much more.
I love being a stay at home mom; it is by far the best decision I have ever made! I love being here for all of her moments. She rolled for the first time on September 7 and I was there watching her the whole time. I love knowing her and really seeing her. I love spending time with just her and me. She is truly my little princess. I love dressing her and I love having bows in her long brown hair. I know that being a stay at home mom means some sacrifice, but I am willing to make them to spend time with her. She is so funny; she sits in her swing and just talks away. I cannot wait till I am able to understand what she says.
She loves to be in her swing and talk, laugh and sometimes watch TV (yes, my baby watches TV). She loves to roll now, every time I check on her in bed she is in a different position, facing a different way. She is growing so fast, so many of her clothes are too small. I can’t believe it, she was in newborn forever and now I cant keep up with her height. She is so long; it’s hard to fit her. She looks cute in whatever she is wearing.
We went to Scotland this last weekend to visit Jared and oh Mylanta did she hate the car ride. It was about 8 hours going and she was screaming most of the way. She didn’t want to ride in her car seat. but we survived and made it. We got to spend time with Jared and see Edinburgh. Kayleigh took her first long rode trip, meet her uncle, take her first train ride and see her first castle. Lots of firsts for my baby. We got her a cute purple kilt and a cute onesie. I will post pictures when I can find them in her super messy room. Lol. We survived the drive and finally made it home where she slept almost 5 hours for a nap and still went to sleep at her regular bedtime.
Today I was trying to get things back to our schedule and clean our house. I did laundry, got our beautiful pictures from our photographer. I have to get my self back into gear and put our house back together. I am trying to read Hunger Games so I am trying to finish the first book as I wait for the 2nd book to come in the mail. I am enjoying watching my baby grow up.
Andrew is doing well at work, he is one of the best workers they have in his office. He is the one that all of the supervisors depend on, he is doing work far beyond his jobs calling, but he is so good at it, the supervisors don’t stop, because they can trust that if Andrew has it it will get done. He is so great at his job! I am so proud of him.
We are trying to enjoy our time that is left here in England. We move sometime in May of 2013. We find out our next base in February. I am excited to see where our next adventure is. I really don’t mind as long as we are in the States. We are looking forward to Mike and Jackie visiting in November. We hope that my mom can come visit us. And we plan on buying Caleb a ticket to come visit us during Christmas break. We are so excited to have our first family Christmas just the 3 of us.
Well I am really not sure what else there is to say, we are not that busy, Lol. Just loving each moment with Kayleigh and love watching her grow and develop every day. I cannot believe how she grows just over night. Well like I said I am going to try and keep this up to date, wish me lu
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