6 1/2 weeks old

It is Sunday and Kennedi and I are being lazy since we got home from the game late last night. Chris had to be at work at 9am and won't get off until 7pm.... poor guy! I am sure after pulling in at about 145 this morning he is going to be worn out when he gets home this evening.

I wanted to take a few minutes to post some recent pictures. Kennedi looked so cute in her cheer leading outfit at the game. She was a hit with everyone around us. Even the LSU fans tailgating around us wanted to all hold her. This was the loudest game she has been too and I was worried about how she was going to do but it really did not seem to bother her a whole lot. Chris kept her in the front pack last night. I think he was worried about me screaming and jumping up and down and he did not want Kennedi to end up flying out and onto the field in the middle of the game. I think he made a great decision keeping her with him because it was a great game for the most part.

This week Kennedi started to smile back at us when we smile at her. I was able to get a few pictures of her pretty (non-gas) smiles. I really wish that I had my camera at church this morning. There were two little girls sitting behind us and Kennedi was smiling from ear to ear when they were entertaining her. I wish they would have done it the whole mass because this was the first week (of many I am sure) that I had to take Kennedi out of church because she was being too noisy.

Friday I took Kennedi down to the hospital (in Thomaston) where Chris was working. We had not made the trip down there since she was born so I decided to go and have her weighed (again). We got down there and you would have thought it was a full moon with the number of people in that ER. After being there for a little while Chris was able to take her and get her weighed. Once again she gained weight.... at 6 weeks she weighs 11lbs and 4oz. What a chunker!!

Having Kennedi hit the 6 week mark really made me think about how lucky I am to not have to go back to work yet. There is no way that I could take her and let someone else watch her all day long! She is way too little for all that. I still have 6 weeks to go until I have to return to work. I don't know if I will be ready to go back by then or if being home for the first 3 months of her life will make it even harder to go back. All I can say is thank God that I do not have to start work again on Monday!!

As for the pictures below, I do not have any of Avery playing football yet but maybe next week I will be able to post some. His first game is Saturday and we can't wait!! He is doing well in practice. He is into it more some days than others and says he is tired of practicing but can't wait for the games. One day last week I went to watch and he was playing quarterback. I was shocked. I guess from lacrosse I see him as a defensive player. He does also play corner back and he does so well there!

There are pictures from two of Conner's games below. The middle school team is doing a great job this season. So far we are 2-1 (I think). Conner is #84 in the pictures below.

Have a great week and we will update again soon!!

enjoy!!

Conner, Avery and Kennedi...

Conner blocking...

Chris Update.....

Hey there…

I just got off the phone with Chris this morning and he gave me the update….

I guess I should start from the beginning yesterday for those of you that had not heard…. Chris was on his way to Macon to pick up Dakota and right before he got to Griffin on 16 he started having chest pains, sweats and a lot of pain in his neck. He called me and told me that he was driving himself to the ER. Luckily he was pretty close to the hospital and it is one of the hospitals he works at part time (he was working the night before).

I got there about 90 minutes after he did and when I got there he was doing better but still have some dull pain. His nurses said that when he came in he looked horrible and like someone that had a heart attack. They did an EKG on him and it did not come back completely normal. The fist enzyme test came back fine. They went ahead and admitted him for the night. I had the baby with me and extra kids at the housed last night so I came home a few hours after I had gotten there. About 11pm I talked to Chris and they did the second enzyme test and it came back fine. They still had one to do this morning and I think they might be doing a repeat EKG today (but not sure).

When I talked to Chris this morning the 3rd test came back fine so it was not a heart attack. He thinks that he will have to go do a stress test this week as an outpatient and see what that turns up. He is not sure what it was and so far this morning the doctor had not been in to see him. The nurse came in a little bit ago and said the doctor was there but on another floor so hopefully he will see Chris soon. We will let you know what happens this week with the stress test…

Tara

A week in review...

Last week was Kennedi's second Auburn game. It was an early game so the day was not as long for her as it was the week before. It's hard to get over there and tailgate when the game starts at 11:30am. Even though it was early it was still extremely hot. Well actually it was miserably hot! The game was a good one in the fact that we won but it was not always a pretty one. Anyway, Kennedi looked adorable in her pink Auburn onsie and she even got a new t shirt for cooler games. This one is long sleeved and I don't have any pictures yet. The whole game we were commenting on how it could rain a few drops and feel great. Well we got our wish... plus some! Late in the fourth quarter we felt some raindrops. We were joking about how we wanted this earlier in the game. Right after that the sky opened up. I can not even say it poured because it was a lot more rain than that. I felt like Hannah was directly above us. We tried to get under cover quickly but so did the rest of the 87,000 plus fans at the game. By the time we got in a dry spot we were soaked! It was an uncomfortable ride home that afternoon.

The next day Chris, Kennedi and I were on our way to church and Kennedi threw up all over the car seat. Not spit up but all out puking!! She was so pitiful but such a good girl throughout the whole ordeal. Needless to say we turned around, went back home and took care of a sick baby. We are still not sure what was wrong with her but we think maybe she got too hot on Saturday. Thankfully the Auburn game is away this week and then next week its a night game.

Speaking of Auburn games, this week Kennedi got a new outfit to wear to the games.She will be the cutest baby there!!

need I say more?

This week also brought some changes to Kennedi..... She decided this week that she did not need to be swaddled anymore. Gee 5 weeks old and bam, she is a big girl!! She would kick out of the swaddle as soon as we put her down. She has done great so far without it.

The other even that took place (last night actually) I am not thrilled with but it had to happen. Kennedi slept in her big crib for the first time!! Chris and I have had so much trouble sleeping because Kennedi likes to make noises. She doesn't cry when she wakes up but she grunts, babbles and breathes heavy. We wanted to see how she would do in her room (more Chris wanted to see, I still thought she was too little to sleep all alone). We put her in bed last night and she slept 5 hours!! SWEET! Why did we not do this before?? She went from 10:30 last night until 3:30 this morning. When she woke up I fed her, put her in her crib and she went another 3 1/2 hours. It was wonderful. I still can not believe she likes her own room and crib instead of the pack and play that is in our room but I guess if it makes her sleep better than we will go with it.

Well have a great weekend and WAR EAGLE!!

Tara and Chris

4 weeks already!!

Wow, I can't believe it, today Kennedi turned 4 weeks old!! It makes me sad to think that she is getting older each day and much bigger. I want so bad for her to stay little forever but I know it can't happen. Chris went and got her foot prints from when she was born and we put her foot up to it. It is amazing how much bigger those tiny feet have gotten since the first day.

I just got home a little while ago from visiting Chris at work. We only stayed about 20 minutes but the reason I took her down there was to see how much she weighed. Of course I have to get her weighed at 4 weeks for her baby book (which I have yet to write in). She is steady gaining weight. Tonight she was 10lbs 5oz. She has gained 8oz in a week. That absolutely amazes me that she has gained so much because I see how much she spits up each time she eats. But she really is amazing.

Now for the boys.... Avery had his first football practice tonight. Much to my surprise, he was not the smallest boy on the team! Actually the majority of his team is his height or close to it. They may weigh a little more than him but its hard to be smaller when he is only about 65 pounds. There were a few that were much bigger than he is. I just hope that our team did not get all the small guys. I would hate to be going up against the big guys every week. Avery will keep me busy this fall with practice 3 days a week and then games on the 4th.

Conner has also started his football season. The middle school had a game last night and.. well... we lost. We are hoping that it was just the first game jitters and that next week we will have a better outcome. He, like Avery has football practice 3-4 days a week and then a game on the 5th.

Needless to say, Kennedi will get used to sitting at her brothers practices and games very quickly. So far she has been perfect and has slept through almost everything. The boys are waiting until the days they can hear her calling their names from the sidelines. She is going to be so proud of her big brothers.

I guess that is all for now. Kennedi is starting to stir in her crib.

I took a few pictures today for her 4 week birthday... enjoy them!!

Tara

Kennedi's 1st Auburn Game

Since yesterday was opening day for Auburn football and Chris and I have season tickets, we took Kennedi to Auburn for her 1st game. I have to say that I was nervous at first because of the crowd and I did not know how she would react to the loud noises (especially me screaming) but she did great! Most of the game she spent sleeping, even through the yelling of the fans. I on the other hand was more calm at that game than I think I have ever been in my life at a football game. I don't know if it was because she was there with me or if I just didn't think it was the most exciting game. Its hard to get excited when you are ahead the whole game and the other team (Louisiana Monroe) did not look too much better than a high school team. We bought her her first Auburn onsie (it was pink of course) and she had her Auburn hat that her Aunt Barbie bought her seconds after she was born (OK it was a few days after but seconds sounds like Kennedi is more of a fan). She looked so cute!! It was about a thousand degrees out and we were all burning up but she looked so cool in her outfit. I wish I could go around all day in a lightweight onsie without people looking at me like I have major issues.

Well, Kennedi is waking up from her nap so I guess my time on here is over. We go back to Auburn on Saturday for game #2 against Southern Mississippi (I hope this one is a little more exciting but I do not think it will be)....

Have a great Labor Day weekend!!

gotta love the band... I will have to get the best part of the band at next weeks game...