A Loss For Words

I know, I know- I haven't blogged in forever. There a a few reasons for this. 1) Things have been super crazy. We've had parades, holidays, weekend trips, graduations, school programs (for me), school dinners, sickness, end-of-the-school-year festivities, (I am still not done until June 19th. Ugh.) and etc., etc., etc....

2) I think "Oooh, I need to write about this" and then I forget until I have 3 more things that have happened that I need to write about and THEN I am just too overwhelmed to write about all of them, so I write about none of them...

3) T.V. Land. I will admit it. I'm addicted. I love TV. Over the past month and a half I have had countless season/series finales that I had to catch, or DVR & watch at some point. And then there were the ABC family and Lifetime Mother's Day Movie Marathons. How could I miss those, right? Now The Gilmore Girls final season is airing on ABC Family (I've seen every other episode in the past two years & am thrilled to be seeing the last season.) Tori & Dean are back Home in Hollywood, I can't tear myself away from Jon & Kate, even though I'm slightly ashamed to admit it, AND So You Think You Can Dance just got to the good part this week. With all of this good TV, it's hard to get on the Internet :-) ...

Finally, 4) I'm just not sure what to write. I'm trying to figure out what to do with my whole blog thing. It started out as just a Baby Kennedy site. I know that some people (Mimi) :-) are most interested in the pictures of the kiddos. Sometimes I want to write about non-kiddos things and just don't know if it's appropriate. I would like to have a means of expressing myself and putting my thoughts out there, even if it's just for 6 other people to read...I might be up to 8 now, I'm not sure (but 4 of those are my family members). Plus, I have so many FABULOUS blogs that I read, when I start to post something, I feel that it pales in comparison. Like Lindsay, or Katie or this Lindsey or Big Mama or MckMama or...the zillion others I secretly stalk :-) Some are funny, some provided the latest dish, some make me cry, some make me think...most of them do all of the above. Anyway, I guess I'm just trying to figure out my niche in the blog world for myself... Please bear with me while I go on this journey of self-discovery :-)

Alright, here are some pics from the past 1.5 months. They include the 500 Parade, a new baby cousin, some pool time, JCP Portraits, park/playground visits, and just random things...enjoy. (Deagan's 9 month appoint is the 22nd so I will update his stats then.)

No Words, Just Pics

Ok, some words...It is impossible to get an 18 month old and a 7.5 month old to cooperate at the same time for a picture :-)

Birthdays and Oreos

Kennedy had her 18 month appointment this week- & her last two shots until Kindergarten!! Yay!!! She was 20 lbs 4 oz and 33 inches long- tall and skinny. She was great on everything. Dr. HB did refer me to First Steps to help with her lack of talking. She's had her evaluation and is eligible for services. They think it is a combination of needing speech therapy and some OT to help with her oral and facial muscles. This will possibly help with her eating as well!

Deagan weighed in at 14 lbs 7 oz!!! Wahoo! Still not up to the 5th percentile, but he's gaining!

The kids' cousins 6th birthday was a week or so ago. It was at an acrade/putt-putt place. That's super fun with a 7 month old and 18 month old, let me tell you. :-) Actually, K enjoyed herself for the most part, but she was super tired at the end and got cranky.

Look can sit up like a big boy!!

Do you think she can have a lucrative career as a Professional Putt-Putter?

Great, she already wants to drive.

I didn't realize that K was such a big fan of Dance Dance Revolution

After an unfortunate incident with an Oreo

Where Did I Go Wrong?

Today, I was sitting on the couch trying to get some work done while the kiddos played. Kennedy climbed up on the couch to sit, as she often does. I wasn't paying much attention at first, then I looked over to see what she was doing. She was sitting, very nicely, on the couch with her hands in her lap... and an Easter basket completely covering her head...for a good 30 seconds...until my laughter and movement to get the camera distracted her.

I didn't get a picture at the moment, but basically if you imagine this picture:

And this one:

at the same time, that's basically what it was.

Oh, and she also likes to put it on her head on knock on it and yell, "Hi!"

And then put it over Deagan's face and knock on it.

I'm so, so proud.

:-)

Easter