My Daily Phlog

Day 310: Poor Sick Baby

2011-01-31T14:47:00.003-06:00

My mom was supposed to go home today, but because of a series of events that lead to her having no car keys, she was stranded for an extra day, which was totally fine with me! Teirney went to an out of town Badger football game with a friend and wasn't going to be back until the following day, he had accidentally taken my mom's keys with him. Oops. I was glad to have the company since Teirney was gone for the night and KK is sick. Poor baby, she just seems to be getting cold after cold lately. Grandmom was trying to read her a story here, but she wanted nothing to do with photos being taken in the condition she was in.

Day 309: Game Night

2011-01-31T14:42:00.000-06:00

My mom is still here and my brother, and his two kids, came over for dinner tonight. After dinner, we all sat down to play a game with the kids. KK is starting to come down with a cold, and she wanted in on the actions, so she found a comfy spot on her daddy's lap.

Day 308: Dollhouse Fun

2011-01-31T14:40:00.000-06:00

My mom is still staying with KK while I'm at jury duty, so she took this photo of KK playing with her dollhouse today.

Photo courtesy of my mom.

Day 307: Pants-less...But Cute

2011-01-31T14:38:00.003-06:00

I got called for jury duty the last couple days, so my mom is here taking care of KK while I'm gone. Well, this is what happens when the laundry hasn't been done and you have someone else watching your child. My mom couldn't find any clean pants for her to wear, so this is what KK ended up wearing today. lol I love it!

Photo courtesy of my mom.

Day 306: Dip It

2011-01-31T14:33:00.001-06:00

Tonight for dinner we had leftover chili, but KK doesn't really care for chili that much...in the form of soup anyway. So to entice her, we mix it with some sour cream and make a dip out of it. Since it was the bottom of the barrel so to speak, it became the family "dip" bowl and she had no trouble helping herself.

Day 305: Tech-y Girl

2011-01-31T14:30:00.000-06:00

We have a tech-y girl on our hands -- there is no doubt about it. KK *always* wants to play with the computer whenever we have it out. So between the computer and our phones, she could really care less about her toys. Tonight I was making dinner and all of a sudden I turned around and there was my child, trying to be all sneaky with her hood up, and looking all cute typing on my computer. She knew she wasn't supposed to do that, not to mention that she is standing on a chair. lol But sometimes you have to break the rules for the sake of a photo, right?

Day 304: Trick or Treating

2011-01-31T14:25:00.000-06:00

KK came home from her Grandparents' house today and we headed over to her friend, Alexander's, house to go trick or treating in their neighborhood. This was before we headed outside and KK wanted nothing to do with standing still for a photo...she was far too excited. As you can see, she was a bumble bee. :-) I didn't take my camera with us while we trick or treated, so unfortunately, this is the only photo I really have of her in her costume. I do have some cell phone photos that turned out awful, but it's the memory that counts, right?

She had the best time trick or treating and she knew exactly what to do, since her Grandparents had taken her trick or treating while she was visiting them. It was adorable watching her and Alexander prance happily door-to-door in their cute little costumes.

Day 303: Ducky Love

2011-01-31T14:19:00.000-06:00

KK is still at her Grandparents' house and here is another photo that her Grandma took over the weekend.

This is what Grandma says:

Yesterday was a long day. We celebrated Great Aunt Julie's Birthday, carved pumpkins, and went downtown trick-or treating. This morning, we decided to take a leisurely walk in the park. Great Aunt Julie's daighter-in law, Laura, is showing Kaydence the ducks swimming in the pond. Very relaxing morning.

Day 302: Cousins

2011-01-31T14:16:00.000-06:00

KK is still at her Grandparents' house and here is another photo that her Grandma took over the weekend.

This is what Grandma says:

Kaydence's second cousins Gavin and Mason came from Nebraska for a long weekend, and to celebrate Halloween. Kaydence loved the boys and they loved her. This picture captures there admiration for each other so perfectly. It was a great weekend.

Day 301: I Love Papa

2011-01-31T14:13:00.000-06:00

KK is at her Grandma and Grandpa's (she calls him Papa) this weekend, so her Grandma was so kind to send us photos and commentary from the weekend. Thank you, Linda!

This is what Grandma says:

Kaydence came to Marshfield to spend a long weekend with Papa and Grandma Christenson. We took her to Wausau to visit her great Grandma Christenson. After meeting all Great Grandma's friends, who are hard of hearing and talked very loud in the lobby, Kaydence was quite content to go to the apartment and sit in the comforting arms of Papa. That was alot of strangers to meet in 10 minutes and Papa's arms offered a lot of security.

Day 300: Meltdowns

2011-01-25T23:48:00.000-06:00

We've been having more of these things called "meltdowns" lately. Today I took KK to her Grandparents' house for the weekend, while I get some things done around the house. I drove her up today and this was taken when we were packing up to leave today. She wanted something, but I don't even remember what it was now. Probably my camera (haha). She gives the saddest little faces though, doesn't she?

Day 299: Kinda Lame

2011-01-25T23:44:00.003-06:00

Yeah, so my photos are really pretty lame lately. I haven't been trying too hard because I've been so busy lately. I usually don't get my camera out until the very last second and then the photos are just kind of "eh?". So I apologize for that. This is just a totally random photo for no reason basically. lol

Oh, and Flickr over sharpened it, but I'm too lazy to fix it right now. Sorry about that. :(

Day 298: Seriousness

2011-01-25T23:42:00.001-06:00

Look how serious she is when she watches tv! lol

Day 297: Go Pack Go!

2011-01-25T23:41:00.002-06:00

Since KK was wearing her Packers PJ's, before bed tonight, Teirney made sure they did the "Go Pack Go" cheer. She is learning well. :-)

Day 296: Bubble Bath Giggles

2011-01-25T23:39:00.000-06:00

KK really loves her baths. Tonight Teirney was making her laugh so hard for the longest time. It was so cute. She thought putting bubbles on her face/hair was so funny.

Day 295: Puzzle Love

2011-01-25T23:37:00.000-06:00

KK really loves her puzzles. She still gets a little frustrated when she doesn't get it to fit right away, but it has gotten a little better over time.

Day 294: Big Shoes to Fill

2011-01-25T23:35:00.002-06:00

KK found her daddy's shoes tonight and had fun trying them on for size.

Day 293: Buddies

2011-01-25T23:34:00.000-06:00

Alexander came over to play today. How cute are they?

Day 292: The Paci Queen

2011-01-25T23:32:00.000-06:00

So this is what happens when you have a child addicted to their paci. They go digging under cribs and chairs when you tell them they can't have it. KK came and asked me for her paci and I said no, a little while later I went to check on her and this is what I found. lol

Day 291: Pudding

2011-01-25T23:29:00.000-06:00

Since KK has been sick, she has barely been eating (well, it's not like that's something new). Tonight at dinner she barely ate again, but I wanted to get *something* in her, so what do I do? I give her pudding. Yes, you read that right, pudding. Sometimes, you just have to break the rules and give them something you know they'll eat. :-)

Day 290: Going Out

2011-01-25T23:20:00.001-06:00

KK felt a *little* bit better today and since we have been cooped up for several days in the house, we needed to get out. So we went out to dinner tonight as a family. I didn't get a photo at home today, so Teirney took this of KK and I with his cell phone at dinner tonight.

Day 289: Sick...Sick...Sick

2011-01-25T23:18:00.000-06:00

Um, yeah, this pretty much sums up today! KK definitely feels worse today than she did yesterday. Doesn't this just make you so sad?!?! She got lots and lots of snuggles today, but she still shed some tears.

Day 288: Still Sick

2011-01-25T23:15:00.001-06:00

KK is still sick. :-( Notice the crusty nose? Poor baby! We hunkered down in our PJ's today and this was the only photo I got...nothing special.

Day 287: Pumpkin Patch

2011-01-19T10:19:00.000-06:00

Today we took a little road trip with our friends to a Pumpkin Patch. KK and her BFF had so much fun running through the corn maze and exploring the mini petting zoo. You can view some more photos here.

Day 286: Self-Portrait Fun

2011-01-19T10:15:00.000-06:00

Today we went to a park, just mommy and KK. It was a beautiful Fall day! I took some self-portrait shots of KK and I with my cell phone today...we had such a fun time together. KK still isn't feeling the greatest though, so she looks a little glassy-eyed.

Day 285: An Afternoon Chat

2011-01-18T22:16:00.000-06:00

KK *loves* to talk on the phone and she will ask to call her Grandparents often. Today she asked to call "da" (Grandad -- my dad). He was at work, so we called her Grandmom (my mom) instead. She took full advantage by pacing the house, just like her momma does when she is on the phone.

Day 284: Sad Little Baseball Fan

2011-01-18T22:09:00.000-06:00

KK is coming down with a cold, so today was a pajama day. Poor baby didn't really want to do much today, but at one point she found her daddy's baseball hat and just started walking around with it like it was totally normal...it was adorable, but she is so sad and sick. :-(

Day 283: Pondering Beauty

2011-01-18T21:34:00.001-06:00

Kaydence and I were playing in the living room today and the warm sunlight, filtered by the vibrant yellow leaves of the oak tree in our front yard, was shining into the living room so beautifully, casting shadows and the like. Kaydence was sitting on the chair looking out the window at the squirrels busy gathering their food for the winter and she sat there for a good 5 minutes. I was so glad she sat there long enough for me to grab my camera to capture this moment.

Day 282: "Be a baby..."

2011-01-18T21:21:00.000-06:00

Tomorrow I have my first newborn shoot for some friends, so tonight I was getting everything ready and had my beanbag sitting in the hallway. I had my camera in my hand and KK climbed on top of the beanbag, so I said "ok, KK, be a baby." And this is what she did...I kid you not. How she knew how to pose like that, I have no idea. It was so cute.

And if you want to view some of the newborn photos I took for my friends, you can view them here.

Day 281: Night Out

2011-01-18T21:15:00.000-06:00

We went out to dinner tonight and it was actually warm enough to sit out side, which is crazy for this time of year. This was taken with my cell phone and is the only photo I have for today, so it is what it is. :-)

Day 280: Toddler Love

2011-01-05T00:55:00.001-06:00

Today, my friend Cassandra and I, took KK and Alexander to a park. KK turned 19 months today, so I was hoping to get some photos of her, even though I just took her 18 month photos just a few days ago. lol

KK and Alexander love each other so much! In case you're interested, I posted a few other photos from this playdate here.

Day 279: You can't catch me...

2011-01-05T00:52:00.001-06:00

We were playing outside for awhile this evening and it was starting to get dark, so I told KK "ok, it's time to go in." What does she do? She darted! She evidently wasn't feeling it, so a game of hide and seek ensued. Here she is thinking she is clever by hiding behind a chair...haha...I love this girl!

Please pardon the noise...as I said, it was getting dark outside. :-)

Day 278: Clickin' It

2011-01-05T00:52:00.000-06:00

I had my camera out today while KK was playing and all of a sudden she picked up her little camera and started imitating me. It was so cute. She still can't quite figure out where you are supposed to look into the camera, but she tries. The cute part was that she was trying to hold the camera vertically, just like I was. She had never tried doing that before. What a smart little cookie.

Day 277: Beep Beep!

2011-01-05T00:29:00.001-06:00

KK loves this little car of hers. I think she would spend hours just climbing in and out of it. She has been a pretty good driver so far...lets hope that is the case in about another 16 years or so. ;-)

Day 276: 18 Month Photoshoot (Take 2)

2011-01-05T00:26:00.000-06:00

So Teirney and I took KK back to the apple orchard today and it went much better today. There were tons of people around, so KK was easily distracted by the people and the apple we gave her, so she actually stood/sat still for me. She would not put this apple down for the life of herself...she carried it around for a good hour. It was adorable!

If you would like to see the whole set, you can view them here.

Day 275: Hello...anybody there???

2011-01-05T00:22:00.000-06:00

We went out for dinner tonight and while we were waiting to be seated, KK was using our little beeper thing as a phone. She was jabbering away on it. It was so cute and several other patrons who were waiting to be seated got quite a kick out of it as well.

This photo was taken with my trusty cell phone. :-)

Day 274: Melting me

2011-01-05T00:19:00.000-06:00

This photo is melting me as I write this and I'm so grateful for cameras to be able to capture moments like this.

18 Month Photoshoot (Take 1)

2010-12-28T22:35:00.001-06:00

KK turned 18 months on September 7. I had every intention of doing an 18 month shoot with her earlier this month, but between weather and colds, it just didn't happen.

We went to an apple orchard with KK's friend, Alexander, and his mama today. I had intended on using this as KK's 18 month photoshoot. And while the kids had a great time running through the orchard, eating a picnic lunch, and KK eating a whole apple for the first time, today was sort of an "off" day for photos -- I wasn't overly happy with the way they turned out. So Teirney and I are going to go back to the orchard this weekend to do a re-shoot...even though she will almost be 19 months by then. lol

This photo pretty much sums it up. :-)

Day 272: Car to Bed

2010-12-28T21:50:00.000-06:00

My parents are still here, so tonight we went to my brother's house to spend some time with him. He lives a short drive from us, so I packed KK's pj's because I figured it would be late enough when we left his house that she would fall asleep in the car on the way home. And sure enough, she did. This was taken when we got home just before we put her down for the night. I love that she transfers so perfectly. I hope that lasts for awhile. :-)

Day 271: Playing with Grandad

2010-12-28T21:46:00.000-06:00

KK has a sticker book that she loves to play with, but we only get it out every once in awhile because otherwise I would be doing stickers with her 24/7. She can't get the stickers off herself, so it is a project that an adult has to help with. Today she was having fun with her Grandad and the alphabet stickers...such a treat.

Pardon the horrible photo.

Day 270: Showing Off

2010-12-28T21:39:00.000-06:00

My parents are still here and after dinner tonight we were all hanging out in our (newly painted) living room. KK was showing off how well she new her flash cards to her grandmom and grandad. N is for nutcracker.

P.S. In case you're wondering, our paint in the living room isn't quite that bright during the day time, but with all the ambient light, it doesn't photograph well. ;-)

Day 269: Grandad Love

2010-12-28T21:34:00.000-06:00

Teirney's parents just left today and my parents just came. My dad has a meeting here this week, so both my mom and dad are staying with us. KK, of course, loves all the company. This was her as she greeted my dad at the door. Aww...how sweet is that? She always gets so excited to see both sets of her grandparents.

Day 268: Big Girl Seat

2010-12-28T21:25:00.001-06:00

USA Baby was having their big sale today, so guess what we went and bought? KK's big girl (convertible) carseat! She is officially in a big girl seat now. This is a photo of her using it for the first time. Teirney's parents are still here and they took her out on the town for the day while Teirney and I paint our living room. She was not too happy about the seat at first. I will say, it may take some getting used to for her because her feet are a little scrunched, but I'm sure she'll adapt.

Look at how worried, concerned, and confused she looks...poor baby! I really do love everything about this seat though and in case you're curious, we got the Britax Advocate 70 CS.

Day 267: Claim Jumper Kids Plate

2010-12-28T21:19:00.000-06:00

When we eat out, there are a couple chain restaurants that we frequent because they offer a free "kids plate." One is Claim Jumper, and the other is Cheesecake Factory. It's great because they bring a plate of (snack) food for your child while you wait for your food. You don't know how many times that has been a life saver because mommy forgot the crackers. Claim jumper gives you deli meat, cheese, and bread and KK loves it! Teirney's parents are here visiting for the weekend, so we headed to Claim Jumper tonight.

Day 266: Happily Ever After

2010-12-28T21:12:00.000-06:00

Today we took a little road trip with Alexander and his mommy to visit one of our other friends a couple hours away. You can view more photos and read about all the fun we had here.

Doesn't this photo just scream "...and they lived happily ever after"? These two kids kill me with cuteness sometimes.

Day 265: Bottomless, but Cute!

2010-12-28T21:01:00.001-06:00

I was in the middle of getting KK dressed for the day today, when I realized she didn't have any pants to wear (they were all downstairs in the laundry room). So I let her run bottomless and free for awhile this morning.

She loves playing with this little milk door we have in the kitchen and today she thought it was quite convenient to have a little "bench" to sit on while she did so. Oh my goodness, I just love those little thighs of hers...nom, nom, nom!

Day 264: Look Up Here!

2010-12-28T20:57:00.000-06:00

We had a bunch of errands to run today and I knew I wouldn't have much opportunity to pull out my camera, so I just decided to get it out while KK was eating breakfast. I was trying to act goofy to get some smiles, but usually KK just looks at me with a "who are you?...are you nuts?" expression. I kept jumping up on the chair and tried to get her to look up at me...waving my hands around...giving myself bunny ears and everything and this is all I got out of her. lol

Day 263: Brush 'em, Brush 'em Good

2010-12-28T20:52:00.000-06:00

KK isn't exactly a fan of brushing her teeth before bed. But she is actually getting much better. Tonight she actually let daddy do it without screaming. Now that is an accomplishment.

Day 262: JoJo Kisses

2010-12-28T20:49:00.000-06:00

JoJo (KK's nickname for my sister) is here visiting for a couple days. We have been kind of lazy today and just hanging out in the basement, but KK is loving having her auntie here to play and cuddle with her.

Your auntie JoJo sure does love you, KK!

Day 261: Nom, Nom, Nom

2010-12-28T20:42:00.002-06:00

I just want to nom, nom, nom her up! I was out of town all day today at a baby shower for a friend and didn't get home until late. KK got to spend the whole day with her daddy, which of course she loves. When I got home, I went in and checked on her and this is what I found. Sigh...I love her so much!

My sister came back with me and is spending the next couple days here, so KK will be so happy to see her in the morning.

Day 260: Unloading Dishwasher

2010-12-28T20:39:00.000-06:00

I let KK help me unload the dishwasher this morning by having her help me put the silverware away. I thought it would be a good matching game for her. She actually did really well and unloaded all the silverware by herself, with only a little help from me. But the funniest part was that I ended up needing to wash some of them all over again...and this photo tells you why (haha). She is such a little helper though and loves to be in the kitchen doing whatever I'm doing.

Day 259: Daddy-ography

2010-12-28T20:33:00.001-06:00

We'll just call this daddy-ography. :-) Tonight I went to go have coffee with my friend and Teirney was in charge of putting KK to bed. Shortly after I left the house, I realized I hadn't taken a photo of KK at all today. So I called Teirney and asked if he could take one for me. It's very rare for him to use my camera and when he does, I usually hand it to him after I have it all set up. So it was a challenge to try to explain everything over the phone, especially because it was set in BBF mode. So this is what he came up with. :-) This is unedited and I actually really like the effect he created here...even if it was unintentional. I love you, honey! ;-)

Day 258: Finally, Hair!

2010-12-28T20:27:00.000-06:00

KK's hair is finally starting to come in. I've noticed it a lot more in the last week or so. And look at her little curls in the back!!! While I can't wait for her to get some long locks, you can't beat these little wispy curls...so cute...I love it!

Day 257: Cranky Al's and Hugs

2010-12-28T20:23:00.000-06:00

Today we went to story time at Cranky Al's. KK always loves it and of course loves seeing and playing with Alexander there too. Those two are inseparable.

I didn't have my camera with me, so I had to use my cell phone to capture this moment.

Day 256: Tickles

2010-12-28T20:19:00.000-06:00

KK was struggling with the idea of getting ready for bed tonight. So instead of fighting her on it, daddy decided to make it fun and give her some tickles to lighten the mood. It worked! I think I will always treasure this photo!

Day 255: Little Gardener

2010-12-28T20:15:00.000-06:00

It was a gorgeous day today and the fact that daddy was home to spend it with us, made it perfect! Daddy mowed the lawn and afterward he helped KK water the flowers with her own little sprinkling can. I'm really hoping she gets more of a green thumb than her mama...I'm shocked this potted plant has made it this long.

Day 254: After Dinner Mohawk

2010-12-28T20:08:00.001-06:00

During dinner tonight, KK had smeared so much food in her hair (yogurt, etc.), that I decided it would be funny to utilize it as hair gel and gave her a little mohawk. Lets just say, she was less than thrilled about the idea, as you can see (haha).

Day 253: Tired Little Girl

2010-12-28T20:04:00.000-06:00

KK was so tired this morning. She had a rough night last night. I'm not sure if she is teething or what, but she woke up several times last night. Remember last night? I posted that she woke up when I tried to open her door to take a photo of her...so yeah, it was all over after that. She was up on and off the entire night. It was exhausting for us all and it's written all over her face today.

Day 252: Monkey Business

2010-12-28T20:01:00.000-06:00

Today got away from me without a photo of KK. :-( I intended on sneaking in her room to get another sleeping baby photo (as I've done before), but she was restless tonight and actually woke up when I opened the door, so that was a no go. This little monkey that hangs on the outside of her door said he would be her stand in for the day. It's so sad because this was the first official day that I have no photo of KK, but I decided my 365 must go on. I've made it this far, so I cannot let one day stop me from completing this project.

Day 251: Ruby Lips

2010-12-28T19:53:00.000-06:00

I'll never get sick of sleeping baby photos. There is something about a sleeping baby that never gets old. While she is technically my toddler now, she'll always be my baby. Her little lips, her little eyelids, her little nose...I could study them for hours as she sleeps peacefully. I wonder if I'll feel this way when she is 18.

Day 250: Can You Spell M-E-S-S?

2010-12-28T19:32:00.000-06:00

So this is a typical sight in our household at meal time. A naked child and food spread across the entire vicinity of said child. KK has been taking her bib on and off for quite awhile now, so whenever we eat at home, I usually just strip her down to eat. And you can see why from this photo...this would be yogurt...practically everywhere but in the mouth. Her daddy was being goofy and cracking her up in this photo.

Day 249: Swing, Swing, Swing

2010-12-28T19:24:00.001-06:00

Today is Labor Day. We were supposed to go up to Appleton to visit Josie and Ryan today, but KK got sick and wasn't feeling the greatest, so we decided we would let her get some rest at home. My brother ended up having my sister, her husband, and their kids over, so we decided to pop in for a bit this evening. You would never guess by this photo that KK was feeling under the weather. She just lights up whenever she gets to play with her cousins. She *loved* this tree swing that my brother has in his backyard and the girls had fun pushing her on it.

Day 248: Bedtime Stories

2010-12-28T19:16:00.000-06:00

Part of KK's bedtime routine is for us all to read books in our room as a family. She is so cute because she knows exactly what books at that time of night means. We'll say "ok, it's book time KK" and she will grab some books and head straight for our bedroom.

Right now, she is really into reading them by herself. She will flip the pages before we even get a chance to read that page and then she'll just take over on her own.

Day 247: Outdoor Chores

2010-12-28T19:11:00.002-06:00

A couple weeks ago, I went to a garage sale because they were selling a Radio Flyer wagon really cheap. Of course, when I got there it was already gone. But KK found this little lawn mower that she couldn't stop playing with, and since she doesn't have too many outdoor toys, I thought it might be something fun for her. Needless to say, she loves it!

After daddy came home tonight, we spent some time playing outside together. The weather was perfect!

Day 246: The Big Backyard

2010-12-28T19:01:00.000-06:00

Today was a cold and yucky day, so we decided to go check out a new (to us) indoor play place, The Big Backyard, with some friends. The kids all had such a great time, and so did us mamas (aside from the occasional heart attack when someone looked like they may be trampled by other children or fall off a large jungle gym). We all went to lunch at Noodles & Company afterward and all the kids were definitely ready for a nap after all of the excitement of the day.

Look how much my baby is starting to look like a little girl...she is growing so fast! You can view more photos from this playdate here.

Day 245: Fake Haze

2010-09-05T20:36:00.000-05:00

It was an extremely hot and humid day today. I ended up taking KK to the park later this afternoon and thought they would still have the splash park going, but they didn't...bummer. Oh well, at least she got to play in the sand and run around on the play set.

But, do you notice that haze? Well, obviously, how could you not. Well, as much as I'm a fan of haze, this was unintentional and a little too much haze for my taste. It was so humid out that my lens fogged over. It must have been because I transferred it from the air conditioning to the outside. And on top of it, shortly after this photo, I noticed a squiggly in my viewfinder. I panicked a little bit and after we got home, took it to my local camera store to get it looked at. It ended up being just a little piece of hair near the viewfinder...nothing a little blower couldn't fix. Phew...I was relieved to say the least. I was a little worried about the fogging/condensation that took place at the park, but he said everything looked fine. Yay!

Day 244: Bathtub Smiles

2010-09-05T20:28:00.000-05:00

I again waited until the end of the day to get out my camera. My 365 is getting harder and harder these days, but I'm sticking with it. But that just means you get to see lots of bathtub and bedtime photos. lol Oh well...I'm doing my best. At least daddy was able to get some smiles out of KK when he was playing peek-a-boo with her tonight when she was in the tub. That game never gets old and I'll take a captured smile any day.

Day 243: New Playhouse

2010-09-05T20:25:00.000-05:00

Well, yesterday I posted about the chair I ordered for KK and today she found a new toy. The box for the chair! She loves this thing. I put her in it today and she thought it was the greatest thing. After this photo was taken, I tipped it over on its side for her to crawl in and out of and she had a ball. I foresee this box sticking around for awhile.

Day 242: Feet

2010-09-05T20:22:00.000-05:00

For KK's birthday we had bought her a toddler chair, but it had a defect so I had to return it. Well, I finally got around to reordering one (bad mommy) and it was delivered today. The only problem is, it didn't come with the feet this time...talk about bad luck. lol So I called the company and they are sending the feet separately. So here are KK's feet instead. ;-) By the way, she loves this little chair and the ottoman that comes with it.

But seriously, how cute is this? I can't get enough of those little legs and feet.

Day 241: Random

2010-09-05T20:17:00.000-05:00

Um, this would be a random photo taken with a cell phone because someone forgot to take a picture today (hehe). The day got away from me, and before I knew it, it had come and gone. We went to Culver's for dinner tonight and I was playing around with the camera on my new phone. I was so glad I did, when I realized I hadn't taken any other photos today. Not the greatest, but this totally works for me. ;-)

Day 240: Sleepyhead

2010-09-05T19:58:00.000-05:00

Today we traveled to Appleton area to attend my sister, Josie, and her new husband's house warming/gift opening. KK was *so* good! She had taken a morning nap in the car on our way there, but had skipped her afternoon nap. We had planned to stay through dinner and brought her jammies so she could sleep on the way home and we could transfer her straight to her bed. Just before dinner time she was dragging big time. Here she is playing with some blocks with her paci. You could just see she was about to topple over right there. She made it through dinner and as expected fell asleep in the car on the way home (it was after 9:00 when we finally got on the road, so you can imagine how exhausted she was). I'm just so glad she transfers from her carseat to her crib so nicely. I'm sure that won't last forever though.

Day 239: Open/Close

2010-09-05T19:52:00.000-05:00

I've been getting lazy and waiting until the end of the day to take photos again...so nothing real special here. Tonight before bath time, KK was playing peek-a-boo with me by opening and closing her bedroom door. She loved it! Of course, she would open and close anything for hours if I let her.

Day 238: Kissable

2010-09-05T19:47:00.000-05:00

I failed to get a photo of KK today, so of course I had to do the old sneak into the bedroom after she is asleep routine. Um, hello, look at those lips!!! Kissable for sure! Goodness, I love her!

Day 237: Dish Duty

2010-09-05T19:44:00.000-05:00

KK had a rough day today...lots of whining going on. When she woke up from her afternoon nap, she was very clingy and wouldn't let me put her down to make dinner. So what did I do? I put her to work doing the dishes. ;-) And it worked...she loved it and I was able to make dinner successfully. Ahhh...if only that would work forever we'd be set.

P.S. Notice all the water dripping down the counter? Yeah, needless to say, there was water everywhere, but who cares, right? She had fun and I was able to get done what I needed to...win, win.

Day 236: Biker Boy, Don't Leave Me Behind

2010-09-05T19:25:00.000-05:00

KK had a playdate at her friend, Alexander's, house today. He was showing off on his new ride...how cute is this? lol

Day 235: Evening in the Park

2010-09-05T19:21:00.000-05:00

It was Teirney's first day back to work today after being on vacation. It was hard to see him go and it also meant he had lots of work to do today, so he ended up working late. After dinner, KK and I headed to the park to kill some time before daddy got home. It was a beautiful evening, but the mosquitoes were out of control, so we didn't stay long.

Day 234: Corny

2010-09-05T19:19:00.000-05:00

We grilled out tonight...it sure has been nice with Teirney on vacation, KK and I have thoroughly enjoyed it! We had burgers and corn on the cob. This was the first time KK has eaten corn off the cob and she loved it!

Day 233: May I take your order please...

2010-09-05T19:15:00.000-05:00

We took KK to Stonefire Pizza this afternoon. If you've never been to one, they have different play stations for toddlers to play in (tubes/slides, car ride station, water station, train station, face painting station, and pizza parlor station). KK had fun pretending to take an order at the cash register in the pizza parlor station. There was a ton of activity there that day, so she did much more observing than she did playing today.

Day 232: Runaway Streaker

2010-09-05T19:11:00.000-05:00

KK is loving her daddy being on vacation. It was a hot and humid day today and Teirney was out watering the plants while I was trying to clean up the kitchen, so I stripped KK down and sent her outside. Here she is running away from her daddy while he is trying to spray her with the hose.

Day 231: Browsing Build-A-Bear

2010-09-05T19:05:00.000-05:00

Teirney is still on vacation so we took a little trip to the mall today. We stopped in Build-a-Bear (just for the fun of it) and KK had fun strolling one of the bears around. We were able to leave without a temper tantrum, which I suspect will be an impossible feat in another year (or less). Right now, anytime we take her away from something fun where a potential tantrum could erupt (i.e., leaving the park, etc.), we always say "wave bye bye" and she waves bye bye excitedly and we leave without a fuss. I dread the day that trick no longer works.

Day 230: Sleepy Time Walk

2010-09-02T00:05:00.000-05:00

KK is still at Grandma and Grandpas and this is what her Grandma had to say about this photo.

"KK cut three teeth this week and woke up very early this morning after a night of restlessness. She was so content to take a walk with Frotzey beside her and actually fell asleep before returning home. It was a chilly morning so Grandma left her PJ's on for the walk."

Photo taken by Grandma.

Day 229: Climbing Walls

2010-09-02T00:01:00.000-05:00

KK is still at Grandma and Grandpas and this is what her Grandma had to say about this photo.

"The last night at Grandpa and Grandma's they walked to a local park to play. KK only played at the park a few minutes but on the walk home she found this stone wall -- a playground all of it's own. She walked up and down it several times. She is very easy to entertain right now. Everything's a playground."

Photo taken by Grandma.

Day 228: Who's Walking Who

2010-09-01T23:57:00.002-05:00

KK is still at Grandma and Grandpas and this is what her Grandma had to say about this photo.

"Every morning and evening at Grandpa and Grandma's house KK gets to help take Frotzey, their dog, for a walk. By the second or third day in, she would bring Grandpa the leash and say walk. Of course it is no fun letting Grandpa hold the leash so KK had her turn plenty of times. We're not sure if KK is taking Frotzey for a walk or Frotzey is taking KK, but it was KK's idea !"

Photo taken by Grandma.

Day 227: Baa, Baa, Baa

2010-09-01T23:50:00.003-05:00

KK is still at Grandma and Grandpas and this is what her Grandma had to say about this photo.

When KK goes to Grandpa and Grandma's house they always take her to visit some sheep that reside on a hill not far away. She loves the sheep and says baa-baa and the sheep answer her."

Photo taken by Grandma.

Day 226: Saying Goodbye Again

2010-09-01T23:48:00.000-05:00

KK is leaving to go back home with Grandma and Grandpa, while her mommy and daddy head to Door County for a mini vacation! We can't wait! Here is KK leaving the hotel with her Grandma and Grandpa -- i was very sad when i took this photo from my hotel room window...it was very hard to say goodbye. But I know she'll be in good hands.

Day 225: A Wedding Day

2010-09-01T23:44:00.001-05:00

Teirney's parents met us in Eau Claire for the wedding today and they brought KK with them. This is what her Grandma had to say about this photo.

"KK was so happy to see her Aunt Tiara at Josie's Wedding. They always have a good time together. She had such a fun day seeing all her other Aunt's, Uncle's, and cousin's as well. She danced the night away and fell asleep a few seconds after we placed her in the carseat to go back to the Motel."

Photo taken by Grandma.

Day 224: Musical Chairs

2010-09-01T23:42:00.001-05:00

KK is still at Grandma and Grandpas and this is what her Grandma had to say about this photo.

"Grandpa and Grandma were amazed how KK found everything so entertaining. She would get in and out of this chair multiple times in a row and do a little dance when she felt stable enough. It was more like a stage than a chair."

Photo taken by Grandma.

Day 223: "Cah-er"

2010-09-01T23:38:00.002-05:00

The next several photos were taken by KK's Grandma and she was kind enough to do a write up for them as well. Here is what she said about today.

"KK was at Grandpa and Grandma's house part of this week while her mommy helped prepare for her sister's wedding. Here she is coloring -- she says the word so cute "ca-her" but she really is more interested in putting the crayons in and out of the box than coloring. They worked on this same picture for several days."

Photo taken by Grandma.

Day 222: Bye, Bye

2010-09-01T23:30:00.000-05:00

This morning before we left KK wanted to go outside with her Grandmom. She kept saying "side, side?" So what did Grandmom do, put her sandels on and took her outside in her jammies. She kept waving at me and saying "bye, bye." Melts my heart.

Day 221: Book Time!

2010-09-01T23:27:00.000-05:00

We're still at my parents' house for a few days until we head out for the wedding. I love this photo of my mom and KK. KK looks so interested in that book. These are the moments that she and I will treasure forever.

220: Mommy Love

2010-09-01T23:24:00.001-05:00

I'm back from the bachelorette party! When I got back, KK barely even noticed I was around. But then we went outside and played ring around the rosey, which she loved, and I got to smooch on her too. My mom took this photo and I love it...mostly because the photos of KK and I together are very few and far between.

Photo taken by Grandmom.

Day 219: Hose Fun

2010-09-01T23:19:00.001-05:00

KK stayed at my parents' tonight while I was away attending my sister's bachelorette party. My dad said he went out to water the flowers and this is what followed him. He said she loved it when he would spray her with the hose. How funny and adorable!

Photo taken by Grandmom.

Day 218: Aaaand We're Back!

2010-09-01T23:14:00.000-05:00

It has been a roller coaster of a month for us here and I'm trying hard to play catch up on photos and everything else that got away from me since before my sister's wedding.

Most of the photos you're about to see are photos that were taken by KK's grandparents. She was staying with them while I was away helping my sister get ready for her wedding. And when the wedding was said and done, Teirney and I took a mini-vacation to Door County. So since the point of my 365 is to capture a photo of KK every day for a year (regardless of who took the photo), I had to make sure KK's grandparents were up for the challenge of taking a photo of her everyday since we would be apart for several days at a time.

This photo was actually taken with my cell phone on our way up to Marshfield the weekend before the wedding. KK did so well that morning while I was running around the house trying to pack up for 2 weeks away, but she was sooo tired. This photo was taken less than 2 minutes after we left the house...she was out. She is such a beautiful sleeper (imo :-)...love her!

Day 217: Hello Bucky

2010-08-06T02:43:00.000-05:00

We always read books with KK in our bed before her bedtime. Tonight, daddy started reading without me, so I had a chance to grab my camera. They were reading Hello Bucky (daddy's favorite book...and one of KK's favorites too). I love the expression on her face...she is so into it.

Day 216: New [Old] Toys

2010-08-06T02:40:00.000-05:00

I was doing some laundry in the basement today and took KK down with me. We haven't spent much time in the basement since this past winter. So we don't have many toys down there, and the ones we do have are getting to be a little young for KK. But it was hilarious today because after I got done throwing in a load of laundry, I went into the family room and came upon this site. This is the first time she has sat in the bumbo since she was 9 months old or something. What a silly girl.

Day 215: No Gates = Fun, Fun, Fun

2010-08-06T02:36:00.000-05:00

KK and I went to Madison today to visit one of my sisters. We spent the entire day there. KK's cousins babysat her while my sister and I went shopping for awhile. It was nice to catch up since I haven't gotten to spend much time with my sister all summer.

KK spent a lot of her time climbing up and down their stairs. No gates = fun, fun, fun. She was doing really well though and I wanted to encourage her to try and climb down the stairs, since she hasn't quite mastered that. She refuses to climb on her hands and knees backwards, so this is how she does it. She'll be walking down stairs in no time. It's unfortunate we don't have any railings in our stairwells. Oh well, she'll learn I guess.

Day 214: Pray

2010-08-05T01:36:00.000-05:00

After dinner tonight, KK folded her hands together and said "pray", so of course we gladly prayed with her...applesauce fingers and all. :-) Of course, after we prayed, I had to grab my camera and I asked her to do it again. lol So no, I didn't just "happen" to have my camera to capture the exact moment. But I sort of captured the moment by documenting it here. ;-)

Day 213: Sky

2010-08-05T01:32:00.001-05:00

It was a long day today. We were on the road most of the day traveling back home from our fun filled weekend. KK did really well, but she was glad to finally be able to run around and stretch her legs when we got home. It was getting dark out and the bugs were in full force, so we didn't stay out long. But KK loves looking up at the sky. Here I asked her where the sky is and she gladly pointed up for me.

P.S. I've been feeling lazy lately and my photos have been suffering (as if you haven't noticed...fuzziness and all...lol).

Day 212: Vintage Cozy Coupe

2010-08-05T01:25:00.000-05:00

Wait, a vintage cozy coupe and a cell phone?!?! Something is wrong with this picture. lol

We had a great time at Teirney's cousin's house today with almost his whole entire family on his mom's side. It was a very hot, fun filled day with lots of laughter and running around with little ones. KK loved this vintage cozy coupe they had. I guess I know what will be on KK's Christmas list this year. ;-)

Day 211: Road Trip Giggles

2010-08-05T01:21:00.000-05:00

We've had a busy week and it's only going to get busier as my sister's wedding nears. Today we headed up to the Cities for a fun filled weekend with family and friends. We had a baby shower and graduation party to attend. I sat in back with KK for awhile when she was getting a little antsy and I got some good giggles out of her. I would steal her paci away and then she would try and take it from me and when she grabbed it she would put it in her mouth and hold it there, like she is doing in this photo. She was being so cute and giggly. I love my little girl!