Newborn Pictures

I just realized I never posted newborn pictures!  I have a friend at work who's husband used to be in photography.  He worked for some commercial studio or something when they were first married.  He has massive amounts of equipment and such, which we found out when they got there.  I had NO idea he was going to bring his whole studio with them... They turned out really cute though and we just did them in McKinley's room.  Maybe I will take pics and post on that some time...

Anyway, here are just some of the ones we liked...

Two months!? Wow.

Preston's insight- "Two months old? Has it really been that long since we first got to see our little McKinley? Wow! Time is really going so fast! I know every body always says that but you never realize just how quick time gets away from you until you are in that position. She went from being so small and just laying there to watching your every movement and talking to you. It's so much fun! Before we know it she is going to be crawling around and getting into every cupboard and I will miss the days of just watching her lay there.

"Last Sunday I had the great privilege of blessing McKinley! That has been one of the greatest moments I have experienced. The love and understanding that I felt during the blessing was overwhelming. I understand a little better now the love our savior has for us. I would do anything to see McKinley grow up to be happy and successful. That is exactly what our father in heaven wants for us. " to bring to pass the Immortality and eternal life if man." I know that if we, as parents, do everything we can to be good examples and teach her about the gospel that we don't have to worry."

Well, I fully agree with everything Pres said of course. I've said it before, but I don't think you can fully appreciate your parents till you become one yourself. When I was just barely pregnant and even through the full thing I never would have guessed coming back to work would be as hard as it is. I never understood how strong that bond is until now. I'm just glad we can leave her in good hands while we are working... It helps a little... (Anyone free Tuesdays and Thursdays btw? We are sad our friends are moving for multiple reasons...)

McKinley is developing well and is pretty much perfect. That's what the doctor told us at least... Of course I'm not going to argue with that. Lol! She is not a fan of tummy time anymore. She whines for a little bit, and then realizes we aren't moving her and falls asleep or just stops moving and goes limp. It's kinda funny.

She is in 0-3 month clothes and seems to be pretty true to size so far, chubby. It seems like all the nieces and nephews I've been around are either HUGE or really petite, so it's a little difficult to gauge normalcy. Then again, what's normal?

McKinley will smile at anyone who looks at her and is still usually content with whatever. She does give her dad really big smiles when he plays with her. I have always thought she'd be a daddy's girl, so I guess we will see. I did get her to laugh the other day and she stopped as soon as he came in the room with his phone to take video...

He has enjoyed being able to watch her all day while I'm at work and he isn't. (I'm still trying to get used to his weird random schedule.) I, on the other-hand, am still trying to adjust being away from her all day. I miss her terribly all day long. The best part of my day is picking her up and holding her till we go to bed. I can't wait till I don't have to work anymore.

Oh, and it bugs me when people ask me "so is it hard to leave her all day?" What do they think the answer is going to be? Anyway, yes, it's hard. I still cry everyday I have to drop her off.

I heard this song on the radio and lost it the other day... I'm doing my best McKinley...


Oh the second set of measurements is for her head circumference...

One month

This was obviously written a little while ago, but I needed to post it.  Maybe tomorrow I will post about McKinley at 2 months. Maybe... :)

Well it's been a little over a month since we came home from the hospital. To say we have this parenting thing down would be lying, but we are hanging in there. We absolutely adore our little girl despite the long nights and infringement on our sleep.

I forgot to share a little bit about the discharge from the hospital. They wouldn't let us go home at first cause she didn't pass her car seat test. Because she was on oxygen when she was born they had to sit her in her car seat for 90 min and monitor her blood oxygen levels and heart rate. Her oxygen was fine but her heart rate would drop dramatically. They did the test again later and she still didn't really pass, but since her heart rate did raise when she was mad they figured she was okay. I guess she was just super relaxed when they put her in their. She doesn't like to get in her Carseat so much anymore. She doesn't mind sitting in it once she in though, as long as its not time to eat.

They also worried about her blood type I guess? I'm not really sure cause I was on drugs when they tried to explain it, but somehow our blood types are different so they were really worried about her getting jaundice... And kept checking her belly rueben count? Anyway, she's fine and never had a problem.

So now that she is a month she is growing like a little weed. Well I think so at least. Still in newborn clothes but you can definitely tell she's putting on weight and getting longer.

She gets more and more expressive as the days go by and is smiling at me now too! Not just gas bubble smiles but real ones.

She does pretty well with tummy time and can hold her head up and turn side to side on occasion. She doesn't fuss while she is on her tummy. Heck she doesn't fuss really at all till it gets dark. She is a night owl, hating to go to sleep before midnight. She doesn't like waiting for that late feeding either. She acts really hungry like she's going to die if she doesn't get food immediately.

She gets the hiccups ALL the time and is a pretty gassy kid too, but it doesn't seem to bother her anymore.

She grunts A LOT too. There's rarely a time you can't hear her. Especially if she is trying to wake up, that's when she is the most boisterous.

The hair on the top of her head is gone except for the longer hairs. Preston says she has clown hair. A patch on top and a horseshoe of hair around the back. She hasn't lost the strip on the back of the head yet else it would look really funny. Granted, it is blonde for the most part, so it's not THAT noticeable.

She is a true joy to have, and Preston and I wouldn't change a thing about her. We just love her so much. Man going to work is going to be hard...