Helmet Head

Here's Kessler with his new Fire Truck Helmet!

More photos...

Here is a photo from a few weeks ago. It's the sweetest thing. Kess had been crying, then all of a sudden we noticed there was silence.

My Commute..

As I was driving Makena to school this morning, I realized how lucky I am to have such a beautiful commute. Here is the converstaion we had:

Makena: What chu habing?

Mommy: I'm having an apple.

Makena: I lub apple. I want some.

Mommy: Okay. Here you go.

Makena: Thank you.

Makena: I don't like apple.

Mommy: Okay. Just hold onto it until we get to school.

Makena: Mommy. I remember Kip. (A really, really good friend of ours that visited us from Las Vegas a few weeks ago.)

Mommy: You remember Kip?

Makena: Yes, I remember Kip.

Mommy: Oh, that's good, sweetie.

Makena: Kip lubs me.

Mommy: Yes, he does.

Makena: Where did Kip go?

Mommy: He went back home to Las Vegas.

Makena: To work?

Mommy: Yes, he works in Las Vegas.

Makena: Is he always working?

Mommy: I don't know. We can ask him next time we see him.

Makena: Kip's a big boy like daddy.

Mommy: Yes, he is.

Makena: I lub Kip.

Mommy: That's really nice, sweetie.

Makena: Look Mommy. It's the moon.

Mommy: Yes, it is.

Makena: What does the moon say?

Mommy: I don't think the moon says anything.

Makena: (&*)*)*&@^#^(#B away.

Mommy: hmm... You want to run away?

Makena: No.. )#@$*($(%*(@ away.

Makena: (Realizing mommy is not going to work it out.) Where did the moon go?

Mommy: Oh!! The moon went away.

Makena: Yes, we have to find anuber one. Keep looking mommy.

Mommy: Okay, beautiful.

Makena: Oh.. I did farty farts.

Kessler: A-Chu

Makena: Bless you Kessie Kess.

Makena: Look mommy--a little doggie.

Mommy: Yes, it is.

Makena: Anuber little doggie. Two little doggies.

Mommy: Yep.

Makena: What chu doing mommy?

Mommy: I'm driving you to school.

Makena: I have a boo-boo on my finger.

Mommy: You do?

Makena: Noooo, it's an apple part.

Mommy: An apple part?

Makena: Yeah, it's not a boo-boo it's an apple part.

Makena: I'm holding the apple.

Mommy: Okay, sweetie.

Makena: Are we at school?

Mommy: Yep, we sure are!

Such precious moments!!

Photos

We just picked up some photos that were taken back in December. It was meant to be the first in the series of sittings for baby's first year for Kessler. That's why most are of him!

Enjoy!

Noise

Makena was playing and I was holding Kessler. He started to get fussy so I began singing to him.

Makena said, "Mommy, what's that noise?"

Mommy said, "I'm just singing to Kessler."

Makena said, "It's too loud mommy. You should try not to do that... Duffa."

Last week!

Here is a quick update.

We took Kessler to the orthotist to be measured for his helmet this past Thursday. We go back in on Tuesday the 19th to be fitted. And we will leave with his new *firetruck* helmet! The orthotist told us that he would probably end up wearing it for 4 months, rather than just 3. But, she did say it would make a huge difference. And, if at anytime we feel it's good enough we can stop. She is a really nice lady; I'm looking forward to going in to see her again!

Let's see.. Makena has done a few more "poopies in the potty". Here's proof:

Here's more proof as we consummated the occasion with the official "poopies in the potty" dance.

And here is my handsome little man. He's such a sweetie.

For our very special niece/cousin Phoebe - Makena came running into the bedroom emphatically saying, "look what I found!" She actually thought it was a photo of her. She was quite happy when I told her it was actually not her, but Phoebe. She carried the photo around for the rest of the day.

Other than that.. I was sworn in last Thursday. I am officially a Court Appointed Special Advocate. I go in on Friday to go through some files and find a child I think I can help. I'm excited and nervous at the same time.

Those are the high points.. at least what I can remember!!

Take care everyone!