Backyard Musings

Its been a long time since I’ve posted. I suck at blogging lately. Today was such a great day. BBQ and fireworks at Renee’s new pool. I can’t believe a year ago I was watching fireworks with a belly full of baby and anticipating the holiday weekend’s end so I could meet my miracle. This year I spent it with him in my arms. His first fourth of July, the last of his first holidays. Tuesday will mark a year since his birth. I can’t beleive how quickly its all gone. What a joy he is, what craziness and laughter he has brought to my life.  Birthday post on Tuesday…….but until then…….Kai’s first 4th! (big sister couldn’t wait to get in the pool even though she had a matching outfit. so no sibling pics. Maybe I will reenact tomorrow and try again)

Mommy nursing Kai in her solarveil sling (thanks Stacy! www.babymineslings.com) in the pool, oh wait, he’s knocked out now!

Hope everyone had a safe and happy holiday!

hugs,

rae

My life is mass chaos. Adding a second child to this mix has certainly rocked my world. I’m on my own at night, Donna doesn’t get home until nearly midnight everynite. So for me its……rush home, cook dinner, feed dinner, nurse baby, do homework, bathe children, nurse baby, clean house, set out clothes, read to children, put children to bed.

Its a flurry of activity from dawn til dusk. Certainly not what I was used to. But I won’t complain. I love the chaos that is motherhood. I remember the days when Donna worked graveyard and I was so lonely and sad. I’ll take the craziness of being a mommy over lonely anyday.

So Kailen is cutting two new teeth. You would think he would be growing a set of two on the top front to match his bottom two. Nope, my kid is growing fangs. No front teeth. Does he have to keep proving to me that he is not a textbook kid? Normalcy isn’t so bad Kai guy!!!

He got his first meal at 6months……..sweet potatoes. Kai has shown us since that he does not like baby food. My kid went straight from booby to finger foods. He loves cheerios, yogurt melts, little bits of steamed carrots………..as long as its not pureed he eats it. How wierd. Whatever. I gave birth to a toddler. I’m starting to get used to accepting he will never be the norm. Thats okay. I’ll keep him. Here is a pic of his first sweet potatoes. He took one bite then basically let us smear it on his lips while he sealed them.

I was recently sent to Orlando for work. It was an interesting meeting, I learned a lot this time, and even though I was horribly bored….I got a lot out of it. I was lucky enough to get to take my best friend along. She took care of Kai while I was in meetings (3 days) and then we got to spend 2 days just having fun. Renee had a great time lounging at the pool with Kai. That little boy loves the water. I think his name is fitting. There must be a reason why we named him Kai, which means “the sea.” He is definately a water boy. At the first hotel we stayed at, they had a lazy river and several pools. The weather was perfect and those two were exhausted from swimming. At the end of the day I was able to get in with them and get a few pics.

Here is my view nearly 24 hours a day 7 days a week……..a “cling on”

And look! He’s a total crawler!!!

And after my meeting we moved on to our nexy hotel….the Gaylord! It was gorgeous, and pretty much at the entrance of Disneyworld’s country. Yes I say country because after experiencing Disneyworld I truly beleive Walt has created his own kingdom. Holy crap. Disneyworld has its own freeways. What a trip. But on to the pics. Here are a few pics of Kai at the hotel…….

Kailen deep sea fishing!

Look what he caught!

Look how stinkin cute he is!

Okay on to our jaunt to Cocoa Beach. My boy got to put his feet in the Atlantic ocean before he put his feet in the Pacific! How fun. It was beautiful weather and the beach was actually nicer than what I’m used to in LA. Our beaches are freaking cold and the water is usually dirty. I was pretty impressed with the beach. We had a good time and Kai was a very good boy. He knows we are mad scrappers and pretty much obliged our every pose.

Yes, they are in love. Ask Maggie. She told me they were going to get married.

And yes, he is very much in love. Look at those googly eyes and goofy smile……

Yes, he kinda loves me too……

And look! He learned how to surf! This is for you Uncle Mickey!

Okay, moving past Cocoa Beach. Lets talk about Disneyworld. Wow. I was very amazed at how different it was. I was told by several people that magic kingdom was pretty much the same as what we have season passes to……..Disneyland. I disagree. It was like comparing apples to oranges. Anyone who has been to both would probably agree with me. Renee and I’s goal was to hit all the old rides that our Disneyland has phased out but Disney is still famous for. We managed to hit them all plus a couple. We had a really great time and agree that we have to go back again with all the kidlets. I fought horrible guilt the whole time because I didn’t have my Mags there.  I will definately take her back she will love it. Here are some pics from that day.

And look! He got ears from both parks now! What a spoiled little boy!!!

So that is our trip in a nutshell. Kailen was excellent on the plane, mostly nursing and flirting with every woman around him. I’m in so much trouble. I’m glad to be home, the plane was a little more than unsettling for me this time. I find that the older I get the more fear I have of heights. Don’t even let me start about the bridges I had to go over to go to the beach…..oy. I’m such a chicken shit!

Let me add one pic of my beautiful girl from Valentines day. I love my girlie, she is such a good big sister. And she is so damn cute.

Okay, I’m off to bed. This was quite a huge venture for me on a week night!

hugs,

rae

Just because I’m sitting up on my puter waaaaaaaaaaaaay past my bedtime (hey its my birthday, I get to celebrate right?)

I wanted to share this photo comparison. It made me cry. How do they grow up so damn quick? Was he really ever this tiny? Holy crap.

Kailen at 1 month old…….with a huge teddy bear and his “favorite covers” from GG…..

And Kailen now, taken at six months old……..same pose….same teddy…..same covers…..same t-shirt….wow. He’s a big boy.

Why can’t I slow down time? Why? I love this little boy so much. I think if I had nothing else for my birthday but the gift of him…..I’d be having the greatest birthday ever.

Today would have been his sister’s 1st birthday, had she joined us on this earth. I’ll never forget her…..so I’ll never stop talking about her. So I’ll just slip this in……..Happy Birthday Sadie Grace. Thanks for being Kai’s guardian angel. I love you.

————-(mommy) Rae