Today Kinsley is 7 months old. What??? Where has the time gone? But luckily, we get to "cheat" this month and have a check-up this week at the pediatrician, so I will know her actual height / weight stats come Friday (they have to re-check Kinsley's ears after the recent ear infections). Her cold is still hanging around, but it's almost gone...I think we are at the end of it now...so hopefully there is no sign of any lingering ear issues as well.
This past weekend, Philip flew out on Saturday morning and back on Sunday morning for his cousin's wedding in Las Vegas...yes, you read that correctly...he was out in Vegas for less than 24 hours. Crazy guy. I didn't get to make the trip out there, so after a nice relaxing family night on Friday with the three of us, Kinsley and I had "girl's day" on Saturday...joined later in the afternoon by my mom to do a little shopping...then my dad that evening to grab a dinner out.
But now onto the really important stuff: I actually did what I was determined to do this weekend:
I...MADE...BABY FOOD.
At first, I was so intimidated... "There's no time." "I don't have the right food." "I will do it next weekend." "I can just buy already-jarred food from the store." I had used every excuse to not open the box and just do it. But Sunday, I was determined. So, with a little Michael Buble accompanying me in the background and a glass of Savingnon Blanc, I got to it. And seriously...it was SO easy - this little Beaba BabyCooker has to be one of the most easy-to-use, fantastic inventions ever created for a baby-mama who wants to take a stab at making homemade baby food. And I had a blast doing it. My first round of foods prepared were sweet potatoes, yellow squash, and apples. And the ultimate test: Kinsley. But she has eaten them all so far! I hope that this little girl grows up to love veggies like her mommy! Here's my start-to-finish... Viola!
We also did a size-check on Kinsley's Halloween costume this weekend...it fits! But barely. When did this child start growing like a weed??? She was in NB / 3-mo clothes forever...now, I feel like the 6-mo's are barely fitting her, and the 6-9 mo Ladybug costume is snug, but it fits! Needless to say I will have to avoid throwing it in the dryer - we cannot afford any shrinking! I can also say that I am praying for cool, crisp October weather or my little munchkin is going to be warm in there...this high-80's, summer-like weather over the past couple days has me nervous. Anyway, here are some snapshots from our dress-up session...P-R-E-C-I-O-U-S.
The rest of this week is jam-packed: poor Hunter has surgery tomorrow up in Athens to remove 4 tumors and a tooth...they will hold him there overnight 1-2 nights, and then he will have stitches and will be in an cone collar for 2 weeks. Ugh. This is going to be a challenge.
And in addition to Kinsley's ped appt on Friday, she also has her G.I. appt this Wednesday to re-check her acid reflux since first being diagnosed back at 3 months old. Hopefully, the doctor sees an improvement. We are certainly seeing a difference with regards to her spitting-up (I think the introduction to more solid foods has helped), so fingers-crossed. And finally, we very excited about Sunday - Kinsley is getting Baptized and we are officially becoming members of Dunwoody United Methodist, all at the same service. So special, and we are so excited to be taking this crucial step in strengthening our Faith, and in finding a place where we can connect with other couples in our same stage of life and where Kinsley can grow up as a Child of God!
