1...... Kacey now a full-time student at University of Tennessee School of Veterinary Medicine! He had a Whit Coat Ceremony on Aug. 12th and started classes on Aug. 17th. He has already had one test (which went very well!!) and studies hard every night. I am sooooo thankful the time has finally come and although it can be stressful, he is very much enjoying things! Today he is out in the fields with some cows :)
2......Sakora is a moving machine! She's been crawling full speed since we returned from New Mexico for Kacey's cousin's wedding over the 4th of July. Some of the things she delights in most since developing her new ability include being chased, pulling herself up on things, standing on her own for a few seconds, and crawling super fast to get to something she knows she is not supposed to have. A lot of people told us that we would regret all our pining for her to start crawling, but I have to say that we have had so much fun and have laughed so hard that it makes me excited for when she starts walking (which probably won't be long!) 
I have to wonder....Does every parent think their baby is a super-baby?? It is just incredible how fast Sakora learns things! It seems like she acquires a new skill everyday! She currently understands the following phrases and responds accordingly:
I have to wonder....Does every parent think their baby is a super-baby?? It is just incredible how fast Sakora learns things! It seems like she acquires a new skill everyday! She currently understands the following phrases and responds accordingly:
1. Do you want to brush your teeth/take a bath/go night night?
2. Do you want some water/milk?
3. Where's daddy/momma/Spanky/Mighty/Bear/the dogs/the birdies/the sheep?
4. Give Daddy/Mommy a kiss!
5. Patty Cake!
6. No touch!
7. Do you want to go outside?
8. Let's go!
9. Can I have some?
10. Give some to [insert name]!
11. All done!
12 Do you want some more?
She is now a proficient sippy cup user and talks a lot! Her vocabulary is still mostly jibber-jabber, but she does say Daddy, Da-da, Momma, and doggy pretty regularly. Outside is still her favorite place and she has just about gotten over her seperation anxiety. She now regularly reaches for other people (even those she's never met) and loves to be around other kids. Bubbles are very entertaining for her and she is enjoying her her new high chair! She finally grew out of the bumbo so we had to break down and purchase a high chair. That has been a wonderful buy and makes meal time much easier. I often do dishes or get my own meal in now while she feeds herself little chunks of food. We even read books and sing songs while she eats. I think she enjoys it too and ends of entertaining herself....she literallly laughs at herself frequently and we'll have no idea what was so amusing!
She is now a proficient sippy cup user and talks a lot! Her vocabulary is still mostly jibber-jabber, but she does say Daddy, Da-da, Momma, and doggy pretty regularly. Outside is still her favorite place and she has just about gotten over her seperation anxiety. She now regularly reaches for other people (even those she's never met) and loves to be around other kids. Bubbles are very entertaining for her and she is enjoying her her new high chair! She finally grew out of the bumbo so we had to break down and purchase a high chair. That has been a wonderful buy and makes meal time much easier. I often do dishes or get my own meal in now while she feeds herself little chunks of food. We even read books and sing songs while she eats. I think she enjoys it too and ends of entertaining herself....she literallly laughs at herself frequently and we'll have no idea what was so amusing!
3...... I am a real personal trainer! I started working at a Fitness Center training clients, which I thuroughly enjoyed, but due to scheduling conflicts with Kacey's school schedule, I'm moving completely to independent training. I even get to train one of Kacey's classmates, which is a blast.
4....... We don't have to worry about roof leaks anymore! Kevin and Kody came down a few weeks ago to help Kacey strip the shingles, replace some boards, and lay the underlaying for a new metal roof. They tried to put up the metal pieces themselves, but after Kacey and Kody both almost fell off the roof, they called in a professional to finish the job. They worked SOOOO hard, putting in 15 hour days in the hottest, most humid weather we have had all summer! It was VERY humbling to see them putting so much into it. So a HUGE, HUGE thanks!!
5...... I am a terrible blogger! Iwish I could say I'm turning over a new leaf and will be updating the blog every week with undying faithfulness, but the truth is, it's just not going to happen! Sorry that it has been so long since I've posted, but to make up for it, I have a video (look at the end of the post)!!! Also, i tried once before to post and spent almost an hour writing and uploading pictures only to have it all erased when the computer froze! Grrr!
Here is a giant beetle Kacey found in our house. Yep, in our house! I have to say, I was not as thrilled as Kacey....
Here is a giant beetle Kacey found in our house. Yep, in our house! I have to say, I was not as thrilled as Kacey....
Some snapshots from the New Mexico trip, which was so much fun! Great to see family!
