Monday Madness

Lila enjoying Wednesday night Bible Class

Addi jumping at Fun Factory

Levi at Fun Factory

Hi Everyone! I don't have anything pressing to update about, but a lot has happened since I last seriously blogged! Lila V. has two teeth now!!! They came in within two days of each other with minimal fussing. She is growing up so fast!!! She LOVES eating the little puffs now and even got one in her mouth by herself today! She is becoming much more aware of everything going on around her and is becoming a Mommy's girl!!! :-) She is also babbling...a LOT...I guess she gets that from her Mommy and big sister! She says, "babababababa" and "lalalalalala" and "mamamamama" all day!
We had a nice visit this past weekend with Paul's sister, Lori, and her husband, Luke, and little boy, Andrew. Addi and Levi really enjoyed getting to spend some playtime with cousin Andrew. They went to Fun Factory, the zoo, and even got to swim at the hotel where they stayed!

Levi And His Blanket

Most of you know this, but Levi LOVES his blanket. We have finally gotten rid of his "baby cup" but his blanket is still his best friend. He was wrapped up in it watching tv yesterday and I couldn't resist snapping this shot. Enjoy!

Two posts in one night....

I just couldn't get everything I wanted tonight into one post, so here goes another! The Firecrackers pulled out their first win tonight.....and guess who hit in the winning run?....yes, that would be #5- ADDI KELSEY!!! Woo hoo! She went 3 for 3 batting tonight and the coach even gave her the game ball!!!!
We are making up Friday night's game tomorrow night (Tuesday) at 7:30, so if anyone wants to brave the FREEZING weather, come on out!!
Tomorrow Addi registers for Kindergarten (little sniffle from Mommy).

The Big 6....months that is...

I just can't believe our sweet Lila is six months old!!! I'm a couple of days late on this post- she turned six months old on Saturday! I waited until today because she had her six month checkup this morning. She weighed 15 pounds 12 ounces and is 25 inches long. She is in the 50 percentile for weight and 40-45 for height. Her overall health is great. Dr. Smith says she definitely has some allergies, but he is trying to hold off a few months before putting her on daily medication. As you can see in one of the pictures above, her nose runs A LOT! Bless her heart, but she doesn't fuss about it.
For those of you that are around Lila much, I don't have to tell you what a great baby she is. She has exceeded any expectations or visions I had of what she would be like. She is so laid back and happy. She never fusses unless there's something really wrong, which is not very often. I think any parent would be proud to claim her! I just love her so much!!! At times having three kids can be a little overwhelming, but I just can't imagine life without Lila!
The first picture above is of Lila in her bouncer, which she LOVES!!!!! This is where she spends the majority of her day! She bounces, bounces, bounces, and then bounces some more! Unfortunately, her bouncing is getting so vigorous that her head is nearing the floor, so the bouncing stage is almost over! She also loves her swing and her excersaucer, but not as much as the bouncer. It's her favorite!
Lila is a healthy little eater, loving her vegetables and REALLY loving fruits. Today she started on meats (yuck in baby food form). She had chicken and pears which she seemed to like pretty well. She also loves her bottle and holds it well on her own now. She also loves her paci! Addi and Levi never cared much for theirs, so this is her special thing! She wants it all the time and has mastered getting it back in her mouth on her own now. She still isn't quite sitting on her own, but that will come in her own time.
Well, that's all for now. I'm going to try to print up this post to go in her baby book, so if you like, leave her a comment!

No more suffering....

Sister Betty Garrison passed away very early this morning. She was loved by many and will be missed by many. I haven't always visited like I should, but Betty, or "grandmother," as most call her, was special to me.

One of my fondest memories of Betty comes from elementary school. On more than one occasion, she dressed like a fortune teller for the fall festival and handed out those little red floppy fish. If you've never seen one, you don't know what I'm talking about. But Betty was dressed with a bandana, tons of gaudy jewelry and her own crystal ball. I knew it was Betty, but I had to get my fortune told anyway (you had to get your fortune told to get the fish)....I don't remember today what she said, but I'm sure she had more insight into my own fortune than many of the kids that were only strangers to her.

Of more recently, I'll never forget what she told me when I took Levi to see her a while back. "Well, you can't expect a little boy to act like a grown man." This was in reference to Levi's behavior at church and some of the comments made by some of her own generation. Because of her illness, she never had the opportunity to sit in church while Levi was screaming, which might have given her a little different take on this, but it still made me feel better!

I'm sure Mrs. Betty is doing one of the things she loves most today-singing in heaven. Please remember her family in the coming days as they say their goodbyes and deal with this loss.

I thought this was funny....

I don't usually post anything other than stuff going on in the Kelsey household, but I saw this in "Parenting" magazine and it struck me as funny. Enjoy!

"4 ways kids are like Peeps"
1. They're sweet, though almost always a bit sticky.
2. You can give them a little squeeze if they're yours- but not if they're a stranger's.
3. They're a known cause of stubborn belly overhang.
4. (this is my favorite) It can be hard to stop at one, but after two or three, the mere thought of having another may make you queasy.

Addi's Softball Schedule

I'm posting Addi's schedule so everyone will know when her games are. EVERYONE is invited to come watch as she loves having a large cheering section! Go Firecrackers!!!
Monday, April 7th 6 p.m.
Friday, April 11th 7:30 p.m.
Monday, April 14th 6 p.m.
Friday, April 18th 7:30 p.m.
Monday, April 21st 6 p.m.
Tuesday, April 22nd 6 p.m.
Thursday, May 1st 6 p.m.
Friday, May 2nd 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 8th 7:30 p.m.
Friday, May 9th 6 p.m.
Monday, May 12th 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 15th 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, May 20th 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 22nd 6 p.m. *may be rescheduled due to graduation??
Thursday, May 29th 6 p.m.
Friday, May 30th 6 p.m.