Kanine Krunchies

Dear Kacie,

We love you!!!

You have gotten sooo big and 'grown up' this month.

You've started eating solids and you love them! I love them too because it means less time spent nursing and sitting in a chair.

We also got you these 'lil crunches that daddy says remind him of the commercial from 101 Dalmatians. (hopefully you'll have seen that by now)

"Kanine Krunchies can't be beat, they make each meal a special treat!

Happy dogs are those who eat nutritious Kanine Krunchies!"

One day I set you down in the living room and walked into the kitchen. When I came back you were gone! I found you getting into trouble behind the couch!

So obviously I took pictures instead of stopping you =)

"What mom?"

You've started exploring the floor at church. It's kind of fun to have one of 'those kids'

Just blowing bubbles and spitting everywhere while mommy does some crafting.

I posted this picture and said "I'll bet she pulls herself up by Valentines day!"

I love to stare at you while you sleep! You are terrible at taking naps unless you are in my arms. I don't know what it is but every time I lay you in your crib, you wake right up!

Someday I will figure it out and get some things accomplished, but for now I'm going to cuddle you!

I was eating carrots one day so I gave you one. You loved to just chew on it. Of course, you didn't get anything off of it, but it kept you busy and entertained!

I swear you have a sixth sense for finding cords!

We bought you a little cup and you enjoy drinking water from it!

Your favorite toy in your room (besides hangers of course) is the door stop that keeps the door open. One day we will have a house that doesn't need one of those, but you will be old enough to know not to chew on the little piece of wood, holding the door open. You often get stuck in the hallway, because you don't know how to get back in!

Remember when I said you were going to be standing up by Valentines day?

Well I was right! I was just off by a full month early.

You were so proud of yourself!

One day you were crawling around and then just stopped and laid down for a few minutes. It didn't last long and then you were all over the place again. But it probably does get exhausting learning to pull yourself up on everything!

Getting into things… luckily, it's just your toy bucket!

You stand up on the edge of your laundry basket. One day it was not very full and you kind of fell into it! You just laid there kicking your leg up and down. Not crying, just confused as to what had happened!

You are soooo adorable when you sit in shopping carts!

You sneaked away from me and found the frames! When I said "What are you doing?" you looked at me and laughed. So glad I caught this on camera. I love that face!

You are always on the move!

One minute you're standing by my chair, then getting into the frames, then leaning on the table and lamp...

Then you discover the cords

And have to take a taste.

Then you come back to my chair for a quick 'hello'

Only to scurry off and chew on a camera charger!

Seriously, those eyes.

You got your first bandaid! Mom may have irresponsibly left a glass from a frame too close to the edge.

(Don't judge me, I was keeping an eye on you!)

Anyway, you got a tiny cut and then played with your bandaid!

Also, you ended up just sucking on your pinky on the bandaid.

It was cute… also gross.

For MLK day we got a coupon to IHOP.

But what they didn't tell us was that they actually sent it for you 7-month birthday!

You are such a big girl!

I absolutely love being your mommy. I am pretty sad that you have grown up so fast. I miss having a teeny little immobile baby!

But I also absolutely LOVE having a little buddy and seeing your personality come through is a thrill!

I guess that's why we will just have to give you siblings!

Dad has so much fun with you! You still get so excited when he comes home.

We sometimes laugh and play, but the way dad gets you to laugh and mess around is something only a dad can do!

Your dad loves me a lot, but I know that you are the biggest reason he gets up and goes to work and school every day. He really wants to give you everything and make life wonderful for you!

Your hair is crazier than ever! I can't wait for it to continue to get longer so I can braid it and put cute hair stuff in it!

But for now, we love the little wild side that your hair gives you!

Daddy and I will always have other things in life that we love, like crafting and water polo, but our children will always be our very favorite, and most important hobbies.

We really hope that you will always know how much we care about you, even if you sometimes think we aren't being fair.

We love your sweet spirit and precious personality that you have brought into our life.

HAPPY SEVEN MONTHS!!

Love,

Mom and Dad