August 2013 aka, I can't think of a better title

Apparently I need to get pregnant more often so that I am forced to get on here and blog weekly bump updates because I am royally sucking at it lately...and no, that was not foreshadowing for any up and coming new members of the Taylor clan. We are perfectly content with our one monster...

 

Uh huh, yep that's what you're looking at. A real tantrum. Which have started to become a daily occurrence around here. Is it possible for a 10 month old to go through the terrible two's a little early? The "pouty looks", the "arching of the back combined with a whiny scream of pissed-offed-ness when you take the TV remote or a cell phone away", the "looking directly into your soul while throwing food on the ground" and the "smiling and continuing the naughty behavior as you're saying 'no''...yep all that bullshit has started :(

Don't get me wrong, she is pretty stinking sweet, happy and adorable most of the time and the tantrums last no longer than a couple seconds, but I just don't know how to handle these mini meltdowns with a child who doesn't understand the word 'no.' I suppose it's just the beginning huh? Oh Lord help me.

Remember this thing?! The sacred Nap Nanny!

We let her get one last rodeo in before passing

it on to her cousin.

On a more positive note, we are on the move! Kenna is working very hard on crawling but has only mastered doing it backwards. This is where I found her this morning:

And this is where I found her the other day:

And this may or may not be my way of bribing her:

 

 Just stretchin' it out

I think it's safe to say Kenna's first word was definitely 'Dada.' Boo!!!! I thought all along she was just putting two syllables together starting with the letter 'D', not actually knowing who her Dada was. I was wrong. One afternoon when Dad was mowing the lawn, Kenna was standing at the front window screeching "Da-yee, da-yee" in her little elf voice. She definitely knew who he was all along.

More snacks, Mom.

I'll take those.

Thank you.

Sassy McSassersins

We had a very eventful Friday a couple weeks ago. We started out the day at Smokey the Bear’s birthday party. Kenna was cool with him from afar but the second he put his big ass paw in her face she lost her marbles. It was pretty hilarious to witness. Santa Claus should be in for a treat this year!

We also saw Alan Jackson that night with our best buds. Mego was about ready to pop but she made it through. It's a damn good thing too because the rest of us were shit-canned...including her husband. Not sure how that would have panned out :)

And apparently I didn't get one single picture with my husband. That's annoying. I guess him photo-bombing the ones I did get will have to do.

And now onto the most exciting news of all...the arrival of this sweet little boy. We are so happy to finally have our nephew here!

Easton Jacob Blanchard

8-18-2013 @ 8:39PM

Jake and Megan allowed me to be in the room with them to witness the birth of their son (and hold a leg). I can honestly say it was the most incredible thing I have ever been a part of. This little man already has all of us wrapped around his finger. He is one special babe. I am so in love and so proud to be his Auntie.

Visiting Auntie in the hospital. Kenna is 

NOT going to like sharing her :)

Uncle Cars with the little dude...no, we don't have baby fever,

although he IS the most handsome mini human I've ever seen.

July

You were just starting to give up on us weren't you? I don't blame you. I have been majorly sucking at blogging lately. I'm not completely sure what my damn problem is other than traveling somewhere almost every single weekend in the summer and when we're not out of town, I am in bed by 8pm. No joke. We are so lame, but with a 10 month old sucking all the energy out of you, you sleep as much at night as you possibly can.

I left off last time talking about Bobert and LeeAnn's wedding but still have yet to get those pictures loaded onto my computer so that will just have to be another post another time. But boy have I got a lot of fun stuff for you this time! July has been a fun and crazy month. We'll start with Kenna...because I know that's the only reason you read this blog anyways...

9 month photo shoot (she actually just turned 10 months but who's counting?!)

This girl is growing up so fast right before my eyes. She is looking very much like she wants to crawl but just hasn’t quite figured it out. She claps her hands, motorboats her lips with her fingers, gives high fives, says  “Dada” and I think I heard “doggy” the other day too and LOVES dancing! She must take after me, yay! I can’t believe she is already 10 months and, because I’m THAT mom, I’ve already started planning her first birthday party…okay, maybe I already have the entire thing pretty much planned. And now before you get your panties in a bunch thinking, ‘who the f goes all out for a one year old’s birthday party?’ Well, I’ll tell you right now, it’s way more of a party for the adults with some fun and frilly décor and a cute little nugget to use as an excuse. So there.

Every second weekend of July, my Portland girlfriends and I get together for a reunion. This year we rented a house in Sunriver, Oregon and it was a total blast! Last year, Nikki and I were totally pregnant, Becca was very early pregnant and over the past year, Hailee and Lauren also got knocked up….which makes for 5 new babies since last year! Wild huh? Things were a little different this year with 3 babies present (Hailee and Becca and their offspring couldn't make it this year) but so still so much fun. I just love these girls and feel so blessed we have all managed to stay so close over all these years.

Nikki and Kate with the babes

Gracie Jo and Kens

Naked baby on the move!

Testing the flash...why does everyone look so pissed?

Much better :)

Lauren and baby Parker

Oh how things have changed...

This handsome little man stole my heart

Sunriver just happens to pretty much be in Bend so we got to also spend lots of fun time with Nana, Papa, D and Rob and cousin Addie! Love these people so frickin' much.

Addie V

  

Cousins

Another highlight of the month was throwing my best friend’s baby shower last weekend. Megan is due in just a couple weeks with my sweet little nephew, Easton. I. CANNOT. WAIT.

And now for the blog special...more pictures!

Thanks for staying committed people. I promise to be better!
 Be back soon.

PS. I gave Kenna a haircut because it was getting slightly out of control. It resulted in this:

The little dutch boy.