BK vs. AK

Now that you're caught up on Kassidy's growth in pictures, I thought I would share some other things with you!

On Sunday night, Josh and I were standing in our kitchen and out of the blue he said, "Ya know how people said we'd forget what our life was like before Kassidy came along? Well I think I'm there now!" Apparently we've made the transformation from young single couple to Mommy and Daddy. For the rest of our lives, we'll refer to Kassidy's existence as BK (before Kassidy) and AK (after Kassidy).

As you can imagine, BK seems so luxurious when I look back on it. Ahhh....there was time to sit in the bathtub with soothing music and aromathatic candles. Or time to read a book that wasn't about raising a baby. Or time to get a haircut, massage, pedicure, etc. Or time to drive a 4-hour drive in 4 hours, instead of 10. Or time to sit on the beach and fall asleep. Now the days of just sitting around doing nothing (though honestly those days were rare even back then) are gone. Poof...up in a cloud of smoke!!!

Now we live in AK. Most of our time is spent: 1) making bottles for Kassidy, 2) feeding Kassidy, 3) changing Kassidy, 4) loving Kassidy, 5) trying to figure out Kassidy's upets, 6) working, or 7) sleeping 5-6 hours each night. (For those of you who know me well, only 5-6 hours of sleep = GROUCHY LYNNE!!!)

I can see your shackles getting raised because I'm saying horrible things about my daughter. But before you get your panties in a wad, you need to understand that I would NEVER, EVER trade AK for BK. I am exhausted, yes, but I also look forward to seeing our princess at the end of each day or when I wake up each morning!

She is growing so fast and is already reaching milestones that I never envisioned at 14 weeks old. Kassidy has rolled over (that actually started happening around 6 weeks old...IT WAS SCARY when we put her to bed on her back and woke up to her on her stomach), has said "hi" repeatedly (we know she's not mimicking us because she initiates it lots of the time), and now appears to be cutting teeth (I do not look forward to this stage. I've never done well with anyone drooling on or around me and it hasn't gotten much better with Kass. All those people who said, "It's different when it's your child" must not have had an affinity to drool running down their back, neck, arm, or any other exposed body part).

But when she smiles or grasps my finger, my heart simply melts. It amazes me that God brought this little girl into the world with mine and Josh's help. So to wrap up, would I go back to romantic evenings with just Josh and me? Or to pedicures anytime I looked down and said "Ooh, I don't like this color anymore?" Or to jumping in the car or on a plane and traveling wherever we wanted? Or to having extra money to spend on whatever we wanted? ABSOLUTELY NOT...I wouldn't trade this little girl for anything in the world. Thank you, God, for our little blessing!

June has been a BUSY month!!!

The day Grandma got back from FL...seems like it's been a year!!

Aunt Sarah trying to teach Kass to walk! A little early still, Auntie S~

Mommy picking Kassidy up after her first day at daycare with Ms. Sabrina and Ms. Kelly.

First day at daycare...with Ms. Kelly, Ms. Jennifer, and Ms. Lynne

Mommy picked some flowers for her!

That cold water wore her out!

She DID NOT like that cold water!!

First swimming outing with Mommy and Grandma

A dress Chrissy Killian made for her....finally a hat that fits!!

Grandma reading to Kassidy

Holding her keys

Love those chickens...

Meeting the chickens with Daddy for the first time

The worst one yet!!!

Kassidy had a stomach virus...which caused the galloping doodies!!

In one of Mommy's favorite outfits

Kassidy in the yellow dress Crystal gave her...

thanks Crystal!

Grandma and Kassidy back at home

Kassidy's first smile

Daddy and Kassidy down by the creek

Grandma went along to nanny :-)

First trip to the Smoky Mountain National Park

Daddy and Mommy at Vacation House

First vacation home...Gatlinburg

Kassidy in her first Gator outfit!

Memorial Day Weekend in FL...

Meeting Tina and Mallory Huskey

Ga-Ga with Luke and Kass

Papa with Luke and Kass

Kate, Uncle Matt, and Aunt Hollie

Kennedy, Uncle Adam, and Aunt Abbi

Uncle Matt, Uncle Travis, Uncle Adam, Daddy, and Uncle Kolby

Uncle Kolby

Aunt Abbi, Kennedy, Grammy, Aunt Hollie, and Kate

Meeting Kate and Aunt Hollie

Meeting Grannie Mac...

Dedication

Kassidy was dedicated to God at
First Baptist Church of Cleveland, Tennessee, on Mother's Day!
Her Grandma, Aunt Sarah, Ga-Ga, and Uncle Travis were all there!

Meeting Ga-Ga and Uncle Travis

Ga-Ga, we hate Winnie the Pooh!

Sitting with Daddy, Ga-Ga, and Rascal

Ga-Ga feeding Kass

That's her poopy face!!

First time Uncle Trav held Kassidy

First Easter

Sorting through the Easter eggs

Rocking with Mommy!


Hunting Easter eggs!


Daddy holding Kassidy on the porch!

Mommy and Daddy getting ready for Easter egg hunt!

She fell asleep in her Easter dress.

What Mommy and Daddy ate for Easter dinner!

Easter basket...what do you mean she can't eat chocolate yet?

Bunny cake

Kassidy's first Easter!