Chillaxin!

Kenzie chillin'...

Smillin'....
Sleepin'.....
.... and hangin' with her big bro!

7 weeks.

Mackenzie has been in this crazy world for 7 weeks now... it seems like yesterday we were planning our trip to the hospital. It has been quite the journey. Being a mommy of two is amazingly CRAZY! We really are adjusting nicely and it is surprisingly easier than I had anticipated it being. Please don't read this incorrectly, it is anything but EASY. I guess I had just envisioned it to be much worse!

We took Mackenzie to Duke yesterday for her two week brace check-up. Dr. Fitch adjusted it just a bit and told us to continue with what we are doing. It was a quick visit -- we go back again in two weeks for another check.

It is official - Mackenzie is smiling... a lot. She hears our voices and gives us one of the most adorable little grins. She especially likes the sound of her big brothers voice. He gets up in her face and says I'm your big brother Kenzie - I teach you everything and she just smiles and coo's. I'm trying to soak up these good sibling times, as I'm certain they will be short lived!

Couldn't catch a good smile... but, these are too cute not to post!


Unfortunately, Mackenzie's eye color is slowly changing. Her nice steel blue color is fading into brown. I was really hoping she would not get stuck with my brown eyes.... but, that is not going to be the case!

She is desperately trying to find her thumb - Carter seems to think she is trying to get milk out of her hand?!? Not exactly sure where that came from.....

In Carter's words Mackenzie's face is falling off. Meaning, it is still pealing. The acne seems to have cleared up - but, her skin is still pealing pretty bad around her eye brows, as well as in her ears. It is kinda gross but seems to be getting better every day.

Mackenzie continues to sleep through the night... going on two weeks now. I'm convinced it is because of the Miracle Blanket... it is indeed a miracle. Thanks Natasha!!

And this is just a prime example of multi tasking... what is a mom to do when her infant needs to eat and her toddler is tugging at her leg -- see for yourself!

The Rogerfella's

Late afternoon on Easter Sunday the Rogerfella's joined us (all the way from New York) for an evening full of corn hole, putt-putt in the back yard, lots of beer... and moonshine!




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Easter weekend w/ Mem & Pep

Mem & Pep arrived at our house around lunch time on Saturday. Carter was napping, so they got in a little Mackenzie time before Carter demanded their attention!!


We babysat sweet Reagan while Rob & Natasha took Brennan to see Mickey Live. It was a bit challenging having two infants in the house, but we managed. I don't know how people with twins do it. Feed one, change one, feed the other, change the other... full time job for sure! Fun none.the.less!

Once Carter woke up it was full steam ahead.... I'm pretty sure Mem & Pep played every sport possible with him. Of course Carter had to have some Fishy time with Pep. One thing I remember very clearly about growing up was my Dad singing the Fishy song. Well, Carter has taken to it too. Ever since he was a baby Pep has been singing it to him. I'm not even certain I know if it is a real song.... as far as I'm concerned my Daddy made it up especially for me!

The Sioss' joined in on some WVU ball watching. We all had a great time..... to bad the outcome of the game wasn't in our favor.

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Good Friday!

We celebrated Easter with Grandma on Good Friday. Since Carter's school was opened we went ahead and sent him to play with his friends so Grandma could get a little quality time with Mackenzie. Carter thought it was super cool that Grandma joined me to pick him up early on Friday. He was super excited to see that Grandma had an Easter basket for him to open.

Grandma made Carter a truck blanket... he loves to snuggle with special blankets while he watches Noggin.

Grandma even got Mackenzie a sweet soft little bunny rabbit. I was shocked Carter handed it over, he loves his 'friends'.

Just hangin'

Having a little fun playing on the couch!


This is what happens when you let Carter give her the paci.... such a big helper.

Relaxing with Dad!