What an eventful day!!!

Today started out great..Kristen woke up around 8:30am we had breakfast and were off to a great start. I had to keep her up from her nap because she had her first swim lesson at 12:30pm which is right during her nap time. Needless to say, she was getting whiny and was ready to lie down by the time we got in the car to go to the lesson. She fell asleep just as we got to the pool. Her five minute naps do her wonders because she has a burst of energy after them. We got to the pool and Kristen met her swim instructor Tawny. Paul went into the water with Kristen while I took pictures. Tawny had Kristen kick, float on her back, dunk under the water for a pool stick, and jump off the side all the way under the water! Not ONE tear came from her eyes today! She did so well with everything. She loved jumping off the side while someone was holding her hands! It was so fun to watch her excitement!

Once we got home we had a little lunch and Kristen was ready to lie down for her nap. When she woke up she didn't cry, but played for a little bit in her crib quietly. When I went upstairs to get her, I found her totally nude with her diaper off and poop smeared all over the bed!! AAAHHH!! I couldn't believe that she pulled her diaper off...I was amazed. Luckily she didn't touch the poop with her hands...I am not sure how that happened..but her feet were covered in it! The lesson learned here is to never put Kristen to sleep in just a diaper..she needs to have shorts or a onsie on!

Tonight we went to Rubio's for dinner and Paul gave Kristen his cup with a few ice cubes in it to play with while we finished our dinner. Well somehow she got an ice cube lodged in her throat and began to choke..(turning red and the whole bit). Instinctly I pounded her back with one swift hit and the ice cube came flying out! Kristen looked at me like, "Why did you hit me Mommy?", but it was just my natural reaction! I obviously did not mean to make her cry! I felt horrible but so glad that the ice cube came up! Thank God.

Once we got home we settled down watched a little Sesame Street and got ready for bed. What a day we had!

Almost a full week away from each other!

This past week Paul and I went to Vegas for our 5th wedding anniversary. We had a ton, a ton of fun! Kristen stayed with Marmee and Uncle Joe for the time that we were in Vegas. She did really well, considering she was not in her own environment! The last few nights she wasn't waking up at all and was feeling very comfortable. It was great for all of us to have a break and get some rest and feel rejuvenated. Paul and I spent our free time in Vegas shopping for both Kristen and Austin. They definitely will love it when we go away because we just buy stuff for them! I am so thrilled at how well everything went while we were away! Marmee and Uncle Joe did an awesome job taking care of Kristen!!

Kristen's first time at the Zoo

We went to the San Diego Zoo today and it was hot! We got there and had some lunch and then we went to see this puppet play that was really neat but was way too long for a children's show. So, we were a bit bored by the end. We then went and saw the elephants and the rhinoceros...Kristen liked these animals. Most likely because they are so big and she can see them move. Her favorite thing was walking all over the petting zoo and touching the goats and sheep. She was so dirty from falling down a few times....but it was all about the experience! Daddy got her touching the animals on video. After the petting zoo we got to the car and before we were at the freeway Kristen was sound asleep...all the way home! It was a fun day!

Kristen turning 1 and the few days after!!

Kristen just turned 1 years old and is loving life. Some of her favorite things right now are talking on the phone (pretend), dancing to any music she can find (she's actually got some rythym), her baby that she carries everywhere around the house, and Sesame Street. Anything Sesame Street has her full attention. She started walking two days before she turned one (July 9th, 2006). She hasn't looked back, and doesn't miss crawling at all. She started whole milk on July 19th, 2006 and seems to enjoy it very much (especially cold). Tomorrow we are taking her to the zoo for the first time...we'll see how it goes!