Hives & Horses

So, if it isn't enough for me to be dealing with the stress of a newborn & a 2 year old- Thursday night I found myself covered in hives!!! I was itching like crazy & had a rash everywhere it seemed!! I have now been to my dermatologist & he says it's from my clothes, gave me two different antihistamines to take & steroid creme. He says things should be better by Friday. I sure hope so!

On a positive note, Alex already has two (girl)friends! My dear friend & college room mate Katie had her baby girl & our friends Christy & Jake had their little girl also!!! Mike, Alex & I visited Christy, Jake & Taylor on Thursday. Congratulations to Katie, Trey, Christy & Jake on their sweet little girls!!!

On Monday I took the kids to a place called Arrowhead Ranch. It is a farm right in the middle of a subdivision-it was really strange! Kate had a super time holding the rabbits, chasing the chickens, watching the horses, petting the donkey & trying to fed the goats rocks!!! She still has a love for animals! Unfortunately, as Mike & I call them, she had a meltdown while we were there so the morning ended on a bad note, but we still had fun!! She also took some pictures of herself with the camera--she would even say "cheese" and smile when she took the picture!








Everyone has been asking how Kate has adjusted to Alex & well, I think she is
doing ok. I mean, she is for sure a 2 year old & we have our good days & bad
days, but overall she is handling things ok. She likes to hold Alex& calls him her brother. She likes to put the pacifier back in this mouth & gets excited when he takes it & she will say "I did it!".

Kate seems to know all her letters now & her numbers from 1-10. She loves to count & does it very well! She still loves to be read to, but now wants to be able to hold the book herself & turn the pages herself!! She also is loving puzzles. Also, she has started singing more. She will repeat the last word of the line being sang-I love listening to her sing to hip pop in the car!!

Alex is really a good baby so far. He seems to be a little more fussy than Kate, but is almost as good a sleeper as she is. He will go 5 hrs at night sometimes without eating, so I am getting some sleep. I can't believe that he is 4 weeks old already!! He has started to smile & loves to smile at his Mama! I think he is a little bit of a Mamas boy already!! He is also a good eater like Kate, so no problems there! He also has as Oprah says "the ugly" cry,it is terrible!! I swear he will be sound asleep & I will leave the room & he somehow knows & he will do some serious ugly crying!!

All and All, Life is good in the Abernethy house!!

Alex's newborn pictures

UT family!

Kate's Family 2nd Birthday Party

On Saturday we had a family birthday party for Kate. Her Meme, PawPaw, Gram and her Aunt Jes were all here to help us celebrate! She enjoyed opening her many, many gifts, but won't eat any of her cookie cake!

Kate's 2nd Birthday Party!

On Friday morning, we had a birthday party for Kate at Metro Park. We had dora cupcakes, snacks and fun! We had 14 adults and 15 kiddos attend her party. She had a great time! Thanks to everyone who came out for her party!

Three Generations of Abernethy men

Kate & Alex's stats

On Sept 17, we took both kids to the Dr.

Alex was 8 lbs, 6 oz (gained 10 oz in a week!!) & 20 inches.

Kate was 25 lbs (48%) & 32 1/2 inches tall (48%).

Dr Owens thought both kids looked great. We talked alot about Kate and her behavior. Dr Owens was impressed that she can count to 10,and that she knows all her letters and numbers. She seems to think Kate is just a very smart, but independent child!

Kate is two!!!

My baby turned two yesterday!! I can't believe she is two!! Crazy how fast time has gone! She was at MDO most of the day, then napped and really wasn't in the best mood last night. Friday morning we are having a party for her & her friends and then Saturday we are having a family party!

Alex's room

On Tuesday, while Kate was in school, we put Gram and PawPaw to work!! Mike and his Dad took Kate's crib apart and then moved it into Alex's room and put it back together. Gram and I worked on putting everything up in Alex's room. Now it is almost done, just need to buy letters for his name and put them above his crib. Also, we have some animal decals to put around his name. I want to recover the chair to match, too!

Meals & Great Friends!!

On Friday my Mom's group had a food drop for us! I will not be cooking for a long while!! Thank you so much to all you Mammas!!

Also, on Friday, Alex got to meet my friend Cassie's baby Reese. Alex and Reese were born only one week and a day apart! I see lots of play dates for our boys in the future!!