back in commission

WOW! I can't believe nearly three months have passed since I've updated the blog. A LOT has happened since my last post. I've added several new posts dating back to September in an effort to date the post when the event actually happened. So, if you go back and view posts since September, you should be able to catch up with all that's new.

awww... the love

Rhett has recently started giving everybody hugs. He's such a love! As such, McKenna loves asking for 'big hugs' from her little brother. How long do you think that will last?



P.S. Yes, Rhett bonks his head on the table at the end of the video, but rest assured... he's fine.

our new home

Two weeks before Christmas, after what seemed like an eternity, we finally moved into our new home. We've slowly been getting settled in the midst of holiday chaos and want to share some pictures as I know the house will never look this way again. :)

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a spot that i love

This makes Daddy so proud, and will surely make all Wildcats proud too.

draw a dog

Gosh I have a lot of updates to make... maybe this weekend. For now, here's a funny McKenna story.

Duke and McKenna were drawing together last night. She asked him to draw a girl... holding balloons. He did. "Draw a dog with her," she asked. So he did. "Not a turtle, Daddy. A dog!"

mckenna's first haircut

It took me a long time to bring myself to cut McKenna's hair. She was bald for so long that it just seemed wrong to cut what little hair she has. But the poor kid spent so much time brushing her hair out of her eyes that I decided to cut her bangs. I was glad I did! It looks cute. I've since tried to trim the back of her hair too... with less success. I won't post pictures of that hack job.

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rhett's first steps

Rhett took his first steps on October 7. When McKenna started to walk, it seems like we spent months holding her hands as she became stable on her feet. Not Rhett! Within a week he had walking figured out and hasn't stopped since.