Friday, February 5, 2010

Out Of This World Pizza

We took Kynzie to a children’s pizza place. They even have an area dedicated to 2 and under, as well as a “big kid” jungle that we are allowed to go in with her. She had a blast!

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She loved playing with this little kitchen. She kept putting things in the microwave and pressing the buttons. She realized in an instant that the buttons lacked functionality and was asking us for help.

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She kept going for these cars but only a few times could I get her to sit on them the right way, and I wasn’t ever able to get her to use it. I think she just liked running around the area and getting in other kids way.

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“Yee Haw!!”

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She had a lot of fun climbing up into the “jungle” but didn’t want to go any further than that.

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Mommy & Kynzie getting ready to go down a very long, and short slide. My head hit the top!

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There was a sticker on the ground.

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Kynzie loves slides. 

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Halfway down this one she rolled onto her tummy and she still came down laughing!

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She kept going back to the kitchen.

Kynzie Being Silly At The Window

Thursday, February 4, 2010

Kynzie And The Glasses

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Kynzie thinks it’s sooo much fun to put glasses on.

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Holding Ryker…

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Pressed up against Mommy’s chest.

Saturday, January 30, 2010

Another Day At The Hospital

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This is what we call her “cheesy” face.

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Still so small.

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  One of the nurses gave Kynzie a sticker one night and now as soon as we pull into the parking lot she’s shouting “Sticker, Sticker!” A few of the nurses bring them in and leave them in his chart (which is more like a huge novel).

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Brother & Sister

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Kynzie was (finally) able to touch Ryker. She was really excited and kept asking for “more.” Hopefully she’ll feel the same way when he comes home!

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Holding Our Precious Son

After 21 days we were finally able to hold Ryker again. It was the 4th time I got to hold him and only the 2nd time for Ryan- they don’t normally let us switch.

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Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Kynzie And The Cracker

The list of words that she says would be impossible to write down it’s gotten so long. She still loves to say “uh-oh.” She really enjoys pointing at things and saying what it is, as if she really wants you to know that she knows what to call it! She’s constantly repeating names, “Mommy, Daddy, Mommy, Daddy”…although her version of Mommy sounds more like “Monny".” She sure is a chatterbox these days!

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Ryker sure does look small compared to this teddy bear.

Saturday, January 16, 2010

Full Of Expression

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Just a happy little girl!

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She looks  like she’s ready to give kisses!

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This is what we call her “cheesy face.”

Thursday, January 14, 2010

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Ryker’s Hospital Equipment

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On the far right is his nitric oxide machine and to the left of that is his ventilator. The screen at the top left shows his heart rate, respiratory rate and oxygen saturation. Underneath the monitor  is all the pumps that dispense fluids, medications and milk. 

Saturday, January 9, 2010

Ryker Opening His Eyes

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Ryker sure looks little compared to Daddy’s big hand.

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He was opening his eyes for us tonight.

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Monday, January 4, 2010

Kynzie Meets Ryker

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The H1N1 restrictions were finally lifted and Kynz is now allowed in the NICU. We took her a little too close to bedtime. Although we know she’s too little to truly understand, it was nice for her to get to see her little brother.

Thursday, December 31, 2009

Friday, December 25, 2009

Christmas!

I was soooo excited for Christmas this year with Kynzie. This year would be the first that she could really understand presents.

I was particularly excited about getting her a new baby doll. She loves her babies.

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Merry Christmas!

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Kynzie got a neat cell phone in her stocking.

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More fun stuff out of her stocking!

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“Hmmm…what other cool things are in here?”

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“What’s this?”

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Kynzie was pleased with her doodle pro.

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Shortly into the morning, it became apparent that Kynzie was a present opening pro!

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She got a dress up set and wanted to play with it right away.

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After all the festivities at home we went to visit Ryker.

Thursday, December 24, 2009

Christmas Eve

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Kynzie opening our traditional Christmas Eve present- pajamas!

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She was determined to get them on.

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“Look Mommy! I got my arm in!”

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Ryan was excited about his pajamas too.

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Ryker had a peaceful Christmas Eve.

Monday, December 21, 2009

Sunday, December 13, 2009

Sunglasses


She can be such a poser sometimes.


Kynzie was so excited to find her sunglasses in the diaper bag.



She knew she looked cool.


"Watcha lookin at?"