One last post as a family of three

I decided that I would make one last post while we are still a family of 3 before baby Kennedy #2 makes it's way into our clan. First I just want to focus on my sweet baby girl. Jaylin is growing up so fast and it kinda makes me a little sad even though I love how she is learning so much all of the time. She is 18 months old now and her stats when I took her in last week were: 23lbs, 31inches and her head was in the 50th percentile. She is still my little miracle and I am forever grateful to a loving Heavenly Father for allowing her to be in our forever family. Today was her first official day in the nursery (even though she's been going since mothers day) so I decided to take a picture to document this momentous occasion. WE LOVE THIS LITTLE GIRL SO MUCH!!!

As for the pregnancy progress. I went into the doctor on Friday and am officially dilated to 5cm and 90% effaced. He is worried that I won't make it to the hospital but I'm not that worried. Whenever I think about it I am at peace so whatever happens I know it will all be okay.

Lately I have felt so close to the spirit and it brings me to tears when I think about the love that Heavenly father has shown to me during my lifetime thus far. I don't know why I'm sharing this on our blog but I am so grateful for the gospel of Jesus Christ in my life and I know without a shadow of a doubt that it is true. I know that each and every person that has or will ever enter this world is loved equally by our Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ and deserves to be treated as children of God. I am so excited to welcome this precious child of his into our family. I already love this baby so much and can't wait to meet him/her very soon.

To end I have included a picture of myself at 37.5 weeks just to humor anyone that might take a peek.

36 Week Dilemma

I went in for my 36 week check up today and it kinda ruined my weekend. My doctor checked me and said I'm dilated to a 3.5-4cm and 80% effaced. Then he went on to tell me that I am not able to go on our annual labor day boating trip to the gorge. We just got our boat back out of the repair shop today and were planning an awesome trip for the weekend. Even though i'm dilated and progressing I have a feeling that baby Kennedy is still weeks away from joining our family. What would you do? Listen to your all knowing doctor and stay around so that you don't chance having a baby on the interstate? or ... head to the gorge chancing that he will never find out?...

Summer

Well our summer seems to be flying by and I'm not sure how I fell about it. We have had a fun time thus far. On memorial day we went on our annual camping trip with my high school friends it never disappoints when we go. I just wanted to post some pics from our summer thus far.

Aunt McKell has stayed with us a couple of times this summer and Jaylin sure does love her.

We were able to go to Lagoon with Jason's dad Keith and his sister Natalie's family. Here is a pic of Jaylin and Emma.

We were able to go to Jackson for Jason's work in June and it was so beautiful even though it was cold. The only picture I got was on our hike while Jason was in meetings.

Jaylin was able to ride the four-wheeler with Grandpa.

Our boat broke on our first trip out but it was fun anyway and Jaylin loves the boat and the water. I am going to say that she must be her daddys child because i've never seen her happier than when she is on the boat. This is what a day of boating will do to you.

Jaylin always enjoys getting her teeth brushed and lately she wants to do it herself after I fight her to let me do it I give her complete control.

Jaylin and Emma were able to ride Grandpa's horse and Jay ended up loving it.

Just a cute 16 month smile.

She loves, loves, loves... hunter. I think he loves her also but he sure does put up with a lot of punishment from her.

We are just plugging along and can't believe that it is already August. Jaylin is so much fun. She loves life and I enjoy watching her learn new things and say new words almost everyday. I can't imagine life without her. I am plugging along and now 32 weeks prego which seems insane. I don't feel prepared to be a mother to another little angel but I am grateful for the chance to expand our little family.