Teething!!!

My four month old is TEETHING!!! I can't believe it she is getting so big but the poor girl is in so much pain and only so much that you can do:( I wasn't expecting her to teeth so early, maybe around five six months for sure but she is already there!

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving...ya! Lots of Turkey and fun...I will miss Skylar like no other though, this year she has to spend it with her real mom and family. I will be happy as long as she has fun and we do have her for Christmas which is suppose to make is balance out but it is still hard on the Holidays she isn't with us. I NEED MY GIRL! We will be spending the holidays with Danny's side of the family which always brings for a good time. His sister is a great cook not to mention Danny knows his way around the kitchen as well so it should make for a GREAT meal! Well to all you that keep up with my life...HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Blah...!

Today I don't have much to say except that I am so bored it is CRAZY!!! This weekend we are having a family weekend which is great but...nothing to really do unless you have some money and with Christmas right around the corner we just can't afford to do much you know? GOOD NEWS: My photography business seems to really be kicking off! I am so excited!!! Already I have three jobs set up and who knows how many more to come...and if you are reading this and know anyone that needs their portraits done please give them my email or number, I am always taking appointments. Well that is it for now like I said not much to report again so...but I will be back soon!

Time goes on

This week so far has been much better than last week thank goodness. I am feeling much better after getting on some medicine...Kieras cold seems to be going away though now she has some small infection in her throat that they say will just get better as she feels better so...Right now I am sitting here at my sister-in-laws watching kids for her today (don't worry they are sleeping right now:) and I am thinking about how fast time goes by. Skylar comes home tonight which always makes for an awesome night and Kiera is FOUR months old today...time is flying by! Thanksgiving is approaching ever so quickly and though I love Thanksgiving I can't wait for Christmas! I want to start decorating now, have already gotten many Christmas presents started and ready to wrap...ya for me because that has never happened before never seem to have time or money to be done early. The family still has no real definite plans for the holidays so we may not know until last minute whose home we will be eating Turkey at but that's family and I love em' Well life has been going along like it always has and always will be and I will be reporting back as new things come up but until then...Happy Holidays!

Crappy...

Today I 100% feel like poo! I have been sick all day with a fever that won't leave, my body aches and yet the day goes on. I have not been able to rest due to prior engagements that I could not get out of...I was hoping Danny would be home early today to help with everything but it is probably for the best that he didn't because on top of being sick I was adding up our bills and debt...not a good number!I truly believe that God has everything in control and He will not give us more than we can handle and I am very thankful to be as healthy as I am, it would just be nice to know when things are going to look up especially financially you know? Over all today has not been a great day but I have had worse...I love my husband, I love my kids, they are all healthy we all have food to eat and a roof over our head so it can't all be bad right?

Oregon...

My trip is over and I am now back home...I missed my husband and Sky while I was gone but I had a great time! I stayed with my great-grandmother and everyone finally was able to meet Kiera!!! We had a big party on Saturday, saw all my family and just had a great time. Halloween night was my little nephews birthday so we had that go on and took the babies out to a few houses...little Kiera was a...

little kitty cat!

We all had so much fun!

Oh!!! and Kiera rolled over by herself for the first time ever!!! It was so special for my Great-grandmother to...she is Kieras Great-great grandmother and was there to see it...that happened on November 1st and she hasn't stopped rolling since.

Time

Today has been nothing but a big run around... feels like I have been in my car half the day. Not alot to report I am sad to say except...

I had told you all that Danny went out hunting with Tyler on Saturday well...he won! Him and Ty were back by 2:30 that day both with there deers in tow! They were so happy like little boys who just got a big prize...Anyway life is going along like it does, I love my husband more than I ever thought possible, my girls are getting older by the minute and Oregon vacation is drawing closer and closer...

3 Months!!!

I can't believe it my baby girl is already THREE months! It's unreal how fast she is growing...yesterday while hanging out with her daddy Kiera stood up by the couch and held on to it for about ten seconds! Danny hollered, I came running and there she was in all her glory holding on...I couldn't believe it...of course I had no camera so I got no picture. My family broke mine which is why I will be getting a new and improved camera for Christmas! Kiera is also rolling over from her back to her stomach all by herself, she has been rolling over for oh...about a week now. I love her so much, her and Sky really do make my life...well they are my life.

Danny is out hunting with Tyler today. He was so excited and waiting for this the last few months...He left at 3:30 this morning and most likely won't be back until after dark around 8:00! He and I have a little bet going...Danny believes he will come home today with a deer and I think it will take at least the whole weekend if not longer...so...if he is right he gets some money that he can spend however he chooses but if I win he will have to do whatever I would like for him to do around the house for a week. Truth be told I would much rather him win so my hubby gets to be home tomorrow! That is pretty much it for today...

Big Day!

Well today Danny and I have been married for SEVEN months already!!! I have got to say time really flys when you are having fun...The last seven months have so far been the best days of my life...I got married had a baby and a became officially a step-mom. Not bad for just over half a year...Life is awesome!!!

I will be leaving for Oregon in less than two weeks and although I am looking forward to seeing my family (especially my great-grandmother) it is always so hard for me to be away from my husband. To boot it will be the first time Danny is away from Kiera for well at all...other than work he and I have been with her at all times! She is still new so you can't blame us! Hopefully he will spend the time we are away with his family so I don't have to sit thinking he is at home alone..."I love you honey!"

Random moment: Something was brought to my attention a few days ago...I have a friend who legally became a step-father a while back but is just now having his first biological child...now not trying to step on any ones toes but he has been telling everyone that he is a "dad to be" and though I understand to a degree what he is saying...well I just gave birth to my first biological child I have to say that when Skylar came into my life that was when I became a mom. To me Kiera is my second daughter and always will be. If you marry a man or woman who already has children you become part of them and them part of you right? Skylar is my daughter step or not she is my family and I do hope that my friend will feel that way soon.

Home Again & Babies!!!

I am so excited that my munchkin comes home tonight! Bre will drop her off at 6:30 tonight and then we will all be going grocery shopping...ya! It really makes my day when I know she comes home I miss her so much when she is gone...this week we have a bunch planned, have to get things done because next week Sky is home...Vacation here we come!!! Danny built Skylar a bed this last weekend and this weekend he plans on putting the roof on her playhouse that he built for her birthday. Museum is in the plan this week, a movie and dinner and a bunch of others...

My really good friend Chelsie had her baby a few nights ago...Chasidie is her name!!! I was so excited for her...it is the greatest feeling to have a little girl in your arms who you already love so much! Babies are just everywhere I am telling you...Kiera was born two and a half months ago and since then my dads cousin, my sister-in-law, Megan- a friend of the familys and my friend Maria have all found out they are preggers!!! I love babies! Speaking if which mine is stirring so...

The Room is So Quiet...

Every time the munchkin leaves it is like a piece of me is broken and goes with her...I miss her so much and even though having Kiera around now sometime keeps me a little more distracted, without Skylar at home it is just not the same. She is my helper, my little princess, my buddy and best friend. I love Kiera so much and she is like Skylar a blessing to have in my life but Sky is at the age where the two of us talk to one another, bake cookies for "daddy", watch our favorite movies together and constantly spend time together. "I miss you munchkin!"

Sunday night we took her back to her moms and it always hard when she asks to stay with her dad and baby Kiera...we were there at five an hour and half early like Bre asked us to be and we decided that was ok...when at around 4:30 after we had already passed Delta she texts and let us know that it wasn't a big deal and to bring her at 6:30 as usual. So though we were happy that she wasn't going early it was I think rude that she let us know this last minute...Danny and I do not like Grand Junction or the drive to get there. In the end though we ended up having a great time with Skylar and got to see a few friends that I don't get to see to often. "Whitney I had a blast with you girl and Wrae I love you so much...you both are the greatest!"

Yesterday Kiera had her 2 month visit and for those who have children know that she had to have a few shots...it is true what they say about hurting you more than them. She did cry and scream for about ten minutes while I tried not to cry and calm her down. I know she needs them but when your baby looks up at you with the widest eyes filled with tears it just breaks your heart you know? Kiera is now 10lbs and is 21in long! Growing oh so fast! Her best friend is her big sister whom she loves to listen to when Sissy sings the "Tarzan song." She holds her head up like a pro and likes to lay on her tummy...I am so excited to watch both of them grow!!!

Making Decisions

So after more emailing back and forth with BreAnne we have decided to take Skylar back early so long as she keeps our agreement and lets Skylar stay an extra hour and a half with us whenever we choose. I really do not like dealing with her at all as she has not made a good impression on me or anyone else I know. I am always trying to give her the benefit of the doubt but she consistently makes it seem like her own selfishness is above Skylars happiness and that just seems very wrong to me. God knows all things, He will be there in our good and bad times and I must remember that He will never give me or my family more than we can bare. Overall this week has been great but I hate it when they end...Sundays should be a happy day all the time, to be able to worship and give yet another thanks to our Lord. Unfortunately for us it comes with good-byes every other week and that is not something to look forward to. Until she is gone and we start counting the days until she comes home. Someday soon she will be old enough to tell us where she would like to be, though one may hurt more than the other it will make me so happy...for it will be the day that she makes her own decision without ANYONE in the middle, parents or step-parents alike.

Skylar did however get to take her cousins to Sunday School this morning and they all seemed to love it!!! Which makes me extremely happy..."Lord you are always watching, please keep Skylar safe as she goes away from us, protect and guide her, love her always and keep her knowing that you are here for her whenever we cannot be...thank you."

Dealings...

Today is another beautiful, bright, sunny day but the dealings we are having to mess with stinks! My parents have been letting foreign exchange students come and stay with them for years now, they have had I think about six students total but have never had to deal with a child like Dillon! Most kids that are excepted into this program to come to our Country come highly recommended and over many other students. They come from there countries of course not use to American ways so some have a hard first month or so adjusting but in the end they leave like family... this particular young man has just ran my family through the ringer that's for sure!!! He came with an attitude like you would not believe first he got completed obsessed with a girl at our church that he had seen one time...went to her work while she was working without asking my parents forced himself on her to kiss him and mess around. In the end while at homecoming he was found drunk and four times over the limit...instead of admitting that he was just getting drunk with friends he completely lied to keep himself from trouble and being sent home...saying that he was kidnapped, threatened and made to drink because he was Muslim! When confronted by teachers he was told how serious the situation was and that these seniors could be sent to jail for 10-20 years he said he didn't care...finally the truth came out and he was told to write it out and was expelled from school...alot of other things have gone on (by the way Dillon is not Muslim he admitted on his papers to come here that he was not a certain religion and that he never attends any type of church service.) He is now being sent home extremely early because of his behavior. The purpose of the program he is in is to experience the different culture here and to let others here learn more about him and his country and he is not making them look good at all! So unfortunately he will be leaving for home sometime this week but is giving everyone he sees a very, very hard time.

On top of this Dannys ex-wife wants us to bring Skylar back to her early today for her husbands company picnic...which we would have no problem with but she refuses to give us the extra time back. She says no trading that we should just be willing to give her to her and not expect anything back. We only get Skylar for five days while she gets nine full days with her. So...just another day in the life. Good news today I get my beautiful niece and nephew tonight to watch!!! They love coming when Skylar is home...and we love having them over!

The Start of Something New

Hello to all...
My name is Kena and this will be my first blog!!! To get you all updated I am 21, was married to the most amazing man on March 15 of this year, have two incredibly beautiful girls...Skylar is three and Kiera is now two and half months! Skylar is my step-daughter whom I love like my own (and looking at her you wouldn't ever know that we aren't related). Kiera is our first child together and we have been loving every minute with her. Life is going pretty good right now, Danny just got back to work after injuring his arm and being off of work for over a month. Money wise it has been extremely difficult but I know it will work out soon:) I love my life and everyone it but am always up to making new friends.

Today has been pretty blah...if you know what I mean~ Danny had to take today off to take care of some business...it's crazy how even after you are married there are so many things that company's won't let your spouse take care of isn't it? We took the little munchkin to pre-school this morning it is her third or fourth week going now and she LOVES IT!!! It makes my day when I go to pick her up and she yells "Mommy!!!" and comes running to tell me what she learned at school. After dropping Skys off this morning we took Kiera to the walk-in clinic at the pediatrics office and came to find out the abnormal fussiness is from having a little colic:( "poor baby" Since then Danny has been helping my dad out with a truck repair that will give us a little extra money and then off to take care of some things. Good news is it is payday today, though all of it is gone on bills this paycheck I still will thank the Lord for providing in our time of need. My kids are healthy, Danny and I are healthy, we have a roof over our heads and food on the table... I will never say He isn't their for us...I will talk to you all tomorrow and look forward to another day!