Our Family: Kiptin 11 months old...

"Throughout our lives, we must deal with change. Some changes are welcome; some are not. There are changes in our lives which are sudden, such as the unexpected passing of a loved one, an unforeseen illness, the loss of a possession we treasure. But most of the changes take place subtly and slowly. Day by day, minute by minute, second by second we went from where we were to where we are now. The lives of all of us, of course, go through similar alterations and changes. The difference between the changes in my life and the changes in yours is only in the details. Time never stands still; it must steadily march on, and with the marching come the changes. This is our one and only chance at mortal life—here and now. The longer we live, the greater is our realization that it is brief. Opportunities come, and then they are gone. I believe that among the greatest lessons we are to learn in this short sojourn upon the earth are lessons that help us distinguish between what is important and what is not. I plead with you not to let those most important things pass you by as you plan for that illusive and nonexistent future when you will have time to do all that you want to do. Instead, find joy in the journey—now. Let us relish life as we live it, find joy in the journey, and share our love with friends and family. One day each of us will run out of tomorrows. " Thomas S. Monson

December 07, 2010

Kiptin 11 months old...

Seriously 11 months old!! WOW this year has been so fast. I feel like i want to start over and have my little newborn baby back. I love him so much and cant believe that his first birthday is just a few weeks away now!

He has come so far and is already doing so much more then I thought he should be, here are kiptins stats for his 11 month mile stones!....
-He is WALKING he started walking right after he turned 10 months old actually.
-He FINALLY sleeping through the night YAY!!!!
-He loves food still, eats all the time, he loves apples, crackers, gold fish, pears, and mixed food like pears and squash.
-He listens so well and pretty much knows what we are trying to say to him and trys to do it.
-He wears 18 months clothes
-He loves to smash his food all over the floor
-He weights about 24 lbs
-He is in size 4 diapers
-He has 4 teeth that are in, front two top and bottom teeth and 2 more coming in now.
-He LOVES to drive the car with daddy, every time he gets in he grabs the wheel and starts laughing and jumping and throwing his head back and forth!
-He is a BIG mommy's boy, always wants mommy ALWAYS! but i have to admit I LOVE IT.

Happy 11 months old kiptin, I love you forever!

Kaylin's Funnies!

set up: nick and kaylin are playing video games.

"your not very good dad, you should let me show you how to do it"

"Iam really snart, i know stuff " (snart: meaning smart)

set up: kaylin wants to sleep in our bed.

"kaylin you need to sleep in your own big boy bed"

"but that is my 3 year old bed and I'm 4 so now I can sleep in this bed with you. its a 4 year old bed"

set up: kiptin pulled the filter off the vacume and I couldn't figure out how to put it back on.

"oh mom why did you take this off, let me fix it"

"no kaylin leave it alone, let daddy fix it"

"I can do it...see mom, fixed"

(a very stupid mom moment for sure...its sad when your 4yr old is smarter then you)

“One’s life….cannot be both faith-filled and stress-free….Therefore, how can you and I really expect to guide naively through life, as if to say, ‘Lord, give me experience, but not grief, not sorrow, not pain, not opposition, not betrayal, and certainly not to be forsaken. Keep from me, Lord, all those experiences which made Thee what Thou art! Then let me come and dwell with Thee and fully share Thy joy!’ Real faith….is required to endure this necessary but painful developmental process.” Neal A. Maxwell