Kynzee is 1 Month

Kynzee is 1 month old already. These pictures were taken by Ben's sister, Brittany. She did an amazing job and we love them.
Kynzee is 6 pounds now and is doing really good. We are very blessed to have her sweet spirit in our home.

"Slow Down Daddy"

Ben helped Aiden pull this funny face at me to get me to laugh the other night. I was having a sadish day and Aiden said "mom look" I turned to see this. I was laughing so hard that I had a very difficult time taking the picture. I love this kid. He always tries to find ways to cheer me up.

Doctor Aiden

This is Aiden giving Ben his actual insulin shot. We decided to teach (by the advice of our diabetic home teacher) Aiden how to give Ben his shots for three reasons: one, so that he could in case of an emergency and two, so he would not be afraid of shots anymore himself and three, he would not be afraid of seeing Ben giving himself shots. He did awesome. He had no problem poking Ben with the needle. The pens are a little difficult to push the insulin out of and keep the needle straight so Ben kept a hold of the end so Aid could push the button. We are really hoping he will get a better hold of his own fear of shots by doing this a few times. He loved it. He asked if he could do doctor stuff like shots more often. I told him next time I cut myself and was bleeding then he could put a band aid on me just like a doctor. He said he was cool with that.

Little Mommy

Bryn always wants to help take care of Kynz. She does an excellent job feeding her a bottle. Occasionally I will let Bryn feed Kynz a bottle so that she feels like she is contributing. Otherwise, Kynzee would never get a bottle.

Cherished Moment

My precious girls.
Brynlee is such a good big sister. She does amazingly well with Kynzee. A lot better then we thought.

Mommy's Day

Kynzee Rae
Born: April 28, 2011
10 days old

Brynlee Jane
Born: June 27, 2008
3 days old

Aiden Benjamin
Born: August 3, 2005
2 weeks old

My Mommy and Me
NICU 1980

This Mother's Day has been nice for me. I loved spending time with my 3 kids (weird to say). They all bring such great joy to my life. I have such a wonderful husband that made this day very special for me. I honestly didn't know how I would be able to handle 3 kids. I was seriously freaked out when I thought about it. It has been really no different, not really any harder then just having 2 kids. Aiden, Brynlee and Kynzee have been such a blessing to me. Getting them here was a struggle because being pregnant is my least favorite thing in the whole world, but it was definitely worth it. They each have a special personality that I am so grateful for. As much as Kynzee was a huge surprise, I could not imagine my life without her. I am grateful to Heavenly Father for sending me such wonderful children whom I love more than anything.

My Mom has been the best example to me. I don't know where I would be in this world without her. She is amazing. She taught me how to be a mom, and how to love my kids the way they should be loved. She means so much to me. Thank you mom for loving me and teaching me so much.

Doll Size

This is Kynzee and Brynlee's doll. The doll is a little bit taller and just bigger in general. We thought it was a interesting comparison. She is our peanut brittle. She is still in the 4 pound range and hasn't changed at all in 3 days. We are hoping she hits her birth weight of 5 pounds 4 ounces by this next Thursday. Fingers crossed.

Sibling Love

This is Brynlee and Aiden's first time seeing and holding their new baby sister, Kynzee. They both were ecstatic and did a really good job.

Milestones

Here are some of Kynzee's Milestones. She weighs 4 pounds 14 ounces now and is getting stronger. She is now home and is a really good baby so far.

Mommy and Kynzee

Me and Kynz today. UPDATE: She was moved to room 2 in the NICU which is one step down from the critical room she has been in. YAHOO! She has an IV in both her head and her hand tonight, which is sad. She is eating good so I am hoping hoping hoping they will take her off the lipids and TPN (total parental nutrition) tomorrow. They stopped the antibiotics today, so that is really good. So I am just hoping for the best and keep saying my prayers.