Tea Party

The next two weeks are spring break for Makayla so we have been trying to come up with fun things to do to fill the time.  The weather isn't really cooperating with us so we decided to have a tea party. 

Makayla helped plan the menu and also helped make the food.  We decided to have pink lemonade, peanut butter sandwiches, fruit and fruit dip, and pink cupcakes for dessert.  Makayla was most excited about the cupcakes.  She put the sprinkles on all by herself.

  

Makayla invited her two best friends Lynnie and Madison.  All morning long she kept asking me how much longer until she they would get there.  About every minute she would ask, "How much longer mom?"  Finally at about 10 minutes to go she came into my room with the saddest look on her face.  I asked her what was wrong and she told me, "I just know they aren't coming!!!"  Poor thing.  Finally the time arrived and they both showed up.  Makayla was so excited.  They had their tea party and then proceeded to take every toy that Makayla owns out.  Luckily Makayla had two great helpers to help clean up afterwards.  It was a wonderful morning full of fun.  There is nothing better than knowing that your child is happy! 

Guess who got her ears pierced...

Guess who got her ears pierced...

MAKAYLA!!!

A while ago Makayla wanted her ears pierced.  I told her that was fine but it feels like getting shots in her ears.  Of course she decided against it just like I thought she would.  Then I came up with the great idea that she could get her ears pierced whenever she wanted too.  I told her again that it hurts and feels like shots.  I didn't think she'd want to do it for a long time like years!!!  In fact just the other day she said she didn't want to get them pierced until she was sixteen.  That made her daddy so happy.  Last week we were talking and out of the blue she told me she wanted her ears pierced.  This was on a Wednesday and I knew that by Saturday when we could go to Reno she would change her mind.  Well, she proved me wrong.  She sat in the chair, got her ears pierced and didn't even cry.  I am so proud of her!!!!

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10 Months Old

 

Kyle is now ten months old and I can't believe it.  I am already trying to think of what to get him for his birthday!  Kyle is such a sweet little guy.  We all love him so much and he loves us.  He loves playing with his big sister.  He loves to watch what she is doing and I am sure very soon he will start copying her.  He is crawling now and discovering the joys of being able to go wherever he wants.  Makayla told me the other day that she probably needs to start closing her door.  I told her that was a good idea.  Kyle has been sick for a while with a cold.  He just can't seem to get rid of it, but through it all he has been such a happy little guy.  I think he is definitely going to have his daddy's personality.  He becomes more of a momma's boy each day and I still love it!!!  I don't think I will ever get tired of that!  He loves to play with anyone who is willing to play with him but he also enjoys playing by himself.  This is very helpful to me when I need to get things done.  He loves all the old toys of Makayla's that we have been digging out.  It is so nice having a second child because you already have those things and don't have to buy.

I got to talk to Kyle's birthmother on the phone last week and it was so wonderful.  I was a little nervous at first but once we started talking it was like old friends catching up.  She is so glad that he is so healthy and happy and thriving.  We are so thankful to her for giving him to us.  No one in our family can imagine life without Kyle.  He just makes every day worth waking up for.  No one can resist his precious smile or his sweet little laugh.

I can't wait to see what the next months hold for this little boy.  It is hard for me to imagine that my little tiny baby has turned into such a wonderful precious little boy.  We love you Kyle!!!

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I think that we are almost better here in the Shawcroft household.  We all still have colds but are getting much better.  Now if we can only stay healthy for a least a couple weeks!!!  It has been a very hard winter.  On a better note Kyle is now crawling.  We are so proud of him!!!  Tune in tomorrow for a video of him crawling along with his 10 month update.  

 

Makayla and I are always trying new hairstyles on her beautiful hair.  This is a new one that I found that Makayla and I both loved.  The only drawback was that it took over an hour to do.  Luckily Makayla is one patient little girl.  I have several new hairstyles that I want to try on her so I am sure you will all see more pictures soon.