18 months and thriving

Our little munchkin had her 18 months old check-up appointment yesterday. She is 31.25 inches tall (50%) and 23.6 pounds (just under 50%). So my daughter is tall and thin - I will aspire to be more like her.

KayLynn likes her doctor because he plays with her and talks to her while he is checking her out - and he let her hold his stethescope. KayLynn didn't even cry during her shot (after I made the rude nurse stop manhandling her). She just watched the nurse stick her with a needle and then went back to her little breakfast bar that I had brought for the occasion. That was the first time we've had a negative experience with a nurse at our doctor's office - but next time I will be prepared.

The doc sayed that KayLynn is very healthy and very normal. However, he did descrbe her verbal skills as precocious and said he would not be surprised if she was a very early reader! Considering how much she loves her books, this would not surprise me.KayLynn brings such joy to Max and I that we feel truly blessed to be parents. She is sweet and cheerful and likes to please. She is saying new words everyday. The newest being "sorry", "use me" meaning excuse me, "I see you", "You welcome" and "Thank You Mama" this is said to eveyone! Also, favorite among her antics, is her Donald Duck impression - thanks Daddy. KayLynn can also name and point out the nose, eyes, ears, hands, mouth, belly and we are working on chin.

Well, my little munchkin is everywhere. Yesterday when I came home, she was standing at the front door saying "Mama, Mama"! She and daddy had been playing on the floor in our room with the phone from her kitchen set, and putting bowls on their heads, sound like fun?!? She still has a bit of a Frankenstein walk (you know both hands out to stabilize herself) but it doesn't seem to slow her down.

Speaking of keeping her still...We had her one-year appointment last week (about a month late) and the doctor said she was 50% on everything. The only time in ones life when 50% is considered good. It was a good appointment, however, they kept us waiting...and waiting...and waiting. An hour and 20 minutes. They NEVER keep us waiting. Well, as those of you who have/had one year olds, can probably imagine, it wasn't so bad for the first half hour when we were in the waiting room. There were lots of toys and books and she could walk everywhere. But then they let us go sit in the tiny room with lots to tear, pull out of drawers and disorganize. I am sure I don't have to describe to you how much KayLynn loved that room. When I decided it was time for her to sit on my lap, she disagreed so vehemently that I needed to give her a reminder on her leg. Once she remembered that her job was to be obedient the appointment went much better. And after the shots the mean doctor gave her, she loved me all the more.

All that beside, she is healthy and happy and no one called CPS on me for reminding my daughter in public, so all is good.

It's Confirmed

My daughter has a funny crawl and unevenly fat legs, but other than that she is fine. Thank you for your prayers, I was a little (ok a lot!) nervous about this one! However, she is fine and will not have to be in leg casts on her birthday.

Please Pray

At KayLynn's last doctor appointment he told us that she needed to get a hip x-ray becuase she has some signs of hip dysplasia. So, today Max is taking her to the hospital for her x-ray. Please pray that she does well, and that the Lord prepares us for the results. Thanks!

Adendum:
KayLynn's "symptoms" are uneven leg folds (i.e. she has an extra roll of fat on her leg); one leg shorter then the other and she does a funny crawl thing with her leg. However, the doctor did say that the first two could mean nothing and th funny leg crawl thing could just be my funny little daughter being unique. She had the test yesterday and it went well, we should have the results today or tomorrow. Thanks for your prayers.

KayLynn and her boo-boos from the mean doctor

OK, so it took me a while to get back to posting. Last week was a really hard week for us int he LeFebvre household. I was complaining in my heart about what else the Lord could do to us. I was also saying that it seems like every time we get a handle on things, the Lord says, "Oh yeah..." and then yet another thing goes wrong. These days it seems like it always affects the pocket book! But then Aunt Tam told me that I should be thankful that though it seems to happen all at once, the Lord does wait until we can financially handle each thing. And that is something to be happy about. In fact, I have to say, that through all the hard things that happened this last week, I became more in love with my husband. He was so patient, taking each thing in turn. He was sweet to me, and playful with KayLynn. I could not have asked for a better man in my life. So, thank you honey!!

KayLynn is growing by leaps and bounds lately and I cannot believe that she is so big. I will share some photos at the end of this blog.

Kaeley, Tristan, KayLynn and I went to the Picture People on Thursday to get pictures of the kids. Oh my they are cute! I am so thankful for the free 8x10s they keep sending me. I got some pictures of the betrothed together - and it was perfect. Tristan was wearing all blue and KayLynn all pink!! We had fun tegether, although Tristan did show Kaeley that it does not matter how sweet and cue they are when no one is looking. They will always be the opposite when people are watching you. Actually KayLynn proved this very thing as wel. She was talking and smiling at the camera girl (Melissa) and then as soon as she tried to take a picture would fuss! Aren't our children amazing picures of ourselves!!

Yeah I found my finger!


Daddy is sooo comfortable.


Enjoying the Washington rain with Mommy.


Rice Cereal...No!


Oranges...Yes!


Baby KayLynn with the mean lady who gave her shots!!!


The lovebirds (cause parents always get what they want, right?!?!)


Tristan, isn't he cute? Just two weeks old.


Kaeley and Tristan

As I sit here next to my naked squirmy child, I wonder what I did before i had her. We all grow up knowing that the Lord gives us amazing gifts, although we rarely remember that. If my husband was not a daily reminder of this fact, my daughter is. I am so thankful to the Lord for the place in my heart she has filled.

We had her 4 month appointment Thursday. My little piggy weighs 14 pounds, 1.5 ounces. The nurse measured her at 26 inches - both the doc and I are a little sceptical. I showed the doc some red skin, behind the ears, under the armpits, and in her chubby thighs. I was pretty sure that it is because, like her mother and father, she has sensitive skin. The doctor confirmed this thought and due to her sensitive skin, he told me to let her have more naked time!

My daughter is yelling at me, I will have to come back to this post!!