Big Sister, Little Brother

Kaelyn absolutely loves and adores Brenden! It is really cute - she always wants to kiss and hug and hold Brenden. She loves to watch and help with whatever is going on with him, and she is always concerned about him when he cries. Although she really loves her brother, she is having somewhat of a hard time with sharing mommy and daddy's (and everyone else's too) attention with him. Overall, she is doing really well, just some breakdowns here and there, but that is to be expected. We are enjoying watching Kaelyn take on her role as big sister!

With Daddy for Father's Day

Hugging...Kissing...

"Watch baby" - she loves him!

With NanaJust hanging out

"Hold baby"
She moved her chair to sit next right next to him What a sweet big sister!

Potty Learning

I wanted to write about this here mostly to document it for ourselves - Kaelyn pooped on the potty for the first time on Thursday, June 25th!! (Sorry, no pictures!) The reason I am calling it pottly learning as opposed to potty training is because she really is learning to go on the potty all by herself. It is nothing that I have taught or trained her to do at this point. In fact, with a newborn now, it's not something I'm really ready to jump into. I hadn't planned to work on it at all until the fall, but, it seems she is about ready!

K has been sitting and peeing on the potty at least once every day for the past 2-3 weeks. We started letting her sit on the potty when we change her diaper and then she started actually going to the bathroom on a regular basis while sitting on the potty. But, on Thursday morning, Jer and I were getting her ready for the day and he let her sit on the potty. She went out into her bedroom and said, "Book", and got a book to read. :) She went back and sat on the potty and when she stood up there was a big poop in the potty!! We were absolutely amazed, and of course gave her lots of praise for it. This little girl continuously amazes us in the ways that she is learning and growing every day! And it seems I will be potty training her, or she will be potty learning, sooner than we anticipated!

More pics of K and B to come soon!

Baby Brenden - 1st Pics!

Here are some of the first pics of Brenden. We have been enjoying our time at home adjusting to life as a family of four. Different family members have been coming by to help - and mostly to hold Brenden! :) Kaelyn is doing pretty well - she loves to kiss and hug her brother and just wants to be close to him wherever he is, but not always understanding when Mommy is holding him and can't hold her. Brenden is, so far, an "in-arms" baby - not really liking the swing or being laid down to sleep. Luckily we've had lots of arms around to hold him the last few days!

My last pregnancy picture taken on the Wednesday before Brenden was born, with my friend Jenica (who is due in 2 1/2 weeks).

Just born - with Mama - glad to finally be holding this little boy in my arms!

Loving our little guy!

Proud Daddy! (And awesome helper throughout labor - I couldn't have done it without you Babe!!)

First family photo - Kaelyn is much more interested in baby than in taking a picture! Check out all of Brenden's dark hair!!

Our little man - just after getting his hospital photos taken.

Still more pics to come... whenever I can find the time to get them on!

Brenden is Here!!

Brenden David McClements was born on June 20th at 4:01 am!


More pics to come soon!

Little Miss Chatterbox

Kaelyn has become quite the talker in the last month or so. She picks up new words everyday and amazes us with all of the things that she knows the words for and can name in a different situation than she originally learned the word in. She is regularly using two words together and often also says three word sentences. She loves animals (as always) and vehicles that move and make noise - like motorcycles, cars, trucks, trains, planes, etc. She loves to say everything that she see's out the window while driving. She delights and amuses us everyday with her words and her talking!

Our New House!!

We're finally here - getting settled into our new house!! Hopefully that will mean that I can resume regular posting again to keep you all updated on Kaelyn, and baby #2 who is on his way this month!!! Check out my other blog to see before pictures of the new house, and here are some pics of Kaelyn at the house. So far, she has adjusted really well. She loves the big window in the front and watching people "walk doggie", "dump trucks", and "nemos" (neighbors). She is talking up a storm and we plan to take a video of her saying all of her different funny words, so I'll post that soon!

Eating lunch on our first official day at the house - with her Burger King crown that Nana Beth got her.

And here's the view into the Living Room - what a mess!!

While Grammie Susan was cleaning in the kitchen, Kaelyn discovered she could climb into the corner cabinet - fun, fun!! Peek-a-Boo! :)
Coloring at her own little table - what a great garage sale find!

Watching the "dump truck" (garbage truck) go by with Daddy
Her favorite spot on the ottoman by the front window.