Sorry...It's been almost a month since I posted

This past month has flown by!
Kinslee turns four months old this Wednesday.
My little girl is growing fast.
She can just about sit up with some assistance.
She smiles all the time.
She has discovered her hands.
She is drooling like crazy.
I am pretty sure she is starting to teeth...lots of low grade fevers.

She went and had her three month pictures done by a different photographer
and we loved the pictures. She did a great job working with Kinslee
and getting her to smile.

We go back again this week for some four month pictures with the LIVE easter bunnies.
I can't wait to see what she does with them.

We had a couple's shower this past weekend for our BESTEST friends JC and Becky Widener, who are expecting their little Carson anytime now but he is actually due April 18th.
They got lots of goodies and we had a great time visiting with friends who we just don't see often enough.
It is so strange how as you grow older you grow in different ways than your friends.
We are truly blessed to have such a good group of friends who get together as often as we do.

I can't believe it is already Spring...Summer and the swimming pool are right around the corner. I can't wait to see how Kinslee does in the pool. She is loving bathtime so I am keeping my fingers crossed that she loves the pool too!

One more month and Mark and I get to go see HIS favorite...Dave Matthews in Atlanta.
Two More months and we get to go see MY FAVORITE...Kenny Chesney and Lady Antebellum in Maryland with Jennifer, Sean, Logan, Brycen, Savannah, mom, and KINSLEE. HER FIRST CONCERT WILL BE KENNY CHESNEY AT 6 MONTHS OLD!

Kinslee's 3 month photo shoot

I had all intentions of using Fitz Symms for Kinslee's photographs but after her short little life here on earth they have made me a little mad.
Let's just say...they are very unorganized!

So...I took her to Michelle Ashe who is out of Thomson. She is actually who I had wanted to use for our Wedding but she was already booked.
She is so fun and energetic!

Kinslee really made her work today though. She was being so stingy with her precious little smiles.

We took some in just her little diaper covers laying on a real pretty piece of formal fabric. She did some on her back and some on her tummy. Miss Kinslee was not too content on her tummy. Michelle kept trying to cross her little feet but Kinslee was way to active. She was trying to walk away. Needless to say if she keeps it up she will be a great little swimmer...she was steadily kicking her little legs.

We also did some more formal pictures in the dress that my mom made her for her baby dedication shown above. It is gorgeous! It is a long white dress with lots of simple smocking, lace and ribbons. Michelle put Kinslee on this couch like piece of furniture so that the dress could hang off and show the detail. GORGEOUS!!! She got a little sleepy towards the end so we turned her over on her tummy and placed her little head on the armrest. SO SWEET!!! I can't wait to see the proofs in about two weeks!

The first of March

Can you believe it is already March?
Crazy weather always happens in late February early March.
We live in such a crazy place...not even a drop of snow, yet school was cancelled today!

This past weekend I had to work three days straight and it stunk!
Work was slow so that made the time go by even slower...TICK....TOCK

Working in a children's hospital is bittersweet.
It makes me go home everyday and kiss my little girl and thank God for her health.

I can't imagine what some of these families go through.
The pain.
The stress.
The unknown.
The heartache.
The questioning of their faith.
The feeling of loss.
The sadness of holding your child for the FIRST time...after you have stopped all medical support.

I am so thankful for a healthy baby.
Her sweet little hands.
Her long little toes.
Her tiny little ears.
Her cute little rolls on her inner thigh.
Her unique little personality.
Her trust in me to take perfect care of her each and every day.
I love her so much and trust God to guide me in how to raise her to be a Christian little girl.

I love my job and yes it is rewarding but often times sad. As you can probably tell we lost a baby this weekend after 22 days. I was only there for part of the time but I can only imagine the pain and heartache that the parents and family must be feeling. My Prayers are with them today, tomorrow, and always.

I found it really ironic that after the loss yesterday I get home to watch Home Makeover and it was about a lady who does photography of premature babies. This is such a trying time for these families and she does this so that they have memories that they can hold on to for a lifetime whether the child makes it or not. I can not imagine what these families go through but through her generosity she helps capture the smallest little babies pictures for their families.

Everyone has such a sweet and special place in this world and how anyone can not believe in GOD I just don't know.