Happy Birthday Kennedy!!!!

Although her birthday is today, we had a big party yesterday. Family came to spend time with Kennedy on her special day. Kennedy wore her new birthday bling shirt (the black shirt has a rinestone "1" on it with a pink crown). Kennedy received many presents from books to toys to clothes and babies, more than one girl should have! This special baby, Nana (tony's mom) made. She likes to carry her by her hair. We made cupcakes (pink with chocolate "K's" of course), but it was the chocolate cake with pink frosting that she enjoyed the most. You can see she wanted Daddy to taste it! Thank you to everyone who sent well wishes and celebrated Kennedy's birthday! We love and miss you!

She sat long enough to take a picture by the fireplace and then she was done. Kennedy and Daddy had a tough day of trick-or-treating!

We didn't get very far trick-or-treating. We had to walk past 3 houses that were just built and no lives in yet to the first house. Kennedy waddled up the sidewalk got her candy and then waddled back down the street. One house and we were done.

As we were getting ready, Kennedy helped hand out candy. She really liked her bag, particularly the candy she was suppose to be handy out!

Happy Halloween! There was a little duck who visited our neighborhood on Halloween. I think you may recognize her. more pictures to come!

Sorry it has been so long since the last post. Tony and I went to Hawaii and Kennedy spent some time with Grandma. We are working on pictures from both trips, but here is our little "clown" after discovering the greatness of powered donuts! Don't you just want to pick her up!

Now that Kennedy is settling into the house, she is walking everywhere and exploring crawling into things. She doesn't really fit under the coffee table, but has managed to crawl in and out of the table without bumping her head. She must have my balance!

While we were unpacking, Kennedy was exploring. I think she thought there was actually something in this cup. It was very funny to see her tip back the cup and then look in it and do it all over again.

Kozmo and Kennedy have reunited. Kozmo gives Kennedy kisses all the time and she has started to go ate him with an open mouth. We try to stop them, but they are becoming very close budddies. Kozmo follows her around and she follows him. The first day Kozmo was in the house he ran right up to Kennedy's room and she was sleeping and he licked her head. It was very cute. Here is Kennedy unpacking in her jammies and Kozmo keeping watch at the door.

We are in it!!! Finally, we are in the house! I can't say that we are completely moved in, however all of our stuff is in one place. We had lots of friends and family helping. Kennedy took time on the move in day to "wrestle" with one of our friends. Gracie is in 1st grade, but that didn't stop Kennedy from crawling on top of her.

Playing horsey with Granddaddy.

After a quick weekend in Garden City, Kennedy has many memories. After having one chocolate cookie, she obviously wanted another! I know she is thinking, "What?! I haven't had a cookie yet." :)

Uncle Matt made her a tipi that she wouldn't step foot in, but would crawl up on.

She's walking!!!!!!

A little video to enjoy of her walking with her walker and her talking. Make sure to turn up the volume. She apparently is narrating.

Kennedy is very ready to walk! Here she is walking behind her scooter.

Just a few updates....

Kennedy loves to read! We always read right before bed, but I think she would forgo any toy for a book..maybe not a baby, but she loves books! As you can see she is quite proud of herself! We will work on the upside thing. :)

9 Month pictures. I couldn't stand it! I add to get her a tutu. I know it is completely over the top, but whatever!!!!! :)

Kennedy has decided after only a couple of weeks of crawling that she needs to be walking. Thankfully she hasn't taken any steps on her own yet, but she can stand on her own for quite awhile and with help walks forward. She takes one normal step with her right leg and one large step with her left. She looks like she is climbing up a stair with her left leg, but it is just a regular step. She is quite funny. She has also decided that a ride in the laundry basket is alot more fun than crawling. Silly girl!

OOH the washing machine! As most of you already know, the Compton family has relocated to an apartment (apt) until our house is complete. We are moving right along with the new place. They are doing the trim work now and have already painted most of the inside. At the apt we have a stack washer/dryer and Kennedy loves it. She seems to think it is very magical! There are a couple of pictures of the new place. As you can see they still need to put up the stone on the front of the house, but we are excited to say there is actually a lock now on all doors. Yippee! We hope to be moving in the weekend of Labor Day, but we will see. Pray for us! Apt life is not what is use to be; particularly when you are the only ones who have a family. :) For moving purposes I am glad we are on the bottom level, for sleeping purposes I am sad. Hope everyone is enjoying their summer!

Brusha, brusha, brusha....

Kennedy got a toothbrush last week and seems to kindof like it. She now has 2 teeth and it is never too early to adopt good brushing habits. I know aunty amanda stehlik would be very proud!

She is mobile!!!! It is official Kennedy is now crawling! Of course, Tony was the first to witness it, but she is moving and a shaking! As you can tell she is very impressed with herself. Wonder where she gets that?!

At lunch today, Kennedy had her first taste of cheeseburger! She had already had lunch, but wanted some of moms, so we tried it and she loves it! I guess we will be phasing out the baby food. She gets one tooth and thinks she is hot stuff! She also thought it would be fun to spread the cheeseburger on her face, as shown in the second picture. Maybe it is a new beauty trick!

Kennedy seems to think that we need to start all sorts of new things. After her nap today, we went into get her and she was standing up!!! Just Thursday night did Tony lower her bed. As you can see in the picture, she is very proud of herself! "Hey mom and dad! Look at my new trip!" She still hasn't crawled but is moving her hands like she is, but doesn't go anywhere. Obviously she is working harder on walking than crawling.

Now that Kennedy is 8 months, there are a few things to report. She finally has one tooth. It is on the bottom and is sticking out just enough for her to run her tongue over (as shown in the picture)and to see if looking closely. She hasn't crawled but is rocking bank and forth. She would prefer to stand and tries to pull herself up on everything! I'm sure she will start walking as soon as we are in the new house, with stairs of course!

Tony had his first Father's day with his daughter. We were in Garden City and Daddy was able to spend alot of time with his little girl. Kennedy even tried a pickle to celebrate! The last picture is of the whole family, even Kozmo!

We took another trip to Garden City. Kennedy had such a great time meeting all of my friends from high school and of course seeing Nonna and Granddaddy. Kennedy had to go swimming in her new pool that Aunty Katie and Uncle Matt got her. Summer fun!!!

Tony and I have been spending alot of extra at the office, so that means Kennedy has too. She loves the headset so we finally got her on the phone to bring in some business! The second picture looks like she is talking. I'm so suprised that she would already be wanting to talk on the phone.....she must get it fron Tony!

Kennedy has really taken to Kozmo. She looks for him when we get home and while she eats she throws puffs to him. I think Kozmo likes Kennedy too. He always lays beside her when she is on the ground. It could be that he gets to lay on a blanket, but we will say it is because he likes her!