4 Months Old Today

Where does the time go? It is so hard to believe that Kylie is already 4 months old. It just seems like yesterday that we were leaving for the hospital in contractions. Okay well maybe not but the time is going by so fast and she is growing so fast. We didn't have a chance to go to the post office today to weigh her so we will have to wait till her doctors appointment next week. She is starting to reach for things, laugh and half way roll over. I am sure in a blink of a eye she will be crawling, walking and talking. Kylie loves school and her big smile comes out everyday when we arrive. She is a very very happy baby.

This weekend we went to a volleyball tournament where she was happy to watch all the people and a party at a friends house with homemade Mexican food! Yummy (Too bad we didn't take any pictures, as we were too busy jamming guacamole in our face!)

We also introduced her to Rice Cereal tonight. She wasn't sure what to do with it and after a few spoonfuls got the whole chewing motion pretty good. Although more ended up on her then anywhere else. Mac got a little jealous so we had to give him some rice cereal as well!

Wednesday Jeans Blues

Kylie wanted to show off her blue jeans and cardigan. Although if she could walk or crawl those jeans would never stay up. She has a little growing still to do. Thankfully she didn't flash anyone at daycare!

Here just relaxing in her special chair

First Day at the Beach

Kylie made her first trip to the beach this weekend. She was super excited about the sand between her toes, the sounds of the ocean and just relaxing.

Relaxing with her Godmother Dani

Some Tummy Time and Sand Eating

Walking in the sand

Here is a video of her in her lounge chair just relaxing. A possible Royal Caribbean commercial? WHY NOT?

Baptism

This weekend was a big weekend for Kylie as she was baptized on Saturday January 17th. It was an awesome day filled with family and friends. Uncle Paul, Aunt Judy, Aunt Gloria and Dani flew in from Chicago. They were very happy with positive temperatures. My parents and Brian's parents drove into town. We were also joined by our wonderful friends Hugo, Hugo Andre, Jess, Nancy, Krista, Billy, Wendy, William and Isabella

Kylie did really well through the whole ceremony but fell asleep prior to the water being poured over her head. Unfortunately it woke her up and she was a little cranky. We are so happy to have Hugo and Dani (Danielle) as Kylie's Godparents. After the ceremony at the church we all went over to Maggiano's (a family favorite) for a nice luncheon.

Kylie not too sure about the outfit

Father Frank, Brian, Kylie, myself (Tricia), Hugo and Dani

The Godparents just realizing what they got themselves into as Kylie screamed

This Church thing is pretty cool!

Kylie meeting William and Isabella for the first time

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Bad Hair Day??

I think the chill in the air caused Kylie to have a bad hair day today. Here she is right when I dropped her off on daycare on the play mat. She is sporting her purple Adidas Track Suit today :) Have a great day.. Stay warm!

Future Volleyball Star???

Tonight was one of the first nights that Brian had volleyball practice right after work. Therefore, Kylie and I came home from work and did the whole routine without her Dad. She was fine (I was pulling out my hair! - Thankfully you can drink your dinner!).

Anyways, Kylie wanted to practice her volleyball skills so one day she could play on her Dad's team. I think we made a lot of progress. She enjoyed laying on the volleyball and practicing her dive sprints. Diving she has down sprints not so much. When she tried to lick the ball I figured she had enough. You don't see many volleyball stars licking the volleyball. I also found out that if you put the pacifier in there is a lot less whining, especially when your running a lot of drills.

After all that practice Kylie needed a bath

Greek Amulet

Kylie received this awesome Greek Amulet the other day from one of our friends / accounts. Makis brought this back from his trip to Greece just for her. It is supposed to ward off all evil. We are so fortunate to have so many friends from such different backgrounds which brings so much culture into Kylie's life!

Thanks Makis :) She picked it up in her hand on her own...