Story Time With Ms. Jill

 Kendall's been going with Aunt Kelli and Quincy to a great little story time at Primary Movements all year. We've loved hearing about books read, songs learned and crafts made. As well as all the connections she's making and relationships she's formed during this time. I've been fortunate to come along the past couple weeks, and I'm in awe of Jill! She does a wonderful job teaching and keeping these young kids engaged. I've also been so pleased to see Kendall listening, asking questions, following directions, and loving learning---my teacher and mama heart is full!

lots of great stories

and songs

and crafts!

Firsts

The first week of April brought with it a few firsts....

First hair cut - before

got a little nervous when we got there, but ended up loving it!

After

First trip to the dentist

She did great!

First try at body art

First pinata at Finn's first birthday party

Showered

With "round 2" babies my friends have started a tradition of doing a girls day out instead of a traditional baby shower. Thanks ladies for the pedis and dinner!

Easter

The Easter bunny brought Kendall a new alarm clock bright and early :) Then we headed off to a great celebration at church.

Kendall really got the hang of the whole egg hunt this this year! But she was also very generous when she noticed other kids without eggs.

We spent the rest of our day with Keith's family...hunting more eggs and eating a delicious family dinner!

We ended the day with a surprise birthday for Jeter.

Soccer Tot Season

I never imagined myself being the mom who put her kids in sports at an early age (and almost 3 seems very young!)...I'm not exactly athletic so it was just not on my radar! But when Heather said she was putting Liam into Soccer Tots we thought it would be something Kendall would really enjoy doing with her best bud. Not to mention it could help her overcome her shy tendencies, develop hand eye coordination and gross motor skills, and have a special thing to look forward to each week especially after the baby comes. SHE LOVES IT!!!!! I have to admit I got pretty excited for her, too, and even bought purple Adidas shoes for her :) Throughout the week she tells us about what Coach Reese has taught her and is giddy every Friday night when we tell her she gets to go to Soccer Tots the next morning. 

It's parent participation and so Keith, our resident soccer expert, gets to run around with all the toddlers (and I was HUGE preggo and then nursing a newborn, so it just wasn't really an option for me...and I'm ok with that!).

Best friends---when one of them gets sad the other runs to comfort!

They love this special daddy/daughter time each week

She even got her first sports injury---a fat lip and bloody nose from a face plant on the gym floor! Sometimes she gets distracted and just likes to watch the other kids playing :)

These two

Kendall and Liam love each other so much! Lucky for us, we got to have him over to our house every Friday afternoon :) Most nights Kendall would ask if the following day could be her "Liam day." When Heather and I were both pregnant with these 2 we hoped they'd become great friends so we could easily keep hanging out. We couldn't have asked for a better pair of kids! 

after a week away from each other---they hugged and hugged and hugged!!!