Big Girl Room!

I have been thinking about her big girl room so forever it feels like.  I am finally done and have her moved over minus a few things to do on the walls.  Her are a few pictures. Sorry some of them are a little blurry because I took them with my phone.  I wanted my main colors to be yellow, hot pink, and teal, and then still wanted to be able to use some things from her pink and green nursery.  I'm really happy with how it turned out and I'm pretty sure Kensleigh is too.  

She went and stayed with my parents for a few days so I could finish it and move all her clothes, toys, etc. into it.  When she came back I told her to go to her new big girl room and check it out.  She ran down the hall, past her nursery (didn't even think about going in there) and ran straight into her new room.  She smiled the biggest smile, then of course started to check everything out and find a few new things to play with!  She has been in there ever since and is doing great.  I did choose to keep her in a crib, so we bought a new one for her.  I wasn't ready to conquer the "big girl" bed yet, though she does have one in her room.  I thought it best for us to keep her in a crib since she does so great in it and sleeps so well, especially with the new baby coming soon.  

My mom made her curtains!  She totally rocks! Love them!

Little play area in her closet

Loves playing on her bed and reading her books on it.
The rocking chair was mine as a kid, but it was white so we painted it pink!

What all can I find here to play with?

Before I truly finished her room she would go in there to play. Always taking her stuffed animals on the bed

A huge shout out to my Aunt Lynn and mom for painting.  It wouldn't have gotten done without them.  I'm not much of a painter and neither is my husband, so they volunteered!!! Love ya'll!

Daughter...

Daughter

Blessings are a favor

that come from God above

touch our lives with gladness 

and fill our hearts with love.

For I received His blessing 

and His loving-kindness, too,

the moment that He gave me 

a daughter just like you.

Sitting on the front porch eating some ice...her new favorite thing to do.

Swimming Lessons

This past month we signed Kensleigh up for swimming lessons.  It was a parent child course at our local aquatic center.  I must say that it was fun!  The very first lesson Kensleigh was enthralled with the lifeguards.  She literally stood on the steps and just stared at them and smiled.  She wasn't interested in participating in the class activities-just star gazing at the lifeguard boys...  I sure do have my hands full with this one... However, when our class instructors passed out balls to blow bubbles in the water with, Kensleigh was hooked and ready to participate.

Our class had kiddos from 9ish months to a little under three.  Kensleigh learned to blow bubbles in the water, float, swim with "BIG" arms, kick (&splash), spider crawl along the side of the pool, and some fun activities to play in the pool.  I'm pretty sure she liked kicking the best, though I did not enjoy getting kicked in the stomach and I don't think Mikah did either. She absolutely LOVED doing "Humpty Dumpty" off the side of the pool and getting pulled in at the end.  Makes her laugh and smile so big every time.  She also really enjoyed doing "Motor Boat, Motor Boat" and getting dunked at the end.  She doesn't mind at all being dunked/having her head under water, but when you try to get her to do a back float she's like a little wiggly fish that you can't control and you may or may not get punched in the face-accidently of course.

It was a 2 day a week, 3 week course and we were lucky to be enrolled with some good friends. The girls had fun watching each other and splashing away.  I enjoyed learning some fun pool activities to do with her since I'm planning on living at our pool this summer.  My current plan is to go swimming  late morning-ish, wearing her out, picnic at pool, and then nap.

First lollipop ever! It was a special treat for finishing swim lessons

Please mommy, don't take away my lollipop.

Day at the pool. Taking a break from swimming to eat a snack.

Yum, my raisins are so good!

We have been to the pool many times since swim lessons have ended.  Kensleigh does love the water and enjoys being dunked, playing games in the water, and being tossed up only to be dunked some more!  

She also loves playing in her baby pool in the backyard, especially "watering" it.  When I finally turn the hose off she sticks it in her baby pool hoping that that will make more water come out-Ha!  She loves running in the sprinkler as well- I mean what kid wouldn't?!