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A little bit of that.

Life has been a bit nuts lately. But in a good way. Starting mid August I feel like things get busy and then it stays that way until the new year. We have had an onslaught of Birthday's, parties, blessings, our sealing day is coming up around the corner, more birthdays, Makenna starting preschool...just a lot of busy things to do. But like I said, good busy.

Makenna had her 3 year check-up this last week. She is mostly doing really well. She is 31 lbs (48%) and 38 inches tall (54%). She is developing just as she should and, according to Makenna "learning how to grow up!" She had to get blood drawn because she has been anemic and on iron since she was 1. They wanted to recheck her blood thinking that she would be able to come off the iron by now. She was a champ getting her blood drawn, but the results were not so good. Apparently, even having been on quite a bit of iron for two years now she is Still anemic. The doctor was mildly concerned that she could still be anemic while taking as much iron as she is, so we are supposed to set up an apt to see a hematologist soon. Hopefully they could figure out better what is going on with my little anemic baby. Other than that she is in tip top shape.
Kellen is such a big boy these days. He is officially saying his first word (other than Mama and Dada... I don't count those as a first word). He has been saying Dog and saying it for a little while now. He is finally thinning out a bit. He really has not gained any weight in the last two months but has grown a little over an inch. He is 25 lbs 10 oz and 32 1/2 inches tall. Yup, still big. But I think being mobile has slowed down the weight gain a bit. He is soooo ready to walk and will be taking off any day now. He has taken a few independent steps a couple of times and you can see the look in his eyes that he wants to running with his sissy sooo bad. I give him 2 weeks tops and we will have a walker!

Well, that's the main gist of it for now. We have a big week coming up though, so we should have more fun stories to come!

In my book this is sort of a right of passage from infancy to toddler hood. Every kid has to get into the toilet paper at least once, right?

Mine!

I can't tell you how often I find these two like this when I come out from putting Kellen to bed. Love it! "Daddy's nigh night mama!"

Milk bubbles discovered!

Kenna and Uncle Ding. I just love the names that kids give things/people.

The happiest boy I know!

Makenna lovin her birthday loot!