Kendra's Kampfire

Friday, April 12, 2019

MILEStones - Month 11

You guys. 11 months. 11! That means this time next month my baby will be ONE years old. Excuse me while I go ball my eyes out. This month has been plagued with sickness unfortunately. Miles had his double ear infection, followed by a nasty cold, that led to yet ANOTHER ear infection, then a few days after he got cleared of that, he came down with the flu. Which let me tell you, was not fun in the least bit. It is heartbreaking when your little isn't feeling well and there isn't much you can do for them. So we spent a lot of the day snuggling, which this mama won't argue with.

Something I want to remember that was really sweet this month: Usually at night after we do our bedtime routine, I give him his bottle right before I put him down to bed. After he's done, he usually turns right towards me knowing we are going to stand up to go to his crib. But one night, after he was done with his bottle, he just laid there on my chest, so I started to rub his tummy, then he grabbed my thumb and held on and we just sat there for a few minutes. I was definitely sending up some thankful prayers to God thanking Him for this greatest joy and those quick and quiet moments.

Another moment I want to remember this month happened a couple times while we were driving. I have a light blanket tucked into the window where his car seat is to keep the sun out (because all of the dang sun shades I have tried fail to keep the sun out-curses!), and Miles thought it was hilarious to pull the blanket in front of his face, then move it, and when we said peek a boo, he would lose his mind laughing. So he proceeded to play a game of peek a boo in the car with himself for quite awhile, it was awesome.

We had a pretty good run with the monthly photos...

Month 11 MILEStones

I weigh 19 pounds - that pesky flu, can't seem to make it to 20!

I stand

I started making consonant sounds

I think it's hilarious when I put my binky in Mommy's mouth when she is putting me down for a nap

I had the flu for the first time :(

Not many photos this month due to being sick for a few weeks :(

On a walk with my Bestie Benny, we like to hold hands

Celebrating St. Patricks Day at Auntie Bubbles' house

Papaw took me for a ride on The Beast!

Benny and I at gymnastics

Boys and their Mamas

We spent the day with The Gallaghers and had so much fun!

Snuggling with Mama and Bubba

Holding hands with Mama

Going to the park one morning!

Shopping with Mama

Monday, March 18, 2019

MILEStones - Month 10

Kendra Petrellese 7:52 PM 0 Comments

We officially have a crawler on our hands ladies and gentleman! And boy has everything changed! It has been soooo fun, and he is on the move and wants to be in to everything! He crawls around our house like it's nobodies business. His favorite thing to do is throw this one specific green block, crawl to it, throw it again, crawl to it...you get the idea. He can keep himself entertained for a good 15 minutes playing that game alone. His personality has grown so much too, he is definitely getting a mind of his own and forming his own opinion about things. When I try to move him away from the dog dishes, he gets reeeal mad at me. He also has decided to instantly flip over and crawl away any time I try to change his diaper, so that has been fun. ;-9

Something that was not so fun this month was the double ear infection he came down with. One day he cried for literally 6 straight hours which is not like him. So Mike and I called the advice nurse, spoke to a doctor, and they advised us to take him to the ER. We did, and the doctor said that one ear "looked rosy but he feels that they tend to over treat ear infections..." I decided to take him to see our pediatrician anyway, and I'm so glad I listened to my mama gut. She said that not only did he have an infection in BOTH ears, it wasn't just a mild one, she said it was severe, and that his ear drums were bulging so much they were close to bursting. So we were able to put him on antibiotics to clear them up, so hopefully he is on the mend!

Month 10 MILEStones

I weigh 19 pound 5 ounces

I stand 28 inches tall

I still have 2 teeth, with 2 more poking through

I had a double ear infection this month

He puts things in between his feet and brings his feet to his hands to grab things

He sits with his feet crossed at the ankles when he drinks his bottle and it kills me

I bought Mike a Happy Valentines Day balloon a month ago and it has become Miles' favorite thing to play with! It lasted us a whole month

He loses his mind when we turn the water on for his bath

He kicks his feet while he sits in his bumbo and eats

He can drink through a straw

Officially started CRAWLING!!

Mommy says she loves that I am content sitting in her lap while I snuggle my stuffed animals

Mama calls me her littlest Valentine

I was practicing yoga before I started crawling

Hanging out with my Uncle Rod

Having a playdate with Mommy and my buddy Benny

Just hanging out at the park with my best bud

Mommy says she loves this picture of me after one of my tubs

Mommy started going back to the gym so I go to the daycare at the gym while she works outs and I have sooo much fun hanging with Miss Kathy and my friends!

I get so excited when Daddy runs the bath for me!

Mommy and me after a workout

I only wanted to nap on Mommy when my ears hurt

Hanging with Dad watching Sesame Street

Mommy loved how I was sleeping so peacefully

Giving Mommy and Bubba lots of snuggles

Giving hugs

I just want to cuddle with Mommy when I don't feel well

Friday, February 15, 2019

MILEStones - Month 9

Kendra Petrellese 7:53 PM 0 Comments

Each month seems to go by quicker and quicker. I am absolutely loving the stage our little man is in right now. He is so alert and social, and is just the sweetest boy. Something I don't want to forget: when we are playing on the floor together, when he decides he is done, he will turn towards me, reach his arms out and climb into my lap. It melts my heart each and every time. I know in a few years I will try to squeeze a hug out of him and he will run the other direction. So I am definitely savoring the cuddles right now while I can!

Another interesting thing to note happened at our dentist's office. We had to take him in because I noticed a little brown spotting on his two teeth, so our pediatrician told us to take him to our pediatric dentist. (It turned out to just be a little stain which they will polish off when he gets a little older). As Miles was sitting on my lap while I was talking to the dentist, he first waved to the dentist, who was blown away that he was only 9 months old and could wave hi, Miles was looking all around, talking to him, he was just being a little ham. The dentist mentioned a few times how he couldn't believe he was only 9 months old and was so interactive and engaged. So this mama was pretty proud :)

Month 9 MILEStones

I weigh 19 pounds

I stand 27.5 inches tall

I still only have 2 teeth

He pulls himself from sitting to standing on his changing table and on my lap

He can be on his tummy or in downward dog position and push himself back to sitting

He loves to dance when he hears music (particularly Baby Shark), and moves his hips back and forth. It's the funniest thing

He can wave Hi and Bye :)

Celebrating Jacob's First Birthday! Happy Birthday Jacob!

Mommy says this is the happiest time of her life

I was feeling under the weather, so I wanted to snuggle with Mommy and watch Sesame Street

Hanging with Mommy at Mimi's house!

Daddy thinks it's funny when we send him silly photos

I love hanging out with Mommy

Just hanging out on my table

I had fun sitting in the laundry basket while Mommy pushed me around the house

Looking at the pretty rainbow. Mommy calls me her rainbow baby

I pulled myself up to standing-I'm so strong!

Benny and I had a fun time at Jumpity Bumpity!

"Mom, I need a sibling to play with!"

Elmo is hitching a ride with me on my fire truck!

Hanging with Funcle at Mimi's Birthday Party!

Sunday, January 13, 2019

MILEStones - Month 8

Kendra Petrellese 8:10 PM 0 Comments

This month was craaaaazy! We had so many holiday celebrations, I feel as if I'm still recovering! I can't believe this time next month he will be Earthside as long as he was in my tummy!

There were so many fun things this month, but my favorite was he became such a snuggler this month! He literally was so content just hanging out on the couch, laying his head in my lap, climbing on me, and my new favorite, when we are sitting on the floor, he reaches both his arms out to me and wants a hug or for me to pick him up. My heart melts every single time. I know that won't last long before he is a moving and grooving all over, so I am soaking it up as long as I can.

Another sweet thing I don't want to forget has been happening at bedtime. After his last bottle of the night, I put him upright on my shoulder to burp, he rubs his eyes and then lays his head on my chest and just stays there. It makes me want to stay there and snuggle him all night.