Fall 2009

Fall is officially here... temperatures have dropped, leaves are changing colors and falling, and Rochester Icehawks hockey games have begun. Kinsley has yet to decide whether she likes the change in temperature. I am doing my best to bundle her up, but am trying not go overboard as we still have about 60 more degrees to drop come winter time.

Being a stay-at-home mom has been both challenging and rewarding so far. I love getting to spend so much time with Kinsley, getting to be there every step of the way as she grows, but it is difficult trying to get out of the house and it would be easy to catch cabin fever. I am participating in two Bible studies, a "play group" (truly for the moms) on Wed., running errands, taking care of the house and most importantly, our little burrito, Kinsley. That's what we call her when we have her all swaddled. Sometimes she is even "the flying burrito" when Louie is making her fly around the house. :)

Kinsley has discovered her fists, her tounge, is smiling more and more, and is sleeping six to seven hours at night-ish (bedtime around midnight). She is also going through a growth spurt and has already grown out of some of her newborn clothes.

Louie has just begun a new rotation. He finished up joints and has begun spine. Spending the last 9 months on joints was great for his future as a joints doc but did not prepare him in the least for a spine rotation. Needless to say, he has been doing a lot of reading. The nice thing about this rotation is it's a home call. This can be hit or miss, but last Sunday he came home at 8pm and was not called back in all night. Yay! We will see how he feels about spine in about 6 weeks.

Below are a couple videos of Kinsley and some pictures of our recent activities. Enjoy. :)

Louie and his baby girl catching a little shut-eye.

Kinsley and me taking a walk on the beautiful Douglas Trail.

Kinsley having a cold one at her first Icehawks game.  Don't worry, Grandparents, the only bottle she had at the game was some milk. 

Our little one after her big night out at the hockey game.  As you can tell, it was a little intense.