The official announcement was made! See it here. It's starting to feel real...

This week I had Anya (2.5 yrs) Katie (3 mo) and Milo (9 mo.) Honestly I was skeptical it could be done. But it's gone shockingly well. Oh it's still crazy (my child causing the most chaos) but I was able to keep everyone fed, rested, dry, and happy. So to me, that is success. But boy oh boy am I tired today!

I did have a first with Katie. I thought I'd be helpful and trim Katie's fingernails... Well I clipped some skin. I have NEVER once clipped Milo's skin. She just jerked and I got her. OMG. First of all... I cried myself I felt awful. Katie only cried for maybe 20 seconds... But that sucker bled. And just when we thought it stopped (Linda stopped by on her lunch break shortly after it happened) it started up again. Katie is fine, but wow! Lessons learned? #1. Use nail file or scissors on newborn (I had baby nail scissors for Milo) #2. Don't clip anyone else's child's fingernails. {And what was Milo doing while I was tending to Katie? Emptying a package of wipes, one wipe at a time! :)}

Ok. I'm going to attempt to watch Parenthood. I know Nathan is already asleep on the couch so I'm not terribly optimistic.

Oh and I think I'm going to take a blogging break for a while. I'm just not into it these days... It's almost a chore. But I imagine once we get all settled in to our new home... I'll pick it up again. And you can always find me on Facebook.

It's not Goodbye. Just a see ya later!

My Old KY Home

Dear Michigan,

When we first met, I wasn't too fond of you. I saw you as a cold, isolated state, full of unfriendly people. I saw you as simply a place to live for 2-5 years. And while I know you were never meant to hold our family roots... I have softened.

Over the past two and three quarters years... I learned of the beauty of your shoreline and lakes. I love that your people go on vacation to their own special Up North every weekend of your comfortable summer. I found that while many of your residents did lack tact or kindness... You also have some of the most genuine people who I know get to call friends. And you are home to some amazing medical professionals who allowed God to work through their hands, giving me my son.

Michigan, thank you for letting us live here, for blessing us with jobs, amazing friends, fond memories, and the most handsome little souvenir a woman could ask for. But don't worry we'll come back to make another baby or two, God willing, and for a summer vacation Up North!

With great respect,

Kelly

That's right folks. Our time in Michigan is coming to an end at the end of April. We're heading back to KY where we plan on planting some roots (at least regionally... We will never again leave KY/TN area.) This move is definitely a God move. We're trusting fully in Him that this is the right move at the right time. Please keep us in your prayers as their is a lot to do in the coming weeks. And I'm afraid we will miss spring this year going from 8 inches of snow to 80 degrees rather quickly.

This move will be bittersweet... But being closer to family definitely makes it more sweet than bitter.

*We will go FB public on Monday*

Today is going to be a very busy day for me and Milo. We have his 9 month appointment at 10:30, I have physical therapy at 12:00, I'm watching Anya and Katie from 3-5:00, then I'm meeting a friend for a quick coffee at 6:00. Fortunately I think I planned well enough that Milo should still get all of his naps in. I say think because with this kid... you just never know. Although, his half hour naps do make things easier to plan during the day. So far, we're both bathed and clothed and its not even 9:30... and I'm even blogging. Yay.

Milo is now walking about 90% of the time. I'm definitely going to have him walk back to the room when the call his name today. :) Yesterday was his 9 month birthday. I think I feel this every day of his life... but I feel like just yesterday I was bringing him home from the hospital... but at the same time its hard to imagine life without this little feller.

Things Milo loves these days... drumming on metal bowls and pots, waving his arms to music as if he is conducting and recently started dancing to music, eating paper, take baths, clean (he takes any kind of cloth he can find and wipes stuff... including our faces.)

OK. Milo is making it clear I need to go... I'll blog more later.

Happy Wednesday

I was just thinking about the name of my blog... The Morgan's Road to Parenthood. It really should have been the Morgan's Road Through Parenthood.

Milo is now walking across the room. His step are still wobbly and uneven... but he can walk across the room all by himself... even without our prompting or encouragement. He's also pointing at things he sees or likes... still lots of clapping, now to music. He found a picture of me on the fridge today, touched it, and said Mama. That was neat. He's really just growing by leaps and bounds. I just cannot wait for the weather to warm up so we can hit the parks and swings!!

In another week, I'll start taking care of Anya and Katie three full days/week. That will definitely be exhausting... with lots of baby juggling! I think it'll be good for Milo. He loves Anya and might learn some patience... since Katie's needs will be priority. I think the first couple days will be tough, but once we get adjusted... we should be just fine.

Within the next week or so... I'll get to tell you about some other exciting changes taking place in our life. (Not baby related) Sorry to leave you in suspense... but that's just the way it has to be for now.

Sorry my blogging has been infrequent... but I think you all know how it goes.