I can still remember the 1st morning I went into be induced. The girls were so anxious. We took them to my parents home and I remember thinking "this is the last time it will be just the 4 of us." I had to take a photo to capture the moment before they became big sisters to their little brother. Little did I know he wasn't ready to join us just yet. LOL I remember the next week being a waiting game along with "operation: spend as much time with the girls."
Last Bump Photo I took while pregnant. It was 8 days before I actually had him.
When the moment finally arrived....I was so overwhelmed with emotions. I was so happy and relieved he was a healthy boy...all 8lbs 7ozs of him. We had the girls come in the room and spend some time with him before we let any of the other family. In that moment, the nurses, Dr., my pain, my exhaustion was gone. I was completely consumed by the love in the room. The girls were so excited. Kenly had tears, I had tears, Kaydee has the biggest grin and Nic was behind the camera capturing the moment. The moment of becoming a family of 5 was much more than I ever dreamed it would be.
Cherished Memory...So glad it was captured!
From the moment he entered the world he has been a laid back kind of kid
He is telling momma a story.
Kanon has learned all his new skills much quicker than both girls did. That has made him grow much faster. He started rolling over at 2 1/2 months. Sitting up right before he turned 6 months. He was a little later crawling than the girls, which was just fine with me. He mastered that at 7 1/2 months. However at 7 months he was pulling himself up in the crib and pack n play. By 9 months he was standing all by himself. At 10 months he was trying to take a step here and there. By 11 months he was a walker. Now he walks very fast and it sometimes appears he is trying to run.
When Kanon was born, it just happened that my mom was available to babysit Kanon 4 days a week at our home. The kids were already going to Grandpa and Grandma Shilling's 1 day a week with their cousins. We had an amazing babysitter for the girls for 8 years. The kind of person that loves your kids like they are her own. As a parent, you dream of that for your kids. We are so thankful for Debbie and all she has done over the years. With Kanon being at home however, I have enjoyed my lunch hours so much. Getting greeted by him and now he walks to the kitchen to come find me....it is so much fun!
The bond between Kanon and I is a special one. I have always heard a bond between a Mother and Son was much different than Mother's and Daughters, boy are they correct! I love my girls very much but I can tell there is a different bond. I see a special bond between my girls and Nic. I understand that as well, as I had that bond with my father. Kanon is a momma's boy and I love it!
The one thing I wasn't expecting was the bond that my 3 kids would have so early on. Kenly and Kaydee already have an awesome bond. The moment Kanon was born, the girls have been in awe of him. They fight over him all the time. Each new thing he learned, they were his biggest cheerleaders. They have been a huge help to us. Kenly is a little momma to him. She thinks she knows more than I do and tells me too! She is always wanting to cuddle him, hold him, kiss him and just be near him. Sometimes he likes it, sometimes not so much. Kaydee and Kanon...those 2 will keep me on my toes. They will be in trouble together. She shows him her "tricks" and tries to teach him how to do things. She climbs, so he climbs. She is always trying to wrestle him. I keep telling her that one day he will be bigger than her (and it won't be long) and he will put a whooping on her. I love how much they love each other. I am so excited to watch that bond continue to grow.
The monthly photo shoot was always fun and was becoming quite hard. He always wanted to eat the sticker or wanted my camera which turned into tears as you can see. I started out doing photos with his dog to compare his size over the year...yeah that lasted until month 3....once he was mobile he refused to lay down next to him. The middle photo is just one of my favorites. He shows his white blonde hair and big blue eyes! He will be heartbreaker one day I'm sure.
Meeting Great Grandma June
Meeting Great Grandpa Ernie
Meeting Great Grandma Beulah
Happy 1st Birthday to my sweet, adorable, cuddle bug, happy baby boy! We love you so much! I can't even begin to tell you how much joy and love you have brought into our lives. Everyday is a new adventure with you. We love you to the moon and back!
