Kira: 8 Months

Our sweet girl is 8 months! She is such a fun little girl. She loves to play and laugh but she'll let you know she doesn't like something by growling at you, crying or screaming. She can stand up all on her own, says mamma and dadda and waves hello. She has two teeth but still hates to eat. I haven't been able to get her to swallow anything yet!

Kira: 7 Months

Kira is 7 months old! She is pretty laid back and loves to explore. She can crawl and pick herself up to stand. Her two bottom teeth finally came in. She is putting everything in her mouth and will make eye contact with you and growl if you take anything away. She is also babbling all the time. She will have full conversations with you consisting of cooing, squealing and saying babababa. 

Kira: 6 months

Kira is 6 months! This has been a big month for Kira. She has learned to scootch/crawl and moves all around the living room. She has taught herself to sit up and is trying to stand. She is babbling a lot more and loves to give smiles (unless a camera is in front of her). She is very curious, has a very difficult time sleeping in her crib because as soon as you put her down she sits up and hasn't quite figured out how to lay back down. She has also learned to be very clear if she likes something or not, we get the most precious smiles and the craziest angry cries.

Aila is a great big sister. She loves to hold Kira and make her smile. Sharing is not her favorite and we are learning that we don't just grab things from Kira. Aila is smart, articulate and is very self aware. She tells us when her heart is hurting, when she is having a bad day because she especially misses daddy (when he is at work) and loves to look at books. She can recognize a couple letters, A for Aila is her favorite with S for Stuart being a close second. She is also working on memorizing her dedication verse and has it almost down. She has also been staying in Sunday School which is huge!

Stuart and I are tired. Having two kids is crazy!

Kira 5 months

It is so much fun being Kira's mommy! She is 5 months now and is on the brink of so many milestones. She desperately wants to eat, crawl, sit and stand. She looks longingly at everything we eat, does baby push ups and crunches and a baby plank every once in a while. She is still pretty chill until she is not then she gets angry! All of this learning is translating into waking up every hour during the night. We are all exhausted in the Massie home. Kira is super quick to smile and loves to cuddle. Aila remains her favorite person but Daddy and Mommy are close seconds. Kira is 15lbs 10 oz and 25 inches long. We are so blessed.

Kira is 4 months!

It has been a busy month for Miss Kira. She can now roll over from her back to her tummy, from tummy to back, grab toys (and hair), scooches just a little bit, smiles all the time and even laughs. She is such a happy baby...until she is not and then she is Angry! Most of the time though she is pretty laid back. She loves to look at Aila and gives big smiles to mommy and daddy whenever she sees us. She is sleeping about 3hrs at a time during the night but goes back to sleep pretty easily and after what I went through with Aila this is a godsend!

Aila is an amazing big sister! It's tough for her to stay quiet while Kira naps but while she is awake, Aila loves to read to her, sing to her and calls her "little honey". Aila is speaking so well these days and is constantly talking. She has an amazing imagination and is so empathetic and tender hearted. It is such a blessing to be both these girls' mommy.

Stuart and I are finding out that having two kids is so much crazier than having one. There are days we have so much fun and others that are a bit overwhelming but I think we are finally falling into a rhythm, yay!

Here is Kira's photo shoot. She is such a smiley baby until she sees a camera then she just stares :)

Kira is 3 months!

Our little Kira is 3 months! She is so much fun! She is pretty laid back and loves to smile. Any time Daddy, Mommy or big sister come into view she gets excited and gives out big smiles. She loves to play with her piano that she can kick to make sounds and loves to reach for dangling toys with her feet. She can get pretty angry too! She will definitely let you know when she is needs to be picked up and cuddled. She likes tummy time and will push herself around with her legs when she is on her back.

Aila is a wonderful big sister. She loves to cuddle Kira, which can be a little scary at times but she is generally very gentle with her sister. Aila is still adjusting and loves to play that she is the baby and Kira is the big sister. She is very verbal and continues to be our tall girl. She gives us sass all the time and is becoming quite witty. She wants to be a doctor and a photographer and work on her computer. She is very excited to grow up so she can "hold babies, do dishes and hold sharp things"

4th of July 2016

Happy Independence Day!

This is what happens when I say "Aila, put your legs down" 

Kira 2 Months

It's been two months since our little Kira has been born and it is such a delight to be her mommy.
She is pretty laid back, loves to smile, and talks all the time. She loves her big sister and reserves her biggest smiles for when she sees her. She loves to be held when she sleeps but needs some alone time during the day. She happily lays in her bassinet looking around, cooing, and smiling at the little animals hanging above her. She sleeps in her swing and actually slept from 11pm to 6am last night! I know better than to get my hopes up that this is how it will always be, but I am very thankful for some consecutive hours of sleep.

Kira: 1 Month

I am quickly learning that taking care of two is way different than taking care of one. It feels more like things have quadrupled instead of just doubled but we have had some fun times nevertheless.

Kira is a very relaxed baby (I can't even imagine how you mommies and daddies do it when your baby is colicky). She basically eats, sleeps, and looks around. The only time we really hear her cry very loudly is if I don't feed her in time or if she is pulling her own hair, which she does often. She is quite the eater and is already weighing in at 10 pounds and is still jaundice so we are working with doctors to figure out how to make that go away.

Aila and Kira are learning how to play together. It's hard for Aila to be as gentle as is required but she is getting there and poor Kira is learning to take some not so gentle caresses. They love each other dearly and sometimes spend the time by looking into each others eyes. It's really precious!

Kira: 2 Weeks

I can't believe our little Kira is already two weeks old! She has already gained over a pound and loves to cuddle. She is the gruntiest baby I have ever met and doesn't really like being put down. Stuart has taken two weeks off to help us all get used to going from a family of three to a family of four and it has been so wonderful to have him home. I'm not sure which one of us four is going to have the hardest time when he goes back to work.

Aila is the proudest big sister! She loves Kira so much and sings to her, rocks her in her swing and wants to hold her every moment she can. She is having a bit of a tough time sharing mommy and daddy but we are all adjusting.