Look-a-like poll

So who does Kendra look like the most? You be the judge, vote on the sidebar.

Ouch!

If you can't tell, this is a picture of my knee (the side of it anyway).

What happened you ask? I was at the gym doing some circuit training with my BFF Shelby. All was well until I finished pumping some iron, jumped up, tried to clear a bar & obviously missed.....ouch!! I pretended to limp so I wouldn't have to run the last few laps but it didn't work, my BFF made me finish.

Letter from Kendra

Hi Aunt Lissa, thanks for the cute outfit. When my mom put it on me at first she got the giggles and said I looked like a dork but then she gave me a handful of m&m's and did my hair. I think she changed her mind about the outfit once she put the headband on cuz she ran downstairs and grabbed the camera. We went outside and had a photoshoot but she wouldn't let me wear shoes.....something to do with making Papa Holm crazy. Anywho, it's a beautiful day in the neighborhood (I got that from Sesame Street) and I think we're going to sluff church, yet again, and grab a diet coke. I'm not complaining or anything, I just really like nursery, well mostly just snack time. Love ya forever!!

Kendra Marle

Note: no photo tricks were used, my hair is REALLY the same color as the brick on Grandma's house.

Stupid Cough

Yes, it's 2:13 am and I'm blogging. I've googled eveything on a dry hacking cough that I could find and feel quite educated on the subject. My diagnosis: a non-productive cough caused by a previous common cold. Apparently there is no cure, just home remedies that I've tried already. I'm exhausted & everytime I manage to fall back asleep she starts the coughing again and can't get it under control.

I've been frustrated with her today. She dumped a package of saltine crackers on the floor and then "accidently" stepped on every single one of them. She was whiney because she missed her nap (stupid cough) and wanted to be held all day. I was annoyed!

Then I logged onto my sister Melissa's blog & there it was - my gentle reminder of how precious our babies are. For a breif moment there I had forgotton how sad I was when we couldn't seem to get pregnant. The prayers & the tears because she was missing from our lives. I would have done anything to get her here. I can't forget that. I think it's what I needed to be her mom, to learn patience and really appreciate the time I get with her. So glad I came to my senses.

It's now 3:05 am. Sleep is way overrated!

Happy Easter 2009

Hope everyone had a fabulous Easter weekend. We sure did! Nick had the entire weekend off (first one in 2 months) so we headed up to his sister Josi's house in Willard for some quality family time. We soaked in the pools at Crystal Hot Springs, colored eggs, played some games & just had fun visiting with family. Kendra looked adorable in her new Easter dress (thank you Grandma D & the mean Grandpa) and gave me her best "smile" even though she ran a fever most of the day.
Cousin Rhett looked way too CUTE in his little suit so I snapped some pictures of him too. Is there anything cuter than a little boy in a suit? i LOVE it!!

Here is 12 of the 14 Schofield grandkids. They're all so cute with K, toting her around and feeding her full of candy.........she's a lucky girl to have so many cousins.

A Good Read

I totally recommend checking out http://bergybros.blogspot.com/ . Written by dudes rather than chicks, this blog is refreshing - not to mention, HILLARIOUS!! Enjoy!

Binki, No More!

This is just a final farewell to our good friend Binki, aka Na Nigh. I've put this off for months thinking that Kendra would have a really hard time giving up this little device - HA! I should have known better. She IS the same child that just refused to breastfeed at 10 months & then decided she was too big for a bottle at 11 months. She is very hard-headed & independent (wonder where she gets that from). I guess I LOVED the bink more than she did, go figure! Anyway all is well at the Schofield house. No sleepless nights, no skipped naps, just another day in paradise - minus the BINKI.