My first official blog

Hello All!!

This is the first time that I have officially blogged. I'm not even sure what to write. But here goes.

The last few weeks have been a bit crazy. We went of vacation with the Smtih's to the Columbia River Gorge. It was very fun and Geneva was blessed the day that we left. It is fun to see all of the family since we only get to see each other about twice a year. I loved having so much time to spend with Kevin. He is usually very busy with work stuff. I think my favorite parts of the vacation were the hot tub with a beautiful view of the river and playing games with the family at night. (I also loved the surprise birthday party that the family threw for me.)We also had the opportunity to ride on a train. Maddy thought it was pretty fun. One thing that is hard for us about traveling (especially with a newborn) is that we had to make the trip in two days. That means two days driving there and two days driving home. It is hard on all of us, but Maddy did a great job of staying in her sleeping bag even though we were all in the same room at the hotels. Also, I had the wonderful opportunity to sit in the back of the car and hold in Geneva's paci almost the whole trip. Let's just say that if I ever have to sit in the back of the car again it will be too soon.

And it was, because we returned to Pocatello on Monday the 16th and left for Idaho Falls on the 20th. We had a really fun weekend there where we got to see the family and relax. I also got to go clothes shopping with all of my birthday money. I am amazed at how much better I feel about myself because I am not in basketball shorts and a t-shirt everyday.

Enough about me. Kevin is still very busy with work and his internship. He leaves every morning between 7:30 am and 7:45 am to get there and he usually gets home around 1:30 pm. Then he has to deliver the mail eat a quick lunch and go do work stuff (show apts, check-ins/outs, make sure apts are ready for people, that kind of stuff).
Madeleine is getting so big and her motor skills astound me everyday. She can put her shoes on, hang from a bar (like at the playground) and she loves to jump and dance around. She also talks really well. Last Friday she fell/got bounced off of a trampoline and got a pretty good bump on her head. Kevin took her to the ER and she is doing fine now. We are about to start potty training, so if anyone has any great ideas please leave a note to inform me.

Geneva is becoming more of a joy everyday. She is starting to sleep better which makes me very happy. She even giggled for the first time today. She loves it when we stick out our tongues at her. She smiles and coos. She is also in love with sucking and chewing on Kevin's fingers, not mine, only Kevin's. That is ok with me. The one other thing that she loves to do is to stand. She is pretty strong for a 2 1/2 month old baby.

Well, that is all I have for now. I will try to keep updating this since Kevin is so busy, so if you have any questions, just let me know. Much love to all.

Side Note: I actually typed this entry a few days ago and I have been trying to add pictures, but our computer officially hates me. So I will keep trying to add pictures to posts, but I make no promises.

Time flies when you're having a good time

Hello All!!! Yes that is right, it has been two months since our last post. Many excuses but all are too long to type right now. Just wanted to let everyone know that we are all still alive and well and keeping very busy. And now that I (Kendra) know how to log on to our blog and our internet is working well hopefully we can keep it updated more. Hope to hear from you all soon. Much love!

Info about Geneva

Well, sorry it took so long for me to respond to the statistics about Geneva. It is very different going from one child to two. Nevertheless, here is her birth information:

Birthdate: 11 April 2008

Time: 1:34 pm

Weight: 8 lbs., 2 oz.

Length: 21"

That is about it. Labor was better for Kendra with Geneva than it was with Maddy. As the pictures show, the GPS unit has a full head of hair which is crazy all the time. She also likes to be awake in the middle of the night, which her mother and father do not appreciate. Other than that, she is a good little girl. As the picture shows, she is a little camera shy.

Announcing the Arrival of Geneva Patrice

Well, the wait is finally over. The birth of our second child came today. We had a beautiful little girl and her name is Geneva Patrice. She was born at approximately 1:36 pm on April 11, 2008. Both Mommy and Geneva are doing well. As the pictures show, she has a full head of hair, just like her big sister Maddy. Speaking of Maddy, she really does love her little sister. She is very affectionate.

Finally, Kendra is the most glad that the pregnancy is over. She fought tough during labor and only had to push for about 10 minutes (compared with over an hour and a half for Madeleine). She was a champion and did superb. Here is a picture of her and the little one.

Kendra is still with child

Tomorrow is Kendra's due date. The doctor thinks it will still be a while before the little one will pop out. As the picture shows, it looks like there is a soccer ball in the womb. But, there is a baby there (I have felt it or something else moving around). We are just waiting for the little one to arrive. It is really an exciting time and we can't wait. We will be sure and keep everyone posted on the status of the little one.

Maddy's Birthday/Easter

Maddy's second birthday this year was on Easter. Kendra made a nice Easter egg/birthday cake. Maddy had a lot of fun going Easter egg hunting and spending time with family. She didn't enjoy the cake as compared to her first birthday (she is getting used to sugar).

Greetings to All

Well, here is the Smith family attempt at a blog. We are learning what it all does, so hopefully it will work out. We hope that everyone will enjoy this page and be able to read and see what is going on with the Smith family.