Stoker Crew: March 2011

Not much happened in March. But we did make it to Phoenix for my cousin's wedding.

So before we left for Phoenix we pulled out Kennedy's next size of car seat (the convertible). Well, it was a bit big for her. Plus, if someone other than me was to pick her up from day daycare they would need a car seat. I was on the search for a new one. Here is suppose to be one of the last times she rode in her infant seat.

This was a big a decision of do we turn her face forward or leave her refacing. It seems still kinda conversational at this time, because they had not American of Pediatrics had not come to with their published recommendation. The current publication was to be rear facing till the age of 1 and 20 pounds. Key word "AND". Well, rewinding Kennedy at her 1 year old appointment only weighed 16 pounds. I always asked her pediatrician what I should do. Ever since I started taking Kennedy to him, his recommendation was keep her rear facing till she doesn't like any more. Basically as long as we could. So that is what we did. Many think I am nuts. But she didn't mind.

Before we headed to Phoenix I felt like I had pieces of glass in my throat every time I swallowed. Since we were leaving town, I thought I better head to the doc. The doc took a rapid strep test. It came back positive. The medication I took that night was a miracle. It helped so much. My throat felt a whole lot better.

We were leaving on a Friday. Thursday night Kennedy was not in a good mood, nor was she acting like herself. She was more clingy than normal too. So before we left we headed into the doc for her. We were thinking that she may have had strep too. Her doctor's office took a rapid strep test for her too. But her results were NEGATIVE. Off went to Phoenix.

That night we stopped in St. George. I thought it might be easier only driving half-way for Kennedy. When we went to Reno in January, it was ALONG ride home. Friday night we meet up and had pizza with good family friends the Charlton's. It is aways fun to see them. Before we meet up with them Kennedy was trying out her "new" sleeping arrangements.

Yes, she fits in the door of a dresser.

No, we did not have her sleep there.

We got back and ready for bed. Kennedy did her nightly routine. Brush teeth, change into pjs, and tried to go potty. She did. YA. Not the first time, but that is always good. The next morning we got ready. She went on the potty again. Then we meet Dave for breakfast. We had a yummy breakfast. Once we finished. We prepared to get on the road. Blake took Kennedy to the bathroom. As luck would have again she used the potty. Just as any person would think, but she cant keep this up the whole way to Phoenix. Well, she used bathroom all along the way. Never once went in her diaper. She kept this up until she started playing with my cousin's son Hayden Sunday afternoon. I sure got my hopes up. But one has to remember when she ready she will do a good job and it will be on her terms. Along the ride though the Phoenix we thought Kennedy might like to face forward. This was not a good idea. Facing forward for the first time on a long car ride do not mix. I am sure you can guess what happened. Needless to say we pulled over found a car wash to wash her seat out. Poor thing. What is one to do since it is the law children are supposed to be in a child seat. Well, we put it all back together, put a plastic black garbage bag over the seat, then a fleece blanket. That way Kennedy would not sweat on the plastic the rest of the way. We arrived at Curtis and Debbie's and the first thing we did is get the car seat in the washer.

Saturday and Sunday we all just hung out. On Sunday we went to the park and played with everyone.

On Monday we had a bit of time to kill. I persuaded my mom and dad to go to Pei Wei. In the parking lot there was this sign. I wasn't sure how to take it. I thought those bumps in the road were called Speed Bumps. But in Arizona they called them something else.

Breanne is my cousin that was getting married. She married a cute kid named Andrew. They were married in the Mesa temple. Breanne ended up getting married on our grandma Bernice's Birthday. Kinda a cool way to remember. Grandma Bernice pasted away in Oct of 1997. She will have been gone 14 years in Oct. Man, I wish she were her. But I knew she is around.