Tomorrow

Tomorrow is the March for Babies walk. I always look forward to this walk and the effort it takes to raise money.  I am grateful we can do something positive in Maleani's name. Hopefully, someday March of Dimes finds a way that babies can stay safe in mommy's belly, longer and grow big and strong. We have an amazing Team Maelani this year and I look forward to reuniting with friends and family for the purpose of remembering Maelani and making a difference in other children's futures.  This walk does not elicit any sad feelings like October,  when I know her birthday is approaching and my girl is not turning a year older. This is a happy day. The sun is supposed to shine and there will be smiles all around. (Ok, maybe a few tears when we pass her picture, that's always a tear jerker.)

We are excited to say that Team maelani reached our goal this year of 2000 dollars, but there is always room for improvement, so if you would like to donate please visit the link below. Thank you everyone. WE DID IT!!

http://www.marchforbabies.org/maelani10

Messy Face

My dad always ate peanut butter sandwiches with his spaghetti, and now I love peanut butter sandwiches with my spaghetti,  so I thought Kai would like the same same. I did not have the foresight to understand the enormity of a mess this would create.  If you were here Dad you would be helping me clean this smiling face. 

Looking back

I am getting ready to send the first year of this blog to print. I want you to know Kai, I write this blog so when you are 15, 18, or 24, and looking back, please know how much I love you. I would do anything for you, go to the end of the earth for you and a little farther if I had too. I rock you to sleep. I hold you tight. I sing you lullabies all night. I make you smile. I make you laugh.  I play with you to your hearts desire. I will meet your every need, because Kai you mean the world to me.  When you grow up healthy, happy and bright please know I love you with all my heart. I hope you enjoy looking back at your life, because I have enjoyed being a part of it.

What Kai does at one

Kai, just so you know what you were doing at one, here it is and so much more.

You walk hanging onto furniture and you takes a few steps, So close to walking
You Love dogs  and you point at them in life and books
You Love books and can turn the pages
Love knocking blocks over and can build your own tower of 2 and sometimes 3 blocks
You Love the outdoors and watching for cars and dogs to go by.
You are a good eater, Favorite foods, turkey, apples, avocado, eggs, and the list keeps going.....
You love, love monkeys and have many.
Can sign more, dog and maybe milk
You are great at finding the pink monkey every morning.
You still like putting everything in your mouth
You have 5 teeth
You still won't keep on your headbands:( but I keep trying:)
We gave you ice cream and cake for your Birthday and you loved them
You are having a little trouble being gentle to the dogs, but we are working on it
You love musical instruments.. The piano, drums and shakers.

Grandma and Grandpa Hadley at the farm

Since I was little, I have always wanted a goat. I was going to name her Cloey Madison.  My dream came true on Friday. My father-in-law bought me some goats and it's perfect, they get to stay at the farm 1 mile from my home and in the winter they are moving to Kevin's farm. I look forward to taking Kai to see our goats. She may get sick of it by the end of summer, but not me, they are too cute.  Say hello to 56, 57, 3, and 39

They are so pretty

What?  I get to ride goats!!

Hmmmmm, Do you think Dad will buy me a dog?

I love them...

This Grandpa buys me goats.

Soon to be Cloey Madison:) 

The Daisy Party

The Cake

Kai's First Birthday Party

Kai had her First Birthday party and I want to thank all my friends and family that helped Kai celebrate her special day.  We had Grandparents from all parts of Iowa and Minnesota come to join the celebration. Kai opened her presents, ate her cake and had lots of fun. Thank you Everyone!!

Signing "more"