Random Cuteness

Our little girl is now 3 weeks old! She is getting bigger and changing so much everyday! She loves her tummy time.

Cody took Londyn on her first run yesterday! We bundled her all up to brave the 3 mi loop. She slept the whole way- even through the off roading (road construction).

She was asleep in her swing the other day and we looked over to see her legs lifted straight out in mid air. Best part was that with her little nightgown you could see this-

Just being cute!

Cutest Baby ever!

I think she gets cuter every day! Plus she has been sleeping at night like a champ! We watched "The Happiest Baby on the Block" Monday night, and both nights since she has slept over 6 hours! I guess it works!

Beautiful baby!

Daddy getting Londyn ready for bed!

Family BBQ & Happy Birthday Grandma Kathy!!

We had a fun family BBQ last night to celebrate Cody's Mom's birthday. It was fun to have Chad and Allison here, and to see Kyle and Katie one last time! Everyone pitched in and helped since I am still a little dizzy (my crazy high bp still won't go down). I didn't have a chance to take pictures so I had to steal pictures from Chad! He got some cute shots of our little girls together!

Cody sneaks away to hold Londyn every chance he gets.

Londyn has had fun with Grandma Kathy already! We are lucky to have so many good family members so willing to help us out as we adjust to being parents! And we are glad they are close because we love to throw parties!!

Proud Grandma! With some cute babies!!

 Happy Birthday Mom K! We love you!

4/17/10- Summer Fun/Goodbye Kyle & Katie

On Saturday we got to have Janell's kids Spencer and Aisley come over and play! They tested out our cubby hole under our stairs and loved it! We played with Buster and went to the park and had a good time!

Londyn got to go down the slide for the first time with Daddy! Good thing she was mostly asleep!

Kyle and Katie are moving across the country to Naples, FL!! We have had so much fun with them the last 1-1/2 years and wish them the best of luck on their adventure!

4/16/10- 2 wk. Check-up

Londyn is now 7lbs.!! She is 20 inches long and growing fast!! We have had a bit of a reflux problem but I think we are on top of it now~ with the help of maalox and prevacid! She is healthy and happy (most the time) and sleeping better and better each night!

4/15/10- Picnic Lunch with Daddy

So last Tuesday Cody had to go back to work after having over a week off! We loved having him home and it was so sad to see him have to go back. Thursday we went and had a picnic since it was so nice out. 

Cody LOVES to play with baby and would do it full time if someone would just pay him to do it!

Londyn is getting cuter everyday!

We are loving life with our new little one. We couldn't be happier! I can't imagine my life without Cody- He is such a hard worker and would do anything for our family. Love you babe!

4/14/10-Londyn and Samantha finally meet!

Chad and Allison came to visit this weekend and we FINALLY got to meet Samantha! Londyn and Sammy are only 3 weeks apart and will have lots of fun together in the future! Sammy is so cute and it was so fun to be together with Chad and Allison and OUR BABIES!!

Not the best shot but what do you expect with 2 newborns- They hated the flash!

Proud Dads! They are both tied around the little girls fingers!!

He kissed me first!!

So despite whatever Cody may tell you- he first kissed me 6 yrs ago today (tonight actually)! April 13th has been a special day ever since. It is crazy to look back 6 yrs at how far we have come. We have so much to be thankful for and the best friends and family that have spent this time with us. We are happy to have a baby girl to share the joy with us today. Who would have thought 6 years from then we would be where we are today?

Our adventures started early on, we went camping with a bunch of friends up Dairy Fork in Spanish Fork Canyon only a night after we had met! Crazy how things work out!

Newborn Photos/Got my jeans back on!

No pics to post today. Londyn had some professional pics taken and that was enough. They aren't ready yet but the photographer was pretty amazing and agreed to take more pictures after Londyns surgery! I am so excited and can't wait to see the pics. Baby girl was pretty upset at first about all the posing and positioning. We got some good ones sleepy but some of her big blue eyes. I wanted her umbilical cord to fall off  before the pictures today- It hadn't. But during the photos she had Londyn on her belly and well.. it rubbed off! Yay! More home studio pics to follow. I am inspired after today!

In other news- I got my jeans back on today. I was all proud, only to have them tear when I was getting baby situated for  pictures. Ouch! Hurt my pride if nothing else. I guess I will look on the bright side, I get to buy new jeans.

4/11/10- Londyn's due date/A little bit of Irony

So I was scanning this photo my Mom got on our Hawaii trip last year for my scrapbook and she noticed the date in the lower right hand corner... April 11, 2009. Exactly a year before Londyn's due date! 

Funny thing is I remember as we were laying out on the deck that day, Cody saying something to the effect of not having kids and traveling the rest of our lives. Pretty Ironic our baby was due exactly a yr later. Guess we will still have to travel lots with (and without) our kids!

It was such a fun trip- can't believe it's been a year already!

Daddy Daughter bonding time

Cody gave baby her first bottle tonight- It was cute to see him feed her and laugh/play with her while she ate. He is already wrapped around her little finger.

Yum! Her little fists are tight and are always up by her face when she eats!

Grandpa K came to visit today since Grandma Kathy is here staying. He laughed as it took 3 of us to get her hand & foot prints and to give her a bath. Grandpa looked awful sleepy by the time he was done rocking her.

We miss you Grandma Kim!

I realized today how much this little girl is going to change and had to get my camera out and play. My mom got her this cute little hat and I forgot to put it on while she was here. So I had to take some pics to capture her beauty.

Thanks to Julie for the tutu and Grandma Kim for the bracelet- She is a little doll.

She did pretty good until the headband- you can tell she wasn't loving it! But she is dang cute even when she is fussy! Thanks Heather for the headband/flowers. I am having so much fun!

Londyn is a very lucky girl- She is loved by many people but especially her Grandmas and Grandpas! They all painfully waited the last 5 years for her arrival. Or so they say. When we found out about Londyn's cleft lip we were only 17 weeks pregnant. They suspected the lip from an ultrasound and they thought she had a VSD- a hole in her ventricles as well. Our parents were both amazingly loving and supportive. My Mom came from Idaho to be with me at the followup appt with the specialist. She asked all the right questions and helped me cope with the news. Our parents fasted and prayed with us and I think many of our prayers were answered. Londyn is a special baby and I knew she would be amazing, but I didn't quite know how amazing!! We are so thankful for her safe arrival, for our new family, and for all the love and support.

My Mom left yesterday and we were so sad to see her go! She left our fridge full and our house clean and already it needs her back! Thanks Mom for all the food, the pedicure, late nights and fun. Londyn misses you already! She is running for County Clerk in Madison County, ID and we took some pictures of her for the campaign. So if you live in ID- vote for my Mom!!

4/6/10 Life at the Kartchner Home

Grandma Kim was holding Londyn and we think we captured a milestone.. what do you think. She was sitting there all calm and mellow and then....

1st smile? She kept giving us this cute little smile. We were lucky and caught one camera. Makes you wonder what she is thinking.... 

So we struggled to get the baby to sleep in her bassinett.. she likes our bed better!! We had some long nights but it has already gotten so much better. I love these little jammies.

4/7/10 Day of the Doctor Appts

We spent most of the day Wednesday at doctor appointments. We obsessed over how tiny our little girl really is. We had a weight check at the pediatricians office and she weighed 6 lbs 3 oz. We also met with a surgeon and scheduled Londyns surgery. It will last only 1 1/2 hrs but we will stay 1 night at Primary Childrens.

Cody was loving Londyns little pants when we folded one of our many loads of laundry. They are so small!

Tummy Time!

Daddy Daughter nap

We finally were able to put Londyn down! She didn't really like the swing much side to side, but she loves front to back! I love how her little legs cross in front of her.

4/4/10 Happy Easter/Coming home

We got to bring Londyn home on Easter morning. She got to see her room and meet Buster~ My family had Easter dinner all together and it was great. I loved seeing them but we missed Jordan! Londyn's Easter dress was HUGE on the little thing. When we left the hospital Sunday am she only weighed 6 lbs. 1 oz. So small!!

Look what the Easter Bunny brought left in our baskets!

Such a cutie!

4/3/10- Hospital Visitors

So Londyn's first visitors were Uncle Kyle and Aunt Katie! Katie isn't a nurse (everyone has asked if he hooked up with one of my nurses) she works at a dental office.

Grandma Kathy and Grandpa Rick came to enjoy their newest grandbaby (Chad and Allison had Samatha 3 weeks before Londyn so our girls will be close)

Tara and her husband Chad came and Tara is sooo cute with babies!

Grandma Kim had a hard day not being at the hospital. She finally made it!

Saturday my Sister's family showed up to surpirse us. I love seeing all the tough guys I know melt over a newborn baby.  

Kyle and Matty were so cute with the baby. I think I have some good babysitters.

Aunt Stef!!

Grandma Kim and Grandpa Jerry

Kailey and her new cousin (she is going to love playing dress up and having another girl around).

Our Family!