Ok, so I don't know how to work my camera phone yet. I'm so pissed I took this video in vertical versus horizontal position. Nevertheless, I'm going to post it up anyway.
A word of caution - Kennedy's hair is tore up from the floor up. She looks like a gremlin lol. I'm not going to let daddy do her hair anymore.
Anyway, this is her telling us off before she goes to bed (like she always does)....
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Monday, February 1, 2010
Just a vent...
Kevin and I have have become "momma and papa bear". Its weird. Before, we had more patience with self centered, bratty adults. Now, we just kick you to the curb if you require too much attention or high maintenance.
Sorry folks, but we have to save that energy/focus on our kid. Kennedy is our reason for living and breathing. So when we meet someone who doesn't understand that - you're banished from Packler land.
I'll tell you a story. My mom is in her 40's. A very young grandmother. Her and I have had our disagreements through the years and I have my hangups about things she has done. My mom is young, hip, full of energy. She doesn't look a day over 35 and you'll find her usually on South Beach running a 12 minute mile or sipping mojitos on Lincoln Road. As we got older it seemed she wanted to dedicate more time to herself and less to us. Rightfully so, she was done raising her kids.
So when I was pregnant, I wasn't hopeful that she'd be around. Babies are high maintenance and surely my mom wasn't going to dedicate more of her time to my kid. She has enough on her plate.
I was wrong.
My mom has completely filled the shoes of your typical grandmother, but is someone who loves Kennedy with the same fire and passion that I do. My mom loves me. But I think that she loves Kennedy more.
and you know what? I never thought that would bring me so much joy. Love me, hate me - I don't care. Just love my baby. Love my little girl because she is my world.
It brings me peace knowing that if I ever bow out of this world prematurely, there are people who will love her just as much if not more than I do. From the incessant requests to bring her granddaughter over for a visit, to the calls asking to speak to a babbling infant - it is now that I've realized how much my mother has always loved me.
I love you mom. Even though I'm a big girl now (in her 30's) and completely capable of raising my kids on my own - you've shown me that being a mother doesn't stop when your kids turn 18. Thank you for the help, love, and strength you provide. You may not be "needed" but it is so nice to have you there.
Sorry folks, but we have to save that energy/focus on our kid. Kennedy is our reason for living and breathing. So when we meet someone who doesn't understand that - you're banished from Packler land.
I'll tell you a story. My mom is in her 40's. A very young grandmother. Her and I have had our disagreements through the years and I have my hangups about things she has done. My mom is young, hip, full of energy. She doesn't look a day over 35 and you'll find her usually on South Beach running a 12 minute mile or sipping mojitos on Lincoln Road. As we got older it seemed she wanted to dedicate more time to herself and less to us. Rightfully so, she was done raising her kids.
So when I was pregnant, I wasn't hopeful that she'd be around. Babies are high maintenance and surely my mom wasn't going to dedicate more of her time to my kid. She has enough on her plate.
I was wrong.
My mom has completely filled the shoes of your typical grandmother, but is someone who loves Kennedy with the same fire and passion that I do. My mom loves me. But I think that she loves Kennedy more.
and you know what? I never thought that would bring me so much joy. Love me, hate me - I don't care. Just love my baby. Love my little girl because she is my world.
It brings me peace knowing that if I ever bow out of this world prematurely, there are people who will love her just as much if not more than I do. From the incessant requests to bring her granddaughter over for a visit, to the calls asking to speak to a babbling infant - it is now that I've realized how much my mother has always loved me.
I love you mom. Even though I'm a big girl now (in her 30's) and completely capable of raising my kids on my own - you've shown me that being a mother doesn't stop when your kids turn 18. Thank you for the help, love, and strength you provide. You may not be "needed" but it is so nice to have you there.
Saturday, January 9, 2010
Got to meet her great grandmothers!!!
So this Christmas we decided to pack up our bags, left the house uber messy and headed off to Miami! I couldn't stand one more holiday season without my family. First stop on our road trip was a hotel in Georgia. Miss Kennedy hated the car ride and we had to give in 6 hours into our trip. Once we let the lil princess recover, it was off to Sebring, Florida.
Kennedy got to meet her 97 year old great grandmother, Ann Packler:
Ann is always good to us when we visit. She was so excited to see Kennedy. I remember her last year giving away pictures she had collected throughout the years and told us she didn't want to hold on to anymore photographs. Well....... can you believe she is asking for more pics of Kennedy. She can't get enough of ken-ken. While we were there, she fed and burped Kennedy. It was really the highlight of her day. I'll never forget how she kept telling me to let Kennedy wail when she started crying. According to great grandma, the crying help develop the baby's lungs more (te-hee). It was sad when we had to go but we had to make it early into Miami (a 3 hour drive) so Kennedy could see her grandma Lavi (my mom).
Then, it was off to see her other great grandmother - Ligia Arias (my grandmother) :
Overall, it was a fun trip. Kennedy loves being around her big noisy family in Miami. She couldn't get enough her aunts and great uncles who love her so much. By far, it was the best xmas, we've had since we moved to NC. I miss everyone in Miami so much already!
Kennedy got to meet her 97 year old great grandmother, Ann Packler:
Ann is always good to us when we visit. She was so excited to see Kennedy. I remember her last year giving away pictures she had collected throughout the years and told us she didn't want to hold on to anymore photographs. Well....... can you believe she is asking for more pics of Kennedy. She can't get enough of ken-ken. While we were there, she fed and burped Kennedy. It was really the highlight of her day. I'll never forget how she kept telling me to let Kennedy wail when she started crying. According to great grandma, the crying help develop the baby's lungs more (te-hee). It was sad when we had to go but we had to make it early into Miami (a 3 hour drive) so Kennedy could see her grandma Lavi (my mom).
Then, it was off to see her other great grandmother - Ligia Arias (my grandmother) :
Overall, it was a fun trip. Kennedy loves being around her big noisy family in Miami. She couldn't get enough her aunts and great uncles who love her so much. By far, it was the best xmas, we've had since we moved to NC. I miss everyone in Miami so much already!
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Kennedy 7 weeks old
I swear, she wants to talk already. Every morning she greets daddy and I with a smile. I lurve her. :-)
Monday, November 9, 2009
Kennedy Anais is here!
Born 10/21/2009 @ 7lbs 6oz here is our Blue Devil baby (born at Duke). This child is all me it seems. Kennedy has brown hair and brown eyes just like her mommy. She loves her daddy and held on to him at the nursery the moment she was born. Check this out :
She is currently going on 3 weeks old. We haven't seen any major changes yet. I am shocked though that she has faint eyebrows! I was born with a pretty thick set! Kennedy has her daddy's skin color but looks just like her mom. She has mom's lips, eyes, nose and fierceness! K always said he wished he knew me growing up - I think God may have heard his wishes (lol). Here is an adorable pic of her in a pink outfit my cousin sent us from Dominican Republic :
more pics to come!
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