Kayleigh Elaine Van Dyk

Let me tell you all about my day very big day yesterday! It was so amazing!!

First, I got up at 6:30 but Mommy made me stay in bed until 7:00 (I think SHE was tired from too much watching of the US Open at night!! She thinks I’m sleeping, but I hear the TV) . At 7:00 when Mommy finally got around to getting me my breakfast and clean diaper, I inhaled all of my food. We did the dishes and then I needed to exercise. So, I got working on the crawling first. I crawled from the dining room to the guest room and then back to the dining room. Then I made my circuit around the coffee table while standing on my feet! It was fun beating on the computer keyboard half way around too – that was my upper body workout. Then, Mommy let me play in the jumper for a while too! So I really exercised the legs.

After all of that, I needed a little rest. Don’t worry, I was only quiet for 1 hour at the MOST. That’s all that I can allow myself to rest with so much to do. Mommy took me to school to visit Miss Jayne and Mr. Jeff. I crawled around the office a little and tried to climb the desk. They really should get some better climbing rungs if I’m going to keep visiting . We stopped home for lunch (See what I mean by so busy!!) and I had Macaroni and Cheese all by myself. It was my first time eating big people food (and I SHOULD have had a chance way earlier but Mommy and Daddy just worry too much). So, I ate LOTS of Mac and Cheese and had some applesauce too. We went shopping at Meijers and I made many friends (I always do at Meijers). I had my bottle super quick and then DADDY came home.

He whisked me away to Grand Rapids and I took another quick nap in the car (again, no more than an hour!) Before I got to go to Daddy’s favorite place on earth … the Apple Store! I was a good girl while Daddy talked about school computers with someone, but I had to be a little mischevious, so I gave him raspberries whenever the other man was talking. I think everyone in the store appreciated that.

We then came home and MOMMY was back at home. We at dinner. I had corn and chicken!!! I’m such a good eater. Then it was bath time and bed time.  I went to bed really quickly because I was soooo tired. Man … busy, busy life.

Well anyway … I’m going to work on keeping Mommy busy now. I don’t think she has enough to do …

Talk to you later …
<3 Kayleigh Elaine

Hey all,
I just wanted you to know that I’m so done taking naps! That’s it … I’ve had it. No more naps for Kayleigh. Mommy can try, but I’m just gonna play … okay? I don’t need to sleep. I’m not tired. Really! Okay … that’s about what’s newest with me. At least since yesterday.

Oh, but I do have to tell you about a new food I discovered a while ago. Mommy and Daddy were eating ice cream pie at Grammy and Grampy’s trailer at the lake! I wanted some, and Mommy wasn’t sharing more than a few bites (She was being pretty selfish). So, I took some myself, right off Mommy’s plate. I thought I was pretty clever, but everyone else was laughing at me. Then, Grammy just gave me my own spoonful. So, I guess I won all around Here’s the video …

I Steal Whipped Topping

See what I mean? Why sleep when I can play???

Alright, well, Mommy’s “making me nap now … ( )We’ll see you later … ”
K

Hey all,
I’m feeling a little better, and so is Mommy. I still have a nasty cough that keeps me from getting great rest, but it’s better than it was. I’m not dripping all over the place (THANK GOODNESS!) anymore.  Even though I was sick, my growing and learning didn’t take a break! I was still going strong. I’m really, really good at pulling myself up to stand (and really do it on almost anything that holds still for more than 5 seconds … so far kitty won’t let me use him). Mom and Dad’s legs don’t work very well either, but I’m good almost everything else in the house. Chairs, tables, couches, tv stands, drawers, all of it … watch out I’m coming for YOU! Mom’s been snapping pictures like it’s all some big deal. So, I’ll show you my versatility in standing

Have a good Wednesday everyone!

I am sick. I have a runny, stuff nose and a cough. I hate it. I don’t sleep as soundly and so I’m cranky, yes, even my sunny disposition fades from time to time … So, I’ll post some happy pictures so that while I rest, you all can still have something to look at … a cute, smiling Kayleigh.

L8R

Jillian Greenberg

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School starting is a crazy time at my house (not as crazy this year since Mommy stays home with me). BUT Daddy has lots to do! So this past weekend, we spent some time helping Daddy with his computer week. We all pitched in in our own little way, which I think is a great way to prove that we are a family that sticks together. I think it was hard for Daddy to ask me to help because I’m such a little girl. BUT, I did my best anyway. I got so into what I was doing that when I brought Daddy coffee this morning at KCMS, I had to check things out for myself.

Mommy kept taking pictures of me at my “first job.” So, I suppose I should show you how I did … Okay, well, comment please on my good hard work ethic You know it will take me far when finally I’m stepping into MY first day of school!

Hey friends,
I have some good news and some bad news … Let’s start with the bad news so I can end with good news. It seems that in a span of 2 weeks I can learn alot about life in this world. My mom’s friend, Mr. Poel passed away last week and I attended my first visitation. It was sad to see a lot of people unhappy. Tonight I will go to my second visitation, and I think it will be very hard too. My great grandma died on Monday. She was so much fun to play with. I remember when she came over to our house when I was very very little (I couldn’t do ANYTHING that I can do now…). She held me and talked to me, and I loved that! Great Grandma was very sick. She had cancer and it hurt her body a lot! I’m sorry that she’s gone, but Daddy says that she’s with Jesus and that’s a really good thing! Daddy says she won’t hurt anymore, and that’s the best part of all! I will miss getting to know my Great Grandma, but I will try my best to be a good girl. (After all, I have some of her name … I’m Kayleigh ELAINE for my great grandma!)

I also got to see my Auntie Alaina! She is going to have a baby in October (that’s a really long time for me to wait ….) She let me sit on what is left of her lap and I laughed with her. We played at Grandma’s house for a while and the next day I got to play at Aunties house too! I loved it! I’m excited for my little cousin, who is coming soon.

Between all of that busy-ness, I have lost a few naps. I’m going to try and make them up today … especially since I’m getting more teeth! (UGGH, will they ever stop hurting??)  Well, anyway … I’m sure I’ll be seeing you around … I’m a busy girl
K

Hey everyone,
I’m fresh off a trip to Maranathan with Grammy and Grampy. It was SUPER busy, but SUPER fun. I got there really late on Wednesday, but I was so hyper! I just giggled and giggled. Then, after Mommy made me go to bed, I woke up on Thursday and played with Grampy for lots of the day. I still took my naps on schedule, so Mommy was really happy with me. She got to play with her Mommy a little too. They went shopping at the mall. I would have liked to go, but someone had to stay and play with Grandpa! Sometimes I got to go for walks with Mommy and Grandma and we met lots of people. We saw Aunt Lori and Uncle Bob (I said his name LOTS of times) and I found my favorite new toy. Aunt Lori gave me a water bottle and it made my day!!! Nothing is as cool as that!

On Saturday Daddy came up and went sailing with Grandpa. They were really soaking wet when they came back! It was funny to watch them dry off and ring out their suits. I guess the waves I saw were pretty big in Grandpa’s boat. I didn’t think they looked THAT big from my swing on the shoreline … but I guess they were I’m glad Daddy got a break. He’s been working really hard at school. He needs to have some fun once in a while. Anyway, I’m going to rest up because I am going to Grandma’s house tonight for Auntie Alaina’s baby shower. I don’t think I actually get to go downstairs, I just play with Grandpa. BUT it will be a lot of people and you know that I love a party!
TTYL!
<3 Kayleigh Elaine

Hey friends,
I went for my 9 month check up at the doctor yesterday. I like the doctor because I get to see lots of people who all want to pay attention to me. So, I pretty much had a really good morning yesterday. It was fun because I could skip my nap AND talk to people (two of my favorite things in the world!). Well, they did some measurements and I’m a big girl. That’s all there is to it I weigh 22 lbs (and that’s bigger than 95% of 9 month old babies! I’m 28 1/2 inches long which is also bigger than 95% of babies! (Mommy was pretty excited about that one because last time I was only 75% but I grew alot these three months and got back to really tall again). My head is 43.5 cm in circumference and I think that means I’m like 80% there. SO, my head isn’t super huge … (that’s a good thing, I THINK).

Anyway, I moved all over the doctors’ office and pulled myself up to stand on his legs before he picked me up and let me play with this big long thing on his neck (a stetho something) … I talked to him for a long time …

MOM EDIT: Basically she babbled through all the consonants she knows while she was in the office. He’s a male pediatrician and my daughter is a flirt, what can I say?

Then, we had to leave and since Mommy skipped her morning coffee (I surprised her and slept in until 7:45!!!)

MOM EDIT: A welcome surprise any morning I wasn’t counting on my little alarm clock to get us up and out the door!

So we went to visit Daddy at work and gave him a surprise coffee because he leaves really, really early (like at 4:00 am.!!) My Daddy needs some hugs lately, so I’m going to rest up and be a super good girl for him today. He needs me to be sweet I’ll work on that (J/K I’m always sweet to Daddy)

LATER,
K

I learn new things everyday. I mean it; Mommy can barely keep up with all the silly new things I do! She has to keep a running story board on her iPhone so she remembers to tell them all to Daddy. Hahahah I’m keeping Mommy busy!!! (She won’t miss her teaching because I’m going to keep learning more!) …. ANYWAY … on to my newest trick.

I found out I have this thing in my mouth and if you buzz it up and down just right it makes noises. I KNOW that Mommy and Daddy have one too (maybe everyone does or the Van Dyks are just wierd). BUT Mommy and Daddy have been TORTURING me since I was very very small by giving me raspberries on my chubby belly! Well, I would be sad about it at first, and then I discovered they would stop faster if I laughed (so I laughed a lot). BUT NOW it’s revenge! I can make them too! Mommy was sitting on the ground trying to help me crawl when I fell forward. My face landed on her leg and I buzzed my tongue and lips (that’s what she said they were called anyway). It made the sound that Mommy makes on my tummy!!!! I was so excited that I giggled and laughed and so did Mommy. Then, I did it to Mommy about 5 more times. I think I’m going to give them to her everyday … It’s time for me to get my revenge!!!!

Today I’m going to tell you about what happened yesterday. I made Mommy laugh for a long time!.
Mommy goes on morning runs/walks with me everyday! (Unless it’s raining … although we did get caught in the rain that one time …) ANYWAY, Mommy took me on a run and when we got back she must have been tired; I don’t get why because I was fully rested! But she was tired and was drinking from a brightly colored bottle. I  was staring at the bottle (IT WAS PRETTY!). I told her I wanted it very very badly and I even said PLEASE (I don’t know why she didn’t understand me!)

MOM EDIT: This pleading sounded like: BA BA BA BBB BA BA BA …

Anyway, after a really LONG TIME …

MOM EDIT: About 20 seconds

Mom got the picture and let me have a “sip” from the bottle. Only all I got was plastic taste! I couldn’t figure out why she was so interested in this plastic!! I can chew on plastic all the time, and she looked really happy when she had the plastic at her mouth. SO, I threw the bottle down and she picked up … Happy AGAIN with the plastic colored stuff. SO, I politely requested another turn ….

MOM EDIT: Shrieking BA BA BA BBBB is more like it …

Anyway, we traded back and forth for a while, with me NOT understanding why this plastic was so refreshing to my mother! THEN, all of a sudden … I FIGURED IT OUT!!! Mommy had left the cap on … I wasn’t supposed to eat the cap!!!! (Silly Mommy …) … So, one time, I pulled really really hard …

MOM EDIT: I didn’t put the cap on properly

AND … FINALLY tasted it … See, I’m triumphant! Yeah for Gatorade after a run!

Notice it was Fruit Punch???