Baby Guesses

A little information to get you started:
Carnahan Baby #2 is Due October 19th by the doctors chart, but October 20th by my own tracking. At 20 weeks, the baby measured a week ahead of schedule (or bigger than normal), but most of the babies growing happens in the last few months. I am having the exact same pregnancy & carrying nearly exactly the same as I did with Isabelle just a bit lower (I claim that my body has just relaxed after having one child). Oh, but Andrew thinks my face isn't as "plump" as it was last time, but I keep telling him we have a few weeks to go. ;o)

Isabelle was due November 1st and was delivered the 4th after my water broke. Isabelle weighed 7 pounds 12 oz and was 20 or 20 1/2 inches long.

I was due October 31st and I was delivered November 5th (2nd child). I weighed 8 pounds 11 oz and I have no idea how long I was.

Not sure what else I can tell you...I'd like to deliver a bit early, but that probably means I'll have to be induced at 41 weeks which I really don't want.

Make your guesses here:

Seattle

....our first FAMILY VACATION!



Nana Jane & Mummums were in attendance, but Andrew, Isabelle & I got to spend some time doing all the fun tourist adventures together with bonus help to keep Isabelle preoccupied (Thank You Nana Jane). We had a blast enjoying 70 degree weather in August and checking out all that Seattle has to offer. We did all the big things in our few short days, but we are very excited to try the adventure all over again in 2-3 years. Who wouldn't want to? We got to spend time a Pike's Place Market, take a Ferry to Bambridge for lunch, have brunch at the Space Needle, and watch boats come in and out of Lake Washington at the Ballad Locks. Not to mention all the awesome food we over induldged on and the amazing company of my mama, Mummums, Kari, Sean & Jeni. It was so much fun. Here are a few of the photos....
Love, Andrew, Kathryn & Isabelle
PS - I am so thrilled for this to be Isabelle's last lap flight and my last flight before baby #2....

Hereford

This post is coming a bit late, but better late than never.....
Last month, Isabelle, Andrew & I made a trip to Andrew's home in Hereford. We got to see his whole family, enjoy some new "possible" family members and attend Andrew's cousin Melissa's Wedding. We had a wonderful time enjoying the pool & catching up.
Isabelle LOVED all of the attention and attending her very first wedding! However, I think this may be her last wedding until we feel comfortable with her performances in church. I spent a lot of time in the cry room with some other adults & babies. Andrew was a reader in the wedding and did a wonderful job, of course. ;o) But more importantly, CONGRATULATIONS TO MELISSA & DOUGLAS PAYNE!!!! It was quite fun to be a part of such a special occasion!
Isabelle & I stayed a few extra days to spend some quality time with Nana Janette & Papa Eric. We had a lot of fun! We took tractor rides, saw new animals (FROGS!), swam, swam, swam, ate fresh fruits & veggies and made some fun memories. Isabelle spent time with her second cousins: Jazzlyn, Braeson, Traylon & new baby Britlyn and I got to spend some time with Andrew's wonderful cousin, Jessica! It was a lot of fun to watch the kids together and it was so nice to had a very accomplished mother & friend to visit with (thank you Jessica)!!!
We love you NANA & PAPA!! Thank for such a fun filled trip! We cannot wait until next summer. ;o)
Love, Andrew, Kathryn, Isabelle & Baby #2


Dancing at the wedding....AWESOME!!!

Taking a break for some ICING

1st attempt at family picture with a toddler who only wants to dance....

...and last attempt! Awesome.

My water baby!

Mama & Isabelle

Isabelle with her cousins!

Tire Swing - who remembers these?!?!!?

Isabelle, Nana & Papa

Isabelle, Braeson & Traylon

The Cutest Little Tush you ever saw!

New Baby Britlyn

Andrew's Godson, Braeson & Isabelle

Isabelle & PAPA!

Fernandina Beach

While Andrew & I were living in Jacksonville, we met some of the most wonderful people spontaneously. First our friends who lived in our apartment complex - we all shared a love of doggies, then a wonderful friends the Venerdi's in Fernandina Beach - whom we met through friends of their parents. We were so blessed to have all of these amazing friends. I rarely felt homesick and we always had little activities planned with one of our groups of friends and a place to be on holidays.
However, I won't lie, I was happy to leave Jacksonville, substituting at the public schools scared me. Andrew on the other hand would love to live there again, so close to the beach. Anyways, our relationship with the Venerdi's continued as we moved from Kansas City, to New Jersey and back to Arizona. We continued to keep in contact and felt a strong connection with their family & their faith. We asked Lori & Bo to be Isabelle's Godparents and we were thrilled that they accepted.
Now, the only difficult part about have Godparents across the country is the fact that they are across the country. Flying is a pain & pricey, so when the opportunity arose for an inexpensive flight to visit the Venerdi's, I made sure Isabelle & I went.
WE HAD A BLAST!!! Isabelle is a major BEACH BABE!!! We took her out to the ocean as soon as we rested from our very unsuccessful red eye flight. She was mostly curious, but played around for a bit. The next morning, Isabelle was the daredevil! She would have drowned herself had we let her. We had to take breaks and turns to keep ourselves from getting too exhausted. She played in the waves for about 2 hours. She was so thrilled and giggled at every wave. So much fun! Her love for water was already up there, but you never know with a new kind of water if they'll still love it. I was so excited for her to get to experience this with her Godparents. We had a blast. When we weren't at the ocean, we played games, I ATE A TON, slept about 12 hours a night and had a lovely time catching up.
Thank you so much to the wonderful Venerdi's for having us. We love you all to pieces and I don't think Andrew will let us leave him at home next time. ;o) Until next time....Summer 2012 or Summer 2013, we love you and miss you!!!!
Love, Isabelle & Kathryn

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY....

....to the most wonderful Daddy for my little baby doll!


We had a lovely day that began with a homemade breakfast...

off to church to thank the Lord our Father...

A LOVELY afternoon nap...

Mexican lunch....


And a trip to the park.

All and all, I believe Andrew had a wonderful relaxing day. I hope he knows how much he means to our baby girl and to me. He is our rock, the center of our family and the one we all love very very dearly. Thank you Andrew.

Love, Isabelle, Kat & Baby #2

Kansas City 2011

During summertime in Arizona all you can think about is getting away. Away from the heat, the brown, sitting inside and the heat, so I try to plan the majority of our travels in the summertime...AND SO IT BEGINS!
The ENTIRE month of May was spent in a rather dreary Kansas City. Isabelle and I were ill prepared for the 50/60 degree temperatures. I'm not sure Isabelle has enough "fall" clothes for that kind of weather, but as her Arizona Mother I don't really prepare for such things. It's almost as if whenever we pack to leave Arizona, we imagine, "Yes it will be cooler where we are going, but we can still wear these things"....??? I've done this numerous times. Anyways, ill prepared, then we both became ill. We spent nearly half the trip suffering from some form of the flu. Luckily, Isabelle & I were not sick on the same days, but half of our trip was dedicated to sitting on the couch and getting better....
SO on a lighter note....we did get to celebrate my youngest step-sister's Graduation from University of Arkansas, take walks to the park, take walks to the coffee shop, GET POTTY TRAINED (lots of time to focus on this) and Celebrate Grandma Garney or GG Patty's 70th Birthday!!! We had a wonderful time getting to play with new people and soaking up cool weather.
Loved getting to see the WHOLE FAMILY and loved watching Isabelle get mounds and mounds of attention....or Isabelle Loved it. ;o) A few photos from the month....

ANNIE'S GRADUATION

The Grad Herself....

....they gave her about 18 different Awards/Nerdisms/Recognitions

Annie & Her Proud Mommy

Siblings

My Brother & I

Annie & Isabelle

On our U of Arkansas Tour

Graduation Breakfast

Isabelle Out and About

Visiting Downtown with Great Aunt Anne


....it was just Isabelle & Mommy, but thanks to Grandpa/GG Charlie.....

DADDY MADE IT!!! Thank you GG Charlie!!!!

Nana Jane's BBQ

Nick, Isabelle & Nana

Isabelle with her Nana & Parents

Our Little Family!

GRANDMA!!!!!

Great Aunt Sarah & Nana with Isabelle

BBQ with Grandma & Grandpa!!!
So much fun!!!!


Grandma Garney/GG Patty/Mom/Patty's 70th BIRTHDAY SURPRISE!!!!

Our Little Family

Isabelle & Mommy

Julie & Beau Beau

Chris, Julie, Charlie, Cooper & Beau

Momma, Sarah & Anne

Nick & Charlie

Cooper & Isabelle playing

AND THE WONDERFUL WOMAN OF THE NIGHT: GRANDMA!!!! with Isabelle & Charlie

We LOVE YOU SO MUCH GRANDMA!!!! Happy Birthday!!! I wish I had more pictures of you on your special night, but you were so popular!! :o)

Love, Andrew, Kathryn, Isabelle & Baby #2