6 Months - 4 Days

We found that feeding Kaili rice cereal was so successful, that we decided to move on to bigger, and better, menu items.  Today's introduction to solid foods comes by way of pureed carrots.  It was another great experience.  Have a look!

We sure love having Kaili and her happiness around.  We hope you all enjoy this video as much as we do!

Our Little Kai Kai

Well, Kaili has finally hit the six month mark (Yay!).  On Monday (her 6 month birthday), she was 10 lbs 11 oz and was 22 inches long.  Not bad for a baby born 7 weeks early who was 2 lbs 6 oz and 15 inches!  In honor of her 6 month birthday, we got the go ahead from the Doctor to start feeding her solid foods.  Here is her first experience with rice cereal:

Overall, I think it was a great success.  The best part is when she learned that she could do this:

I hope you enjoy the experience as much as we did!

Kaili's Giggling

Kaili has recently learned that she is able to giggle.  One day we decided that we should share this with others.  I hope you enjoy Virginia getting Kaili to giggle.

My Little Ballerina

Here are some pictures I took of Kaili in her tutu it finally fits. These pictures just don't do it justice the lighting was bad.

Kaili Ray's Blessing Day

 Morley blessed Kaili on January 8th, 2012. It was a beautiful blessing, we then had a luncheon at Morley's parents house. Here are some pictures from that.

 Also Adelaide was kind enough to take some beautiful pictures of Kaili in her blessing dress which my mom made out of the same material that she made my wedding dress out of.

October 8th.....

Today was Hope's one year birthday, and it was hard. We went and put flowers and balloons on her grave with Morley's mom. We also went up and saw Kaili today (of coarse) and it kept making me think all day today how Heavenly Father has a hand in everything. There is nothing that happens "just because it does". We may not know right away or even a few years from now why but there is nothing that happens by chance. My little girls are a perfect example of that, and as more time passes we are finding more reasons why the things that we had to go through happened and why we should be greatful to Heavenly Father that they did.

For example :) : The first time I got pregnant I miscarried at 8 weeks. Medically not this is not thought to be a big deal most doctors would shrug it off. Then I got pregnant again but because of that first miscarriage my doctor monitored me a little closer. She wanted to make sure there wasn't anything we missed. Because of that close monitoring we found out at 19 weeks that Hope was having some serious complications. Morley and I were prepared for her not making it, we grew closer as a couple and our testimony of eternal families were strengthend. Then when I got pregnant again, again my doctor was very diligant in making sure we didn't miss anything with this pregnancy. We then found out at about 24 weeks that again we were having complications. Some of them very similar to what we had with Hope. All of which we couldn't do anything to remidy but we could prepare for an early delivery. Because we were prepared for an early delivery Morley and I knew exactly what to watch for with the pregnancy to know when it was time and the doctors all knew exactly what to do procedure wise to get Kaili here sucessfully. Heavenly Father was definetly watching over us and had and continues to have a plan specific for us. Anyway we love our little family. We are excited that we have Kaili here, and will have a chance to raise her here in this life and look forward to the day that we can raise Hope and our other little special spirit in the next life. I know that both Hope and the other baby are cheering Kaili on to make progress and they are watching over us.

Kaili Ray Sprague

Kaili (pronounced Kylie) came into Virginia and my life yesterday (October 2, 2011) at 8:07 pm. She was 2 lbs 6 oz and 15". She is healthy and thriving. We are so excited to have her here!