The Life and Times of the Hernandez Family

Kaylah's 1st Birthday Party

2009-03-19T20:20:00.001-07:00

Happy Face!

2009-01-24T15:11:00.001-08:00

Kaylah Quinn
01/15/09

Hats off to Kaylah!

2008-11-05T11:27:00.000-08:00

Kaylah and Grandpa Mick

Kaylah sporting Great Aunt Nancy's special hat.

Kaylah wearing Great Grandpa Edwards old Stetson hat.

Teething/Feeding

2008-08-25T11:18:00.000-07:00

I was getting Kaylah ready for bed and I bent down to kiss her and she decided to pull my glasses off. This has become a daily game for her.

Aunt Nikki feeding Kaylah. Kaylah just starting holding the bottle on her own.

I must say that the ExerSaucer is a lifesaver. Now that Kaylah is alert and looking to be entertained more, its more difficult to get things done, but this is most helpful. :)

This is Kaylah eating her foot as I tried to get her ready for bed. Yum!

So...Kaylah has her first tooth. We stumbled upon it quite by accident. She had a plastic toy in her mouth and Romie heard a little 'clink' sound. So she felt her gum and sure enough, we have a little bottom tooth. Explains her elevated fussiness. The funniest new development has been feeding Kaylah rice cereal. She either spits it out or blows bubbles on the spoon. We are currently on the hunt for a good highchair if anyone has suggestions. We have been feeding her in her Bumbo chair but her pudgy little legs won't allow that too much longer. :These are just some random pictures from the last month. None with the tooth showing though.

Family Portaits

2008-08-25T11:08:00.001-07:00

Love, love, love these! Kaylah may get my eyes after all!

Doctor's visit

2008-07-30T20:21:00.000-07:00

Okay! So we may sound like over-protective/paranoid new parents but Kaylah got a bug bite of some sort on her arm on Sat. It was just big and red at first, but then yesterday it got full of pus and seemed a little more swollen. Today made the fifth day and it hadn't gone away yet. So we took her to the doctor today...only to have her tell us it was a regular insect bite. She said the rule of thumb is if you can rub it and the baby doesn't have any discomfort then its just an insect bite. But if you rub it and the baby reacts in pain, then its probably a more serious bite or sting like from a spider. Good to know. But we needed to be sure, right? So we also found out she weighs 16 lbs and 10 oz and is 25.5 inches long. She's agrowin! :)

McKaylah's Baptism

2008-07-16T19:21:00.000-07:00

This is a short clip of McKaylah's baptism. She did really well through the whole thing until we had to lean her back and Father Dean poured the water on her head. She got a little fussy, but she was happy once that part was over. We missed all of you who couldn't attend.

Bath Time at the Hernandez House

2008-07-16T19:08:00.000-07:00

Kaylah "kissing" her little rubber ducky. More like eating it's bill. Yum!

Her favorite bath time toy is now the red plastic cup we use to pour water on her.

Since Kaylah has starting teething, she puts everything in her mouth including but not limited to this red cup. She kept sucking on the rim so it looked like she was trying to drink from it. lol!

Kaylah usually ends her bath with an ear to ear grin which we were hoping to capture. However the moment she saw the camera she just stared. Great shot of those beautiful eyes though. :)

McKaylah's 4 month well check

2008-06-30T20:30:00.000-07:00

Ok. So we went to see the doctor for Kaylah's 4 month well check and shots. She weighed in at a whole 14 lbs 8 oz and 24 inches long! She's growing! The hard part were the shots. She cried and I cried. It's so hard. Anyways, we gave her Tylenol for the pain and she slept... a lot! She was out from around 9:30pm until around 8am the next morning. And she slept in her crib so I frequently kept getting up to make sure she was still covered up or laying on her back or breathing for that matter. I'm still paranoid when she sleeps in her crib and I don't hear her for a long time. The tough part was that next morning. She felt warm so we took her temp and it was around 99.6. And it just kept going higher and higher even though we gave her Tylenol every 4 hours as directed. It finally hit 100.6 and we called the nurse at the doctor's office who gave us some instructions that helped. We gave her some cool milk and kept her undressed. We were about to give her a cool bath when her temp finally started to break. Everyone says it's not a big deal until they hit 101 but it was her first and technically if you rounded up.... anyways... She's good and healthy and right on target for her age. That's all we could ask for. :)

Our First Family Vacation

2008-06-09T13:33:00.000-07:00

Our first family vacation ever! McKaylah is 2 months old and we are at South Padre Island (Brownsville) at the Myer Condo. It is absolutely gorgeous but extremely windy!

Daddy and Kaylah at the beach on the last day.Matt had to chase a couple down to snap this photo. They were there from Germany and were really sweet. It was really really windy and the gentleman kept holding his hands over Kaylah's head until we found her a hat. He was really concerned about her. It was too cute!
The view of the island from our bedroom window.
The sunset as we drove over the bridge towards the main land. This picture just doesn't do it justice.

My Favorite Wedding Photo

2008-06-08T13:07:00.000-07:00

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Matthew Hernandez

October 05, 2007

My Man!

2008-06-08T12:58:00.001-07:00

I absolutely love this photo of Matt on our wedding day. It is exactly how I love him. Just the way he is.

Meet the cousins!

2008-06-08T12:48:00.001-07:00

Here's a shot of Caden with Ellie and Kaylah in their matching dresses modeling outside.

Caden was asleep for this pic but we missed him. It was very early in the AM and Jonathan and Roland were about to leave for school.
This is one of my favorites. Ellie and Kaylah in their matching dresses.
Ellie was the perfect cousin while holding Kaylah very carefully for this picture.
This is a close up of Kaylah in the dress Aunt Emily bought her.

Einstein hair!

Our visit to Keller in April

2008-06-08T12:25:00.000-07:00

These are pictures from our trip to Keller back in April to let McKaylah get acquainted w/ her cousins. From the doting family photos it's obvious that Kaylah is much loved. :)

April 21st-The 7th anniversary of our first date, Matt and I went to Buffalo Wild Wings and got a little goofy. Aunt Emily and Uncle Michael watched McKaylah for a whole 3 hours alone!
Aunt Alex and Uncle Mark holding McKaylah. It was late so she's in her favorite pink and green froggy pj's. Too cute!
Awww! Uncle Michael and McKaylah
She has some major bedhead going on. Look at that Einstein hair!

Aunt Emily and McKaylah in the dress that she bought her.

There's that crazy hair again. lol!

Easter Sunday

2008-03-31T15:24:00.000-07:00

Romie, Michael, Matt, and Roland holding the baby.

Are those eyes we see?!

The Hernandez Cousins

The Divis Clan

The only picture of all 3 of us together so far.

Hello!

2008-03-31T15:19:00.000-07:00

"Hi. My name is McKaylah and I am awake...sometimes."

Our Lucky Charm!

2008-03-31T14:57:00.000-07:00

McKaylah's little beanie and outfit both have "Lucky Charm" embroidered on them. Its fitting. I like this photo of her in her beanie, striking a pose, and blowing bubbles.

Here's McKaylah in her St. Patty's Day outfit. Matt actually bought it for her a few months ago. Since she was supposed to be due in March he wanted to bring her home from the hospital in this. It obviously didn't work out that way which is just as well as it would have been too big. lol!

You ShamROCK!

Feeling Froggy!

2008-03-20T19:37:00.000-07:00

So, those of you who know me, know I'm a frog person. That being said I had to buy this pajama outfit for McKaylah. It's newborn sized but she just finally has grown into it. It's a cute pink one piece with little hopping frogs all over it and the feet are little frogs. She seemed to love it so I'm going to try to find some more with the feet. She's shown sleeping (as usual) here in her new Boppy vibrating bouncy chair. She loves it although it's a little too big for her.

Our first little girl's day out!

2008-03-20T19:18:00.000-07:00

03/19/2008

Lindsey and I went out to lunch at Logan's Roadhouse and thankfully McKaylah slept thru the whole thing in her carrier. She still sleeps all day and is awake all night. I decided to take advantage of it and have a little outing. She was great!

Look at that smile! Lindsey was holding McKaylah when all of a sudden she just became all grins. I snapped the first photo and then a few minutes later she was grinning again and I got this second shot!

The outfit McKaylah is wearing here is a cute little newborn sized one piece that we bought to bring her home from the hospital in. However she was way too little for anything but newborn onesies. Now she's almost 4 weeks old and it is still too big on her! She's practically swimming in it! lol! This is the first outfit she's worn since she was born that isn't a onesie. In fact, she has just outgrown preemie diapers. She's not a preemie but newborn diapers were way too big! Our little one is starting to grow! :)

Anybody think to read the directions?

2008-03-14T12:01:00.000-07:00

Why is it so difficult for men to read directions? I know it's an age old question that tends to stereotype men but it seems true for a few of the men in my life. Matt and Eric were putting McKaylah's crib together on Sunday, March 08, 2008, and they had to do, undo, and redo parts of it several times, all because they were solely looking at the pictures. Nikki and I kept asking them to read the directions and finally after painfully watching them try to figure some of it out, we had to step in and read the directions for them. It was funny! Especially when they still put it together wrong and they had to undo it after we had told them how to do it correctly. It was a lot of fun and both Matt and I were really happy that they were able to help us put it together. Here are a few photos for your viewing pleasure. Now the dresser does have a crack in it so we are waiting for the company to repair it.

I will post more pics when the room is done! :)

McKaylah's first tub bath!

2008-03-14T11:50:00.000-07:00

March 11, 2008. McKaylah got her first tub bath since her umbilical cord fell off. Not too much of a surprise, she slept thru it for the most part. She whimpered a little when we had to sit her up to wash her back but other than that her beauty sleep went undisturbed. LOL! She sends her thanks to Aunt Emily, Uncle Michael, and her cousins for the cute pink tub. It was great and she was obviously comfortable.

McKaylah with the Divis men

2008-03-07T21:37:00.000-08:00

Uncle Taylor,
Uncle Joseph,

and Grandpa Mick.

They visited us in Austin for about 4 hours and she slept through the whole time. LOL!

My sweet baby girl!

2008-03-07T21:16:00.000-08:00

We keep trying to get a picture of McKaylah smiling. She smiles all the time but they are often so quick to come and go that it's hard to catch. We snapped this picture as her smile was fading.

She looks like such an angel here. She is so peaceful.

McKaylah with Aunt Nikki

2008-03-05T14:29:00.000-08:00

Here's Nikki feeding McKaylah on 03/01/08.

More pictures!

2008-03-03T13:24:00.000-08:00

Here is a photo of Mark, Romie, Roland, Matt, and McKaylahwhen she was just 6 days old.

Here she is sleeping in her bassinet. She prefers to sleep on her side rather than her back. Anyone else think she favors Matt? She definately has a head of hair. Her eyes are a dark grayish blue color now. We are excited to see what color she ends up with.

I snapped this picture of Matt and McKaylah napping on the bed. They are so cute! They must have slept that way for an hour.

McKaylah's Birthday!

2008-03-03T13:18:00.001-08:00

McKaylah Quinn Hernandez was born on February 25, 2008 at 7:13pm. She weighed in at 6 lbs 13 ozs. She's beautiful, happy, and most importantly, healthy. I'm waiting for some more pictures from the time we were in the hospital. We don't really have any good ones on our camera since Matt was a little preoccupied in the delivery room. But he was able to snap this one.

She will be here tomorrow!

2008-02-24T10:46:00.000-08:00

So here's the latest since I have so long neglected my blog. I have been on maternity leave for over a few weeks already because my blood pressure has been slowly increasing each week. As a result they put me on bed rest (not fun!) to try to keep my blood pressure down long enough for McKaylah to be full term. So...I'm officially full term, and my blood pressure has since increase again over the last week. As a result, we are inducing labor early because waiting could cause more serious problems for the both of us. I go into Seton Hospital on 38th St tonight at 8pm and if everything goes as planned then they will start to induce me around 6am tomorrow. I know there was concern about having to have a C-section, but it we are going to try to do this naturally and hopefully everything will progress as it should. Thank you to everyone for their support and prayers! I know I'm going to be in the hospital for a couple of days and I expect there to be a period of adjustment when we do go home so please don't be offended if you don't hear from us immediately. Matt is going to be keeping everything posted by email so if there are any email addresses for anyone that we are missing or if there are different addresses you want pictures/updates emailed to, please send them to me. Matt is taking the laptop to the hospital so email is the best way to communicate. :) We are beyond thrilled and excited and we only have 24 hours to go!

Baby Shower Pictures!

2008-02-24T10:32:00.000-08:00

Here is the link and password to view all the pictures that Paula took of our baby shower on February 16th!

website: http://gallery.mac.com/worthingtonp#100033
user name: hernandez
password: shower

It may just let you on to the photos but if not, use the user name and password. Enjoy!

New Year's Picture

2008-01-09T09:27:00.000-08:00

We got this picture as Nikki and Eric were leaving after the New Year's Eve party. I look terrible but it's the only one of me the whole night. Nikki looks great! In my defense I would just like to say it was about 2-2:30am and it was WAY past my bedtime. lol! And this is the only shot of my belly so far. It's not a great one but when I get a better one I will put it up.

This shot is of our bon fire which was definately awesome but way too out of control in the beginning. The wind started to blow it around so much that the flames practically bowed to the ground! And that was with Matt decreasing the amount of wood that was on there originally. It was about 8 feet high in the beginning and he brought it down to about 4-5 feet. I would like to say I finally got a true s'more made over a fire! Hooray for me! Everyone thought I was weird that I had never had one that way. lol!

Just a little update....

2008-01-09T09:11:00.000-08:00

Okay so I haven't posted in awhile. Christmas has come and gone and so has New Year's. I hope everyone's was safe and truly special. Our holiday was great. We have been working on the house, the baby plans, and our health. Matt's surgery that he had in December is pretty much all healed and I have officially returned back to work as of this past Monday. I'm a little bummed out because I'm going to have to miss my Aunt Wendy's wedding this Friday in Tennessee, but we are definately sending our well wishes her way.

Nikki has been working fast and furious on our baby shower which is scheduled for 02/16/07. Invites will be going out this week sometime. We are working on putting McKaylah's nursery together. It's slow going but you can see the color scheme we are going for if you check out our registry on Target.com or BabiesRus.com. There's a bedding set by MiGi that's got pink and reddish flowers that will go perfect with her room. We are really excited! We just attended a meet and greet seminar to meet the other doctors that may end up doing the delivery if my OB is not available. Both Matt and I learned a lot and McKaylah was kicking up such a storm while we were there that Matt got to feel it. We were in an audortorium with a hundred pregnant women and 8 OBs. I kept waiting for someone to go into labor. lol! We have a childbirth prep class all day on 02/02/08 which should be interesting. And then after the babyshower it's just a matter of counting down the weeks. :)

Lindsey is getting married!

2007-12-04T19:03:00.000-08:00

So my Maid of Honor for my wedding has asked me to be the Matron of Honor for her wedding in May of 2008. I am really excited for her and Brandon and even happier because I won't have to waddle down the aisle 8-9 months pregnant. I love you Linds! This is the kind of thing we always talked about coming true when we were little girls and now it is! (this is a picture of us at my bachelorette dinner at Sullivan's)

Matt's reaction finally explained

2007-12-04T09:16:00.000-08:00

Matt said the reason he jumped back so alarmed was McKaylah's kick was so hard and pronounced. I think it really solidified the idea that, "yes, honey, there is a baby in there!" lol! He said he felt like she was kicking her way out. Not yet, but in due time. Maybe she will be a soccer player. What do you think Mariah? lol!

Finally McKaylah Cooporates

2007-12-03T12:22:00.000-08:00

Matt finally felt McKaylah move last night! It was really funny to watch his reaction. We were watching TV and my back was propped against the arm of the couch. I don't know if it was because of my position or due to her growth, but she started kicking me up by my left ribs. I had never felt her up there so it startled me to say the least. I waited for a few minutes and when she continued to let me know she was there I asked Matt to come see if he could feel it. He stood behind me with his hand on my belly. I was worried because in all the past attempts McKaylah would suddenly quit kicking whenever Matt tried to feel her. But not last night. The first time he felt her, I looked up and his eyes were as big as golf balls and he laughed. The second time she kicked him though, he scared me. He shrieked and jumped backwards about three feet. It startled me and made me jump which I think sent McKaylah back into hiding. Needless to say, it was quite the moment. So after that he has persistantly kept asking me if she is kicking. When we were going to bed last night he even asked if I would wake him up if I felt her kicking. All I could do was laugh. I have been feeling her for well over a month, but it's really special to finally share it with Matt.

The people at Taco Bell know me...

2007-11-16T12:27:00.000-08:00

It's sad, but I fear it to be true as my affinity for bean and cheese burritos (no onions) has only increased with each passing day of this pregnancy. So why do I think the brilliant Taco Bell employees know me? They did not give me any napkins when I went through the drive-thru today. Who orders a bean and cheese burrito (no onions) to-go (obviously because of the drive-thru) with extra mild sauce and does not give napkins? Here's why: The brilliant Taco Bell employees know that I have been pilfering Taco Bell napkins away for a long time. It's not necessarily that I need them, but I don't like to waste them. So whether I am dining in or driving thru I keep all the extra unused napkins and put them in the glove box in the car. They come in handy for life's little spills and accidents. I know you are probably thinking, "Why does she take the napkins even when she dines in?" I don't like to waste if I don't have to. And every now and then I just happen *ahem* to get too many. I could leave them on the table when I leave but if anyone is like me...I don't use napkins that have been left lying on a table before me. Seriously, who knows what some person may have done to them. Dirty hands, sneezing, wiping crumbs from the table, etc. And throwing them away is wasteful. So I take them with me. Which leads me to conclude that somewhere behind the counter is a picture of me from the security cameras with a caption about being a serial napkin-taker-offender. As a result, no more napkins when I drive thru. I guess it's okay because I still had some in my glove box. They were from Chick-fil-a. lol!

DRUM ROLL PLEASE. . .

2007-11-15T16:30:00.000-08:00

We have finally decided how our baby's name will be spelled...

McKaylah Quinn Hernandez

It's Thursday again!

2007-11-15T16:15:00.000-08:00

And who knew it would come again so quick!

This past weekend Matt and I drove to Houston to visit Mariah, Troy, and Grayden. It was a great trip as it allowed us to unwind and relax. That is once we actually got there. Since my new car in unequipped with navigation we got “lost” a few times. Actually I wouldn’t say we got lost, but Matt does. We ended up on a road Matt wasn’t familiar with and he freaked out about it. I was fine but then again I wasn’t driving. The road led us exactly where we had to go so it wasn’t a big deal, but we did get turned around in Houston because the road we needed was not clearly marked. Seriously, I think most drivers in Houston are nuts. Just a personal opinion/observation. No offense to those partial to Houston...

Today's Thursday happening...

I spent the day shopping for maternity clothes with Romie. We had a lot of fun! I was surprised only because usually I get really exhausted and hungry, but I think the cold front helped (it is currently 58 outside). And we spent the entire time chatting away. We went to JC Penny's, Sams, Motherhood Maternity, and USA BABY. Roland joined Romie and I at USA BABY which was neat because I was showing them the crib that Matt and I really liked. I really appreciate their willingness to put forth their opinions because in the end we actually found a set that was of better quality and just as beautiful. Can't wait till we can order it because the sooner we order it the sooner we get it. And Baby stuff is quickly accumulating and I am so eager to get her room set up! One thing we did talk about at lunch was how lucky she (Baby) was going to be to have family close by. She is one lucky ducky! lol!

Wedding Photos!!!

2007-11-09T14:16:00.000-08:00

Hooray! The much anticipated wedding photos are now online!

To check them out go to: www.weddingimagesonline.com
Under "Photo Search" type: Becki
The password is: 100507bm

There are over 700 photos and they are divided by the two photographers we had. You can look under Michael's photos or/and Maraya's photos. Maraya was with me for the most part and Michael was with Matt. So the photos are divided a little in the beginning when we are getting ready before the ceremony. I haven't spent a lot of time checking out the site but you can click on the pictures to preview them larger. You can also order any photos right off the website. Best hurry and check them out as they will only be available until 04/05/2008!

Enjoy!

It's Thursday!

2007-11-08T17:32:00.000-08:00

Thursdays are always really cool. I don't know why. Usually it's pay day, Grey's Anatomy is on TV, and the next day is TGIF. Other than that I'm not sure why it's so exciting. We decided we are visiting Mariah, Troy, and their baby, Grayden, in Houston this weekend. We are really looking forward to that. Oh, and going to Dallas for Thanksgiving. Really excited about that too! Otherwise there aren't too many things going on. Matt got an 88 on his math exam and Roland got a 96! I only mention it as the class average was 75! Way to go guys!

Note: I got an email yesterday from the photographer saying wedding pictures would be online today. It is now 7:36pm and I have yet to receive the confirmation email. Frustrating? I think so! I am seriously getting annoyed as I have been trying to be patient and I can't wait to post some wedding pictures on the site! Stay tuned!

Note to Self

2007-11-07T12:15:00.000-08:00

Try online shopping!

Wal-Mart Woes

2007-11-07T11:09:00.000-08:00

Ever go to the grocery store with a list in hand thinking it would be a quick errand? You walk in with a determination to get only the designated items on your list and quickly escape the shopping madness. Only to discover that 37 minutes have already passed and you are wondering aimlessly up and down aisles with a vacant expression on your face. You find yourself pondering the validity of the "AS SEEN ON TV" items as you pass and discovering items that you never knew you needed but suddenly you do. I, myself, am a constant meander-er (is that a word?) of Wal-Mart despite my best efforts to control myself. More than once (or dozen or so times) I have found myself going down aisles I have never before even considered. I don't need car air fresheners that look like trees or cartoon characters nor do I need a sweater for the cat. But sometimes it can't be helped. I have prepared somewhat extensively to prevent the shopping phenomena I term the "shopping black hole." I take in a list, have a budget, and I do NOT get a cart. If I cannot carry it out, then I don't need it. But on occasion you will still see me. You will know me by the vacant, somewhat lost expression on my face. Sometimes I am barely struggling to hang on the the many, many items in my arms while reading the label on the back of a box or searching for a coupon (Yes, I am a faithful coupon clipper) in my pocket. I'm always stalled out at the dairy section for at least 10 minutes while I try to remember if we need milk or not. Occasionally, against my better judgement, I bring along an accomplice--or as he likes to think of it--a hostage. The husband valiantly tries to deter you from buying anything not on the list. Then one of three things happens:
1. He actually succeeds in his efforts, and you are in and out of the store in 20 minutes--10 if the list is split in two, add 5 minutes if he has to find you meandering around the store again.
2. He doesn't succeed and follows you around while making sure you know he's bored and annoyed by sighing every so often. He may eventually leave you to your own devices while he goes to find a chair or bench to sit in. You possibly might find him in the automotive section or magazine section.
3. He doesn't succeed but instead decides to join you. Now instead of two hands, you have four and the shopping time now more than doubles because he wants to "meander" up the automotive section or the magazine section.
I'm still trying out new methods to somehow avoid the "shopping black hole." And yes I have tried avoiding going to Wal-Mart altogether. Invariably it ends in disaster. I either have to go to two or three stores to find all that was on the list or I send Matt which means a dozen phone calls to make sure the right brand or flavor gets purchased or to add much needed but previously forgotten items. I know what you are thinking, but other stores are no better. Will keep trying and report back.

My First Entry

2007-11-06T11:53:00.000-08:00

The wedding madness...

It has finally died down. We are just waiting for the photographers to post the wedding photos already. They said it would only be three weeks but as that was on Oct 5th and it is now Nov 6th, I think everyone can agree they need to be posted already!

The Baby...

As most everyone already knows, we are having a baby. According to the sonographer, Baby is a girl although I have some reservations only because I was supposed to be a boy and Matt was supposed to be a girl. Provided all goes well the estimated due date is in March. I'm not giving an exact date because the doctors and I do not really agree on how far along I am. We already have a name picked out but as we are still debating I will wait to post it until a later date. She's good and healthy and making sure I know that by kicking me throughout the day. She's not big enough that Matt has been able to share in the experience yet but hopefully soon.

The husband...

Matt is a very busy man. He's going to school at ACC and working at "the restaurant." Somehow he still has time to put up with his crazy pregnant wife's cravings for bean and cheese burritos and fruit and yogurt parfaits. He has been so great thru everything. I actually think he's more excited to buy baby stuff than I am. I found out I was pregnant on a Friday and that Sunday he was already dragging me to Babies R Us. lol! More updates to follow soon!