The SPEED UP signal

Yes, I have been in Utah.  I turns out I had forgotten what signaling meant while driving there.  In most states it means - I am going to change lanes or turn.  In Utah it means - You better speed up because you don't want to be caught behind me.  In my case that is exactly what the other drivers did.  The police in Utah could probably make some good money if they just followed me around.  Guaranteed speeding with the simple flick of my signal. For now I am glad to be back in Ohio where signaling usually accompanies slowing down and a friendly wave. 

Other then driving in Utah we had a fabulous time.
 
James participated in his first 5k, stroller style with Bops (grandpa Sorenson).  He LOVED it, slept through the whole thing.  I actually won something at the raffle after the race.  From my reaction you would have though that I had just won the showcase showdown.  I took home my own 24 piece camping dishware set.  Oh yeah!  Don't be jealous.

After our big 5k my family threw James a baby shower.  It was so much fun to be with family and they were so generous.  Even though James cried for most of the shower he was very thankful.  Thank you!!!!!

James spent a lot of time with Bops in the creaky chair (Rocking chair that creaks).  I think both of them were in creaky chair heaven.

We had lazy days and sewing projects.  Shopping trips to the DI (I LOVE the DI). We had early morning walks, weed pulling, garden veggies, line dried clothes, cousins, haircut, tunnel tours at Temple Square, Grandparents!, great grandparents!, aunties and uncles, rainy trip to Logan - More Grandparents!, carnival, fireworks, friends, Hugs, tears, laughs, more laughs.   It was just what I needed.  It refreshed my soul.

 Clothes on the line

Mom's garden (YUM)

Right before James FIRST flight (scary)

James and his cousin Gage (1 month apart)

Bops, James and the creaky chair

Rocky and James after 10 days of separation

Jamie wearing James sunglasses

James laughing at Jamie

Peggy wearing James sun glasses 

Carnival!

James and Gage on their blessing day

The boys and Grandpa Wright

The Boys and GREAT Grandpa Wright

James and GREAT Grandpa Sorenson

Mom and James

Stay Tuned for Costa Rica - Just as many pictures, just as much fun.

Look Mom - No Hands

James is learning lots of fun new things every day. I can't believe how fast he is growing. Here is his latest trick.

At three months -
-Grabbing toys
-Laughing, cooing, and smiling like crazy
-Napping like a champ and still sleeping through the night
-Loves to stand up on his legs
-Does not like tummy time
-Loves going for walks in the stroller
-Has 7 airplane flights under his belt (traveled like a pro - slept most of the time)
-Loves to be wrapped up tight to sleep
-Likes to be outside
-Likes to watch TV (we try to keep this to a minimum)
-Wants to be held all the time
-Wants to be a part of whatever is going on.
-LOVES his daddy.

Happy 29th Birthday Rock!

30, flirty and thriving

Welcome to my 30ies.

These next ten years I hope to do the following:

Learn to cook and actually enjoy it.
Be a better friend.
Learn how to get stains out of laundry.
Get my home organized and keep it that way (I figure 10 years is a good goal for this one)
Be a better wife.
Learn to be a mom.
Do better at keeping in touch.
Be a better sister.
Learn how to fold a fitted sheet.
Learn how to get rid of junk and not buy any more.
Learn how to apply makeup.
Get rid of clothes that I don't ever wear - same with shoes
Be a better missionary.
Finish a very special person's personal history (hope to finish this year....not in 10)
Run a marathon
Learn to sew well
Learn how to really iron a dress shirt.
Be a better daughter.
Learn how to really lead music.
Travel to some new places.
Be a better visiting teacher.
Learn how to garden.
Become Fabulous. :)

Who do I look like?

I was looking at pictures of Rocky and I, and then James, trying to decide who he most looks like. I will have to go with me. He definitely doesn't get those chunky cheeks from Rocky. What do you think?

Passport Picture

James first Passport picture.

Don't you wish you could pull off such cuteness in all your governmental pictures?

The Day the Doughnut Died

I like to sing the title of this post.  It goes to the tune of American Pie.

You may recall from a previous post where I professed my love of the post-birth doughnut. 

I carried it with me from room to room, to the car, if we had done out to eat I would have taken it with me there too.  It was my constant companion.  One that I truly loved.  It got up with me for the early morning feedings and kept strong through the rest of the day.  If I had known how much I would love and cherish my doughnut I would have taken pictures.

Sadly enough our relationship ended.  I’m not sure if it was me.  Did I give it too much love, did it need more space?  Could I have possibly been too big for my doughnut?  These are questions that I will never have answered.  One because the doughnut has passed on and two because it is plastic. 

The doughnut death came on a cold March evening at dinner time.  Rocky’s mom Cyndi was in town and had made us a wonderful dinner.  We had just sat down to eat.  We said a prayer and then Rocky said “What is that sound?”  We stopped to listen…..a ssssssssssssssssssssss sound was coming from somewhere.  We discuss a few things that it could be.  The stove, possibly the heater.  Then it hit me like a ton of bricks.  My doughnut!?  I sadly stood up and pulled out the doughnut.   Sure enough it was much flatter.  Rocky offered to resuscitate it and fix it up, but I knew in the long run it wouldn’t last and well the truth was as much as I loved it I was beginning to not NEED it. 

I will always have fond memories of the comfort it provided, the funny imprints it left on the couch and the funny looks I received by those who had never used a doughnut.

Road Trip

James and I took our first road trip together to Michigan to see my sister Jacque and her family.  James did great and slept the whole time there and back.  He had fun with his cousins and auntie and even got to hang out with Uncle Dean for a few.  Jacque was very sweet and took care of him in the early morning so that I could sleep a little bit longer.  Sisters are wonderful.  Here are some fun pictures of our trip.

James R - James D

James has a new friend who was born a couple weeks after him and is also named James.  As you can see they have a lot of fun together.

James R. finding out that James D. is moving soon.  :(

1 month

James had his one month appointment this week and is doing great.  He is 10 lbs, 21 and 3/4 inches (his birth height with a cone head...this is his new height without a cone head), he is in the 50th percentile for everything.  He was so good at this appointment, no crying in the waiting area, he didn't pee on the scale, he was calm and cool and let the Dr. check him out.  He only spit up a few times.  He did cry when he got his shot but only for a moment.  He was very brave.  I can't believe how fast he is growing.
He is still sleeping pretty well.  Not as long as he used to but still around 5 hours at night.
He cuddles with me which I LOVE.
He is starting to smile  real smiles, not just gas smiles.
He still cries a lot, hopefully he grows out of it sooner than later.
He loves to be bounced and is holding his head up pretty well. 

My stats after one month and some things I am learning.

Maternity clothes don't fit and neither do my regular clothes.  It is depressing.

 (my MAGIC mirror  still works but now I don't enjoy it.  THE CLOTHES DON'T LIE)

Breastfeeding is still hard but finding that books help.  I'm taking recommendations.

I don't like nursing bras.

I feel like time is flying by - I thought it was moving quickly before but this is out of control

I have only done my hair a couple times since James was born and finding time to shower is hard.

Realized that quickly going somewhere is  now in that past.  It is hard to quickly go anywhere when you are packing around everything but the kitchen sink.  (I would try to pack that too but it won't fit in my little VW bug).

Cell phone minutes go lots faster when you are home all day.

Rocky stats after one month

Super busy and tired but loving his boy.

I'm in Love.....

Living with these two makes me luckiest girl in the world!

Who knew?

Who knew this cute little guy could consume his mom's entire day?

Who knew he could blow through clothes faster than a teenage girl?

Who knew baths could be so entertaining for parents and boring for babies?

Who knew our camera would get so much use in less than 3 weeks? (500+ pictures)

Who knew you would be like a ticking time bomb...happy one minute and then boom!

Who knew we would fall in love so fast?