Addison and I went to Orem this past week to work on the condo to get it ready for some new renters. We had a blast staying with the cousins! I don’t think Addison has ever been so stimulated like that- compared to two rambunctious boys and an energized 9 month old, I look [...]
This week I am teaching in the Bay Area and took a little drive north to see Shaun, Janelle and Preston. That little bugger is really growing up! (no, not Shaun). He’s much bigger than the last time I saw him and it looks like he’s developed a shyness that I don’t remember. It [...]
Today Addison and I had some time to read. I bought a couple of children’s books the other day so we now have 4 total! I hope that number keeps growing The books caught her attention which I was excited to see. I hope she is a big reader later in life like [...]
It is so much fun talking with Addison! She loves to imitate all the sounds she hears- and of course she gets a huge kick when mommy tries them with her. It’s pretty hilarious It’s also fun to watch her in new situations. She will sometimes look at me to see how she [...]
Today all this little girl has been doing is trying to sit up on her own. Of course I’m her cheerleader and love encouraging her to keep trying and push harder. She started kicking in the tub tonight and startled herself when she splashed her face with some water. Then she hears mom saying, “Whoah- [...]
Today we went to the National Guard Unit in West Jordan for a BBQ the Army threw for family members of that battalion. My lil’ sis joined last year and so we went to show our support and try to grab some grub We got there later than we had hoped for but [...]
My sweet baby girl can roll over all by herself! I can’t believe it! she just did it… like it was nothing. First she turned on her right side as I was getting ready to change her diaper and then about an hour later she did her left side at least half a dozen times! [...]
We were both barely awake… I put her in this bouncy chair when I am getting breakfast for both of us. She loves looking at the Monkey that is on it. So much that we have actually started calling her monkey Here is a glimpse of the many smiles I get everyday!
Before her afternoon nap I turned on some Sesame Street to see how she likes it. It kept her interested the whole time and when Elmo came on, she actually started talking to him! It was so cute! This picture is of her relaxing before nap time and looking glued to the tv