Monday, October 19, 2009
Monday, June 15, 2009
Baby, Blessing, Canyons, Cabins, and a Big change
A few noteworthy things: We finally took the step and took Greyson's binky away. Only one meltdown for one nap other than that no problem. We also moved him into a big boy bed and he isn't sure life gets much better. This is a long post - just catching up.
Thank goodness we took some professional pictures in her dress because by the time of her blessing brunch she was ornery and needed to go down for a nap so we only got one picture of her in her dress. Oh well. We had so much family there; we felt so loved.
A lazy day up Little Cottonwood Canyon. I about killed Ben for getting this picture - who puts a toddler in the middle of a fast flowing river and steps back to take a picture? But I loved how it turned out.
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Count your blessings
Some days I just feel overwhelmed at how lucky I am. Today was one of those days when I felt all of the blessing the Lord has given me and I walked around with a smile. I wanted to list a few.
- I am thankful for Ben's job
- I am thankful that he loves his job and wants to be there until retirement
- I love Greyson. He can try me but he can also make me smile and melt in seconds.
- I love Addilyn. She smiles so much. It was all I needed to just adore her.
- I love Ben, I am so blessed to have a husband that is more than I ever dreamed. He is my best friend and my soul mate. He takes me for who I am and even seems to love me despite all my flaws :)
- I am grateful for my health. I hate how chubby I am but I can still run three miles a day and keep up with the best of them. I don't have chronic pain and I rarely feel sick (now that I'm not pregnant)
- I am blessed with the most amazing friends. There are still so many of you in Oregon that I miss and adore and thanks to Brenda here in Utah who has helped me so much with watching Greyson and being there for me to keep me calm.
The list could go on and on but sometimes I think when you have these days it's important to write down your thoughts. Life is great. I often miss working but I can also feel very content with the blessings I've been given.
Thursday, May 21, 2009
How did that happen?
We had someone come and take pictures of baby Addi last week. It just so happened to be a day when she was upset all day. She screamed the whole time we took pictures and I was sure none of them would turn out. However take a look at the link, the sweet newborn is mine and the pictures are beautiful! So much Fun!
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Settling In
Happy Birthday Ben! This is me only 4 lbs from my pre-pregnancy weight! Yes 26 lbs lost in two weeks. Yahoo! Now just 45 more to go.
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Addilyn Kristine Covington
Born April 18th 6lbs 9 oz 19 inches long
Addi was so much fun the first week and a half. I loved being a mom and I felt great about being able to handle it all. I had the house cleaned every day. I was fine with both kids while Ben was at work. I even had us all bathed and ready by 10 a.m. every morning. I felt so connected to her and was so grateful it seemed so different from Greyson's first few months.
However. . . a few days ago she started with the acid reflux and collic. Here we go again. It felt like postpartum hit within a day. I got her into the doctors and we got her some medication for the reflux and now we are pulling out all our old tricks to deal with collic. Needless to say with the reflux she wouldn't let me set her down and I started to feel so trapped. After an emotional day and night I feel a little more normal; after all I know this passes. We just know it will be a few long months ahead.
At the doctors appt Addi was already at 7lbs 14oz at two weeks old she's gained almost a pound and a 1/2 over her birth weight. What a girl. At least she is a much better eater then Greyson was.
She is beautiful and we are grateful to have her bless our home.
Thursday, April 2, 2009
The power of a book. . .
Monday, March 23, 2009
We all need time in Nature
Saturday, March 14, 2009
I really shouldn't be allowed to go out at this size!
As if you don't feel big enough when you're this pregnant. . .
We drug Collin and Michon along with us. They are so photogenic it's not fair but we love them anyway.
Last week Greyson and I also went with Brenda and Reagan to the Aquarium. It's one of my favorite places to go because it's small and we can be in and out in an hour. It's also cheap and only 10 minutes from the house, you can't beat that for entertainment.
Brenda and I talked a couple of weeks ago and realized that both of us are really lonely and don't feel like we have many friends. I think sometimes you get in these ruts and don't realize that other people feel the same. Anyway I'm going to drag her with me this summer as I find ways to get out of the house she may wish she'd never told me that.