Where did that year go?

Ary turned one today, and just like every other mom in the world says; it flew by way too fast! In my mind it was last month that I went into labor not last year. What a difference a year makes!


Things I've learned this year:
-As soon as you put clean sheets on your bed they will get pee'd in.
-You can do it - whatever "it" is, no matter what or when. You find a way and just do it.
-Baby barf always comes out, baby poop stains onsies.
-Yes you can sleep with two adults, an infant, and a dog, all together in one bed.
-You don't really 'need' a shower every day.
-Patience is learned not built in, often you start learning it over every day.
-The phrase "unconditional love" didn't mean anything to me until Ary came to live with us.
-I didn't realize how much I love and appreciate my own parents (and Jed's) till I became one.

Thank you to everyone who helped Ary celebrate her first birthday!

It's nice to have help with housework

It does tend to wear you out though!

Thanks Teresa

It's a good thing that they say what happens at grandma's stays at grandmas...

Easter 2010

Ok, you know you've gotten old and boring when you get excited for General Conference. I loved feeling inspired and loved the naps in between.
Ary's first Easter was fun too. She was spoiled by both grandmas as usual and even ate her first Peep thanks to my dad, eeewwww.
I'm looking forward to pulling weeds and walking barefoot on the grass, Jed is looking forward to finishing pathophysiology then applying to the nursing program (gah, that is a separate post; I get diarrhea thinking about how much life is going to change), and Ary is looking forward to her first birthday next month. Oh how time flies when you're having fun!
Happy Spring!

B

In Brown with her Buddy Braxton, watching the Barn Baby Einstein!




how's that for alliteration?:)

Piggies

We love piggies in our hair

and in our house!

9 Months

Wow, this past 9 months has flown by in a flash! Ary has now been OUT as long as she was IN; it feels like just yesterday we were coming home from the hospital to start life with this new little person. (Geez, now I can't use the "I just had a baby" excuse anymore for anything:))
Highlights right now are: Waving to say hello and goodbye, feeding herself finger foods, crawling like a madwoman, pulling up and walking along the furniture (and toilets; they are sanitized daily now!), two almost three teeth, and a budding sense of humor:).
Some of my favorite times from month nine:

The "I'm gonna getcha face"

Enjoying lots of treats



Successfully navigating the entire house


Being able to tolerate her breathing treatments

And of course getting in the tub!