Friday, July 15, 2011

3 Months!

(Not 4 . .. 3, She wasn't cooperating, ha ha ha)

Jennsen is 3 months old today. She is a wonderful, WONDERFUL, W O N D E R F U L baby! She's been sleeping through the night for well over 6 weeks now. She puts herself to sleep after she's had a big meal. She takes a binky, but doesn't really know how to keep it in her mouth, so I am glad she knows how to soothe herself most of the time. She likes to just look and observe her surroundings (brother) most of the day. She's very wiggly, active, loud, and strong. She likes to jabber and talk! She such a good baby, she makes me want to have more . . . one more baby. But that, we will have to see about . . .

Blessing

Jennsen was blessed on June 5. Brennan did an amazing job blessing our baby. Our friend recorded the blessing for us on his phone, we will transcribe it and put it in Jennsen's baby book (we did this for Geddy too, it's awesome to look back at what was said in the blessing).
I am a simple woman, I don't like frilly or flashy things. I got this white dress at Old Navy and paired it with a cute white onesie underneath. Then I re-purposed (my motto these days!) an old knit hat to make a simple headband for Jennsen to wear. She looked perfectly, simply "elegant" and sweet to me!!!



"Take a Picture Me"








It generally goes something like this...
Geddy lays by the baby on the floor or asks to hold her, then:
Me: Oh, you guys look so cute.
Geddy: Take a picture me, Mommy.
So, then we take millions, upon zillions of pictures of little man holding or laying by little miss.

"Camping with Gpa & Gma"

We went "camping" (translation: stayed in an amazing camper) a few weeks ago with my family. We were trying to make it two nights, but only lasted one. The kids were great, but Brennan started feeling sick, Jennsen had a cough, and I was just downright tired! We can't even make it two nights in an awesome camper - we are doomed to be house bound until our kids are 10!!!!
Gma Lila remodeled her and my Dad's 31 foot trailer, and it was beautiful inside! She thought of all the amenities, and I swear there was food seeping out of the seams of the trailer. I was really touched by all the sweet things she thought of for Geddy, from baby soap, to toddler snacks, to kids games, to a new bike!!! Thank you Dad and Lila for a nice time. It was really relaxing (when the kids were asleep, ha ha ha), and wonderful to talk with family and spend time with family.

Coloring with chalk

A boy's best friend. My Dad's dog, Maxie
Lila, Dad, and Jer
Snackage
A Man's Big Wheel
And Big Rig
“Dreams... I wonder if the result is imperative or if it is the process that adds value to ones life? Or both...” –CH