Henry - 5 months

Henry is sleeping right now, and I miss him, isn't that crazy? I must be a first time mom, because when my baby sleeps in his bassinet at the foot of MY bed I miss him!

He is 5 months old today and I seriously cannot believe it. It has been a crazy roller coaster of a month.

His greatest achievement this month is the ability to roll over...and now he steam rolls across the room! AND he had his first taste of rice cereal this month! He still mainly nurses, but will have one serving of rice cereal before bed on nights that he seems extra hungry and needing of more substance.

This month Henry had his first cold right after Christmas (Dad gave it to Mama and Baby). 

We took him to the doctor and got him some of that delicious pink medicine that I remember taking and hating as a child... anyway, the antibiotics gave him diarrhea (also for his first time and has stained just about all of his clothes) and his first diaper rash. BUT out poor baby was as sweet as ever through it all and apparently loves medicine!

Lately his favorite night time activity is bath time with his daddy. He splashes and kicks and literally tries to dive into the water. I can't wait to take him swimming for the first time this summer!

He has two little teeth almost poking through and loves chewing and drooling on everything.

He fits in maybe 2 of his 3-6 month clothing items, mostly he is wearing 6 month and 6-9 month clothes, with even a few 6-12 month clothes thrown in there.

He loves his play mat, and likes to put anything (especially soft fabrics) in his mouth.

His latest obsession is his own feet. He folds right in half to stick them in his mouth.

He talks all day long and squeals higher than I thought was humanly possible.

He LOVES pulling his mama's hair, and that boy has a dang tight grip.

He is great at sitting in his bumbo...but has to have plenty of toys nearby to stay occupied.

He also still likes his mamaroo but his latest trick is pulling the cute squishy toys out of the toy bar.

He is so easy to make laugh, and is starting to be ticklish, which is so fun!

It is crazy how quickly our baby is growing, but we are soaking up every moment and enjoying our time with him to the fullest!

Happy Sweet 2016!

Who doesn't love the celebration of the end of one wonderful year, and the beginning of a new one full of possibilities??

2015 was an incredible year. I student taught a class of 6th graders, graduated from BYUI, moved to Dallas for the summer, AND gave birth to my sweet, darling, little Henry. I am so thankful for all that I experienced and all of the lessons that I learned this past year. I am a new person because of 2015 and I will never forget the growing that I experienced (and I'm not talking about my belly).

That being said, I am so excited for this upcoming year! 2016 promises to hold some special times in it's 12 short months and I am excited to see who I will be at the end of it all.

This New Years Eve celebration was very low key. I scrounged up what I could in my mom's craft room to make a few decoration, and my mom picked up and made some of the yummiest food known to man! We spent the night playing games, eating, and watching a movie.

Christmas 2015

Isn't it funny how much shorter my blog posts have become since having Henry? I rarely find enough time to sit down and type out my thoughts and experiences. This Christmas was magical. Being able to share the most wonderful time of the year with our new babe made it all the more wonderful. 

We headed to Spokane for almost the entirety of the break and it was a much needed escape from Rexburg. We ate so many yummy treats, I'm pretty sure I gained back every pound I had lost since Henry's birth, and then some. My mom definitely did not disappoint in the yummy department. We did some shopping, played lots of games (aggravation anyone?), went sledding, saw a movie, celebrated my birthday, visited my extended family on both sides, received and gave lots of great gifts, but mostly we just enjoyed some down time with my family in my childhood home.

Henry loved opening presents (he was anxious to rip the wrapping paper off so that he could eat it). This little boy was spoiled, in a good way, with the sweetest and cutest gifts a 4 1/2 month old could receive. Kirby and I could say the same about our own gifts!

Christmas morning, after gifts, we packed ourselves back up for a quick trip to the tricities. That night we had some delicious Petersen family traditional Christmas food (Mexican, cabbage salsa, multiple cakes and cheeses, the usual). We completed the gift exchange, ornament exchange, and peppermint pig. This year Kirby's favorite memory (to be shared with the family when it is your turn to hit the pig) was the sweetest, all about watching how strong I am and all that mushy gushy sweet stuff that I love so much. 

The next morning, we had a brunch party with the Wiberg family. I seriously am such a lucky girl to have so many great people in my family, and to have the chance to see them all. We had even more yummy food, goofed around with the cousins...snap chat is a family fav these days, and got even more thoughtful presents for ourselves and Henry.

Needless to say, when it was time to head back home to Rexburg it was hard to leave the comfort and ease of my parents house. I love them so much! Thank you for a marvelous Christmas!

My decorating partner.

Our house all decorated for an empty Christmas.

Christmas Morning

At the Petersen party

The Peppermint pig in the flesh!

My dad got this for Christmas...and this is what happened when I left Hen with them.

Dad filling out the Christmas Cards.

I have never seen so much baking in my life!

Sledding

24th BIRTHDAY

Having a birthday two days before Christmas can be kind of a downer. But I love the knowledge that I will always be surrounded by my loved ones on my birthday! This year, honestly was the best birthday I can remember having in a while.

Kirby had plans to go to a special private premier screening of Star Wars, but the showing was in Utah the day before we were to drive to Washington for the break...but he was set on going. He changed his plans last minute in order to stay home and help me get ready for the trip AND so that he could go to the show with me, because he knew how much it meant to me. Star Wars in 3D was our very first date, and I loved the idea of being able to relive such a special night.

On my birthday my parents kept Henry home with them while Kirby and I were able to explore downtown and go to the movie! Then, back at my parents, I was given the most incredible assortment of gifts. I know I took a picture of them, but can't seem to find it. Among the gifts were Season 1 and 2 of Pushing Daisies, a bottle of Diet Coke, a bunch of adorable goodies from Anthropologie, the comfiest clothes, and a new pair of black and white Nikes from Kirby! Seriously, couldn't have been more perfect. 

On top of the time alone with my husband, and the best gifts, my mom had slaved away on making my favorite treats, including breakfast casserole and cherry tarts! I was in heaven.

I sure am one lucky girl, and can't wait to spend the rest of my birthdays with the family that I love so much.

Henry - 4 months

Our little bugger is growing so quickly, in every way possible.

His personality becomes more and more pronounced with each passing day.

He is literally at the top of the charts in height.

His thigh rolls are getting deeper and deeper and more and more yummy.

He is just blooming before our eyes and it is so exciting, and heart breaking at the same time.

He is still sleeping in a bassinet in our room (I am too much of a baby to move him into his nursery quite yet.) and loves to be swaddled.

He is still living off of his mamma's milk and nothing else.

He is such a snuggly, lovey little boy and I will never get tired of holding him all day!

He is learning how to blow spit bubbles, and is just discovering his own feet.

He coos and gagas about everything, sometimes I will wake up in the morning to the sound of him talking so sweetly to himself.

While he is still sleeping all night, the 10-12 sleeping habbit has turned into a more average 8 hours, but when he wakes up and I still want sleep (I just need to get in bed when he does, but that's mine and Kirby's only alone time!) I just rock his little bassinet for a bit and he normally will fall right back asleep.

He is not afraid of strangers at all, and will snuggle and smile for anyone who shows him love and attention...but obviously prefers his mamma and daddy.

He is so very interested in anything that I hold...especially if it is something he sees me eating.

He will stick anything he can fit into his mouth right on in, but his favorite thing to chew/slobber on is one of my fingers.

Why all the drooling and slobbering? Well, he is teething. This whole time we figured it was getting one tooth in on the top...but doc says it's the two on the bottom (shows what first parents know eh?)

He loves his play mat, his mamaroo, and when his mamma dances and sings silly (which is more often than not)

He is in each and ever prayer that I say, dream that I have, and decision that I make.

I love him and that is worth everything to me!