Blessing Day

My beautiful baby boy was blessed today! After a fun-filled time in Idaho for Christmas we trekked back down to Utah Saturday to get ready for the festivities of today. Our trip to Idaho in the middle of a blizzard was not so fun, we pretty much ice skated the whole way there! Then on the way back the roads were not much better. But despite the road conditions and being exhausted we cleaned our house up last night (with the help of Jess' family who were staying with us), and got everything ready.
Calvin slept in this morning which was glorious because I could take a shower and get completely ready. He must have known today was his big day and decided he needed some extra beauty sleep. Anywho, we got to church in time, and while we waited for the Bishop to call Jess and the other priesthood holders up, I was a WRECK! I was so nervous that Calvin was going to cry or have explosive poo all over his adorable sailor suit, or both! But he was such a champ! He didn't make one peep, and Jess said while he was up there before he started and after Calvin was just wide-eyed and was surveying his surroundings.
Afterwards we had a brunch at our house where everyone could hang out. It was so fun, and I was really glad alot of our friends came out. Sadly though not everyone could make it because of the weather and the roads, but those who came made it a great time!
I am so blessed with family and friends! And Jess gave Calvin such an amazing blessing today, I of course was crying the entire time, but everything makes me cry these days! :) Look at me in my sailor suit! Poor baby is going bald!
....at least he didn't cry during the blessing!
The happy family!

Aly, Anny, me, and stacey! Some of my former roommates from Logan!

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Mommy Moments

Everyday I get to experience more and more "mommy" moments. Here are some of my favorites of the hundreds:

*Every morning without fail Calvin wakes up between 5-7 and wants to eat. But I am not ready to get up afterwards and neither is he, so we snuggle in bed together for at least another hour.

* Calvin's coo-ing

*He smiles now, and started laughing two days ago! SO CUTE

*Excorcist like projectile-vomit in my face one time, as well as down my back another..love it

*Anyone who has had baby boys can relate...getting sprayed in the face! So hilarious

*Seeing Jess and Calvin bonding as well, sometimes I think that Jess is more natural at being a parent than I am and I love him so so much for it

*In 3 weeks I have seen so much change in my baby it's insane! I am so excited to see him growing and developing a personality but I don't want my baby to grow!!! :(

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100 things

I did. I didn't.

2. Slept under the stars
1. Started your own blog
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland
8. Climbed a mountain (climbing timpanogas this spring!!)
9. Held a praying mantis love them!!!
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning ugh
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train (ive slept on one but not an overnight one!)
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping GOOD TIMES!!
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person CANADIAN SIDE IS SO MUCH BETTER
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language ASL still learning too!
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Book of Mormon or Bible
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Dead Sea
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee
100. Read an entire book in one day

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I'm 2 weeks old!

I am now 9 lbs 15 oz, and am 22 inches long
I love to make eye contact, especially with Mom and Dad!
I love to sleep 6-8 hours a night and am also a very very good eater!
My eyes are turning very light (we think blue!), and my hair is still very dark!

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Things I Cannot Handle

Yesterday my poor baby Calvin got circumcised. Okay I know most baby boys are, but ususally it's done in the hospital and you don't have to deal with how upset your baby is when it happens. So, we had it done at our pediatrician's office, and I thought that I could handle it, but yeah..I clearly could not!
As they strapped Calvin to the little table I felt the tears welling up in my eyes; he looked so scared and was already crying. I stood up to run out of the room, but couldn't bring myself to leave him there. I knew he was so scared, and no matter how hard it was to watch I was not going to leave him.
So, as they did the procedure I stood next to Jess with tears streaming down my face as I listened to my baby screaming. Once it was over they handed him to me, still crying, and I rocked him until he calmed down.
The rest of the day every time he would wet his diaper he would scream and scream and it would make me sob along with him to see him so upset and in pain. We gave him Children's Tylenol which helped, but basically I am SO glad that yesterday is over!
It's clear that I am already such a Mom..and I love it!

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