Life is so Fragile

I am in ****LOVE**** with my life! Every moment, every second! I am so thankful for the opportunity I have had to witness this life from a whole new perspective. Being a wife, and a mother has got to be the greatest joy ever.
I look at my daughter, and I can't help but want to do everything in my power to protect her, and keep her safe. I want her to stay this innocent forever. I want to always be her world.
I know that this cannot be. Life goes on. It amazes me, that my baby girl is almost one! The same little girl who could barely keep her eyes open, is now almost walking! Time fly's. Everyone warned me, but in the moment time slips away. I have come to peace with her getting older. I know my Heavenly Father has a plan for her, and I have faith he knows best.As time slips away, I will continue to soak in every moment, having faith that I have a chance at all eternity with my greatest joys.



Why do we take it all for granted
Until it's gone
Cause then it's gone
Love Who You Love
With all that you have
And don't waste the time that flies so fast
Love who you love
And say that you do
Hold on as tight as they'll let you
Give all ya' got like it's your last day
Your heart and soul before it's too late
And pull 'em in
So close enough that they can feel it
With every single breath that you're breathin'
Breathe it in again and again
Love who you love
With all that you have
And don't waste the time that flies so fast
Hold on, Hold on
Love who you love
Say that you do
Love who you love
Love who you love
Again and again and again and again

Fun fun fun

The Holidays were great, and it was so much fun spending time with family. Sydney really did not know what to think about Santa clause, and actually started crying!! Which is so unusual she LOVES people, but I guess Santa is kinda freaky!


Since this was Sydney's first Christmas, and she is still too young to really understand, we kept it pretty simple. She loved her presents and was so happy to open, and play with them.



Her favorite gift was her books!! She was so excited to play with them. By the end of the day she was exhausted, and was so happy to fall asleep in daddy's arms.

She is growing so much and amazes us daily. This Christmas was so special, and the feeling was just really neat. We had the great opportunity to team up with our good friends, and help a family in Saint George. It was such a humbling experience, and I really want to keep doing that. This experience really made Christmas so special, and helped to truly be able to feel the spirit of the holiday.
Sydney is 15 pounds 8% in height and 3% for weight. She is tiny tiny and I love it. It is so fun to watch her just go go go. She has taken a few steps, but will only do it on her time. She has discovered the stairs, and loves to climb them. She has finally said Mama!! It just melted my heart!! I totally teared up. Hearing her say that really makes me realize that she does know who I am. She has quite the little vocabulary, and is learning daily. The words she can say (I won't include the words we think she has said or sounded like said these are words that she has actually said fully aware) Hi,dadda,babba, all done, and mama! She has two official teeth, and I am sure more are on there way. She amazes us daily, and has truly showed us what happiness feels like. She is so much fun. I know any parent would agree at how special this time is!
Until next time...

Gratitude is our Attitude

So I have come to the conclusion, that I am THE worst blogger out there. I think about doing it, but I just can't seem to find time.
Time just has been Flying by. Last month our home teachers asked if there was anything they could for us. Jeff was just messing around, and said if you could put an extra hour in the day that would be awesome. Well today they came by and gave us a clock, with a 13Th hour!!! It was so clever and thoughtful. The people in my ward are truly amazing. I am so grateful to have this opportunity to learn and grow from each of them. We were so blessed as a ward to have President Uchtdorf and his lovely wife grace us with their presence a few Sundays. He even spoke to us for forty minutes. He is a true man of God. He is an amazing man. This really strengthened my testimony.
We were able to celebrate Thanksgiving with family. It was so much fun to be able to catch up with everyone.
Sydney's first word was "Hi", with a little wave. She now says Dada, so she has put the two together and says "hi Dada"! So cute. I cannot even be mad that she has not said mama, because she melts my heart when she does that. She is getting her first tooth. Only one so far, but we think the other is close to follow. She has figured out how to climb the stairs, so we will be investing in a gate very soon. Sydney is the happiest baby ever! We love her so much.
Funny story about or cute little girl. The other day Jeff was eating a cup cake, and put the wrapper on the coffee table. Jeff and I realized that Sydney was being really quite, way too quite. Jeff and I looked down and this is what we saw.

She had found the wrapper and was going to town!! She got so mad when we took it away. Here are a few more pictures!!

Sydney 10.10.10

My baby is six months.....

She is so amazing, and time has gone by so fast.
Let me give you a glimpse into my beautiful baby
-She knows her name
-She loves her dad
-She can be screaming her head of in the car, and the second the music is turned up she stops
-She is a total people person
-She loves babies and will smile so big when she sees one
-She is already CRAWLING
-She is unfortunately starting to learn how to climb out of her crib :/
-She is so independent it is insane
-She loves her bath and is sad to get out
-She loves any kind of wrapper
-She has been sleeping through the night since she was only a month
-Church is her favorite thing, she loves all the attention
-She loves this world
-She LOVES boys(especially married ones :/)
We are so blessed to have such a sweet spirit in our life's. We are so blessed to have this opportunity to be her parents. I hope we can live up to this mighty task. She is our pride and joy. We love you so much Sydney bear.

The thing of it is

This is going to be short and sweet..well maybe not that sweet. This is to all those who are out there who say my baby is too small. You make me feel inadequate as a mother. I know everyone things they know best, but I do. Sydney is the happiest, most energetic baby you will ever meet. She has slept through the night since she was a month and a half. She has enough messy diapers for 2 babies. She is basically crawling, and getting smarter by the second. Before you tell me to feed her more, and that she was too tiny, Think twice. She is my world and I would never let her starve. I know I am not the only mom out there, who has these type of things said to her. Sorry our babies are not just the way you want them to be.
Until my doctor tells me to be concerned all of your unwanted comments will be disregarded. Please keep them to yourself. Try to remember how it felt when others said unnecessary things to you.
I have taken this for six months, but enough is enough.

Way too long

So sorry, This blog is much delayed!! Summer has been crazy. So much fun, but glad things are winding down. Although, I am not too excited about the cold :/ My baby is 5 months going on six, and she is so much fun. She has so much personality, already. She is always making me smile. Last month she received her second blessing from her daddy. She Has my nose, and it she had a little cold. So she was having a hard time breathing, and sleeping. She would fall asleep with her Binky, but realize she could not breath through her nose so she would wake herself up. This went on for an hour, and finally Jeff was like go to the store and get some medicine. Well that would have been an easy task, but it was 3 in the morning!! I went to smiths first and all the medications are for 1 yr and older. So I called the hospital, I thought that was a great idea. Come to find out they can't give any help over the phone!! How lame! Luckily Walgreen's has a 24 hr pharmacy. I asked the pharmacist what I could give her, and he was like "not a whole lot". I was like thanks captain obvious I kinda figured that out. Finally he suggested saline. I went home and we put it in her nose, it was so sad. She screamed, and choked cause it was going down her throat! I wanted to take away her pain :(. It was such a helpless feeling. Jeff gave her a blessing and she slept peacefully after that. I do not know what I would do without his priesthood. I am so grateful to have it in my home. The feeling after was so sweet. I just love the gospel. I sound cheesy!!
We went to a cabin for a week, for a family reunion. It was so nice to get away



Sydney And I were also able to have a fun road trip to California. My best friend Corinne was to kind to come along, we also picked up Emma from vegas on the way. It was a blast. We were able to see one of my other best friends get sealed! it was so amazing! She looked gorgeous, and everything was perfect. I was so happy I was able to be a part of that special day.I was also reminded how much I despise California traffic!
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I got to finally meet my ADORABLE nephew! My sister and her family came down. I was thrilled! I have the cutest nieces and nephews! We got to celebrate her birthday, and I got to see all my sisters. I love those visits.








Jeff, Sydney, and I were also lucky enough to meet some amazing friends with a boat! Sydney was such a trooper. She LOVES the water, and she would just hang out in her car seat for most of it. I wake boarded and officially can stay on. I can jump the wake. By next summer I will be pro, ya right!




All in all this summer has been a blast. Sad it is over, but excited for this new adventure I am on! Life is good. We are blessed in ways we never thought possible! I love you all!

Every Mom needs to watch this, made my day