Daddy's Helper

Jamin & I took some time last weekend to go through our CD collection & purge. David found one of the last tapes we own & decided to help out. Or maybe he's getting into the holiday spirit? Anyway... just another Saturday, hanging out with my boys. :D

Ramblings

Well it's past 1am on Saturday morning & I can't sleep... so I thought I'd put up a post. Our plans for the day include taking David to hang out with his Grandma & Grandpa Jorgensen while Jamin & I head to the cannery in Portland to stock up on some dry goods. (so we'll be up early & I'll need a diet coke!) Then we'll take our time to break into the Christmas season & decorate our tree & home for the holidays. (We already got out the Christmas pillowcases that we received as a gift from Jeri last year!(

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday with Jamin's family & David even got mashed potatoes in Grandma's hair! That was certainly a funny moment as he was enjoying his own version of Thanksgiving dinner & Jeri was fishing for the spoon he kept chucking on the floor. Later that evening, David caught up with his other local Grandma, my mom, before we sat down to hatch our Black Friday game plan. My mom & I were up early early on Friday morning (she never went to bed & I had a 2 hour nap) for shopping. A few hours & dollars later & I got some good deals on the few presents we're purchasing this year, including some fun toys for David.
A new kind of Christmas for Jamin & I has begun - one that is all about the kiddos now. I know David won't remember a thing or really know what's going on, but we're excited about his first Christmas. He'll be 6 months old on Christmas Eve! We are looking forward to taking the best things, memories/traditions of our childhoods & give them to him. It will be so much fun over the years to experience Christmas through our children's eyes. And now is when we start to mold what that view will be. One that shows Christmas is about much more than decorated trees & gifts.. that it is a celebration of the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ. What we want him to remember & know about the important things in life. I am so grateful for our family, for what they have taught us & given us to embark out on our own. What a journey it is - and this is merely the beginning!
It's interesting how our lives have evolved since meeting & getting married & now becoming parents. We became our own little family unit on the day we were married, nearly three years ago. But we didn't really take that concept to heart until David joined us a few months ago. It feels like he's been a part of us forever & at the same time, it feels like just yesterday he was born. Now everything we do & hope for & plan for is for him & his future. I really appreciate a talk from President Monson from October General Conference: "Finding Joy in the Journey". It's not just about enduring through life, but appreciating what we are here for & finding joy & gratitude through living our daily lives. It's a wonderful talk that you can read by clicking the link. Sending you all love & hugs!

(photo is from our July trip to the temple when David was about a month old)

Rice Cereal

On Monday, when he turned five months, we decided it was time for David to start eating "big boy food". So we broke out the spoons & rice cereal & went to town. Jamin played it safe behind the camera this time as David emjoyed his yummy breakfast. David really wanted to help me feed him & also munch on the spoon. He put his fingers in his mouth to explore the new texture & then of course his hand went everywhere else. It's amazing to see him grow so fast & learn new things all the time. Jamin & I feel so blessed to be parents to this wonderful boy!

Five Months!

David turned five months old today! WOW! My little guy is sure growing quickly! It's so exciting to see his personality develop & shine. David is sitting up well now & likes to babble quite a bit (he's especially chatty while getting his diaper changed). Here he was waiting for Mom to get some supper ready. He had his first taste of rice cereal today & seemed to enjoy it! I'll share pictures soon!

Not for the feint of heart

Oh the joys of parenthood! Needless to say, we had a mid-afternoon bath & load of laundry immediately. This guy sure keeps us on the edge of our seats sometimes! LOL! :)

Thanks, Coates!

Thanks Coates', for being wonderful hosts! We had a lot of fun & enjoyed the time catching up & being goofballs.
And thanks again for the great Raclette dinner on Sunday too! Yum Yum!

Utah Pictures!

Sorry I'm lame. It's been pretty crazy since we've been back. Jamin's fighting a cough/cold & now I'm feeling some kind of crud creeping in. Add in a nearly 5-month-old who's quite possibly teething & we're just having a grand ol' time. David's actually doing pretty well, all things considering. The toughest part is that his sleeping is totally out of whack. So we're hanging in there. We know it won't last forever!
Enjoy the pics - you'll see them over a few posts.

Look who's holding his own bottle!

Look who's holding his own bottle! I couldn't help but snap this shot when we were in the Carter's store in Park City, UT. David's been practicing this week with holding his own bottle & doing a great job... aww, my little boy is growing up... **tear**

Things are taking about five times as long to get done since we've been back. Someone has been needing his mama a little more lately. So I'll hopefully get our trip pictures posted soon.

In a nutshell, Jamin & I had a fantastic time. We got to meet BJ's new wife, Lindsay, who is simply a doll.. we love her & BJ loves her & she loves BJ... they're so stinkin' cute! We can't wait to visit with them again!