6 Months and more...

Little Andrea Bev turned 6 months old yesterday. She is getting too old and too big for her mom's liking. The turn of this little landmark means that next week is going to be a hard one.
She has her 6 month check up and shots next week. I will post my sad sad feelings about how that makes me feel when that day comes--let's just say I get too emotional to say the least.

PS..like my haircut?
She has already been like many babies before her and loves the technology. I just hold a CELL PHONE out in front of her and she loves to grab at it and push all the buttons. The fake phones won't do. She is too smart for it. She also loves to grab at the remote.

I am getting better at this blogging thing. Today I went to urgent care. I was feeling the same way I felt right after the baby was born when I ended up in ICU. Doctor's offices are closed on Monday and urgent care is only open on sat. So i though I would be safe and check it out. No worries I am fine. Just on pain meds for muscle spasms in my back. The doctor thinks it is from lifting the baby up and down.

As American Idol progresses, i will give my opinions and updates on my blog about it. For now, Seth is going on his mission, and I need to know what you all think about where he is going and when he gets his call and when he will be going as well. Let me know, and I will keep a running poll.

I personally believe he will get it Thursday Jan 31st and he will be called to Brazil and go at the end of March. Now, since we really have no clue...it is still fun. He knows I actually want him to go stateside, spanish speaking. I really think there is something to be said about state side missions. They are very unique and different. They have their own challenge. Either way, I don't think Seth knows just how proud of him I am and excited. A mission is so wonderful, hard, exhilarating and amazing. One day I will do it with my husband. I am glad I had to opportunity to serve in Chicago. It forever changed my life and brought me such insight I would have otherwise not received. I met the most amazing people there and one of my best friends, Rodda. People who have forever changed my life. I was able to learn spanish and grow closer with the Lord. I am so excited bro, your life will never be the same!

A Friday Night

Andy is taking a late nap (which means momma won't be sleeping tonight) and Steve is at work, so I thought I would ramble on my blog while I had a minute. I know this is just the beginning of missing Steve as we haven't even started medical school, but I am already struggling with the thought of Steve being gone all the time.

This causes me to think of those who have gone before, those who have been supportive of their loved ones furthering their education and it gives me strength. It makes me know that it is a hard, long road but it is possible.

A weakness of mine is that I have a tendency to reflect my current fears or fears of the future on a problem in the moment that has nothing to do with the moment, thus ruining the best outcome of a current situation. IE..
---When we don't have a lot of time together as a family, I project my future fear of having even LESS time (knowing that as a family gets bigger and a husband is in medical school that will in fact be the case), and let those frustrations emanate and make the situation even harder. Thus, not enjoying the current moments I have and taking advantage of them.

Why do we do this to ourselves? I can blame no one but myself and my weaknesses. My one comfort is that many of my weaknesses are in fact my strengths where it is written in Ether 12:27.

Why when we are coming down on ourselves do we come down on even harder on those around us? I know that I have many weaknesses, but I am learning to trust more in my strengths and capabilities, the talents which I have to offer.

One of my favorite shows is AMERICAN IDOL. I am not sure why. Maybe because it is a talent show, and I just love watching people sing. Maybe it is because I feel that if my entire family, including my husband were to go on we would BLOW them away with the fact that we ALL sing and enjoy it TOGETHER. Maybe it's because I love that others have the courage to put themselves out there and put everything on the line for a dream, to invest in their talents. It causes me to want to do more with my own.

I also enjoy watching Biggest Loser. I laugh at the irony of me sitting and watching OTHER people work out and making an effort to improve their lives, while i am standing by. I have resolved to do my own little exercise program during that program. I am glad that it has motivated me to take my own action and take better care of my self.

Having said that, there is much we all need to do to improve. I am more aware of this having a child than ever. I don't want her to learn bad habits or examples from her mother. I want her to look at her momma as a good example of someone she can be like. I am so grateful I have the gospel that teaches me that it is ok to be me, and i can point my daughter in that direction and tell her about a savior that loves her even more than I do. And because of him, it is ok that we have out weaknesses, as long as we are trying to always improve and be our best. That thought is what gets me through a FRIDAY NIGHT.

Like Daddy, Like Daughter

Steve has this thing in which he ALWAYS has to be doing something...he feels the need to keep busy. He does not like to just sit. Well, our little angel has inherited her daddy's restlessness. She ALWAYS wants to be doing something.
She can't just sit and chill. She has to be bouncing around, standing, or playing flying SUPERBABY with dad. The greates thing is that she is just so happy doing everything that she is doing . I can't imagine life without our little angel.

She has gotten really strong in her legs and seems to want to stand as opposed to sitting. We get a kick out of it!

TRUE BLUE BYU--THE FINAL SEMESTER

I get a little nostalgic when I think of Steve and his final semester at BYU. It brings back memories of my final semester. I always said there were a few things you had to do to call yourself a true blue cougar!


1. Hike the Y
2. Attend a BYU football game.
3. Learn the fight song.
4. Take a social dance class--they are so unique at BYU.
5. Attend something musical-again, unique to BYU.
6. Be in a Y-group
7. Get involved with your religion classes.

The list goes on...but those are my top 7. I tell everyone that is what you have to do BEFORE you graduate. Yes, some of those you can do after, but it is something special when you are a student. Going to a game for example, not only is it cheaper but crazier in student seats!

I am so happy that Steve will be done in April, yet part of me is sad. He does not want to do the whole graduation ceremony, but I am making him do it for me. He won't have this opportunity again. I never thought after I graduated and left Provo that I would be back. Now I am really going to miss it.

Steve takes the MCAT in April and off to medical school next year. We are applying everywhere. Particularly where we know people. For now, I am Ms. Mom to our little pride and joy and spend most of my days playing with her and on the phone to insurance companies and hospitals--maybe I should get paid to do it.

Steve and I have been more diligent in our scripture study and have been loving every second of it. We look forward to it every day and have noticed the spirit is more present in our home as we are trying our hardest to invite it in. I encourage you all to try for a new zeal with the scriptures. Even when we are half out of it, we feel that our efforts have made all the difference. Especially since it is very little time that we are together as a family as Steve is going everywhere. What better time spent then reading together as a family?

This is a great little rant, and I have no pics to add today. So with that thought, I need to get back to my little gal who is crying for her momma and making me melt!

Solids---YUCK!

We are entering a new phase of life...the eating the solids phase. This one has me scared out of my mind. Once I think I am getting the hang of how things are suppose to work and feeling like I am an o.k. mom, we add something different to the mix.

I guess that is what is so fascinating. You really can never get bored. I had to realize that little Andy does not know what she is doing either, so she has no idea that I might be doing it completely wrong. As horrible as that sounds, I take comfort in that thought.

It is definitely messy, but that is also part of the fun. I just sit and laugh as I am trying to shove food that she doesn't want down her mouth, she gags, and it goes everywhere. If I am not willing to eat it, then why will she? Someone explain that one to me.

I was nervous that she wouldn't recognise me or like my new haircut. I was wrong, she loves it. I fling my head around and she just giggles while my hair flies and tries even harder now to pull at it.

We miss daddy as he is gone nights for his job, and days for school. I am forever grateful for all my husband does to help our family out and the sacrifices he makes. He is the perfect dad and takes such pride in his little girl and family.
I love having my little family!

Time with mom

I can't get enough of my baby. It is hard for me to leave her even for a minute.
She just knows how to make the whole room light up with her dimples.
MY BABY IS MY PRECIOUS JEWEL. I DO HAVE A MILLION DOLLARS!


I have a new favorite quote that I would like to add to this blog. I was reading it
in the ensign and it really touched my heart.
" When God wants a great work done in the world or a great wrong righted, he goes about it in a very unusual way. He doesn't stir up his earthquakes or send forth
his thunderbolts. Instead, he has a helpless baby born. And then God
puts the idea into the mother's heart, and she puts it into the babies
mind. And then God waits.
THE GREATEST FORCES IN THE WORLD ARE NOT THE
EARTHQUAKES AND THUNDERBOLTS. THE GREATEST FORCES IN THE WORLD ARE BABIES."

Bath Time

OK, so i wasn't sure about posting naked baby pics on the blog. Then I figured, why not...it's my blog and these are sure cute.


Bath time is one of our favorites and messiest. She sure loves it and like to splash all over the place. I couldn't help taking pics of it...


SHe loves to eat the towel and it sure makes me smile...

Rambling thought...

I never thought I could be multifaceted, but at this moment I am doing
4 or so things at once. I am writing, listening intently to my
music...listening for my baby and reading my new favorite book all at
the same time.
Sara asked how I have time to read...I don't. I just don't sleep and then it happens somehow.

I wanted to let all of you know about our wonderful Christmas!
Everything, and I do mean EVERYTHING changes when you have a child.
Everything is more exciting and thrilling and wonderful. Don't get me
wrong, my hubby and I loved when it was just the two of us..but now
that we have a little family it is a little more complete. I know Andy
is too young to really understand anything that is going on yet, but we
don't care. Just to see her face light up as she discovers new things.
Bows and ribbons really got the better of her this Christmas.

Steve and I were thinking all about her and that changes EVERYTHING. I
thought about the sweet spirit she brings and how her joy is truly my
joy and I flash forward to the future and see her getting all giggly
and running around crazy looking at christmas.
I have never felt
like I am a vain person, but I get such pride and joy when I am dolling
up my little gal. Anyone who knows me well finds it hard to believe. I
barely can get myself dressed and decent, but I go the extra mile with
my dear little gal. She is my pride and I have so much fun with her. We loved dressing her up as Santa.

I am so grateful for the Christmas season and for what it stands for. I
am one of those crazy people that starts listening to Christmas music
in Sept. Why do we have to wait until December? We should be
celebrating the birth of Christ all the time. I love how the season
brings people together and causes reflection. I hope all of you that
choose to read this take the time to reflect on the glorious reason
that we celebrate Christmas. And if no one ever reads it, at least I
can express my feelings to myself that I am so grateful to be here, with
my family, on this earth and to have a savior. May the peace and spirit
and love of christmas be with all our family and friends!