Blue-Eyed Boy

When I was pregnant with Gavin, all the books I read said that eye color was usually established by 6 months. I wondered if his eyes would be brown like his grandmas'. I hoped they'd be the same shade of hazel as his dad's. Blue eyes like mine never entered my mind for some reason. It's funny to think back on that time and remember all the worries and hopes I had for this sweet little person who I hadn't met but already knew and loved. Happy 7 months Gavin!

{Happy 4th of July}

Shut up!

You may have been raised by a family like mine where "shut-up" was basically a swear word. Instead, we used words like "be quiet" or if we couldn't say anything nice, we didn't say anything at all. Well, I want to tell all the random people at church, the grocery store, the doctor's office to shut up, stuff it, zip your lip.... I am so sick of people coming up to me with a worried or shocked expression and telling me how fat Gavin is! These people are the same people that tell you when you're pregnant things like, "Are you sure you're not having twins?" "Wow, you look like you're about ready to explode!" I know they mean well and are just trying to make conversation but I always felt like saying "Shut Up" then as I do now. I've actually had someone tell me that he looks like Jabba the Hut? from Star Wars. Our bishop lovingly calls him "fat boy" and a 2-year old at church today said, "Mom, look...baby...big!" We love Gavin no matter what. That part of the deal was sealed way before he was born and I'm not really offended about this anymore, I've just heard it all before. This Friday he weighed in at healthy a 22 lbs, which puts him at the 97% for his age. At least he's on the charts. :) For all the rude people out there, we don't really care what you think, so shut up!

Ready, set, roll...

Flushed Away....

This is a warning for all of you who take off your wedding rings and leave them at various places around your house. I am guilty of this and Cody is always getting mad at me because I do it constantly. Well, I have learned my lesson! I flushed my ring down the toliet! I went to flush a kleenex that was lying on the counter in my bathroom and hadn't noticed that my rings were underneath it. Somehow my ring got caught and whoosh--it was gone! Luckily, my uncle is a plumber and he suggested we use this video camera thing to look down the pipes to see if it was still in the house, which it was. Now, we get to jackhammer the concrete in my basement, pay a million dollars, and hope that the ring hasn't moved. So, beware all you who leave your rings next to the sink, in your pocket, on the counter...this could happen to you!

Spring is here!

I love Spring! It's so nice that its finally here if only for a few days. I love flowers. Some of my spring favorites are alliums and tulips which will hopefully be popping up in my yard soon. Gavin loves going for stroller rides. We've both had spring fever and it's been fun to watch him experience things outside for the first time. Over Easter, we went to my Grandma's house for her annual egg hunt. As you can tell from the picture, Gavin loved coloring eggs...haha, maybe next year. My mom and I also saw Wicked and it was soo good! It's definitely not what I was expecting and you should go if you can find any tickets left.

What's blue, brown, and striped all over?

We finally were able to finish Gavin's nursery this weekend. It was sure fun to decorate his room! If only I had an unlimited budget to decorate the rest of my house.... :) My sister-in-laws, Carlee and Candee, made some adorable letters and a frame for his room. Cody's parents gave us the chair and my dad did the box panel molding. Cody painted the room while I watched. A year ago today, we were down at the U of U praying that our little embryos would take. I am thankful to a Heavenly Father that hears and answers prayers and for our precious miracle baby.