March 4th 2008

Today marks 9 months from the time that Jarom was born. I can't believe it has already been that long. I had no idea that he could be so busy and so much fun at the same time. We had to get a gate for the top of the stairs, and needless to say it as a major attraction for Jarom. He loves to shake it and lean against it, and try to climb up it, and because there is a six inch gap between it and the top step (just big enough for his little bum to fit in) he also tries to sit by it, but occasionally - as this picture so nicely shows - he can't get out of his sitting position. He was quite stuck! The thought did cross my mind to leave him there for a few minutes so he wouldn't be into everything, but after watching me laughing, and snapping a few pictures, he decided that he'd had quite enough.



On one of the most trying days as a mom (trying to keep up with him and trying to be patient.) we decided to go outside and build a snowman. I built it, wile he tried to figure out what all the white stuff was. To be honest, it took longer to get him dressed than we ended up staying outside, but it was fun to have a nice change of pace.


Jarom has also sprouted 4 teeth in the last 5 weeks (talk about stressful!!!) His second top tooth just broke through today. As a result of them coming in so fast, he hastn't really had time to figure out what they are, so he was constantly grinding his teeth and giving us the cheeziest looks as he felt his teeth inside his mouth. We couldn't get the picture that we were hoping, but now we are glad that we got the ones that we did because he stopped the cheese.

On a happier note, I have decided to try to shed some of the baby weight that has plagued me since I was pregnant, and have started jogging a mile and a half every morning for the last week and a half. To be honest, it isn't the easiest thing to drag myself out of bed every morning before Thayne leaves for work, but on the other hand, I haven't felt this good in a long time. It feels good to actually be doing something physical every day (besides chasing a nine month old little boy)!!!

Finally home!!!

Well, we are finally moved into our new house! I love it! I love the location, the colors, the size, the fact that we don't have crazy neighbors banging the other side of our wall!!! I love everything! I also love our new ward. I think I can honestly say that I don't think I have ever been welcomed into a new ward quite like this one! Everyone has been so eager to meet us and cater to our every need. It has been wonderful! I know that most wards start out good, and then you realize there are cliques, but I really hope that this one isn't that way! I was just amazed at fast and testimony meeting today, listening to the testimonies that were born. I really feel like we are part of a choice group of latterday saints.
my other big news is that Jarom started crawling, toddling along furnature, is cutting his first tooth (wow!), and is getting weaned off his binky all in the last week. He is so cute when he crawls, it is a rather robotic movement, but it is more than obvious that he would rather be walking, as he only crawls as long as he has to to get to something that he can pull himself up to. And as far as the new tooth thing goes... I am not sure what to do. He is so tempramental! I can only hope that he will get over that soon. When he is happy it is wonderful, but he throws a tantrum like a two year old. The weaning of the binky is going well. I wanted to get him off it before he hit a year, and in the last couple of weeks Thayne and I have realized how rediculously dependant we all are on it. He can't do anything without his binky either in his hand or his mouth. So far, he is down to only using it at night and at nap time, which is a relief, and I think it will be easy from here, since we made it through our first sunday without it. we'll just take it one step at a time.

January 11th 2008

We were supposed to close on our house on the 10th of January, but unfortunetly we had to post pone it until the 22nd. which means that we only have 11 days until we close and can start moving in. We have had two new additions to the family this last week. Two of Thayne's brothers just had little girls; one blond and one dark, but both as perfect as babies could be. I hope this week goes fast. I am so excited to be in our own home.

December 26th

Jarom is such a Character, he keeps us busy, and laughing. I don't know what we would do without him.

our future home

Big News!!! We are going to buy a house just outside of Rigby. It is 3 bedrooms, 2 bath on the main floor, and has an unfinished basement for us to work on. We are so excited!If everything goes well, we will be closing on January 10th. It is hard to imagine what it will be like to live in our own home where we can do as we please, but I can promise you one thing... we will love it!!!

Oh Christmas Tree

Our Christmas Tree was quite beautiful at first. I can't believe Jarom is almost 7 months old!!!

Christmas Past

It is hard to believe that another year is nearly past. It seems like this last year has passed us by so quickly, but given us so much to be thankful for. We had a wonderful Christmas. We were able to have some fun with Thayne's family on Christmas Eve, and then enjoy the entire Christmas day together... just the three of us. It was nice to not have to rush anywhere, or do anything. It was also nice to have Thayne home for four whole days. That was almost a record. We spent most of the day eating our Christmas candy, playing games and watching movies. Thayne got me the fourth and fifth movies in the Love Comes Softly series, which I LOVE! We also got The Ultimate Gift. Another movie that I would highly recommend. All in all, it was a wonderful Christmas. Although we usually leave our Christmas tree up until closer to New Years, this year it was far more dead than alive, so we had to take it down while it still had a few needles still on it, but the trail of needles it left behind once we finally removed it from the apartment was proof that it didn't have many left on it.