a year ago

This past week I've been trying to download new photos of our summer, camping trips, playing outside and I've been getting notices like, "scratch disc to full, "Iphoto not able to download" etc, etc. Sadly something is wrong with my computer and while waiting for our appointment to get things working right I've been looking at old pictures. The one above of Wren was taken last summer. It was a raining day like the ones we've been having and it melts my heart. It's amazing how fast she's growing up. She's still petite but her legs are getting longer, instead of the little top knot on her head it's now a bun with some full hair. She's been talking, screaming, getting some sass and I'm in love. 

I have a couple of weeks off from teaching and I've been finding myself taking naps with her, cuddling watching movies, taking walks up City Creek Canyon. Having a toddler around is pretty awesome, I'm tired and I get frustrated of course but wow what wonder comes from seeing the world in her little eyes. She's one little girl with a huge heart and makes my life more complete. So until I get this computer up and running enjoy these little blues and cross your fingers.

Tuesdays with Wren

For your Tuesday enjoy these pictures of my girl. This face kills me and she's all mine. We've been running errands, hanging out with family and getting ready for Halloween. Jason's mom made the cutest costume for Wren.. only problem is she screams when she has to wear it. Last night we turned on the music and she danced around in it so crossing our fingers for this week because we would like her to wear it a total of 3 times. Tonight is our first party so wish us luck. 

tiny thousand nows

I have this card above my desk that says "Someday is made up of a thousand tiny nows." It also goes on saying, "every marvelous possibility is a bundle of very little things." My Wren is a little bundle of something marvelous. She's busy, she's exploring, she's learning and she's all mine. How lucky am I?

And these days it's been colder, it's been changing. We've been staying in doors, watching the rain fall, taking fall walks and bundling up with some cozy quilts. These days we've been eating pumpkin chocolate chip cookies and drinking more tea. I've been doing more yoga and less running, slowing down and reading more. I'm excited for what's ahead, but also enjoying the now and trying to stay in the moment knowing my little bundle is growing and changing every single day. Somedays I wish we could just freeze the moment and stay.. for just awhile.

Happy October

September

It's the end of September and where did the summer go? I'm not sure if I'm ready for it to be over, but the colder air makes me excited for the leaves changing, warmer clothes, and holidays coming up. I haven't been blogging much either.. haven't been really motivated, maybe too tired and our days have been busy.. busy swimming, going on walks, hiking, going to California, Wyoming, working, spending time with family, but there are those days where it was too hot to go outside or we were just too lazy to do anything and we've enjoyed things to be more simple. 

Watching the lighting outside our window, going on night runs, spending time at home watching our toddler learn and explore. 

Wren's personality is coming out more and more each day and she cracks me up. The facial looks, the things she's trying to say, becoming more stubborn, more sweet, more dramatic... and I love it. She keeps me busy these days and I do have those moments. Those moments where I'm exhausted and lose patience.. mostly with myself because I expect that I should have it together, that I should get out of my yoga clothes, I should have dinner ready, etc. A lot of the times I say to myself practice what you preach.. in yoga I tell my students everyday to let go of the expectation that we have for ourselves and be a little more content. Most days I am okay with the mess, with the chaos, with me because I've got this little one making me live in the moment and I'm eating it up along with her.. but I find those moments where I feel like I could be a better mom, a better wife, do more, be more, etc. 

Every fall in my classes I focus on a fall detox which I mentioned here a few years ago, simple steps to get ourselves ready mentally and physically for the winter months. Reading up on the detox, I found this quote saying, "At the junction between the heat of summer and the cold of winter, you have a real opportunity to let go of bad habits and embrace healthier ones. Only then can you have space to establish the good habits you need to create the kind of health and vibrancy you want for your life." I love that quote and its such a good reminder for me, especially now when I want to be a positive person for Wren. We all have our moments and are hard on ourselves but it's a good reminder to start getting rid of the negativity and embrace being more positive.. being more content. 

It's a work in progress but until I've reached my goals.. I've got this pretty face and these blue eyes to keep me busy and to keep me smiling.

Happy September

summer days and pasta

Summer 2013-Wren 

Smiley Creek

This past weekend we flew up to Idaho to Smiley Creek.
We flew on dirt runways, hiked to a hot spring, and had a lot of fun.
I was a little worried flying with Wren in the little airplane but she did so well and even flew the airplane herself.
After this weekend it made me really excited to do this more often and keep it a family tradition.
Jason is in his element flying backcountry and he's a dang good pilot and I'm happy we got home safe.

Happy Monday

Happy Birthday Wren

We celebrated our bird on Saturday with the best party with the best people. We had the party in my parent's backyard which is always perfect, always gorgeous. 

It was such a perfect day with our families and close friends. 

We ate, we played, we hit a pinata, ate some more and sang a special song to my birthday girl. Jason's mom made the perfect cake for our little one and the rest of the party ate another goody (our wedding cake..thats right I ordered my cake that I've been craving all these years)

It truly was a magical happy day for our little Wren. 

She has blessed us in more ways that I can even count and I am grateful for her little laugh, her little voice, her tiny little body, the way she brightens my day every single morning.

Happy Birthday Wren

my birthday girl

A year ago and actually at this very moment that I'm typing this..my water broke. 

I was in my kitchen luckily just finishing some banana bread. 

I remember feeling really calm and so excited that the next time I walk into my apartment..I'll be with my baby girl. 

That night we did squats and walked around the hospital trying to speed up the process. 

I was getting anxious and nervous of not knowing what would happen. 

After a few long painful..happy hours. This little girl came into my life and swept me off my feet...and every single day she brings so much love and happiness that I didn't even know existed. 

June 1st will forever be a favorite day for me..because I became a mom for the very first time, it's the day that I met my baby girl face to face, and it's the day that my favorite little person came in my life and has changed me for the better.

I just can't believe she is 1 already. Happy Birthday to my little bird, my baby, my wrenylou, wrenybaby, lilla, sweetie pea, to my Wren. 

"Hi"

This week on instagram I posted this shot of me and my babes..we like to sing, we like to take pictures and stay in yoga clothes all day.
A year ago this week I was anxiously waiting for this little one to arrive...she would kick my belly so much telling me that she would be here soon. 
I was nervous, excited, uncomfortable and ready to hold this little one in my arms. 
You have no idea how much your life changes..changes for the better and I've realized in the last year how challenging, how rewarding, how life is so much better with this little one crawling around by my feet or tugging on my pants to pick her up.
I can't believe in a few days she will be 1. People aren't kidding when they say it goes by fast, but I must say I have captured every sound, every smell, every little thing she has done. This past week this little bird of mine said her first word..it's "hi" in a very high pitch voice and she waves to herself... I am absolutely in love with her and how adorable that her first word is hi. I just can't wait to see what she'll do tomorrow. 

Happy Memorial Day... thinking of all those great ones that have been in my life.

Wren and her bangs

I promise I try to put her hair out of her face but this little one usually ends up like this.. 
until her bangs grow out you'll be seeing more pictures of her hair than her face. 
It's Tuesday and sunny and we will be spending it outside.
Enjoy these pictures of my summer little baby.
Happy Sunny Day

11 months

Dear Little Wren,

Shy of being 11 months, you are still pretty tiny, but you are growing more and more each day. You are becoming more of a little person who knows what you want and are willing to do about anything to reach your goal. I hope you continue to be like that even though at the moment it may be hard for me..but at the end of the day it makes me happy. 

Everyday I see something new that you do and think.."Oh I hope I'll never forget that." But I could because there's something new with you everyday..we love that you are so happy..you wake up with a smile on that adorable little face and start clapping or pointing at us. 

The nights where you sleep with us (lately it's been every night) you seem to want to cuddle with both of us. It usually starts with me, but throughout the night you sneak over and cuddle with dad. 

I love that you are now waving but are waving to yourself. 

Lately you've been doing a lot of arm and hand motioning. I can't explain it but it makes us laugh. 

You usually fall asleep with your hands on top of one another or with your arms folded. 

I love your little stretches, the way you eat your food, the sound you make as you crawl.

I love how you point your toe as we go for a walk in the stroller and love how your little fingers wrap around my shirt as I'm carrying you in the ergo. I love that you gasp and start patting my back when we walk outside. 

I love when you sing and whisper and I wish I knew what you were thinking. 

I love that you have to carry a toy in each hand as you're crawling and standing up on things. Its usually your bath animal toys that you love. 

I love that you love to cuddle only when you're tired and are so active so busy and so happy. 

Wren, we sure love every little tiny thing about you. I could go on and on about how wonderful you are. You are just a little bundle of every goodness that I love.

Happy 11 months

bundle of cuteness

These days are messy. I wish I could just freeze time because she's growing up way to fast. But this bundle of 15 pounds is so much fun. She's becoming my hyper, more animated, more stubborn, more stinkin cute. 

These days we are also doing more, eating more. This little bird is a big fan of hummus and going up stairs. She is into pointing and clapping and just being so cute. 

If we aren't going on walks and taking naps together, we've been spending time with family. 

This past week we celebrated my parents birthdays. I love my mom and dad and I love that Wren is so happy over at their house. Being a mom makes me grateful and so appreciative of all that my parents have done for me. I just hope they know how grateful I am of them.

This week is the last few days of the Spring semester which means I have a couple of weeks before Summer starts and I'll be busy hanging out with the babes, hopefully see my hard working husband, and there better be some sunshine and warm weather coming my way.

Until then..enjoy these pictures of my messy hungry baby. Oh man I'm just in love with this little one.

Happy Tuesday
and Happy Birthday to my mom & dad..us Rasmussen's sure love you

Easter & Spring

Wren & I-Easter egg hunt

 Happy Easter Happy blue skies Happy warm weather we've been having. Spring is here and making me happy. I can't wait until the days become warmer, but until then I'm happy with what we are having. Wren has been loving these days too. So curious about everything, so happy to be outside. Being 10 months now she has quite the personality. She's so busy, so happy and she's the best thing about my day. Easter weekend was spent outside, hiking, taking walks, drinking some jamba and finding some Easter eggs. It was the best spending it with family. This week little Wren got croup and much hasn't been going on except me holding and rocking this babe of ours. She's one sick little babes who still smiles in between her coughing and her naps and is only truly happy when we are outside.

Happy Spring

Wren finding her first Easter eggs

At Dad's work watching airplanes fly by

Playing under the blanket 

Moab

This crew went skydiving and loved it (wren didn't go)

My little rock climber

Finally back to climbing..I'm still sore from this one

My little family

the bird & her dad

hiking and waffles

Wren, me, Dave-Little Cottonwood

Wren & Dad

Wren's new toys

We've been busy and luckily last week the weather was so warm... we had to take advantage of it because I hear there is snow in our future..ugh.
The picture above and on the left were taken in Little Cottonwood Canyon. We broke out the hiking backpack and Wren loved every minute of our hike, even fell asleep as we were hiking down. She's just the cutest little thing.

Tomorrow we are heading down south to Moab. Wren's been surrounded by all of our climbing gear as we've been getting ready and found her new favorite toy.. Jason couldn't be more thrilled. We are excited but before we head down we made sure to stop at the park with some family and stuff our faces with some awesome waffles.

It's going to be a good family vacation.

Happy Wednesday

Wren with family at the park with her toys

At Bruges eating some waffles

WrennyLou

Happy March Happy blue sky Happy little baby of mine

ps..when this little one wakes up she wakes up smiling and now her smiles have turned into this face..makes getting up a lot easier