*The cutest thing...

Tonight when we got home from running some errands I was out front watering my flowers. I was holding Madi. Brice had taken some stuff inside and came out with Sadie. Brice and Sadie started ruff-housing around in the front yard. This happens often and Sadie LOVES it. Well tonight was no different. Sadie was chasing Brice, Brice would than chase Sadie. Sadie runs for a minute and then as if on cue lays down for a belly rub. Well...Sadie was on her back and Brice was growling at her while rubbing/scratching her belly. Madi had been watching the whole procedure. As Brice was growling and rubbing Sadie's belly Madi started to fuss. As Brice continued to pretend to get Sadie Madi grew more concern until she cried out! It was as if she was saying "Daddy... stop hurting my puppy!" They really are cute together. Sadie will lay on the floor and let Madi crawl all over her. She lays there patiently as Madi pats her belly, pulls her ears, squeezes her nose and lips. What a great dog Sadie is. I am so grateful for both of my babies!!!

*Puppy Lovin

" Come on... you know you want to rub my belly!"

*Little slippers

I got these two pairs of slippers for baby gifts. I think they are the cuttest things! Madison is like me and doesn't like sock or shoes on her feet (she hasn't from the time she was born!) so I had to get a couple of pictures before she completely out grows them. I know... not very interesting, but I want to remember them!

*Just call me "Mother of the Year!"

Okay.... I don't eat breakfast! (and this would be why I shouldn't!) However this morning I was hungry and so I decided to grab a quick something while feeding Madi her bottle. Brice had bought some bagel sandwich things, they are called bagelfuls. The have the cream cheese already in them. I put one in the microwave to heat it up. As I went to pull it out it was hotter than I thought it would be and I dropped it. The ends are not sealed so as I dropped it on the stove the cream cheese splattered out and onto Madison's arm! It was HOT and she started to cry. I wiped it off and tried to put a cold pop can on it. She didn't want the pop can on her arm, she wanted to put it up to her mouth!!! (I've really got to stop drinking pop!) Anyway.... I called my peditrician's office and they told me to give her Ibuprofen, put some bascitracin on it and keep it covered. Poor little thing! I felt so bad!

*Fruits of my labor

Here are a few things out of my garden. The strawberries are really yummy. If I can keep the potato bugs off them long enough for them to ripen. I love to go out and look at the garden. It fascinates me that I have grown these things. I really need to know what I am doing better... but I am still having a good time playing gardner! Keep you posted!

*Two Years

Today was our second wedding anniversary! I know that two years isn't a huge milestone, but still it is a milestone and I will plant it in my path of life. It was an amazing day two years ago. To marry the love of my life in the temple for time and eternity, so this will always be a day that I want to celebrate!

We didn't do much of a celebratory nature today. Brice had asked my mom last month if she would watch Madison. (I was very impressed with his forethought in this manner!) Our original plan was to run away for dinner and to spend the night at a bed and breakfast. However with the craziness of this week I just didn't feel we could do that! So instead we went to dinner at the Mikado, a restaurant that I wanted to go to, and then just spent some time together. We haven't had much alone time together since our little princess came along.

Anyway, all in all it was a nice day. Tonight as I was holding my little Madison, putting her to sleep, I again thought "what a great life I have!" It's not perfect. It's not easy. However I do think I have been VERY blessed in my life and I am thankful for it!

Honey... I love you very much. Our road has definite not been the smoothest, but I'm glad to be walking it with you. I know there are things that try to pull us apart. I want you to know how grateful I am that you keep pulling to keep us together. It means so much to me all that you do for me. I know that you would give me the moon if I asked for it, and you could get it! I know that everything you do is for me and Madison. I love you so much. I know that our little family is meant to be. I am so grateful for you and our sweet little Madison! You have made my dreams come true! Happy anniversary babe. Here's to many more to come!

*Sleeping Baby

I walked into Madi's room this morning to check on her and this is how I found her! I love it when babies do this. This is the first time I have found her like this, but it was cute. Of course I took a picture of it!!

*Play date

Today Madison had her "official" first play date! My good friend Wenona had a baby, Autumn, two weeks after Madison was born. Today we meet at the park to play. It was really fun to see the together again. We haven't gotten together since the babies were just a couple mouths old. Madison looked like a giant compared to Autumn. Autumn has a big sister Ava (who is 2 -Madi thought Ava was great!), so she knows how to play with other kids. Madi , on the other hand, was a little intimidated at first. It was fun to watch Autumn and Madi watch each other! It was also really nice to sit and talk to another adult human. Wenona is amazing.. she is finishing up her nursing degree while being a mom to two beautiful babies and a teen-ager! I have a hard time getting dressed in a day and this girl is running circles around me! Oh well... we all need our heros! Here's a couple pictures from our day! Thanks Nona... it was fun! Let's do it again soon!

*Eight Months Old!!!

Eight months ago today I was in the hospital. My life had changed completely, FOREVER!! I can't believe that it has been eight months. Life has gone so quickly. I LOVE BEING A MOM!!! I love every minute of it! It is amazing how quickly she has changed. I am amazed at all that she can do. She is just seconds away from crawling. She already tries to pull herself up. She is a pro at gurgling. She loves to give me raspberries on my arms. I love her laugh and she has such a sweet smile. She is such a happy baby! Everyone comments on how content she is. This is quickly changing I have noticed this past week. She is starting to know what she wants and when she is not getting it!! :) This poor child... she has been photographed and photographed and photographed!

This morning as I was talking a walk with Sadie and Madi, I was thinking just how lucky I am. I had always wanted to stay at home with my children. This didn't look like it would be a possibility. At the end of my maternity leave I went to go and talk to my boss. I had a very strong feeling that I needed to quit and stay home with Madison. How grateful I am that I have been able to do this. I am lucky enough to be able to work part-time at my job -- working two half days in the office, and than working each day a few hours from home. Plus I have been so blessed to be able to do transcription for the eye doctors that I used to work for. I am so grateful for both jobs, and the fact they allow me to spend so much time with Madi. Finances have been really tight! However we have not gone without anything! We have had major cut backs, we pay a few late fees along the way, but we are making it. I know the only way this has been able to happen is because we pay our tithing! The Lord has always provided for me, and He continues to do so. I love spending time with Madi. We don't have to do anything at all to make it a great day with her. We sit on the couch and snuggle. We laugh and make funny faces. Could I be any luckier? A great husband, a beautiful daughter, and a super pooch!! What more could I need? I have everything I need (for right now! Brice you know exactly what I mean! So stop thinking it!)

Today Brice came home from work and we loaded the dog and the babe into the car and went up American Fork canyon to our favorite lake. As soon as Sadie found the water she was as happy as a clam!! We walked around, found some rocks, ate some chips, had a bottle then came home! It was a great day! Could we do it all again tomorrow? Yep! I can! I LOVE MY LIFE!