Graduation

I finally graduated college!! I enjoyed it so much and it's such a bittersweet feeling. I'm really looking forward to devoting all my time to caleb and kyle, now. My parents flew down and helped us move as well. It was a pretty hectic weekend but it was nice to be celebrating the end of our chapter in rexburg and begin our new one for law school. So much happened in rexburg and it will always be a very special place to me. Graduating was such a surreal experience. As we, the graduates, were walking into the I-center, I became so overwhelmed with emotion that I started crying. I kept thinking of everything I accomplished while at school. And to be honest, I never saw myself graduating college. It was something of a fairy tale to me. High school seemed enough for me, but at the same time it didn't. I wanted to do something with my life. I wanted to help others to be happy again and find success and joy in their life. I was scared of how hard it was going to be and devoting 4 more years was just too much for me. I didn't know how I was going to pay for it, who would accept me, I was afraid of not doing well, of rooming with strangers, and making new friends. I was scared of rejection and getting in debt. But here I am. BYU-I wanted me, I was offered pell grants and graduated debt free. I made friends that will last a lifetime. I married my best friend and have a little family. It was tough, it was challenging. Mentally, it was exhausting. But it was worth it. It stretched me and pushed me out of my comfort zone. There were many nights I cried because I didn't think I could do it, because I felt overwhelmed, because I felt that I wasn't good enough. Nights I hardly slept because of papers, homework, studying, goofing off. But it was all worth it because here I am, a college graduate who accomplished my degree and my dreams. But most importantly who stared fear in the face and took the plunge. I grew so much, met some amazing people, and learned so much about myself and about life that I could never have gained without school.  So here's to the graduating class of 2013! Thank you family, for all of your support and encouragement. I couldn't have done it without you. Thanks for pushing me and for believing in me.

My rock. Kyle cheered me on from the very beginning and never gave up on me when I did. 

My parents. The reason I went to college. It was their dream to see all three of their children graduate.

My new family. Their support and continuing prayers helped me through it

Social Work professors. What wonderful men, and what inspiring teachers they are

HALF A YEAR :)

We've been so blessed to have this little guy for 6 months. How quick they've gone by and before I know it, he'll be 1!! HOLY COW. He just a joy and a delight. So kind, loving, patient, smiley, and tender. He hardly cries and he's always happy. He loves music and watching mommy cook. Playing with dad is his favorite. He makes him laugh so much :) He got his FIRST TOOTH! This little bug is just so loved by everyone. Our neighbor took his six month pictures and they turned out sooo good :)

Eye surgery

Little Bugs had eye surgery on his left eye. In January I noticed a mass on the white of his eye on day when I was playing with him. Thankfully his checkup was the following week. His pediatrician didn't know what it was and seemed concerned like I was. He phoned Dr. Fullmer, the ophthalmologist,  and set an appointment for us for the end of January. While at the appointment, Dr. Fullmer assumes its a cyst but wants to check up on it in a month to see if it's grown. We come back at the end of Feburary for his check-up and the mass on his eye GREW! At this point, Dr. Fullmer has ruled out the mass as being a cyst (because cysts aren't supposed to grow). We set up an appointment at the hospital for the 1 of March so the growth can be removed and examined. At 6 am on March 1st, we check in and get him ready for his surgery. The day before, Kyle gave him a blessing. HIs surgery didn't really hit me until we were in the hospital. I started to get nervous and started worrying. It was so crazy waiting for our little 5 month baby boy to get out of surgery. The surgery didn't take long and the doctors and nurses told us he did the best they have ever seen a baby do. He was all smiles when they took him to the back and was cooing up until he was put under with gas. Once that happened, he had an IV in his tiny little vein :( It was heartbreaking hearing it and then seeing him coming out of surgery and the drugs. He was so sad and helpless and in pain. They had to give him a baby amount of morphine because of his pain :(  Our ward was so helpful by providing dinner for us over the weekend.The bugs was out the rest of the day with few wake ups to eat for only a little bit. He recovered really well and really fast. He had to wear an eye patch to prevent himself from rubbing his eye because of his stitches.

5 months

He really is the best and happiest baby in the world!

The little buddy can sit with pretty much no assistance, laughs at the funny things we do, reaches for objects, smiles everytime he sees us, has had two haircuts, focuses on things and observes like crazy, chews on his hand ALL THE TIME, and coos and squeals like theres no tomorrow :)

Happy 5 months, bug!

NEW CAR

We bought a NEW 2013 Toyota Corolla! It had 8 miles when we test drove it and 17 when we bought it. It was crazy to buy a NEW car. I honestly didn't think this would happen until after kyle started his career. But here we are, YAY!

Roll Over

Caleb rolled over for the first time (jan 17)!!! Yay milestones :) He had a hoot rolling back and forth. Seeing him roll around was so amusing and a proud moment as a parent. For a while he kept twisting his body and then one day it just happened.

A few days before he...

ROLLED OVER!

Happy four months!!

Now that he rolls he gets himself wrapped in his jungle gym, haha

Christmas time

The little buddys first Christmas was spent in Colorado with my family. It was also his first plane ride. We were a little nervous on how he would handle it. He handled it so good with no cries and all smiles.  He really is such a good little boy. So happy, patient, and loving. He turned 3 months on Christmas Eve :) What a special day.

This is what happens to his hair when he's in his carseat for too long. 

THREE MONTHS!!

opening presents

Merry Christmas :)

We went to Kyles family reunion on our way home and got a 4 generation picture.