June Fun

We have had a busy, but very fun June...it seems like there is something always going on, and I can't believe the month is already almost over.

Jaxson started swimming lessons this month, and he has absolutely loved them. He is definitely a little fish. He loves to kick his legs and splash his arms. The class we go to is a "parent - tot" class, so it has been fun to be in the water with him.

It probably sounds crazy, but I can tell that he is learning things in the lesson. Whenever I have him on his stomach, he immediately starts kicking and moving his arms, and he wasn't doing that at the beginning of the class. He also loves to sit on the side of the pool and "jump in" for a glide.


We had a great father's day! Jaxson and I are so fortunate to have so many wonderful fathers in our lives. Here are a couple of pictures of Jaxson on Father's Day:

Jaxon is getting so big! It seems like he has grown and developed a ton this month. He has started crawling and he loves to be moving around. He is starting to get into everything and seems to be fascinated by how things work. He has also started pulling himself up into a standing position and even started taking a few tentative steps while holding onto furniture. He does really well at walking if he can hold someone's hand.

Jaxson and Faline are best buddies. He gets so excited whenever he sees her, and she has started trying to play little games with him now that he is crawling. She will get close, then hurry out of reach once he gets to her, then come back again, like she is teasing him.

The Living Planet Aquarium

I took Jaxson to his first aquarium visit with my family on Memorial Day. Although I think he is probably still a little young to really enjoy seeing everything, Jaxson absolutely loved looking at all the brightly colored fish and seeing all the water. It was so fun to watch him stare at everything and just soak it all in.

We decided to compare Jaxson to the size of the different penguins. When I tried to show him the penguins that were swimming around, I think he was more interested in the water than in the actual penguins. This kid loves the water!

Jaxson was pretty interested in the area where you could reach in and touch the rays. For the most part, it was a little too deep for him to reach, but we were finally able to get one close enough that he was able to touch.

Staring at the fish...Jaxson's favorite were definitely the ones that were colorful.

All in all, it was a fun trip. I think that Jaxson will really enjoy it once he gets a little older (and we go when it isn't quite as crowded). Now I really want to take him to the zoo - I have a feeling that he will love watching all the animals!

My Baby Loves U2, Tender Moments, and Other Thoughts

Last week, we were able to go to the long-awaited U2 concert! We have seriously been waiting for this for SO long...I had originally bought tickets for Mike's Christmas present in 2009 to see them in Denver, then we sold those tickets and bought new ones once we found out they were coming to Salt Lake. I have seen them perform before, and I have always told Mike that he totally missed out when he could have seen them the last time they came around. Seeing U2 was on Mike's "bucket list" of concerts to see, so we were both looking forward to it.

A few weeks before the concert, Mike's stepdad was able to get better tickets than what we had, so we sold our tickets again and ended up going with his family. They had an extra ticket, so we were able to bring along my sister, which was fun.


The stage set-up was pretty intense. Apparently the band has four or five different stages that they use on tour because it takes too long to set-up each time. It was crazy to see all of the semi-trucks and buses that were needed to haul all of their equipment.

The concert was so much fun! This was the third time that I have seen them perform, and they did not disappoint. They played all of my favorite songs. Our little girl definitely enjoyed herself as well. She started moving a TON once they started playing and kept up most of the night. It was like she was rocking out in there. At least she has good taste in music!

The sweetest thing happened last week...I was snuggling Jaxson on the sofa, and the baby started to kick quite a bit. I don't know if he felt her or if it was just coincidence or what, but Jaxson then proceeded to move down until his face was next to my stomach. He started patting my belly and then leaned over and kissed it. It was so tender!!! I know that chances are it was all coincidental and he didn't really know that he was giving his sister a love, but it was so sweet...it just melted my heart. I hope that he loves his sister that much once she arrives and as they grow up together. I hope that they can always be close friends.

I can't believe that I am nearing the third trimester of my pregnancy. Time has gone by so quickly...I can hardly believe it! I have been fortunate in that I have felt really good ever since the morning sickness stopped. A lot of times I just feel like my normal self, so I really can't complain. Sometimes it seems so surreal that we are expecting a baby in September. It just doesn't seem real sometimes. I am sure that in some ways it is because it is something that we wanted for so long, and now that it is happening, it has taken a while to sink in. I am so grateful f0r this opportunity to be pregnant and I can't wait to meet this little girl. I am so glad that she has is healthy and is growing just as she should be. I love Jaxson so much and am so thankful to be his mom, so I can only imagine how it will be to have that love multiplied by having two children. If a year ago someone had told me how my life would be now, I would have thought they were crazy, but now I can't imagine it being any other way.

6 Month Check-Up

Mike and I took Jaxson in for his six month check-up earlier this week...I can't believe how big he is getting! He is still tall and thin...he weighed in at 15lbs 9oz (13th percentile) and is 27.5" long (80th percentile). Jaxson was totally showing off for the nurse and doctor during his appointment because he kept flexing his muscles and was just so friendly and good. They both commented on what a great baby he is.

I love watching Jaxson grow and develop. It seems like he is learning something new all the time. He has gotten really good at sitting up and has started scooting. He also looks like he could be getting close to crawling! He is able to pull himself up on all fours, and last night he moved one knee forward before stopping. Jaxson also loves to eat! He loves applesauce, bread, and pretty much anything that he sees us eating. It has gotten to the point where he starts to get angry if he sees us eating and we are not sharing anything with him. He is very vocal about the things he likes or wants.

Sometimes it seems crazy to think that Jaxson is already six months old, but at the same time it seems like he has been part of our family forever.

The Tulip Festival

We decided to take advantage of one of the "nicer" spring days a couple weeks ago and head out to Thanksgiving Pointe to see the Tulip Festival. I took Jaxson and went with my mom and sister, and then Mike's mom met up with us later. I absolutely love going to see the tulips. They are my favorite flower, and those gardens hold a lot of special memories for me since that is where Mike and I had one of our first "real" dates and also held our wedding reception.

Anyway, I am so glad that we went, because Jaxson seemed to have such a great time. He loved looking at all the flowers and was so good, even though it started to get a bit windy and cold. It made it hard to get any good pictures of him because he was always turning to see the flowers and kept trying to grab them.

My sister, Beth

As you can see, Jaxson was much more interested in looking at the flowers

Jaxson with Denece

Jaxson and my mom

I LOVE this picture...thanks so much to Camille and Kelly for helping with the editing :)

Easter Weekend

We had the opportunity to escape the cold and head down to St. George to spend Easter weekend with Mike's family. It was SO nice to get away, enjoy the sunshine, and spend time with everyone!

While we were down south, we took the opportunity to take a driving tour of Zion's National Park. I had never been there before, so we figured it would be a good way to enjoy the outdoors with Jaxson. I was a little bit nervous that the car ride would be too much for him, but he did a great job. He loved being in his stroller and being able to look around.



On Sunday, Jaxson had his first Easter and was able to "participate" in his first Easter egg hunt. Good thing he had dad and grandpa to help him! Jaxson got his first sippy cup, a new outfit, and a movie in his Easter basket, and then found another sippy cup, toys, and a Utes t-shirt during the egg hunt.



I had to include this picture of Jaxson. I took it right after he finished eating his dinner. You can tell he is a happy boy!

The Verdict Is In...

...and we're having a girl!!!!

We are so excited to welcome a little girl to our family! She wasn't feeling very photogenic today, so we couldn't get a good profile picture, but she definitely wasn't shy about letting us know that she is a girl. Everything looked great, and my due date is still September 2.