Is This For Real?

Maybe this is why we are moving...

Snow last night....

Snow this morning....

Vegas Baby!

There are many reasons why I love Vegas. One obviously being that i grew up there, but second, family, family, family, 24/7. I have had the chance to be there quite a bit over the last month and a half. I have been meaning to post about it but haven't had the chance so hear goes.
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First, little Naomi loves Vegas! She doesn't realize it yet, but she smiles up a storm while she is there. She had her first smile there, and she continued to smile this trip all the live long day. She was also introduced to the outside world for the first time while there. It was such great weather that we took her outside and just let her hang out with us on the front lawn. She loved it. Probably can't do that in Utah for another three months.... Shoot me!

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Second, since having a baby Jessica has been such a HUGE help. I have nicknamed her the Baby Whisperer. Seriously she knows so much about babies, and she has taught me quite a bit. I now have a baby that takes naps whenever I lay her down, and she sleeps for hours at a time. She taught me how to stop her fussiness, and put her to sleep in three seconds flat, and she taught me how to quickly get rid of the unwanted gas that has been making her tummy hurt. Seriously, I love Jek and am so thankful that she actually PLANS on mentoring me while I am there. I am so thanful for it, because seriously she has made my life so much easier! It is like being related to a nurse!

Third, these peeps. My parents are so great! Seriously I hate saying goodbye to them. I love and look forward to my late night visits with my mom while she is putting curlers in her hair, and I enjoy my dad's cooking at anytime of the day. Seriously it could be 4 in the morning, and if you ask him to make you sandwich its made in five seconds flat. Not to mention it is always delicious! I have the worlds best parents, and I only wish they lived closer.

And fourth, Naomi loves to play with her twin cousins Mitchell and Matthew. It is so fun to have them all the same age. I am excited for them to grow up together and be close in age (Along with my sister-in-laws Jenna and Kelley's babies as well). Naomi will have such great cousin friends when she gets older.

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Thanks for the great two weeks! It was so much fun to be down there for so long... It seriously goes by too fast! Love you all!

ALL WORK AND NO PLAY...For hubby that is

Jon has been working hard for the last two days to give this little lady a place to slumber...

We always new where Naomi's room would be but we had so much work to do, and no desire to do it while I was pregnant. Plus her room was so cold that we new we had a little time because we didn't want her sleeping in there until winter was over.

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I could just eat this little chick and kiss her little cheeks and nose all day long!
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I really really really wish I had before pictures because the room before was unimpressive to say the least. I am so thankful for what Jon has done so far. I am so impressed with how good of a job he does, and how fast he does it. Our basement is really cold so in a matter of two days, Jon put up new walls (framed), drywalled, insulated, caulked, baseboard, beadboard, taped off, painted, and Vio La (SP). I the color is similiar to the rest of my house but this is slightly different and actually turned out to be my favorite of them all.

Now it is my turn to get the decorating done! Hopefully it won't take me long... It will have to wait until I am back from my Vegas vacation for the next two weeks!

Sissys Right....

They really work well together to fight a cold. I recommend it. It worked for me!

Update for Daddy

I am in Vegas this week with my family... Poor Jon misses his baby so much so these pictures and updates are for him...

Naomi has finally started smiling for real.  She smiled six times today, three of which when i was playing patti cake...her new favorite game! She also has definitely found her voice.  It is crazy to see her changing over night.  She is SO demanding all of a sudden (I wonder where she gets it) if she wants to be fed, she wants to be fed NOW.  She is just now getting out of the complete new born stage and is knowing what she wants.  Oh and she hasn't slept one night since we have been here.

Her favorite bather.... Grandma

My Baby Lady

I actually don't mind blogging now that I have something fun to blog about... I know most people really don't want to see pictures of just kids, but I've got to keep my family connected to this sweet little thing. Naomi was so cute today that I couldn't resist breaking out the camera and taking a few shots. She is such a good baby, I have hardly yet to hear a real cry from her, just little grunts and groans (sometimes very loud), but they are so cute. We took her to Dr. last week and she is back up to her birth weight, which is good, and she is in the 83 percentile for her heighth. She is super tall! I love this little chick.

One of my only pictures with her... I need to take more

Yummy

She wanted nothing to do with the camera at this point

Cozy

Best Week Ever... and Baby's First Bath

I have to say this last week was one of the best ever, as we were surrounded by wonderful family. My Mom and Dad came to stay with us this last week and helped out so much. My Mom taught me the ropes of being a mom and my sweet Dad waited on us hand and foot. There was a lot of laughing, visiting, and fun, and let me tell you I was so incredibly depressed to see them leave. Why can't they move in permanantely?

Then there was Jon's family that cooked us dinner almost every night and came to visit almost everyday. It really is such a blessing to have such a great family, and this last week was seriously the such a great one.

Thank you to everyone that made it so great!

Below are some pictures of Naomi's first bath and just some random ones that I thought were cute!

Relaxing with Mom and Dad

Mitch came over and was playing Dad's guitar, while we both sang a couple of songs we knew. Naomi was in Heaven she just stared at me while I sang, it was the sweetest thing ever. She loved it, and loves Uncle Mitch's playing

First Bath... Sponge bath

Me and my Lady

Grandma Miller washing her hair

Naomi with Grandma Layne

Naomi with Grandpa Miller. She really loved his singing too!

Seriously, can you please come back??

I Could Just Eat Her...

Little Naomi has her days and nights mixed up. She is literally asleep all day long, and only takes cat naps throughout the night. I can tell this might get a little bit tiresome, but how can I be mad to pull a tiny little baby from her bassinet each night to snuggle?? She is the sweetest thing ever.

She had a little accident when daddy was changing her.

SHE IS HERE!

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Our precious baby was born on Thursday morning at 7:02am weighing in at 7 lbs. 5 oz. and measuring 21 inches long. She is the cutest thing ever and we couldn't love her more. We brought her home today and are excited to finally be a family!

The new Dad

With Grandma Miller

He couldn't be crazier about her. It is so fun to see.

Love her

Love her again!

Going home FINALLY!

SHOUT OUT!

One thing that has been really fun with this baby is to decorate and create a look I want. I probably won't be able to do this with every baby so it has been fun to customize for this first one.

For Christmas my Mother-in-Law, Sandy gave me a bassinet, and told me she would make any bassinet cover I wanted... HOW NICE! I already knew the style I wanted but after fabric hunting and choosing from many gorgeous fabrics, here is the outcome.

SHE DID SUCH AN AMAZING JOB! I am so impressed with how great it looks, and that it only took her two days!!! What a wonderful talent! I couldn't be happier with how it turned out, and I can't wait to see this little lady all bundled up and cozy in it.

Thank you so much Sandy, I am so excited to have this!

Large and In Charge~

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Many people have asked me to post a picture of me pregnant. Well here it is. And that is one of the only pregnant pics I have. I might regret it one day, but... maybe not. I am not the type that thinks being pregnant is so cute. Don't get me wrong, I love it, and it is AMAZING, but I can think of ALOT cuter things in life :)

ENJOY!

Baby's New Car Seat

It came! I was excited to get this new car seat for the baby. I fell in love with this fabric when I saw it so I had to have it.

Thanks mom, for spending 5 hours in the fabric store with me!

O Christmas Tree

We decided last minute to officially finish our tree tonight. I have to say that I am pleased with the way it turned out. It is cozys up the house, and it is actually fun to have! I didn't really think I would put one up again this year, but I am glad I did.
I also posted a stab at my first Christmas Village. It needs more work, but I am not sure I have the energy.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

So Talented

Here are a couple gifts I got at my baby shower the other day. Each one was made by a different friend and I had to post, because they are so cute, and because I am ALWAYS so impressed when people sew and make things on their own.

Something I really wish I could do.

Jenny made this darling onesie with a pink crown....fitting for the new little girl.

And Lindsay made this adorable onesie and hair bow.

I am SO excited for this baby to get here! She will be so cute in these!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY...

To one of the greatest sisters ever!

Happy Birthday to one of my dear sisters and best friends Jill! Hope you have a great day, and something new I have learned about you, is that you treat pregnant woman really great!

I was actually laughing really hard at how accomodating Jill is to her pregnant sister...

1) I spent the night there and I got Rob's spot on the bed (he took the couch)

2) At midnight I needed Unisom so she got dressed, and went to the store (from out of bed)

3) She made me food (usually something dad does, but Jill took over)

4) She let me sit shotgun in the car while her and Rob switched off in between two car seats in the back (VERY SMOOSHED) for 6 hours!

You are great all around, and I love you! Have a great day!

SAY IT AIN'T SO!

Is this some sort of sick joke?

This is what our babies are supposed to look like... Nice how they tried to give her my bangs, nice try! And I am pretty sure she won't be wearing 14 braids anytime soon either.

Don't even get me started with the boy....