Blessing Day!

Chancellor's baby blessing was last Sunday. It was the second thing Aaron has ever done with his new priesthood, and it was absolutely wonderful. He and I cried. Kim made a joke. I love my little family, and having a husband who can perform such wonderful ordinances.

I had wanted to take a family picture that day. But, no pictures. Not one. There were, however, lots of family there! Micah, Sally, Zadok, and Odin came down from Utah. Jodi, Patrick, Katie, and Steven came. Rick came. It was so nice having so many people there to see this miracle of mine. I really regret not taking any pictures that day. But I will always have the memories. She looked so cute in her little brown, polka-dotted dress. So that's just a picture I think is cute. Because it just seems like there needs to be a picture. Oh, and there is this one from the day before. Chancellor staring at her cousin Zadok.

My Hubby Bubby

We met about... two and half years ago. He thought i was pretty, so he asked for my phone number. And I actually gave it to him. We were up all night talking. Seven hours. In two and a half years we've never once stopped talking. It's like one long, continuous conversation that lasts a lifetime.

We were on the phone about five hours that night before he actually asked me out. He kept saying that he hadn't asked anyone out in a while, and was unsure when it came to "matters of the heart." I kept hinting that if he asked me, I'd say yes. But he didn't quite get it. Then, just as I was about to blurt out "Just do it already!" ...he did it!

For our first date, we met at the mall. In the same spot where we first met. We put our cash together, and had enough money to either get dinner or see a movie. We chose movie. I don't know why, but, we saw "The Hills Have Eyes 2." Now, I'm not one to talk in a movie theater. I'm also not one to get comfortable with people very quickly. But that night, it was just us. It was so warm and comfortable. I actually laid my head down on his lap. I just stared up at him, we complimented each other's smiles. To this day, I have no idea what the movie was about.

Aaron is the most wonderful man.
He is kind. And handsome.
He is generous.
He is selfish.
He will ALWAYS think I am attractive, even at 3am after giving birth.
He would starve without me.
He has gorgeous blue eyes.
He made my daughter beautiful.
He was the first and only person to make Chancellor laugh consistsntly.
He proposed to me without a ring, because he knew I don't care about that.
He later on bought me an engagement ring, because he knows I care about that.
He taunts our daughter with food I won't let her have.
He's friggin tall.
He loves anything satin.
He talks, loudly, in movie theaters. Every time.
He's great at haggling, and is very proud of that fact.
He lets our baby sleep in bed with us, even though it means not as much cuddle time for us.
He puts WAY too much milk in macaroni and cheese.
He often claims to not know how to use the microwave.
He sleeps with a fan blowing on him, even when it's freezing.
He rubs my feet and back every day.
He likes to wear colorful things to church, not just black and white.
He's like the only person who reads my blog.
He can sing pretty dang well.
Even though he's a vegetarian, he loves tuna more than anything else.
He tries his hardest to support any decision I feel strongly about.
He washes bottles for me every night, because he knows I'll fall asleep.
He never made me feel bad about having to pump my milk instead of natural breastfeeding.
He has lots of shoes, but not very many laces.
His opinions are strong, and he'll never shut up about them.
He likes his Levis.
He talks kinda loudly on a regular basis, but never realizes it.
He loves Mountain Dew, and Kool Aid.
He can't pass Hot Doh on a Stick without getting a sample of frozen lemonade.
He hid his video game addiction from me until after we were married.
He is the best friend I've ever had, and the only man I could ever want to spend eternity with.
I love you, Aaron. Forever.

Summer Lovin'

I always hated summer. There was no reason to enjoy it. It's hot. It's bright. It's hot. I hate being hot. It's much easier to cuddle up with a blanket than it is to conjur up some clouds and a cool breeze. And I am perfectly fine staying indoors. I don't need to go outside every day. But I've come to find out that, as a mother, going outside is VERY important.

Chancellor Is too young to stay inside all the time. Sure, she isn't allowed to crawl outside because of all the dirt and rocks. But she loves it. We look at the dogs, we go on walks, we watch birds fly by. And so far, this week has been all indoors. She's too young for crafts or movies...She's getting bored. Summer, come back so we can play!

The Good Life

I could eat macaroni and cheese, take a bath, and read a book all day long. That would be wonderful to me. I could do all three at the same time, and it would just make it better. I don't get to do that enough. I really do enjoy it. Relaxing bath. Yummy food. Good story. I'd love it if I could take a bath every day. But it doesn't always get to happen. I am often forced to shower instead. Or, more frequently, just go without. This little girl sure does like her mama. Although...I think I might be able to get TWO baths out of today. I had one this morning. And I bet my mom will babysit tonight so I can take another. What a wonderful thing that would be. Two baths in one day...wow.

Friday Night

The baby is asleep.
My husband is out with his friends.
And I am here...browsing through married women on myspace trying to find someone with a baby, hoping that one of them might make a good friend for me.
So far no luck.
I don't know how people do it.

BATH TIME!!

Bath time has become one of my favorites parts of the day. And not just the couple times a week I get to take a bath, I mean every day when I get to give Chancellor a bath. I don't know why, but I always look at it as a chore. I avoid giving her a bath for as long as I can,coming up with various excuses to wait. I can't do it yet, her clothes are in the dryer. No, not now, it's lunchtime. But last night I realized that it has always been one of the happiest times of the day.

Chancellor loves water. LOVES water. Bath. Sink. Pool. Bowl of dog water. She just adores it.
But when it's bath time...

She gets so excited as oon as we enter the bathroom. I turn the water on and she starts smiling and "jumping" around in my arms. She pulls herself up on the side of the tub to watch it fill up.

Then when she gets in, it's just time to play!

Even when I pour a big cup of water on her head to rinse the shampoo out, she gasps and smiles afterward like it was the best waterfall there could ever be.

If I fill a cup up with water, and let it slowly pour out, she will watch in amazement and try to grab the water. She never seems to mind that it can't be done, she just stares and smiles and grabs.

Then she'll pick up the cup, dunk it in the water, and attempt to drink a little bit. This usually makes her cough, but she doesn't care about that. She just likes her water.

She lifts up the wash cloth and plays peek-a-boo with it, or just slams it down into the water to make giant splashes.

She squeezes her rubber duck until it makes the squeak, then laughs as I "Quack! Quack!" along with it.

But the newest game is my favorite. As she sits in the water, she suddenly decides to throw her entire face down into the water, then she blows bubbles with all her might. She comes up with a huge gasp of air, and a big, toothless smile. She'll do it over and over again. It's the cutest thing I have ever seen.

If I Didn't Have My Baby...

I could eat, sleep, shower, and go to the bathroom whenever I want!
I could go on dates with my husbands, and stay out all night.
I wouldn't get peed on...every day.
I would sleep in peace (and darkness) during the night, then wake up whenever I was ready to.
I wouldn't have such a flabby, stretch-mark filled stomach.
I could cuddle-hug my husband more often!!
I could sit in the front seat of the car.

I would be bored and lonely all day long.
I'd still be feeling the void of not having children, and wondering if I am even physically able to do so.
I wouldn't know the intense amount of love that comes along with this beautiful girl.
I wouldn't know the joy and excitement that comes from watching her learn new things.
I wouldn't miss the TINY baby I used to have, as she gets bigger every day.
There wouldn't be anyone to cling to me all day long (she wants me to hold and hug her ALL day long!)



...I definitely think it was worth it.

I also think next time I might like to try giving birth at a birthing center or at home. One thing that's for sure, is that I definitely will NOT have the same doctor.
Thinking about all the bad things associated with Chancellor's birth...they were all because of the hospital.
They ruptured membranes and things without asking me. Of course I would have said no had I known before they did it!
I wasn't allowed to fall asleep while holding her.
My doctor was terrible, and let the baby just fall onto the bed as I pushed her out.
I tore a lot, she didn't sew me up correctly, and I am forever disfigured.


But now my baby is awakw, and I get to go play :o)

My Elder

Just over a week ago my hubbywas ordained an elder and received the melchezedek priesthood. It's such a crazy wonderful feeling. If I'm sick, or sad, or anything bad...he can make it all better with a blessing. He can protect and watch over our little family.
I know he felt bad that my dad gave me a blessing while I was in labor with Chancellor instead of him. But now he can do it! And it just makes me smile and cry and be super happy inside. It's just such a comfort to have the priesthood in my life. And that's one step closer to being able to go to the temple and be sealed to my family! I am so looking forward to that day.

This is one of my favorite primary songs. It's what I always wanted and hoped for my family to be. I sing it to Chancellor every day...
I see my mother kneeling with our family each day.
I hear the words she whispers as she bows her head to pray.
Her plea to the father quiets all my fears.
And I am thankful love is spoken here.
Mine is a home where every hour
is blessed by the strength of priesthood power.
With father and mother leading the way,
teaching me how to trust and obey.
And the things they teach are crystal clear,
for love is spoken here.

Kisses!!!

Chancellor has learned how to blow kisses. She puts her little hand up to her mouth, makes as much of a "muah" sound as she knows how, and throws the kiss to the person she is looking at. Sometime she'll even give me a big kiss on the lips, her mouth wider than ever. She is so excited to know how to kiss! And whenever Aaron and I kiss, she gets the biggest grin on her face. It's so wonderful to have a family filled with so much love and so many kisses!