Sunday, May 30, 2010
Walking
Vanessa's walking! Just decided today that she could do it. She's been toddling all over the place and she's darn cute.
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Avatar
Jon and I watched this last night for the first time. I didn't even want to see it because I had heard it was political anti-military. Anyway, I loved it! I didn't think it was anti-military at all (they're mercenaries after all). It was all about greed to me. I thought it was such a cute love story. And, as everyone has said, amazing effects and graphics or animation, whatever the technical jargon is.
Friday, May 28, 2010
The Latest and Greatest
After Moab we had a birthday party for Vanessa with both the Bradys and the Purdys. It was about a week and a half early but we decided it would be more fun to have the family around than just the three of us. Vanessa thoroughly enjoyed her cupcake and opening presents. Thanks to everyone for all the sweet gifts. Unfortunately, we didn't take any pictures. We videoed it, but no pictures. Jon's parents have a bunch so we'll try to get some from them.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY VANESSA! Her actual day was May 20. Can you believe she is already 1?
Here are a few updates on Vanessa.
She has 4 1/2 teeth. The two bottom, her two fangs on top (our little vampire) and her front middle tooth has come through. The other one is close behind.
She is extremely determined and strong willed. I have no idea where she gets that from!
She is completely done nursing. I wasn't even really trying to wean her, it just happened. It was a combination of her always being so busy and my being pregnant, my milk just kind of dried up. It's bitter sweet but it is a nice break before the next one comes.
Still working on the sleeping thing. Two nights ago she woke up four times (about every two to three hours). She would instantly go back to sleep when I went in the room but she just wanted someone there with her. Last night she did really well again though and slept from 9-6. And then went back to sleep until about 7:30.
She is babbling constantly and can say a few words. She says mama, daddy, doggie, and baby. She can also quack and bark.
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Moab...The Last Hoorah
We went to Moab with the Purdy clan for our last get together before heading across the country. We had a ton of fun.
Vanessa could have pushed her wagon around and hunted for rocks all day.
Delicate Arch...yes, we're there even though you can't see us
The wind was a bit cold and we weren't prepared for it our first day. Jon had to sacrifice his shirt to try to keep Vanessa a bit warmer. She was a trooper and did really well the whole trip!
Vanessa could have pushed her wagon around and hunted for rocks all day.
Delicate Arch...yes, we're there even though you can't see us
The wind was a bit cold and we weren't prepared for it our first day. Jon had to sacrifice his shirt to try to keep Vanessa a bit warmer. She was a trooper and did really well the whole trip!
Jon's Graduation
Let's see I guess we'll start back in April, when Jon graduated from BYU...
Good job babe! Vanessa and I are both so proud of you!
Good job babe! Vanessa and I are both so proud of you!
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Florida
We're here! And unpacked...for the most part. I have no idea how we fit everything in this apartment but we did it. And I'm feeling generally organized. We have spent WAY too much though getting furniture and other accessories. It's worth it though right to live comfortably for two years?
Vanessa is having a bit of a hard time with the move. She's been throwing tantrums like a two year old and it's been kind of hard for me. I honestly don't know what to do. She understands most things but not everything so it's hard to know how to handle the situation. Sometimes I think she gets things and she doesn't, other times I think she doesn't understand but then later realize she completely did. The challenges of motherhood...what can we say?
All in all though, she has been a champ and she is such a doll. Everyone adores her everywhere we go. She is getting a little bit of a tan, even though I vigilantly put sunscreen on her like crazy.
She had her first visit to the beach. She LOVED the sand. She was okay with the water after a while but she didn't love it. She does love the pool though. The other day she just wanted to play on the steps and hold the bar. Jon and I weren't allowed to touch the step, or her, or the bar. It was actually kind of cute.
She loves being outside. We have to sneak out the door when she isn't looking to take out the trash or do anything outside. Otherwise she will scream that we didn't take her with.
She is stepping but not quite walking. She likes to "walk us." She holds our hands and takes us wherever she wants to go. She pretty much wants to do that all day. Sometimes if she wants to get from A to B and they're relatively close, she'll walk to it but usually she gets down and crawls. The most steps we've counted is 4, I believe.
Jon is happy to be moved in and ready to get down to business studying. He starts classes on Monday. He already knows of at least one test the first week and they have sent a couple emails telling them to be prepared for this lecture or that. It's going to be crazy for him. But he is so ready to get in and get done.
I am learning how to be a mom without all my family around. I'm trying to learn all the good deals here so we can save on groceries. I've decided to make our bread and save a few dollars there. Poor Jon and Vanessa, it may be interesting for a while.
The "cooking" baby is doing well. We are having a BOY. We had an ultrasound right before we left. Everything looks good and normal. I haven't found a doctor here in Florida yet, but I have a clinic in mind. I'm waiting to ask around at church a little. I also have a couple hospital tours set up so we'll see which I like best. Two of the three hospitals don't have private post partum rooms so that is a major downer and I'm already hugely biased in favor of the third option. I guess we'll give them all a look though. There is more to a hospital than private rooms, I suppose.
Anyway, I hope you are all doing well. I heard it snowed in Utah recently. Ouch. Pictures to come...but not tonight because Vaness is already sleeping and I still have to download them to the computer. Vanessa's room is also the office.
Oh, speaking of Vanessa's room. She slept in her own bed, in her own room from 9pm-5am last night. When she woke up, I got up to get her and ran smack into the wall. Then, as I walked into her room, she fell off the end of the bed. Ha! What a first night apart huh?! She was fine, the bed is close to the ground and she was turning to go feet first so she didn't hit her head. I think her sleeping away from me was harder for me than it was for her. I had nightmares about it all night until she woke up. I kept dreaming she was kidnapped, or lost, or hurt. I know, seriously, I'm pathetic. Anyway, she is transitioning well. She actually sleeps better with more room since she is such a crazy sleeper. We got her a full so it can double as a guest bed. So if anyone wants to come visit, we'd love to have you!
Vanessa is having a bit of a hard time with the move. She's been throwing tantrums like a two year old and it's been kind of hard for me. I honestly don't know what to do. She understands most things but not everything so it's hard to know how to handle the situation. Sometimes I think she gets things and she doesn't, other times I think she doesn't understand but then later realize she completely did. The challenges of motherhood...what can we say?
All in all though, she has been a champ and she is such a doll. Everyone adores her everywhere we go. She is getting a little bit of a tan, even though I vigilantly put sunscreen on her like crazy.
She had her first visit to the beach. She LOVED the sand. She was okay with the water after a while but she didn't love it. She does love the pool though. The other day she just wanted to play on the steps and hold the bar. Jon and I weren't allowed to touch the step, or her, or the bar. It was actually kind of cute.
She loves being outside. We have to sneak out the door when she isn't looking to take out the trash or do anything outside. Otherwise she will scream that we didn't take her with.
She is stepping but not quite walking. She likes to "walk us." She holds our hands and takes us wherever she wants to go. She pretty much wants to do that all day. Sometimes if she wants to get from A to B and they're relatively close, she'll walk to it but usually she gets down and crawls. The most steps we've counted is 4, I believe.
Jon is happy to be moved in and ready to get down to business studying. He starts classes on Monday. He already knows of at least one test the first week and they have sent a couple emails telling them to be prepared for this lecture or that. It's going to be crazy for him. But he is so ready to get in and get done.
I am learning how to be a mom without all my family around. I'm trying to learn all the good deals here so we can save on groceries. I've decided to make our bread and save a few dollars there. Poor Jon and Vanessa, it may be interesting for a while.
The "cooking" baby is doing well. We are having a BOY. We had an ultrasound right before we left. Everything looks good and normal. I haven't found a doctor here in Florida yet, but I have a clinic in mind. I'm waiting to ask around at church a little. I also have a couple hospital tours set up so we'll see which I like best. Two of the three hospitals don't have private post partum rooms so that is a major downer and I'm already hugely biased in favor of the third option. I guess we'll give them all a look though. There is more to a hospital than private rooms, I suppose.
Anyway, I hope you are all doing well. I heard it snowed in Utah recently. Ouch. Pictures to come...but not tonight because Vaness is already sleeping and I still have to download them to the computer. Vanessa's room is also the office.
Oh, speaking of Vanessa's room. She slept in her own bed, in her own room from 9pm-5am last night. When she woke up, I got up to get her and ran smack into the wall. Then, as I walked into her room, she fell off the end of the bed. Ha! What a first night apart huh?! She was fine, the bed is close to the ground and she was turning to go feet first so she didn't hit her head. I think her sleeping away from me was harder for me than it was for her. I had nightmares about it all night until she woke up. I kept dreaming she was kidnapped, or lost, or hurt. I know, seriously, I'm pathetic. Anyway, she is transitioning well. She actually sleeps better with more room since she is such a crazy sleeper. We got her a full so it can double as a guest bed. So if anyone wants to come visit, we'd love to have you!
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Playing in the Snow
I thought for sure the storm we had the first of March would be our last. It was wishful thinking and I knew it deep down, but I really like the idea of spring. We went and enjoyed the snow while it was here...Only to get dumped on all day yesterday. I guess we'll have to go sledding again today.
Monday, March 29, 2010
The Next Couple Months
Jon just finished his last two weeks at Vision Solutions and we are both working for my dad for the remainder of our time here.
Jon has finals until April 21 and then graduates April 23. Horray!
Jon flies to Florida April 27-29 to find us a sweet apartment.
May 1 we are having a garage sale and hopefully getting rich ;)
May 5-9 we are going to Moab with my family.
May 10 20 week ultrasound (find out boy/girl!)
May 11 Vanessa's birthday party with the fam and packing the U-haul (or whatever it is that we final settle on taking).
May 12 Jon and his dad head out to Florida
May 15 Vanessa and I fly to Florida
May 20 Vanessa turns ONE!
June 7 Classes start for Jon and I become a single mom :(
End of September...baby Brady 2 joins the family
I am craving sunshine and warm weather especially bad this year. I can hardly wait to get away from this cold and be in the sweltering heat! And I am being completely honest.
Jon has finals until April 21 and then graduates April 23. Horray!
Jon flies to Florida April 27-29 to find us a sweet apartment.
May 1 we are having a garage sale and hopefully getting rich ;)
May 5-9 we are going to Moab with my family.
May 10 20 week ultrasound (find out boy/girl!)
May 11 Vanessa's birthday party with the fam and packing the U-haul (or whatever it is that we final settle on taking).
May 12 Jon and his dad head out to Florida
May 15 Vanessa and I fly to Florida
May 20 Vanessa turns ONE!
June 7 Classes start for Jon and I become a single mom :(
End of September...baby Brady 2 joins the family
I am craving sunshine and warm weather especially bad this year. I can hardly wait to get away from this cold and be in the sweltering heat! And I am being completely honest.
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Vanessa and More
I've been meaning to update things for a while but it's been kind of crazy, so I haven't had a chance.
Vanessa finally got some teeth. This is actually old news because she has had them for a month but I've been trying to get a picture. Still unsuccessful. Anyway, she has her two bottom teeth. They came in together and are her only ones but she makes the most of them. She can bite through crackers and fruit sticks (the gerber ones). She thinks she's pretty cool.
She has also started crawling. She has been scooting for three months but a couple weeks ago she started crawling as well. I was pretty surprised because I didn't think she was going to crawl. She was pulling herself up to furniture and even walking around it before she crawled. But she has no interest in walking alone or with assistance and she won't stand on her own either; even though she has shown us a few times that she can. She is also starting to climb, to the death of me. She makes me nervous but I don't want to be overly paranoid and have an overprotected child. She gets stuck a lot though :)
Mimicking is a new favorite trick. She is doing little things more and more. She can pick up the phone and will say "hi da." She brushes her hair and her teeth with her new toothbrush. She tries to open doors and loves turning off the lights.
She is absolutely spoiled to death. With 6 adults in the house, she gets held probably the majority of the day. She loves loves loves attention. She loves her aunt Steph, uncle Ryan, uncle Matthew, and adores her cousins. Her grandma Purdy and grandpa Brady are probably her favorite (often over me, sadly). She saves the best laughs and giggles for daddy, of course. I'm more than a little nervous for how traumatic our move away from all the attention is going to be. At least there will be about 4 1/2 months adjustment before the new baby comes.
Speaking of new baby, that is going to be a crazy adjustment for sure. I'm definitely nervous about having TWO babies, 16 months apart. We aren't the first parents to do this though and we won't be the last and most seem to survive. It probably won't be our last time having kids close together either. Birth control isn't an option for me, and I've decided I probably wouldn't use it if I could. My opinion of it is less favorable now the more I hear about it.
The last couple days I have been feeling that strong desire not to be pregnant. I'll take another baby, just can't the stork bring it like in Dumbo? Being pregnant is no party and I'm sick of getting shots every night. Though I should count my blessings it isn't twice a day anymore.
Enough whining, though it's a surprise, we are absoulutely ecstatic to be having another one. It gets me that much closer to being done with my child bearing years anyway ;)
Vanessa finally got some teeth. This is actually old news because she has had them for a month but I've been trying to get a picture. Still unsuccessful. Anyway, she has her two bottom teeth. They came in together and are her only ones but she makes the most of them. She can bite through crackers and fruit sticks (the gerber ones). She thinks she's pretty cool.
She has also started crawling. She has been scooting for three months but a couple weeks ago she started crawling as well. I was pretty surprised because I didn't think she was going to crawl. She was pulling herself up to furniture and even walking around it before she crawled. But she has no interest in walking alone or with assistance and she won't stand on her own either; even though she has shown us a few times that she can. She is also starting to climb, to the death of me. She makes me nervous but I don't want to be overly paranoid and have an overprotected child. She gets stuck a lot though :)
Mimicking is a new favorite trick. She is doing little things more and more. She can pick up the phone and will say "hi da." She brushes her hair and her teeth with her new toothbrush. She tries to open doors and loves turning off the lights.
She is absolutely spoiled to death. With 6 adults in the house, she gets held probably the majority of the day. She loves loves loves attention. She loves her aunt Steph, uncle Ryan, uncle Matthew, and adores her cousins. Her grandma Purdy and grandpa Brady are probably her favorite (often over me, sadly). She saves the best laughs and giggles for daddy, of course. I'm more than a little nervous for how traumatic our move away from all the attention is going to be. At least there will be about 4 1/2 months adjustment before the new baby comes.
Speaking of new baby, that is going to be a crazy adjustment for sure. I'm definitely nervous about having TWO babies, 16 months apart. We aren't the first parents to do this though and we won't be the last and most seem to survive. It probably won't be our last time having kids close together either. Birth control isn't an option for me, and I've decided I probably wouldn't use it if I could. My opinion of it is less favorable now the more I hear about it.
The last couple days I have been feeling that strong desire not to be pregnant. I'll take another baby, just can't the stork bring it like in Dumbo? Being pregnant is no party and I'm sick of getting shots every night. Though I should count my blessings it isn't twice a day anymore.
Enough whining, though it's a surprise, we are absoulutely ecstatic to be having another one. It gets me that much closer to being done with my child bearing years anyway ;)
Thursday, March 25, 2010
BIG Changes
Jon mentioned we bought a new SUV. We're pretty excited about it. It has tons of space and will hold 7 people!
But we did have to sell the RAV. I have absolutely loved this car but out it must go.The RAV won't hold two car seats and we'll need that extra space come September.
We'll find out the gender May 10, just two days before Jon leaves with all our stuff to drive out to Florida!
The next couple months are going to be a crazy ride but we are so excited we can hardly wait!
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Happy Birthday Lynette!!
Monday, March 1, 2010
I CAN DO IT MYSELF!
These would be Vanessa's words if she could talk, though she communicates it clearly enough.
There are meals where she just has to do it herself and we just have to let her. Tonight we had spaghetti and here she is a delightful spaghetti mess. She didn't like the meatballs and if any got in her bites the whole thing would come back out. There's no tricking this girl! She did eat some peas though, which she wouldn't touch last time we tried, so that was a good thing :)
There are meals where she just has to do it herself and we just have to let her. Tonight we had spaghetti and here she is a delightful spaghetti mess. She didn't like the meatballs and if any got in her bites the whole thing would come back out. There's no tricking this girl! She did eat some peas though, which she wouldn't touch last time we tried, so that was a good thing :)
9 Months
I don't know why, but 9 months feels like a big milestone to me. POssibly because it's half-way between 6 mos and a year?...
Anyway, she had her check up today and is super healthy, if a little on the small side. She is 27" tall, in the 25%. And 16lbs 13oz in the 12%. She's turning out to be a picky eater but I think small is also in her jeans.
Aren't they cute?! I feel like I've been pretty spoiled.
Anyway, she had her check up today and is super healthy, if a little on the small side. She is 27" tall, in the 25%. And 16lbs 13oz in the 12%. She's turning out to be a picky eater but I think small is also in her jeans.
Aren't they cute?! I feel like I've been pretty spoiled.
Monday, February 8, 2010
Eight Months and a Bit
Vanessa is just over eight months. I can hardly believe how fast the time has gone. She is getting so big! She is eating like a champ (and a big girl). She has decided she isn't such a fan of baby food after all and prefers to have whatever we're having. She loves noodles and tomato soup. She seems to like everything better if it has some good flavor (ie salt). She will like one food one day and then not the next, just keeping us on our toes. She definitely has an opinion. She has learned to shake her head 'NO' and does quite often. She shakes her head no and shakes her hands in front of her whenever she is done eating or done with that particular food.
She has learned to wave hi and bye. We try to practice with her all the time and always tell her to 'wave'. For the first time today, she waved without us also waving and did it just with the word. It was a proud parent moment.
She is cruising EVERYWHERE. It's a lot of fun and quite hilarious. She will literally chase down whoever she wants to pick her up. Aunt Steph probably gets this the most often. Oh, but she still hasn't figured out how to crawl, just scoot. She can get up on her hands and knees but then drops to her belly when she wants to move. She figured out how to get from her belly back to sitting which has been great. She doesn't get ticked when she's stuck anymore. She's also pulling herself to stand on the furniture. A lot of times she is like a foot away and on her toes so it's pretty funny looking.
It is so fun watching her little personality come out. She is quite the fireball! She has such an opinion about things. If you take a toy away from her that she really wanted, she will either scream at you and shake her head or just start crying. If she is being held and you try to sit her down, but she doesn't want to be set down, she'll straighten her legs and arch her back.
She jabbers at everything. Da da da na na na ma ma ma. And screams! Man can this girl scream. She screams when she's excited, happy, and mad. I don't know where our quiet baby went. She also just figured out how to click her tongue. She started doing it on her own but will do it on command now. It's pretty funny.
She loves to play peek a boo. She likes when you hide or if you give her a hat or blanket she'll hide. It's pretty fun. She doesn't always get her eyes covered but you know you're supposed to say peek a boo because her eye brows go up and she just looks like she's waiting for your response. Then she squeals in delight.
She is still a funny sleeper. She naps for about 2-3 hours in 2 or 3 naps. We try to put her down between 8 and 9 and she'll usually wake up around 8. But she gets up probably every 3-4 hours to eat. I don't really think she's hungry, but she just can't seem to get herself back to sleep. I hope that's something she will start to figure out and I don't have to teach her, I'm really bad at tough love.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Snowbird
We had a blast this year at Snowbird. We stayed on Saturday night, then had to return home for work and school...blah blah. But, luckily, we were able to return on Wednesday night and stay clear through Friday night! We even got to go skiing/snowboarding, thanks to Shauna, Tommy, and Nicole!
Vanessa and Brooklyn chilling in the condo, waiting to go swimming.
Snowbird's sweet tunnel/conveyor belt. Just ride through the mountain and woala! you're on the other side.
First time the two of us have gone together.
First time in three years! It felt amazing!
Jon showing off some mad skills...8 years for Jon.
And this is a picture of the lodge
Vanessa absolutely LOVED the swimming pool. She let us throw her up in the air and dunk her under water. I am so glad she enjoys the water. We're going to have a blast in Florida.
Vanessa and Brooklyn chilling in the condo, waiting to go swimming.
Snowbird's sweet tunnel/conveyor belt. Just ride through the mountain and woala! you're on the other side.
First time the two of us have gone together.
First time in three years! It felt amazing!
Jon showing off some mad skills...8 years for Jon.
And this is a picture of the lodge
Vanessa absolutely LOVED the swimming pool. She let us throw her up in the air and dunk her under water. I am so glad she enjoys the water. We're going to have a blast in Florida.
Saturday, January 2, 2010
Vanessa
Vanessa is so much fun. Lately, she likes to get into drawers and cupboards. She especially likes to sit on my lap at the computer and open all the drawers and pull out everything in them. It's amazing how long a baby can be entertained by a cord! She is very opinionated. She cries if you take away her favorite toy for the moment (which is usually something other than a toy that she can't have). She is still eating absolutely everything. Jon and I joke about that old excuse for losing your homework is because your dog ate it; well, Jon's excuse would be because Vanessa ate it. For some reason, she has a special love for sucking on paper. She's probably eaten more than I should admit. She loves peekaboo. She has yet to tire of it, it's usually me or Jon that gets bored. She is babbling a lot. She has da da, ma ma, ga ga. Every once in a while we'll hear a 'B' or 'W' in there, but they aren't really consistent yet.
I could sit and watch just play with her toys by the hour. She is so animated and excited about everything. It's really fun to watch her cognitive development. Her advancements are evident daily.
I could sit and watch just play with her toys by the hour. She is so animated and excited about everything. It's really fun to watch her cognitive development. Her advancements are evident daily.
Photoshop
I got photoshop on a deal at Costco and I am super excited about it! I am trying to learn how to use the program and scrapbook all of Vanessa's growing up. And one day, I plan to go back and scan all of me and Jon's pictures that are pre-digital days. It's an overwhelming task to think about, but I'll get around to it...one day... In the mean time, I am loving this program and learning more and more about it all the time.
Christmas
We were really spoiled this year by both our parents. Vanessa got more toys than she can ever possibly eat (she eats, not plays with her toys). Jon and I got a new computer and a new stroller. The stroller is really more for me but Jon says he is pretty excited about it too :)
We have spent a lot of time with both our families the last couple weeks and loved it. Jon has enjoyed being out of school for a while, but he starts again on Monday so that feels pretty short lived. We didn't take as many pictures as we would have liked, but we definitely had a lot of fun!
We have spent a lot of time with both our families the last couple weeks and loved it. Jon has enjoyed being out of school for a while, but he starts again on Monday so that feels pretty short lived. We didn't take as many pictures as we would have liked, but we definitely had a lot of fun!
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