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Merry Christmas!
Oh wow did we have a good Christmas this year :) It was so much more fun having a little baby to share the magic with. I know she was not old enough to really care at all what was going on... but it was still fun.
This year we were with my family for the Holiday. We started off the night by getting together at my parents house to open presents from them and from each other. Of course they spoiled us way to much. Livi got the cutest doll from grandma and grandpa that had crocheted clothes.. SO CUTE! We then went over to janaes and had an old tradition of hogies... mmm mmm jess got jimmy johns bread and it was delicious! Of course there was traditional singing of christmas is upon us..... it was so much fun seeing everyone get into there actions and parts!

Christmas morning we planned on sleeping in, but we could hear emma and mason opening their presents and getting very excited about it at 5 am! We decided to go and wake livi up at about 5 30 and open all of ours!
This is where spoiled comes in.... I have always wanted a DSLR. Not only did he get me that, I got 7 lenses to go with it, photoshop, refectors, lens hoods, tripod, camera bags...... im sure there were more but there was so much to remember! I guess its safe to say i married the BEST guy in the whole wide world!
jess got one to:) so we went and took pictures of the guys flying chris's new cool kit.

ITS THAT TIME....

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A LITTLE BIT OF JESSICA IN MY LIFE... AND CHRIS AND LUKE

Jessica and Chris were SOOO nice to come up and spend the day with us up here in lonely Parowan. We had so much fun dressing luke up in snow clothes and taking him out to play. We bundled Livi up and took her out too, only she fell asleep she was so comfy! 

                                                       yes... we also saw some deer ;)

OUR FIRST THANKSGIVING AS A FAMILY!

I just cant believe how much more fun it was to have Olivia there this year. It feels strange during the holidays to have our very own family, strange but WONDERFUL!

This year we spent Thanksgiving with the Meachams :) I am the biggest food girl and stuck into tradition so it made me nervous to go somewhere else this year other than our family thanksgiving at my parents. I know what to expect.... i know what order i load my plate up with... and exactly what goes on it :) So this year I warily eyed the food that was being made over at his familys.

It was so good! Just like being at my familys! except they do this noodle soup that goes over potatoes with homemade noodles that are to die for! This is what makes me glad to have two familys! But of course the way to my heart has always been to make good food :)

We had so much fun over at the rogers. It was so nice to see all of Josh's family that weekend. Everyone was there to eat dinner but Jerem and Jess ( cough losers cough cough ) but they did come just shortly after :) after hanging out there for a little, we went and saw krystals new beautiful home. which one the way there livi let out her first laugh that has yet to be heard again :(

thanks meachams for a wonderful thanksgiving!

2 MONTHS

I cant believe this girl is 2 months old!!! She is getting to be so much fun. It still amazes me how much I love her. During the night I wake up and cant wait to go into her room and see her for a little bit :)

At two months old Livi
Loves to smile and coo at you
Loves to look at the fan.
Sleeps 6-7 1/2 hrs at night.
Still sleeps a ton during the day
Loves to wave her arms everywhere.
LOVES LOVES LOVES her numbers book that aunt karen gave her. she looked at it one night for an hr with me. We went and got the colors one because of it and she LOVES that one too.
LOVES bath time at night.
Likes to have her diaper changed.
Is a horrible pooper. once a weeker!
Is a super easy baby.
Loves to be held.
I dont talk to her at night when I feed her so she knows its night time. In the morning when I finally say "good morning!" to her, she gets THE biggest smile on her face like finally!
Loves to be held by her Dad.
Likes when Grandma holds her on her lap and does horsey horsey with her.
And has fancy new boots!

It seems as though this girl has Always been apart of our family. It just seems so natural to have her here. I already cant remember what it was like not having her. We have been so blessed that I am able to stay home with her and raise her. I love every second of it.

We went to her two month old check up. Of course I cried when she got her shots.... so did she. It was a heart breaking cry. I have never heard that one before. When I picked her up she just grabbed onto my shoulders and wouldn't let go for the life of her. so sad.

Her stats:
Weight:       11 lbs 3 oz  (56%)
Height         23 1/4 inch (79%)
Head           15 1/4 inch (46%)

I LOVE her when she sleeps! She has to pull her hands up by her face in order to sleep. when we swaddle her at night, she'll be dead asleep and we will lay her in her crib. Then for the next 15 min you can hear her grunt and groan until her hands are free ( i call her houdini ) then she'll sleep for 5-6 hrs! I don't know why we still wrap her up... maybe it's just because it's funny to me:)

I Lub this bebe

OLIVIAS BLESSING

We Blessed Olivia on October 9th. We stayed with my parents and  Blessed her in their ward. Josh did and amazing job and it made me so happy seeing him up there holding her and being able to give her the blessing. We had almost all of our family members there.... we missed you bree and stacie :) Of  course my favorite part was getting her ready and putting her in a beautiful dress! After the blessing everyone helped put together a yummy dinner for us to celebrate:) Thanks everyone for helping, it meant a lot to me!

Olivia wore the same dress i did

of course:)

5 generations

SPENDING TIME WITH MOM AND DAD

We were lucky and got to spend some time with dad!

POOPING FACE

 

I have been trying to get this face on camera for a long time :) Guaranteed she makes this face right before she blows out ( cause she cant poop with out pooping a ton). I laugh every time! 

 

SLEEPY BABY.

Man! do we have one sleepy baby on our hands. I would worry about it other than everywhere i look it says that this is completely normal and that I should just enjoy it! I'm guessing she sleeps anywhere from 18-20 hrs a day :O. Nights are great.

A sample of our day from yesterday morning to today...

woke up at 6:30 and stayed awake until 8:30

slept from 8:30-12

slept from 1:30-6

slept from 7:30-11:30 pm 

12-3:30

4-7

8:30- still asleep and its noon........

of course she'll wake up to eat a little bit but falls asleep right after she's got her some food. 

i got 7 hrs of sleep last night!! and have gotten 5-6 for the most part of her being here!

They say as long as she's sleeping at night dont wake her up. Its so hard to wake her up anyways i dont think i could if i tried!

How did we get this Angel?!

NEWBORN PICTURES!!!

I am so excited about how these turned out! This lady took all my sisters baby pictures and I loved how she does them http://agillettephotography.blogspot.com/