Most babies triple their birth weight at 1 year

Anna did it in 6 months.

weight 15.96 lbs (50%, 90% corrected)

height 25.75 in (51%, 90% corrected)

Head circumference 16.7 in (52%, 90% corrected)

our proportional baby is growing like a weed.

At 6 months she...

rolls and rolls and rolls again

still sleeps like a champ

(she does have freak screaming attacks sometimes in the middle of the night)

smiles A LOT

is a little chatter box

has the cutest giggle but is shy about laughing out loud

(she is a silent laugher)

gets to start eating solids!

(we started on May 18 and she isn't that great at it, she makes the funniest face)

went swimming for the first time

(we dunked her under and had her float on her back)

is still the cutest little thing ever!

LOVES to stand 

is getting better at sitting but face plants often

LOVES LOVES LOVES being outside and the wind

sit in her crib and talks

likes hanging out on the grass

is interested in people

does not nap for longer than 1 hour

will NOT seep if something is going on

is grabbing EVERYTHING and putting it in her mouth

is getting good at holding things

is good at putting her binki back in her mouth

loves the mirror

(my mom bought her one for the car, she now will NOT fall asleep in the car, she just talks to herself.)

is growing and catching up to those who were born on time!

and here is a cute picture of baby Justin

Mother's Day 2012

I joined the ranks this year and so thankful for the opportunity to be a mom, more importantly I am thankful for my mom and the MANY things she has done and continues to do.

She....

planned my whole wedding and made it the most wonderful day ever!

supported me (even when I was a butthead) for the last 26 years

she has made countless costumes, skirts, outfits...

lets me come hang out at her house an eat her food

calls me whenever she is at Costco

includes me in everything

makes time for Anna no matter how busy she is
waiting for hours while I was in labor
(and I am POSITIVE she will do the same for your siblings)

knows how to do everything & if she doesn't she tries anyway

has some crazy fun ideas (bunny tail treats for her 28 year old son's kickball team)

is the best example of service, selflessness, compassion, love, caring, mothering, crafty, creative, giving... pretty much EVERY good quality a person could have

(yes I know I have a great example)

and she has to be the BEST grandmother ANY kid could ask for.


Dear Anna,
If I am 1/2 the mom grandma is.... I did a good job.
(plus you have a great dad so I think we will be ok)
 Luckily you have her as a wonderful example of how to be a mother.
You are the best kid a mom could ask for, please stay that way!
I love your giggles, smile, grunts, toot face, wiggles, crazy sleeping positions....

Thank you for giving me the opportunity to be a mom.
I pray everyday I will live up to your expectations.
Love, your mom
p.s. PLEASE STOP MAKING TIME GO SO FAST!

As of 8 May 2012...a small little person has decided that rolling from her back to her stomach is a good idea... but only when nobody is watching.

A few different times I have laid her on the floor to run to the bathroom and when I come out she is on her stomach smiling. One day I will see her do it.

until then, I will just squish her face and thighs.

In 3 years and 3 ish months

By 30, you should have ...

1. One old boyfriend you can imagine going back to and one who reminds you of how far you’ve come. I have one that reminds me of how far I have come. (a LONG way)                                                                             The one I can imagine going back to is the one I married.

2. A decent piece of furniture not previously owned by anyone else in your family.                              my bed. I love my bed

3. Something perfect to wear if the employer or man of your dreams wants to see you in an hour.           I have brain washed the man of my dreams... he loves me in yoga pants and a ponytail

4. A purse, a suitcase, and an umbrella you’re not ashamed to be seen carrying.                                           I am not ashamed of my TJ Maxx purchases- name brand or not, stylish or not.

5. A youth you’re content to move beyond. check

6. A past juicy enough that you’re looking forward to retelling it in your old age.                           juicy...? probably not. but I do have some interesting stories.

7. The realization that you are actually going to have an old age -- and some money set aside to help fund it. my young women remind me often that I am old. I am ok with it. The $$ thing will have a few bumps but we will get there.

8. An email address, a voice mailbox, and a bank account -- all of which nobody has access to but you. I have those. Jon has access to all and I feel fine about it. 

9. A résumé that is not even the slightest bit padded. done

10. One friend who always makes you laugh and one who lets you cry.                                                        I have a mom, a husband, and an awesome friend that allow me to do both.

11. A set of screwdrivers, a cordless drill, and a black lace bra.                                                                 I have Jon for the first 2 and the third.... well we will keep that a secret

12. Something ridiculously expensive that you bought for yourself, just because you deserve it.               I don't need expensive things. I spent my money traveling and those memories are priceless

13. The belief that you deserve it.

14. A skin-care regimen, an exercise routine, and a plan for dealing with those few other facets of life that don’t get better after 30.
I will work on these
15. A solid start on a satisfying career, a satisfying relationship, and all those other facets of life that do get better. done.


By 30, you should know ...

1. How to fall in love without losing yourself. got it

2. How you feel about having kids. I feel FANTASTIC about it

3. How to quit a job, break up with a man, and confront a friend without ruining the friendship.        scary but done, done and done.

4. When to try harder and when to walk away.                                                                                                  I will always try harder until I feel I have nothing left, then I will consider walking away

5. How to kiss in a way that communicates perfectly what you would and wouldn’t like to happen next.     ha ha ha

6. The names of the secretary of state, your great-grandmothers, and the best tailor in town.            working on it

7. How to live alone, even if you don’t like to. I hope I never have to again

8. Where to go -- be it your best friend’s kitchen table or a yoga mat -- when your soul needs soothing. I have learned this... my soul feels best when I am hanging out (in Mammoth) with my entire family. I never felt better and we all NEED to go back!

9. That you can’t change the length of your legs, the width of your hips, or the nature of your parents.   dan.

10. That your childhood may not have been perfect, but it’s over. it was pretty dang good

11. What you would and wouldn’t do for money or love. I would do anything to keep the love I have

12. That nobody gets away with smoking, drinking, doing drugs, or not flossing for very long.               I wouldn't even try to get away with it

13. Who you can trust, who you can’t, and why you shouldn’t take it personally.

14. Not to apologize for something that isn’t your fault. I should work on this

15. Why they say life begins at 30 I can only imagine

List excerpted from Glamour's "Thirty Things Every Woman Should Have and Should Know By The Time She's 30."