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I love it, and I hate it

Isn't my shirt so fabulous! I look pretty rockin in it :) I am lovin the kids in my scout group and they make me laugh soo much. They are so adorable and hilarious and completely BOYS. It makes me so excited for Will to be a little trouble maker and drive me crazy.

I am having a dilemma though. Do I approach it like a job, ya know take control, organize, and get my partner (who should know what she is doing) butt in gear? Or do I tip toe around as to not cause ward drama? It is so hard not to be critical but the lack of organization and direction is driving me crazy! When I leave the hour of scouts and have no clue what the boys should have passed off how in the world should they know. It sucks.

The leaders are all pretty cool and seem aware of my "situation" but my partner just doesn't seem to get it. I don't want to be rude, but I also don't want the boys to suffer. Any ideas?

Note to self:

Note to self: be careful when picking up heavy objects named Will!

I am finally feeling much better today. It was rough!

Pain aside I will take it any day to have Will healthy! I did however have a mini melt down last night because of not being able to take care of Will. It brought back all the feelings of Will being sick and in the hospital, and me helpless. It was a bit unexpected, but none the less humbling. Seriously not a day goes by that I am not grateful to have Will here! I think Heavenly Father definitely knows what he is doing when he puts us through trials. Everything always makes us more grateful, strong, humble, and closer when we endure and learn through our trials.

I am happy to say I stopped counting the months go by without visits to the NICU or PICU. I thought the day would never come. Will is such a strong boy and has changed our lives so much! We love you little man!

I couldn't help sharing this video I made forever ago again. I love it. I cry like a baby remembering all the feelings, but sometimes a good cry is what we all need :)

Not so preemie anymore!

Jamie used to tell me stories of her sister getting tackled by their 2 year old son who was a complete tank; just a solid muscular masculine boy! Sometimes people say 'tank' to be nice and not say fat, no, he was a tank not a tub! Anyway, it's funny because as Will is beginning to top the scales both Jamie and I are starting to feel it in our shoulders, biceps and of course backs. Unfortunately this week our large sack of potatoes finally got Jamie where it counts. She has been suffering with terrible pain in her back for the past few days. We don't know if she just pulled it carrying Will around or a pinched nerve, etc. Guess we'll find out! Regardless, having a big healthy boy seems to have some consequences we never anticipated! We'll take them though...

I love my Mommy!

Its official. My little man loves me! This is his new way to give kisses. It pretty much consists of him biting my face off but I love it. He has also started to give loves and cuddle in with a tight little hug around my neck. I LOVE IT!

Will has 4 teeth now! Oh yeah and he got all of them in 3 weeks. He is working on 2 more and the kid amazes me at how tough he is! Aside from the whole sleeping thing, he hasn't really been too difficult :) He was doing so much better sleeping thanks to Aunt Aimee and her new schedule she suggested. But the past few days he has decided to wake up from midnight on every 45 min. Its a bit rough lately. Cry It Out is our new best friend.

4,170 hits, Who are you people?!

So I just noticed that as of today we have had 4,170 hits on our little blog site... who are you people that are coming here? That's a LOT of hits! I think Will has a little crush somewhere... who is it? Who has a 7-12 month old daughter prowling our blog for a look at little Will? :)

Anyway, thank you all for your friendship and support for Jamie and I as two confused parents. I promise we'll figure out how to do it right one day (we'll probably be grandparents by then from what I understand).

Is it my birthday?

Yesterday I hear a knock knock on the door and to my surprise



FLOWERS! I stop for a second and ask myself, "Is it my birthday?", I reply to myself, "No. What? Then why am I getting flowers? And from who?" So I open up the card and find the sweetest little note from my adorable hubby! What a thoughtful guy :) Mike has been super busy at work and has been working late and decided to plan a cute little date night out. I LOVED it! Grandma Stacy came up and watched Will and Mike took me to a quaint restaurant called Faustina. It was perfect. He had then planned for us to go Ice Skating at the Gallivan Center but instead I opted to go grocery shopping. I know you are all thinking I am so lame but hey it was exactly what I wanted to do :) Love ya babe!

Test Run

Last night we had another fun refinery scare! This time it was the refinery to the South of us (which is good, its farther away) but this time Will and I were home alone (last time we were at the hospital with Will). I heard a bunch of sirens and stuff but when I looked out I couldn't see anything and the refinery to the North of us wasn't running their emergency sirens so I figured it was a bad wreck and went on feeding Will. Then Ashley called me and told me so I flipped on the news and started to panic. The tank that caught fire was full and the projected if it was to blow it would be very very bad. Four people were severely burned and two were life flighted from the scene. They hadn't started to evacuate our side of the neighborhood yet but I decided to be safe and get out just in case.



It was really interesting how my brain stopped working and I flipped into panic mode. It was scary. I just wanted to get out and couldn't think what I needed. Usually I have the diaper bag ready and of course it wasn't so I had to run around grabbing things. Bella thought we were playing a game and chased me around, it was funny. In a matter of 10 min (not quick enough if it were to explode!) I got Will and Bella loaded up and in the car. As I am just about to jump in I look up and notice Will's emergency kit. HELLO! I grab it and throw it in the back seat and off we go.



It was a great test run. I really understood the importance of having your emergency kits. My mom has always been a huge emergency kit buff since the Teton Dam broke and she experienced similar things. We always thought she was a little over board but I COMPLETELY understand now. Its not that scary when its just you, an adult, we can suffer. But having a baby changes everything. Shout out to Grandma B! Thanks for the comfort of having Will's emergency kit put together for us! We love you!



One thing I learned is to make a list and keep by your emergency kits so you know what you need to grab and the order in which to grab them if you have time. That way you grab the essentials first.



The fire department was as usual amazing (thanks Clark and his buddies at the fire station) and they had the fire contained really quickly. Mike met us and we headed home after hanging out for a few hours with Ashley. Thank goodness for good friends! We love you guys!

Me Difficult?

Our little Lola Bella got groomed today. It has been months and I am still having a hard time finding a good groomer. I have taken her to a different one ever time since moving to Bountiful. I picked her up today and had to laugh.



They charged us $5.00 bucks for a difficult dog charge! She does look a little ashamed in the pic. Hilarious! And she isn't even that much shorter than when I took her in. I just have to laugh. Don't you think every dog is probably difficult? Either way she looks puffy and silly. She always hates getting her head trimmed so they didn't really even cut it so she has a half floppy mohawk going on, not too cute! I wish my old groomer hadn't left :( She was amazing.

Bath Time

Bath time is my favorite time of the day with Will. Nothing is better than the yummy smell of a clean little baby! We officially give Will a 'big boy' bath now with no cushions or extra support. We transitioned him from his cushy thing to just a anti-slip mat (that he now hates) and now just sits in the tub like a big boy. He LOVES it! I usually end up walking out of the bathroom soaked from all his splashing though. We have also decided he is going to be a swimmer, the kid loves to kick!





Will has also recently decided that Mom and Dad don't really need sleep at night anymore. He has slept through the night pretty well for months now but this last few weeks has been wanting to play at night.



Any ideas all you Mommy's out there? We have tried a lot of different things but want to know what works for you. He still naps for a few hours in the day but that hasn't changed. We tried to add cereal to his milk at night but that gives him MAJOR gas! We have tried feeding him solids then a bottle but that doesn't seem to work either. Any ideas?

Is that Martha Stewart?

I FINALLY finished my artwork craft that I started FOREVER ago. Here is the finished project:




I am way happy with how it turned out. It seems to be taking forever to decorate the house though. It always seems like I have just a few things to finish up in each room. Some rooms still need a lot more work than others. I have loved finding my style and love everything we have done so far. My favorites are: Will's room (officially done), our room (pretty much done), the Mormon Holding Tank aka the Home Teacher Room (still needs a bit), the study/library (our first finished room), and our guest bathroom (only needs a bamboo, then done). I LOVE decorating!

That's Right!

Couldn't resist a little in your face for all those BYU fans out there! Go UTAH!

Oh to be healthy

I have decided that being 100% healthy is near to impossible for Little Will. The poor little guy got over his croup, only to be followed by a huge rash all over his back and bum now. I guess sometimes when kids get over an infection it can cause a rash as the final remnants leave the body. It definitely looks not fun. I wish I would have taken a pic last night because it was horrible. His whole back was covered in red, raised bumps that felt kinda like sandpaper when you rubbed your hand on it. All I have to say is I have one tough boy! He isn't even being very fussy and amazes me so much with his resilience and strength. I cant believe he is 8 months already and developing so much! He now scoots and rolls all over the floor to get his toys and is really trying to figure out crawling. If only that noggin of his wasn't so big :) He also has been ALL over the place in his crib. Its hilarious. This is what I walked into yesterday:



I guess he was trying to figure a way out. I absolutely LOVE being Will's mommy!

Finally

Finally, Will is rockin his first faux hawk!

~It's going to be a long one kids~

Okay so here it goes for a crazy week recap (feel free to skim and skip I mainly just trying to keep everything recorded for myself)!

*On Thursday December 18th I took Will back into see our good friend Dr Allred (our pediatrician) because I had this crazy feeling Will was getting sick again. Let me back up by saying that Will seemed completely over his ear infection and pink eye but did however develop new symptoms of a cough and weird breathing at night. It started back on Tuesday but didn’t seem like much until Wednesday night I started to get worried. I take Will in and everything looks fine. Lungs are clear, ears good, and O2 intake normal. Humm that’s kinda weird. Oh well I guess I deserve one free Over-Reactive Mommy-Pass this year! So I take Will home and go about my day. *That night Mike and I have our final ward activity to complete before getting released from the glorious Activity Committee, Hallelujah!! Were done ☺

*That night we get zero sleep because Will’s breathing is really being weird again. He seemed to be getting enough oxygen but it just didn’t seem right.

*So on Friday December 19th I call my brother in law Dr Thompson bright and early and explain all the symptoms and concerns. Little do I know he isn’t even listening to me because he can hear Will through the phone and can already tell his is sick! Half asleep, Justin says that it sounds exactly like Croup and to take him in. Props to Justin! All that med school must have paid off if he can diagnose in his sleep! So I take him back in and yep, its croup. Apparently I should have described is symptoms as a seal like bark when he coughs and wheezy when he breathes. Add that to my mental note of symptom explanations! Anyway, we got him some meds and he seems much better. He still has a lingering cough but nothing much to worry about (or so I think at the moment).

*Saturday we pack up and head for Idaho Falls. On the way we stopped at my good friend from high school Genessa’s house in Pocatello and had such a good time catching up with her! Her little boy Bridger is a month older than Will but Will seemed like a tank next to him! It was awesome to compare and just have fun chatting about mommy hood. I love it, we are two crazy moms doing and buying things we swore we never would!

*Then we headed to my sisters house in Idaho Falls and played with the kids and relaxed. My Mom called us to tell us that my Grandma Fullmer wasn’t doing too good and that we should head right over to my Uncle Lances house. My Grandma got really sick a few weeks earlier (around the first week of Dec) and so they decided to move my Grandma in with my Aunt and Uncle until she could get feeling better. Then on Wednesday the 17th she got really sick and a million tests later they found out she had Liver Cancer that was really progressed and a bunch of other things that were sick in her body. They sent Grandma home with no treatment and pain meds and didn’t project how long she would make it. Things were going down hill fast and I was not prepared to see my Grandma sick. When we got there it was so crazy to experience the whole situation. My Grandma didn’t look like Grandma and was really out of it. It was crazy and horrible. She kept talking to someone not visible to us and kept saying, “I think I’ll just go now”. At least she wasn’t in much pain. By far the hardest part was watching my Mom. But Grandma decided to hang on and fight. She always was one stubborn woman!

*Sunday December 21st we headed up to Targhee to go skiing for our 4-year anniversary. I know can you believe it? 4 years already! My sister Aimee was gracious enough to watch Will for us (Grandma Bev was going to but needed to spend time with Great Grandma now) and so we stayed over night in the lodge and went on a sleigh ride dinner. It was fun but I got sick at dinner and couldn’t wait to get back. The trip was good but I was always thinking we were forgetting something and kept looking in the back seat for Will. I missed him sooo much! Lame I know, its only one night but I just wanted to snuggle and kiss him.

*Monday December 22 we drove back to Idaho Falls and were relieved to find Will happy and content back at Aimee’s. I think she had plenty of help watching Will with Jess, Nat, and Ty entertaining him. Will did amazing though and even slept through the night for my sister. What a good boy!! Mike and I headed to my parents to shovel their driveway and sidewalks off and it turned into a 2-hour project! The snowstorms in Idaho were soo crazy the whole time we were there! My mom called us in a panic and said they needed help immediately with Grandma Fullmer so we headed to my Uncle’s house. We helped move Grandma and said our final good byes and headed back to Aimee’s. On the way back to Aimee’s house we got stuck in the snow so we put the trailblazer in 4 low and got out just fine. But one problem, the trailblazer got stuck in 4 low. Ahhgg I hate that car! We headed to the airport to pick up my sister Amanda and tried everything to get the trailblazer out of 4 low. But to no avail! So we headed back to Aimee’s and had a relaxing evening just being together and playing games.

*Tuesday December 23rd we got up early and Mike took the Trailblazer in to get looked at. We got it back later to but they kept trying to say it was the transfer case that was blown (like 2-3 grand to fix) so they just ended up getting it out of 2 low and telling us not to put it in 4 wheel drive for fear of it slipping back into 2 low. Annoying but we figured it was worth driving back to SLC so we can have the dealership here look at it. We then helped Aimee get ready for our 1st annual Family Christmas Party. Brandi came with the kids and we had a lot of fun being together as a family. We had dinner, exchanged gifts, played a white elephant game, and the kiddos put on costumes and acted out the Christmas Story while Aunt Amanda read it. It was soo cute. Will slept through most of the evening though and was greatly missed as playing baby Jesus.

*Early Wednesday December 24th, Grandma Fullmer passed away. She finally found peace and decided to move on. She will be greatly missed here on earth but we find comfort in knowing where she is. We then decided to stay and spend Christmas in Idaho Falls so we didn’t have to drive back up for the funeral Saturday. In the evening we tracked Santa online and hurried to get everyone in bed. Natalie yelled at us a few times to get to bed because Santa was coming!!

*Thursday December 25th, Christmas! It was so fun to be with the kids and watch them open presents and see the pure happiness of the day. It was awesome. Santa even found Will at Thompson’s house this year! Grandpa and Grandma B came over and we had breakfast and relaxed. Then we spent some time at my parent’s house but it was pure chaos with Amanda, Brandi, and the kids there. Needless to say we didn’t stay too long. Mike headed out for half of our time there to help my dad unload some fuel so he enjoyed the breather. It was still fun though to be with family and have everyone together. When we got back to Aimee’s house we watched movies and then both Mike and I got really sick. We both had upset tummies and felt really nauseous. Yuck not fun!

*Friday December 26th we packed up and headed up to Teton Valley for Grandma Fullmer’s viewing. The roads were pretty good and we didn’t have much trouble not being able to go in 4-wheel drive. We all decided to stay the night in a hotel (thanks to Grandma and Grandpa B footing the bill) and it was soo much easier for everyone.

*Saturday December 27th we got up and spent the day at my Grandma’s funeral, burial, and luncheon. It was a rough day. Grandma was such an amazing lady and I am going to miss her soo much. It was so amazing all the people’s lives she has touched. She is the most sincere, caring, loving, genuine person I have and will ever know. We then headed home and had a long drive from Teton Valley back home. Especially not being able to go in 4-wheel drive. Malad sucked. It was scary. But we made it home!

*Few that’s a lot of stuff to write about. If you made it through I am impressed!

Gingerbread Houses with The Scottbergs

We had our first annual Scottberg (The Scott's + The Sandbergs) gingerbread house party this last Sunday and had soo much fun! We love getting together and getting to know each other better. Mike made Will's gingerbread house in about 5 min, he is the experienced pro with 12 years practice from his fam, and then we just had fun with family. Thanks for all the prep work Grandma Stacy!



BTW I have tons more pics but my lappy is having major issues thanks to a lovely virus so I am over trying to upload them. Arrggg!!!

Milton Head!

Ok, so this is by far and away my favorite picture of Will. I love it, and simply had to share it!

Busy Body

We have been so busy the last couple of weeks and I kept meaning to update my blog but it just hasn't happened yet! So here we go!

1. Nov 21 we visited one of our favorite nurses Sarah up at LDS Hospital and they were all shocked at how big Will is! No one would believe he was a preemie let alone got so sick :) It was so fun and brought back lots of memories. We were so jealous of the new NICU though. Every baby now has a private room with enough room for mom to sleep in too and the private rooms are seriously half the size of the old NICU where Will was crammed in with 8-12 babies. Not fair!

2. Ash and I went to another Jazz game on Nov 26 but had to watch our man Korver on the bench with a hurt wrist. He does look pretty amazing in a suit though! Then when I got home we had our scary guy situation, icky.

3. I cut bangs and hate them. I feel 12 again. I cant wait for them to grow out.

4. This year we spent Thanksgiving with Mike's family. I love traditional Thanksgivings! We got to open our Christmas presents early from Whitni since she will be on the mish for Christmas. She made me the most amazing purse that I love!!! She is so talented. She also made Mike a beanie and knitted something special for everyone in the fam. Soo fun!

5. Whitni had her farewell on Nov 30th and she did so amazing! She said she was nervous but gave the most amazing talk ever. We had soo much fun with family after and played werewolves again. I love that game!

6. Mikes Dad treated us kids to a fun night of Sushi for Whitni's last family dinner Monday night. I do have to say I am FINALLY coming around to Sushi (three cheers for Mike), Takashi is amazing!

7. On Dec 3 we took Whitni to the MTC in Provo. Its official Hermana Scott is in the building people! It was so fun to watch Whitni start this next step in her life and she is going to be the most amazing missionary ever. We will miss her but cant wait for her to experience the next year and a half. She can already pray in Spanish and can almost bear her testimony too and she hasn't even been in the MTC for a week! Amazing huh?

8. That same night Mike and I went with Ashley and Clark to another Jazz game. Have I mentioned we LOVE our Jazz? Despite the fact that we lost and half the team is benched because of injuries, we had so much fun! It was such a good game and we even got free Jazz beanies that are super cute. Yay, go jazz go!

9. Thursday the 4th we took a last minute family trip up to Park City and stayed a night at the Stein Erickson Lodge. It was sooo nice and the perfect little getaway. Oops though, I forgot to take pics until I was driving away! Thanks honey it was perfect!

10. Friday December 5th our house was bombarded by the Thompson fam and my parents for the weekend. IT WAS SO MUCH FUN! I absolutely love having my family come down and we had a very busy weekend together. We started out by driving to Heber and riding on the Polar Express that evening. It was so fun to watch the kids react to everything. We got to drive the the North Pole, have a visit from Santa, munch on cookies and hot cocoa, and sing Christmas carols. It was the perfect way to really get in the Christmas spirit. Will was a handful though and didn't want to sit down so we had to stand at the back of the train and hold him for most of the trip.

11. Saturday we headed to Gardner Village and enjoyed the sunny and warm weather while we wandered around. My sister Brandi and the kids joined us and it was crazy with all the kiddos running around! It was fun :) The kids got candy canes from Santa and Mrs Claus and a special gift from Grandpa and Grandma. Then we relaxed at my house for a while before heading to dinner at The Garden before strolling through Temple Square to look at the lights. Luckily it wasn't too cold and everyone was bundled up pretty good. We then walked across the street and headed up to Mike's office for hot cocoa and an amazing view of downtown. His office is on the 23rd floor and has the best views of downtown,Temple Square, and the Capital. It was a perfect way to end the day!

12. In the middle of the night Will started acting really weird and wouldn't sleep and wouldn't stop being fussy. Naturally I freaked out and all the emotions of Will getting sick again attacked. Luckily I have a really calm hubby and we were lucky enough to have Dr Thompson in the guest bedroom and realized he was just getting sick with a really bad cold. I guess its the combination of his flu shot Friday, teething (oh yeah he got is first tooth a few weeks ago!), Mike and family being sick, being in the cold, and having his schedule all mixed up that I guess it was bound to happen. Luckily he is acting much more normal despite the added sore throat and cough, along with boogie eyes now too. Welcome to winter mommies!

13. Sunday we slacked and just spent time being together. Mike was good and went to church to teach his lesson and I was good and went to my scout meeting but other than that we didn't do much. The kids were cute and wanted to help Mike make dinner (he makes the best chicken marsala ever) and the rest of us just took turns with Will. Thank goodness for family :) Then sadly everyone had to leave except for Grandma. Thanks guys for such a fun time!

14. Monday Dec 8th my Mom was kind enough to watch Will all day despite him still being sick. I headed back to my old work for the day and helped Ashley out at her store for the big semi-annual sale. It was soo much fun and her store did amazing! It was fun to see old customers that happened to come in from my store and see old bosses and everything. I did miss my little guy soo much and it really helped confirm that I did the right thing to stay home and be a mommy. I love him soo much! Thanks again Grandma for being so brave! Will had a blast!

15. Early Tuesday morning Grandma took off for home to take Great Grandma to the hospital. Great Grandma (my grandma) is really struggling since the passing of Great Grandpa (right before Will came) and we just pray she will be comforted and not in pain. We love her soo much and hate to see her sick.

16. Tuesday afternoon I had my first Den Meeting with the Wolves. I can already tell we have our hands full but the boys are so much fun! To sum it up they are 8 year old boys, and all that it encompasses, but I can tell its going to be a lot of fun. I have a lot of ideas already and cant wait to put some of my talents to good use. Yay, finally a calling I am excited for!

17. Finally today I just got back from taking Will to the Doctor to check out whats going on with him. I found out he has pink eye and the start of an ear infection. Yikes! I was glad I decided to take him in before it got bad. Our Doctor was out of the office so we ended up going to another one that we had seen in the PICU, she was so impressed with how big Will is. She also said that after all Will has been through this was a walk in the park :) Yay, at least we caught it early so its less painful for little Will.

That pretty much sums it up! I told you we have been busy! If you made it through all of this your amazing, we love you, and enjoy the pics!

Time to buy a gun

Today I am thankful for safety. Let me explain why:

Last night seemed like any other normal night and nothing seemed out of place or off. I was lucky enough to have another girls night with Ash and we headed to grab diner and a Jazz game and had a blast! I got home around 10:15pm and started to tell Mike about the game. Bella was running around like crazy and so I figured she must have to go potty. I open the door and let her and she B-lines straight to the back of yard to the fence and starts going CRAZY. She is barking and growling and doing her best attempt at sounding scary. Let me step back and preface that Bella is not a yappy dog, she only barks like that when someone is on the other side of the fence. I immediately start yelling at her to stop and to come back in and look around to see if my neighbor is out or what could be causing Bella to act this way. Then I notice something strange. On the other side of our fence (not in our yard) I see what looks like the outline of someone standing there, facing me, looking at me, just an arm lengths from our fence.

I immediately get that gut dropping feeling that something isn't right. Meanwhile Bella is still going crazy barking right where I see this figure. I turn and yell at Mike (who luckily was right there in the great room) to get up because I think someone is there. Mike jumps up looks out and see two eyes reflecting back at him, exactly where I can see the figure and where Bella continues to go crazy. We yell at Bella to come in and she slowly starts backing away still growling and doing her best to protect us.

Because of how our porch is, the light reflects off of the awning and casts a shadow directly where this person was standing. Mike tells me to grab a flashlight and we head back out on the stairs. I still see the figure standing there, and Mike still sees the eyes reflecting back at him. Because our yard is pretty big the flashlight didn't really do that good of a job illuminating this guy standing there. Mike continues to shine it on him and yells "Hey" and finally the guy turns and takes off down the fence line.

I immediately call 911 and we lock all the doors and the realization of the situation starts to set in. I start shaking uncontrollably but manage to keep my emotions in check because I realize Mike needs be focused on protecting us not me crying.

We see someone approaching the front yard and Bella starts to go crazy but we realize its a Cop (so much for the element of surprise) and they start searching the area. They check our neighbors yard and the empty field behind our fence and even down the the trax station and don't find anything out of the ordinary. They thank goodness were very thorough and finally came in to get our story. They tell us to be safe, keep the doors locked, and call again if we ever see anything again.

We immediately say a prayer and check all the doors and windows again to make sure everything is locked. We call Mikes brother Rogan and he heads up to stay the night with us. Then everything really sets in.

Not only was this guy standing just behind our fence, he continued to stand there for a REALLY LONG TIME. That is the part that scars me the most is how un-phased he seemed by us potentially seeing him. He just stayed there. Watching. Until Mike yelled then he decided to move. That really makes us question what his motives were. He is definitely a pretty bold guy. Nothing makes sense in the first place of why he would even be standing there. If by chance he wanted to cut through the field, he would have used the gravel road, not struggle through the weeds and grass clippings behind every one's fences. Or if was drunk or just doing something sketchy he would have bolted when Bella started going crazy.

I could go on and on at how scary it was but its time to just be brave and strong and do everything we can to protect our family and little Will. We installed three more lights in our backyard and are heading off today to buy a gun. I am so thankful for the power of the priesthood and I know that it is because of the blessing Mike gave on our house when we moved in that prevented the intruder, or whatever it was, from being able to cross into our yard.

So fair warning to everyone, if you plan on playing any jokes on us be prepared to get shot!

Team Jacob

No haven't switched to Team Jacob but I do have a fun new game to share with everyone! It is called Werewolves and it is seriously the funnest game ever! It is like Murder in the Dark but way more fun and super easy to play. You need a minimum of 8 people and can go all the way up to 26! Mike bought the game a few months ago but we struggled planning a night to get together with everyone. So for his birthday (back on Halloween) we planned a surprise party the day after his birthday and got everyone together. It was so awesome that he had no clue what we had planned! Mike usually figures out what I am planning and this year kept finding the presents I had got him so he got everything a month early. By the time his birthday came around he wasnt expecting anything. We had so much fun surprising him and even more fun playing Werewolves. It is the easiest game to play but again so much fun! Thanks again guys for coming and we need to get together again soon! Those of you who haven't heard of it, go buy it, you will LOVE it!

Wolfmother

For 11 months Jamie and I have been just like Milton from Officespace. We were on the activities committee but the only the bishop and us knew that. Thus we had a calling but no responsibility. It was a thing of beauty. People would ask us about the upcoming activity and we would share all the details from the recent flyer as if we knew something they didn't. We would be congratulated for work we didn't do and never had to report to anyone. It was like being a CFO, my dreams had come true!

Well as we all know all good things come to an end. The Christmas party was upon us and the committee leaders asked who was on the committee. The dream came to an end and we were once again given responsibility. We were ok with this because Jamie learned early on to volunteer for the easy things (we design flyers REALLY well). We were going to make it through this activity with minimal work. Unfortunately the bishop had other plans (why in the world did we go to church for 5 weeks straight?).

So, to the point of this post, Jamie and I have new callings. Jamie is the esteemed den mother. I am the new Gospel Essential teacher. It is a thing of beauty. We are really excited for the new callings.

Yes, yes you do

Why yes, yes you do dazzle me! I am so happy to report that I was NOT disappointed in Twilight :) I loved it! I was worried because with how obsessed I was getting I felt bound to be let down but all I can say is it is such an awesome movie. There were so many little things I loved and thought they did a great job keeping close to the book. My favorite parts were definitely when the Cullen's enter the cafeteria for the first time, when Bella and Edward walk into school together the first time, and of course who didn't love the first kiss! I was surprised at the humor in the movie and thought it definitely made it even better. I thought the movie was cast really really well (with exception to Rose) and can't wait to watch it again! Some things were kinda cheesy (Edward in the sun, and when he smells Bella for the first time) but what can you expect :) We had so much fun at the midnight showing and were glad that we were definitely not the craziest fans out there!

And the clock ticks on........

Ahhhh! I am seriously going crazy today waiting for Twilight to open. I have never in my entire life been sooo obsessed with a movie/book in my life. The closer it gets the more obsessed I seem to be getting. I started Twilight again, yes its the third time, and finished the Midnight Sun partial draft in 2 days. I keep watching the trailer and listening to the soundtrack all day today. I have been an Internet junkie more than usual and have searched Youtube and Hulu to watch every clip and interview out there. My day has been very productive :)I am starting to wonder if I need help? While pondering that thought I wait, in my Twilight shirt, watching the clock...............

Grow Up Mom and Dad

The other night Will was so sleepy and was being such a little cutie we had to post this video. He had a stuffy nose so we were using this nasal aspirator to suck out his boogies and he was just being so silly. I think deep down he was just thinking how weird his parents are.

Did you get yours?

Hey guys so I am going to set my profile to private Sunday so let me know if you haven't got your invite. Post me your email address or email me at jamie.leigh.21@gmail.com.

This is me and my nephew Ty at Grandma Bev's Halloween Party! It was so much fun! We love how similar Will is to Ty and can't wait for all the trouble they are going to get in :)

My Little Rock Star

I am so glad winter is coming. I love the changing seasons and having an excuse to stay inside and read a good book (although its not as easy anymore :). Will looks so grown up in his little hat, I love it! I am so in love with him!!

Better the 2nd Time

PS I promise I didn't wake up at 3am just to watch the trailer........or did I?

Safety Dance

We too have decided to go private with our blog. We have had many friends go private lately and it got us thinking about the risks associated with blogging. Click here to see KSL's report on the dangers of blogging.

So we know its a pain but we too feel it is necessary to be safe and go private. If you would still like to view our blog please message me or send me your email address to my new email at jamie.leigh.21@gmail.com. I am trying to kill two birds here and update my contacts list so that's why I am requesting you send your email to my new one (even if you think Mike or I have it).

Ideal

As Michol and I look back over the past 6 months, we would definitely say a lot of situations could be considered less than ideal. Will coming early was such a shock and all that he went through was such a crazy experience. In hind sight though we are so grateful for the strength we gained as a little family. Not a day goes by that we are not thankful to be together and be supported by such great friends and family. We seriously love you guys!

We cant believe Will is already 6 months old! He is such a strong little man and is growing up so fast. He is our little tank and we love every minute of being his parents. We had a check up on Tuesday and our Doctor was so happy he didn't see us in between his 4 month check up to now, GOOD JOB WILL! Not only did he make it through Sept without any hospital stays but Oct too, keep it going little guy!

Will is doing sooo amazing though and I just have to brag a little bit. That's what these blogs are all about right? Will is right on track with his development and is still showing no effects from being in the hospital for a month and a 1/2 of his life. He can roll over (when he wants too, such a stubborn little kid), and scoots around on his tummy to get his toys, but mainly just enjoys standing. We are working on balance right now because his little head usually tips him over when sitting or standing. He still LOVES baby food and so far only refuses pea's and shows no signs of food allergies. Since we started baby food he has slept through the night and usually wakes up with a big smile on his face. I love it!

The ideal weight for Will's age is 17.7 lbs and height is 26.5 inches. Will is coming in strong at 20.56 lbs and 28.25 inches! The interesting part is that for his length the ideal weight is 20.5 lbs. So Will is 101% of his ideal weight for height. Crazy huh? I guess I didn't need a Doctor to tell me how IDEAL our little tank was, I already knew :) He also had a bunch of shots and as usual only cried for about 30 seconds and then was over it. It amazes me how resilient he is.



If you sent me your address be watching your mailbox for something fun! And there are 2 sides so be sure you flip it over and look on the back :)

That Mom

Yep I am officially "THAT" Mom!

I have definitely caught the Mommy bug. I just had to post some cute pics of Will in his Giraffe costume! He looks so adorable :) I am finding myself doing more and more things lately that I SWORE I would never do as a Mommy. I am posting pics of Halloween costumes, I have bought a swing, and I even broke down and got one of those those stupid shopping cart cover things the other day. I know, I know, lame! At least the shopping cart cover is black with skulls on it. (less lame anyone?) Next thing you know I will be posting about the cool new kid leash I got for Will (ya know those back pack things that parents strap on their kids and drag them around on). Oh well, count me in I guess!

I have so much to catch up since I was in IF! Will and I had such a blast! We are also happy to report that Mike survived his "fun" work trip to Chicago! Be watching for new posts, I will try not bombard you all at once :)