We're talking

Marcel

why is this so funny?  love it

Duckies

The ladybug that wouldn't give me the time of day

halloween was so much fun!  And this ladybug was a very busy one. Notice she says thank you for taking the dog.  At least she was somewhat polite.

Nonsensical Nursery Rhymes are adorable

This is the sweetest thing ever.  I want to make it immediately. And guess what? The pattern is free here!

Miss Dish and Mr. Spoon

Baby's First Twinkie

Grandpa let Tenley have her first twinkie last week.  Needless to say she enjoyed it very much.  She sucked all of the filling out.  She's been crawling everywhere!  Everyone told me that my life would be over once she was mobile but I love it.  She's funny to watch.  love her.

Good Morning Baby

This is Tenley just after she woke up.  We are so in love with this baby.

Everyday is a new experience and I've enjoyed learning from her so much.

But some of the time I don't learn and just keep letting her be naughty.

She's got my number.

Infant scientist

Tenley got to go with daddy to the research lab this week.  She was awarded an infant scientist certificate and a rattle for her participation.  She rocked it. (and screamed relentlessly when I took the rattle away to put her in her seat)  love her.

6 months

Tenley had her six month check up this week.

She is in the 95 percentile for her height and weighs 17 pounds.

Where did my baby go?

Dalton's Football Game

I have three chins but she's so cute!

Sky View won.  yay!  Dalt is # 18 this year

cute little Emma Claire.  Becca came too she just snuck out of all photos.

Aunt Lyssa with her peeps

My cute brother

My dad.  In a photo.  Laughing.  If he finds out this is here you may not hear from me again.

My two favorite people at the Aggie game

Heath was a proud papa seeing his baby at her first football game.

recent pics of Tenley Grace

Tonight Tenley went to her first Aggie game.  It was a little cold for her taste but she was very polite about her discomfort.  Choosing not to cry but burrow her head into my sweater.  It was very adorable.  Love her.  Heath is neck deep in school but we're doing wonderful anyway.  Tenley makes us so happy and it's made us really appreciate the time we have together.   Now go to bed.  good night!

I'm still here.

Don't you worry now.  I'm still here and so is Tenley.  She's getting so big!  I can't believe it.  She's already telling me what to do in jibberish and I'm already listening.  I can't help it, she's so squishy.  And look at those cheeks!  Could you tell that face no?  She went on her first camping trip for the day on Saturday and she loved it.  She went hiking in a pack with us and didn't make a peep.  But she loved the water and fire.  Very scary.

Time

I need time to stop.
My little baby is growing inches before my eyes.
I need to go mug on her immediately. While she'll still let me.

Pictures! And our first road trip.

Today Tenley took her first road trip. We went to Bear Lake and she was so good the whole time. If she could eat cookies I'd give her one. Pictures of our trip later but for now, we finally got her newborn photos back. I love them. Thanks Jill.
Here's a few.

Nothing Better

What does your day look like at 10:00am? Not to brag, but mine looks like this.

Introducing Miss Tenley Grace

This is her. She's the best.
I'm in love with her without a doubt.
This photo shoot was a wonderful gift!
Thank you so much!

Tenley Grace Hansen

Tenley Grace Hansen

born April 29, 2010
shares a birthday with her cousin Felix
7 lbs 5 oz
20 in
and absolutely perfect

It's true

Yes, it's true. I'm growin a baby in there. I'm past the point of maybe she is maybe she isn't. (At least I hope so) This picture was taken by the lovely Oleesa about three weeks ago. And yes, I feel I'm much bigger now. I'm so excited for her to get here. I lay in bed at night and think how wonderful it's going to be to actually see her after all of these months of silent nudges. We're are so blessed. sigh.

p.s. I know my hair is much too dark for me. I'm fixing it tomorrow, I promise.

Nice quote

“Home is a place where we welcome each family member with a sense of belonging. Home is a place where we are free to bring the fullness of our womanhood to bear in every sphere of our life. A woman’s place is in the heart- the heart of her husband, the heart of her children and the heart of her home. Home is a refuge we create for every family member. Homemaking is a call to express fully our personhood and thereby enable every member of the family to understand his or her dignity and worth. I am the queen of my realm. I am the heart of my home.”

~Kimberly Hahn

I love this quote. I don't necessarily think I have accomplished all of this but it's a good goal to shoot for.

p.s. A twelve year old told me I was hot yesterday. He couldn't see my stomach but I still think it counts. It counts, right?

p.p.s. It took me five minutes to get my boots on this morning. And I have a feeling I'm going to need some help getting them off. I just keep telling myself it's all normal.