I just love my little family! On Saturday, Peyton turned 2 months old. To celebrate, Jade surprised me with my favorite breakfast in bed... Magleby's french toast. I can hardly believe Peyton is 2 months old already. I'm so sad, but so happy at the same time (any mom can relate). I love to watch her change and grow and start doing new things (smiling, blowing bubbles, holding her head up), but at the same time I think she's growing up too fast. I wish I was pregnant (with her) again. That way, I could do it all over. I keep myself up at night worrying that I'll wake up and she'll be going off to college. Why does time go by so fast when things are fun and exciting, but so slow when you're going through rough patches? (As a side-note... after I wrote this post, I was reading through Parents Magazine and there was an article on preparing your pre-schooler for school for the first time... I started bawling hysterically) On Thursday and Sunday night, Peyton slept 7 hours!! I know that doesn't seem amazing, but for a 2 month old, it's excellent. I'm not getting my hopes up that this will happen regularly, but I'm keeping my fingers crossed. Monday Peyton had her 2 month checkup. She's 10 pounds now! She's in the 33rd percentile for both weight and length. The doctor said she looks perfect. Things have been crazy (and messy) around here, as we're packing up and moving out. We are going to be out of here on the 28th. It's still surreal to me. It's a little sad, but mostly exciting, and I can't wait to start our new life in Portland. Other than packing, we haven't been up to much. Friday I turn 22, and while I'm excited to celebrate, I'm having anxiety about getting older. This is the first birthday that I've ever dreaded. I know 22 is still super young, but I feel like I'm old now. To me, 21 was young, and cute, and fun, and 22 is old and matronly. I know everyone probably thinks I'm crazy, but I don't want to be seen as just some old, frumpy mom, and 22 makes me feel that way. So, don't be surprised if I still call myself "21", just play along...

We're Back

Because sometimes 3 chins just isn't sufficient

Recently I took a sabbatical from the blog to have some summer fun, and since I'm momentarily back, I decided now is as good a time as any to update. We've been busy, and traveling all over the place. After Peyton's blessing, we were lucky enough to have Jade's parents stay with us for a couple days. Peyton loved all the attention from her grandparents, and we loved spending quality time with them, since we barely ever get to see them (although that's about to change pretty quickly!). I had my 6 week checkup with my doctor, who told me "you're fixed!", and gave me the 2 greatest nuggets of information ever: I'm back down to my pre-pregnancy weight, and I'm clear to exercise! Hooray for nursing (the best weight loss program ever)! After the Thelins left, we drove up to Idaho for Megan and Ryan's wedding! It was awesome, Megan looked beautiful (of course), Peyton was showered with attention in amounts only surpassed by the bride herself, and Jade actually asked me to dance! The day after we got back, we packed up a bunch of stuff for our first trailer load up to Portland. Jade dropped Peyton and me off at the airport, and Peyton and I flew down to Vegas while Jade drove the UHAUL up to Portland. Peyton slept the entire flight, which gave me ample time to get addicted to Stephenie Meyer's latest masterpiece: Breaking Dawn. I read it in 3 sittings. For anyone who hasn't read it... read it. You'll never forgive yourself if you don't! Vegas was wonderful. My mom heated her pool to bath water temperature (literally), and Peyton loved her first (and second, and third) time swimming. Peyton had her first intentiional smiles- 3 times at my grandpa Coy because he was singing to her. After a relaxing week in Vegas, we drove up to Mesquite for a mini-vacation with my family. The boys golfed, the girls went to the spa, Peyton learned to blow bubbles with her spit, and we all did a lot of swimming and relaxing in the sun. To finish off the trip, we went to St. George and watched the second installment of the Saturday's Warrior play. It was just as good as the first, only with (somewhat) better costumes. Even the boys liked it, except for the singing.

At the temple after Megan's sealing

Peyton's first airplane ride!

Loving her first swimI couldn't resist taking this picture pf my 3 favorite people, sharing a nap