Chloe is now 3 months old! She loves figuring out the world around her and touching objects within her reach. She also will put anything in her mouth (as you can see with the bear). She loves to cuddle except for when she is overtired and then it is a struggle. She brings so much joy to our household. Tanner and I just love watching her as she continues to grow and learn new things. She knows if I am in the room or not and will track me with her eyes. She has been waking up every 3-4 hours at night... dang those growth spurts! She is still one gassy baby but oh how we love her so! :)
Today was a perfect day to go boarding. It was bright and sunny and and warm (so warm that I ended up taking off my coat). The only downside was that the snow was a little icy. Tanner could get free passes to Sundance so we called my mom to babysit and off we went! It was such a nice break from poopy diapers and spit up for a while :)
Tanner and I feel so blessed to be able to rent the basement apartment of my Sister's house. We are so lucky we get to look at this amazing view everyday! Usually there are horses that come up to the fence too. Sometimes I take for granted the mountains and beautiful scenery of Utah. I shot these pictures during one of the many sunsets I have witnessed while living here. 
Tanner snapped this shot before church one day
My little babe is growing up so dang fast! She is so fascinated with her hands and loves touching different textures and figuring objects out. When I lay her on her back, she loves holding her arms up in the air like she is a cheerleader or superhero.
She didn't get pinched on St. Patricks Day!
Chloe loves visiting the grandparents. She is just chillin on Grandpa's lap and reading the newspaper.
I wanted to post this because I didn't want to forget it. It was just one of those moments when something sad turned into something really funny. Tanner and I went to "Color Me Mine" for a date night when we were newly married and made mugs. They turned out so cute and so I loved displaying them in our home. It reminded me of our fun date night and I thought we were going to have these mugs forever... yup no I was wrong. It wasn't even a child who ended up breaking one of them... it was me! :( I had them displayed on a shelf in the kitchen acting as bookends (I put rocks in them to make them heavier). Well today I went outside to put the mail in the mailbox and when I returned, Tanner's mug was shattered on the cement floor, and the cookbooks were sprawled everywhere on the counter. The shatter was so loud that it woke up Chloe. Just imagine this scene... Baby crying, Tanner's mug shattered on the floor, and me crying. My emotions are really whacky right now with a new baby and changes in my life that I lost it. I started nursing Chloe to calm her down all the while crying about the broken mug. Then Tanner just starts laughing.... which then makes me laugh. I almost felt like those mugs were our "love fern" (watch "how to loose a guy in 10 days" to know what I'm talking about). I realized that it was just a silly mug and that there will be plenty of more dishes to break in the near future I'm sure. It was just a snap shot moment in my life where laughing is the perfect cure to a broken mug.
Chloe had her 2 month check up and it was no surprise to me that she was still in the 99th percentile for height and head size (25.75 inches for head and 16.5 inches for head). She was in the 97th percentile for weight....15.5 lbs! The Doc said that she was doing great and that she was advanced for her age. She holds her head really well and is VERY strong. The shots are awful but we struggled through them. Chloe had a little reaction to them because she vomited for two days after but is now doing better. She is as healthy as can be and I couldn't be happier!
I know I have been posting ALOT about my darling Chloe but there are SO many things I have thoughts and feelings about. One thing is my smart, handsome, tough, AMAZING husband. I seriously just watch in awe as my husband takes on his life. He works graveyard 11-7 and then goes to school in the mornings. He sleeps for maybe 8 hours (if he's lucky) and then works on homework, plays with chloe and kisses me goodnight. I admire him in so many ways but I am just amazed with how he keeps up with everything. I am so grateful for him. He is the BEST decision I ever made.
Another thing that I have realized is that I worry too much! I stole this quote from another blog but I absolutely love it and want to post it on my fridge so I am reminded everyday by it's words. It really portrays what is important in life. Lately, I have felt like a total BLOB. I sit and watch TV while I nurse and occasionally walk the mall or read a book. It is time to START living. No more wasting precious time but living in the moment.
more doing
less sitting
more saving
less spending
more reading
less watching
more organic
less processed
more sleep
less worry
more meals
less snacks
more protein
less sweets
more letters
less texts
more faces
less media
more nature
less urban
more participating
less observing
more faith
less doubt
more forgiveness
less judgement
more praise
less blame
more love
less hurry
more trying
less hesitation
Another thing that I have realized is that I worry too much! I stole this quote from another blog but I absolutely love it and want to post it on my fridge so I am reminded everyday by it's words. It really portrays what is important in life. Lately, I have felt like a total BLOB. I sit and watch TV while I nurse and occasionally walk the mall or read a book. It is time to START living. No more wasting precious time but living in the moment.
more doing
less sitting
more saving
less spending
more reading
less watching
more organic
less processed
more sleep
less worry
more meals
less snacks
more protein
less sweets
more letters
less texts
more faces
less media
more nature
less urban
more participating
less observing
more faith
less doubt
more forgiveness
less judgement
more praise
less blame
more love
less hurry
more trying
less hesitation
Chloe you are 10 weeks old and are growing up so fast. Someday I am going to video tape you when you push out 10 farts at a time because it is hilarious. Your daddy wants to embarrass you someday and show that video at your wedding someday... we'll see about that. You are a talker and love to coo at me all day long. Your favorite song is Grandma Abel's song and you smile every time we sing it to you. You are not a morning person but don't worry neither is momma. You would rather sleep well into the afternoon then play but that is ok with me ;) You love being entertained and love looking around and figuring out the world. The best way to soothe you is to turn on the faucet or take you for a drive... you love white noise. You sleep a consistant 6 hours straight every night which I am grateful for. You also can't keep your hands out of your mouth. Chloe, you are so smart and strong and I feel like the luckiest mommy to have you as my daughter.
My older sister, Jaclyn, starred in the film Unicorn City. It is about Larpers (the people who act out medieval/fantasy stuff in parks usually). The same guy who directed Napoleon Dynamite also did this film. It has the same nerdy feel too. She is AMAZING in the movie and I am so proud of her. She won Best Actress at the LA Film Festival. I can't imagine being in a work industry where you are constantly put down and judged. She is so strong so it is no wonder she can handle it... and why wouldn't she pursue acting when she is so good at it? I was able to go to the Premiere and it was so fun watching her face on the BIG SCREEN! She is so passionate about acting that she motivates me to pursue my passions. I love you Jaclyn, Keep up the hard work! :)
