Friday, July 26, 2013

Dear Leighton {2}

4th of July 2013. You loved playing in the rain.

Dear Leighton,

            Tonight is my second time ever being with out you. I am sorry to say but i am really looking forward to some sleep. Someday when you are a pregnant mother of a 1 year old you will understand. This week you have been trying out some new tricks. By tricks i mean wines and cries and ways of making me crazy. You refuse to say all done when you want out of your high chair or the bath tub, you refuse to nap in your crib and will only sleep on dads pillow during the day. You kick me in the stomach as hard as you can when its time to change your diaper. You pull my hair and laugh when i am not giving you what you want right away. You wake up in middle of the night and scream if i leave your crib side usually i stand there for an hour. Then in between all of this craziness that you never have done before because you have always been an almost perfect child up until this week. You pull my face towards yours to give me kisses. You ask me to tickle you and laugh so hard. You pick raspberries in the backyard and share them with me. You try to hold tiffany's paws like they are hands and wrap your little arms around her. You hug mannequins at the store because you think they are kids. You bring Tiffany on car rides with us. You ask to go on walks and sit nicely in your stroller during runs. You cuddle up with your dad and and fall asleep in his arms. Even though this week has been crazy and some days you make me want to cry, thank you for being generally being so sweet. I am sorry that you have been so sad. I think your 1 year old molers are growing in and i am sure they must really hurt. I love you so much Leighton. Even when you are being a little stinker. I am so grateful for you and already am so proud of you. You make everyone around you happier (most of the time). You have taught me so much and continue to everyday. This week i have been working on patience, if we both survive your teeth coming in i think it went well. I hope you are enjoying your night with Dad. I will hold you again tomorrow.

XOXO
Love,
Mom


Sunday, July 14, 2013

Little Things {2}




Loving

- Spending an entire week with my mom
- Playing with Leighton in the creek
- Having my running partner back
- Making major progress on the backyard
- Drinking fresh amazing carrot and berry juice

Not Loving So Much

- migraines
- the heat (i'm a wimp)
- the smoke from all of the fires


Wednesday, July 10, 2013

A Week of Traveling


A few weeks ago we made two quick trips out of town. First we headed to Salt Lake for a few days so Kaden could do some training for work and then we quickly came home, washed clothes, repacked and headed to California.


Salt Lake

While up North we got to see my cousin and his wife (Brian and Tiffany). It was really nice catching up with them. We have been so busy that we haven't seen each other since before Leighton was born.


Leighton and I did way too much shopping but how could we not with all the amazing stores calling our names at City Creek and Fashion Place malls.

It was a hot week but Leighton is lucky enough to have a dad who loved running through the splash pads with her.



California

We made the drive to California from Cedar in one day and went straight to Soak City water park.




Kaden instantly turned into a little kid again running from slide to slide with his brothers.

Leighton enjoyed swimming around all of the little pools and i am sure everyone else loved seeing this pregnant lady in a bikini still.



Our second day we headed off to a seriously PERFECT day at Disneyland. There wasn't anyone there, we never waited longer than 30 minutes in a line and the weather was sooo nice being in the 70s to 80s.



Leighton danced of course to every song she heard, took a few naps, and was in awe with the rides.


Kaden had a much needed stress free day and I LOVED eating every single thing that i saw.


Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Little Things

I wanted to start a new weekly post about little things i am loving and not loving so much lately.

Loving

- running in the mornings
- chasing Leighton in the grass
- watering our flowers
- feeling babies kicks
- wearing maternity clothes
- eating zucchini brownies

Not Loving So Much

- having pain in my knees and ankles
- watching the lorax for the billionth time
- having tons of organizing to do
- not being able to sleep on my stomach
- not being able to sleep at all