Before I Forget....

I've decided that my life is getting busier and there are things that I just need to take the time to write about. So, I am going to try to start "before I forget" posts.

Here are some:

1- We were proud parents on Sunday. We had our Primary Program where all the kids in the congregation put on a program to show what they have learned for the year, sing the songs etc. Bridger did amazing. He was that child for the songs, you know, the one that you can hear above all other 70 voices that were there. He did great and it was obvious the songs that he knew really well, because you couldn't NOT hear him. He gave a talk too. Most kids had one liners that they said, but Bridger gave a talk earlier in the year that they wanted him to give for the program. It was about a minute long, he memorized it. He recited it clearly and the perfect speed with a normal voice. We had practised a bunch, and he did it perfectly. I wanted to stand and clap, but I refrained. So many people complimented on how well he did. It was a good day for him.

2- I shut Carters finger in the door on Friday night and he ended up with several stitches. This really deserves it's own blog post, hopefully it will get it. I have so much to catch up on...eehh. But he was a trooper while his "partial amputation" was sewn up. It is healing well and I am so glad that kids are resilient. This was a night I was not a proud parent. I just felt sick that I had done that. It was one of those moments that you just wanted to rewind 5 seconds and think again before you do something. Maybe I only have those moments? Anyway, I 'm glad that kids are forgiving too.

3- Speaking of sick... well, first, I love fall. Feelings of fall started this week and it has been weird because I keep getting these horribly accurate memories from exactly a year ago when I was completely nauseated and barfing constantly for all those weeks with Afton's pregnancy. I will get the feel of the air, the smell of the house, the light at a certain angle where I am standing...or everything combined and I'm on the verge of barfing again. I was leaving Costco on Monday and remembered coming home a year ago and throwing up twice on the way home. I didn't eat anything that I bought that day. Ever. And I am hesitant to eat anything I just bought now, but I force myself because it is so silly not to. Since I can't even regurgitate the memories of giving birth to her, I hope these vivid memories will soon leave.

4- Afton has started waking up at night. I have to write this so I will know later that she wasn't completely perfect as a baby :) It started the night Carter got his finger stitched, nobody slept that night, and it has continued this week, although last night it was only once... maybe it is passing? I think she is rolling around and waking herself up. She also started this scream that sounds like she is dying. It is very fierce and so sad to hear. Luckily it isn't often.

She does crack me up with how active she is and strong. She just wants to go! Anywhere! Always!

Four months-- Time is Flying!!

How can FOUR months fly so fast!?

We have had such a busy and fun summer- it is hard to believe that it is gone.

Little Sissy is still the star in our family and not many people can keep away from her when they see her- she is truly a people magnet.

At four months:

She is best baby ever! She loves to sleep- often going 10-13 hours at night. I don't have to trick her into it either. I just lay her down and she gradually dozes off to sleep. This is one of my favorite qualities that she has. Heehee

She is such a calm and content baby. Everyone always tells me, "I never hear a peep out of her." She does cry, but only when she is really tired or hungry.

She loves to be with her brothers and loves cooing at them and watching them.. If only her head could follow them as fast as they run back and forth!

She is very gregarious and DOES NOT want to be left behind.

She is very strong and her recent accomplishment is sitting up on her own- sometimes a little wobbly- but doing great. She would like to crawl- (or even walk) but her arms aren't there yet. She will lay on her tummy and plow with her feet- only to face plant. She would go far and fast if only her arms would help her.

Her newest toy- her exersaucer is a hit! She loves it-she jumps and grabs and spins- she especially likes the lights and music on it.

She is very patient and waits her turn for mommy attention when things are hectic.

All our friends and neighbors love to hold her. She rewards everyone with a smile and she loves getting people to look at her and is very successful. With her big blue eyes, chubby cheeks and toothless grin- who could resist!?

Her statistics at 4 month check-up: (still my smallest baby) 15 pounds, 14 ounces and 25.5 inches long. (75th% for both)

Of course I think she is the cutest little thing in the planet, but I could be biased.

Some recent photos:

I love this facial expression sucking on her lip.

And it reminds me of Carter when he was this age

Sitting up by herself for the first time- 15 minutes without falling over or bending in half

Daddy's little cowgirl!