Its been a while

Okay, I know, I know its been well over a year since my last post.... one word- SORRY! I got lazy what can I say. But hopefully I will be better now. Especially since reading through my old blogs have brought back memories and I want to remember as much of life as possible.

So to get everyone kinda caught up Lexi is now 21 months. Only 3 months to go and my little monster will be 3. I can't believe it!!! She is our whole world and everything pretty much revolves around her. haha (spoiled brat) Her personality is very much like mine as a child. (which I still think is a good thing) She is very strong willed and independent. She has hardly any fear and is constantly giving me small heart attacks when she tries new things. She has a huge heart and will cry if she sees anyone else crying. She is the biggest little helper, she loves to help me do dishes and laundry. She has really started talking alot, most of which is her own language. But she can put words together into short sentences and she definitely knows the word NO. She is a big animal lover. Her favorite is ducks (she calls them guckys) It is so much fun to take her to the park to feed the ducks.

I expect this summer to be full of exciting things. I plan on writing them down and posting picks for everyone to enjoy.

Lexi's first b-day. I made her a stand up bear cake.

Valentines

After several requests that I get my act together and post another blog, here ya go:

Valentines day was so much fun this year. Me and Lexi got up while Jer stayed in bed to sleep in. We made valentines breakfast for Jer and then woke him up. He didn't get breakfast in bed though cause that would cause way too many crumbs. Then we exchanged V-day presents. Lexi got a huge card from Jer that was bigger than her. See pic below.

We then went up to Layton for Jer to take his chemistry test. While he did that Lexi and I went and walked around the mall. There is nothing she likes more than being in her stroller with lots of people to stare at.

After Jer was done we went to eat at Iggy's. I am so sad because they got rid of my favorite dish. :( but we got several comments on how adorable lexi is. She had a cracker while we ate. We then did a little bumming around toys-r-us. I wanted to buy everything in the store.

All and all it was a fun day, no meltdowns from Lexi which made it even better. Hopefully I will start posting more. It doesn't take long to post just to add all the damn pictures. and I know people want to see the pics more than read. ahahah

Extra photo above of lexi on 02/12/2009 (exactly 6 months old)

Halloween

Halloween was pretty fun this year, but I must admit I am really excited for next year when Lexi can enjoy it more. This year she was a little confused as to why she was getting dressed up and why everyone at my work was all over her. hahah but she was so adorable they couldn't help themselves.

We went to a pumpkin patch to pick out our pumpkins. I made Lexi sit in the dirt by the pumpkins to prove they were bigger than her. She is getting so chubby I was worried we wouldn't find pumpkins big enough! But we had success. Then after picking out pumpkins we went and picked up her costume. I unfortunately waited to long to get the costume I wanted, cause I wanted to see how big she would be, and so the costume I wanted was all gone. Therefore Jer picked out a Giraffe and we bought it then went to Walmart. While at Walmart I picked out a pink leopard. It was really cute and much better than the Giraffe so she was a pink Leopard this year. Next year Jer gets to choose the costume.

One night after work we carved the pumpkins. We only made it through Lexi's and then she was done with that activity. I kept putting her hands in the pumpkin goo and she would squeeze it. Tootsie really liked carving pumpkins cause she loves eating the pumpkin goo and seeds. After we put Lexi to bed Jer and I carved our pumpkins. My pumpkin was just a stupid face but Jer had a work of art. He actually carved a dragon it was really cool. Lexi's pumpkin looked just like her little round eyes triangle nose and a mouth with a tongue sticking out. hahaaha.

Halloween day Jeremy went a picked up Lexi from daycare and brought her to my work to show her off. She was a little confused and we woke her up from a nap so that night she was a little cranky. We didn't have many trick or treaters this year :(. So we didn't hand out much candy, that is one of my favorite things to do on Halloween. I love seeing all the kids' costumes and scaring them with the fog machine as they go to step up on the porch. Hopefully next year is better.

Work has been pretty busy and a new adjustment so I haven't been able to write as much. I appoloize. I will try harder!

Pictures:

Picking out pumpkins

Jer and Lexi after carving pumpkins

Me and Lexi after carving pumpkins

Lexi's Pumpkin

Lexi with her pumpkin (can't tell them apart! hhaha)

Jers Pumpkin

Jer (redneck mechanic) and Lexi

Me and Lexi

Back to work/ First day of Daycare

So today sadly I had to return to work. It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. I was doing okay after I dropped her off, her new teacher was so excited to meet her. I think she will really like the daycare we have picked out. But then as I was filing out some paperwork I heard her start to fuss (I could tell her cry over the other kids talking, playing and crying WOW!) and then as I was about to leave she started to cry. I knew it wasn't because I was leaving cause I don't think she understands that yet but I still wanted to run over and comfort her. I wanted to go show them how to rock and hold her.... but then I realized they are professionals and I am being a big baby. So I went out to my car and drove to work.


Work was busy and pretty much kept my mind off of thinking about her 100% of the time but I missed her like crazy. Jer picked her up around 2:30 and then brought her by my work so I could see her for a minute. She was such a happy baby. He said she seemed happy when he picked her up which made me feel better. We will see how tomorrow goes. I heard it gets better and I heard it gets worse. We shall see.

Here is Lexi chillin in her swing on Sunday.

Slacker

Okay so I have been completely slacking off and haven't posted for a week. Sorry! I have been spending as much time with Lexi as possible. She has been such a happy baby the past couple of days. I love when she is happy baby. Last weekend we were going to go to a pumpkin patch and pick out pumpkins but it was too cold. This weekend will be warm however my Grandparents from Iowa are coming in town today. YAY!! I am so excited for them to see Alexis. I think they will just love her and her chubby cheeks.

Lexi is becoming such a good little night time sleeper. She is sleeping for 8 1/2 hours now. I wish I could say I got 8 1/2 hours of sleep but of course not. After putting her to bed I try to get some of the house picked up or catch up on my TV shows and even finally get to spend some time with Jeremy. Lexi is now sleeping in her crib in her room. Its great! The first night I was completely paranoid and didn't get much sleep, I kept dreaming of horrible things. But the next night I was fine.

Well today we are off to Lexi's 2 month checkup. I can't believe how old she is already and how big she has gotten. :( I am excited to see how much she weighs and how long she is now. I will let everyone know how it goes.

Jeremy thought it was funny to put his shirt on Lexi's head!

Lexi chillin in her swing. I love that look! ahhah

Oct 9, 2008

Its been a few days since I have written anything. Sorry everybody. Life has been a little crazy. My grandma Nada is in the hospital right now with a broken hip. She had surgery today and I believe is doing okay.



Last Saturday I went to a friends babyshower. Here is a picture of Lexi with my friend Jaime and her little girl Rilee. Rilee really wanted Lexi to have her blankee cause it was cold. How cute!






After we got home from the baby shower we played for a while. Lexi was such a happy baby!





I know my dad will get all upset when he sees these photos because I have a headband on Lexi and he hates them. Last week my mom watched Lexi while I had a dentist appt and she was only at their house for 2 seconds before my dad took her handband off. hahaha

This was taken on Sunday when we went bummin around. She is getting better about being in her carseat as long as she isn't in there to long. Doesn't she just look adorable. At her doctor's appt on Monday she weighed 12.14 pounds. My little chunk-a-munk! hahaha I love her cheeks.

Work

So sadly I have to return to work in just two short weeks! :( I am not excited about it at all. I would much rather stay home with Lexi all day but it is necessary for me to work and help bring home the bacon. Yesterday was a crazy and busy day which left me and Lexi both pretty tired. Lexi did however sleep for 7 hours last night. YAY!!! Soon she will be a big girl and in her own room. We figure its easier to keep her in her bassinet in our room until she sleeps through the night. Unfortunitly Tootsie must have ate some cat food at my moms cause she had to go outside three times last night. If it isn't one kid its the other hahahha. But Tootsie was in such a good mood yesterday cause she got to go play with her brother Chewy. She loves her brother Chewy. My mom finally got to see the happy baby I have been teling her about. She didn't believe me cause every time we go to grandma's house she becomes a little brat. I think she has also started to learn that if she starts getting fussy or cries people hand her back to mom. She is a smart one.



I have been watching the mail all day because I am suppose to be getting some clothes for Lexi. Thanks to my Auntie Jill I had a great idea a week ago. She gave me a box of clothes for Lexi when she came out in May. Last week was going through Lexi's clothes and realized I could really use another box of clothes and then it hit me that Ebay would probably have some. Sure enough I found several auctions that had a lot of clothes for sale. I won one that ended up being 80 cents per item of clothing. I love Ebay!

I haven't got her pictures uploaded to the computer for the last couple of days. So her is one taken a couple of weeks ago when I came home from Bunco.

This was down in Colorado, when we went to see Jeremy's dad.