Come and Meet the Animals on the Farm

Henry got his first look at the real live farm animals he had previously only read about in his farm books. There were plenty of baby animals to see which made are trip especially fun. We liked it so much, I am embarrassed to say we visited 4 times in one week. It might have been a little over kill, I started worrying that he was going to have nightmares about cows or something. I just wanted to ensure that my 9 month old learned his animal sounds. Ha Ha. Here are a few pictures from our trip with Dad, Grandma and Grandpa.

The Perfect Gift

To be the recipient of Mother's Day is a new concept for me as this was my first Mother's Day as a Mom. I must say that I am a fan. I felt honored to have been given the title of Mother. These last nine months, or Henry I should say, has taught me much about what it means to be a mother. Of all the things I could do or be in this life, I feel that nothing could ever be as challenging, as important or as rewarding as the role of a mother. I am humbled by how much I still have to learn and am in awe of the mother's who have gone before me, in particular my own mother. I often think how did they do it and make it look so easy? One thing is certain, I have never felt anything before like the love I have for me chubby cheeked, big grinned little Henry. I am so grateful to have been given this amazing gift.

To top it off, Chris gave me a photo shoot with Peekaboo Photos, something I have always wanted to do. We had so much fun and Henry was a trooper. The above photo is just a sneak peak. We should be getting the rest of the photos in about two weeks. I am sure this proud Mom will post a million more photos when they come. Happy Mother's Day!

And He's Off

How does this happen so fast? It feels like my little baby has become a toddler over night. It is so entertaining to watch him go. Take a look at the following video clips.

A Much Needed Get-away

Chris had a PA conference in Mesquite last week and Henry and I went along for the ride. We stayed in St. George at Grandma Joyce's condo and were able to enjoy the warm weather. The highlight of the trip was that Henry was able to try out his new swim suit and flotation apparatus. He enjoyed this swimming pool encounter except that it was just a little too chilly. His insatiable thirst kept him distractd from the cold however as he tried with all his might to drink the water. We knew it was time to go when he was successful in this task and choked on a nice big gulp of chlorinated water. The good news is that we have all of summer ahead of us to try out this swimming thing again.

I must also mention that Amy and Mitch were able to join us and thank goodness for that because they introduced us to the finest burger joint I have ever experienced, In n Out Burger.

Happy 1st Easter

Mischief

I had no idea that a 7 1/2 month old could be so full of life and determination. He is non-stop and so very curious about everything. What a handful you are little Henry. You are such a joy. I am trying to gear up for when your current army crawl then roll method becomes a more effective crawl. It could be dangerous.

A Welcome Surprise

Late Friday night we were pleasantly surprised to see Chris, Amy and Mitch walk through April's door. We had no idea they were coming to Florence. I can't tell you how excited and incredibly relieved I was to see Chris. Henry has been sick with a terrible cold that has caused much irritability and sleep deprivation for the both of us. The sight of Chris brought a sigh of relief and a smile to my face. He is so sneaky. His story of falling asleep in his office after work and his phone dying with an unfinished text message left me with no suspicions.

It was a very short trip for them, but we were still able to fit in quite a few adventures. We went to the Aquarium, celebrated Amy's 22nd birthday, hiked to Heceta Lighthouse, dined at the restaurant on the bay, met sweet baby Owen and played cars, trains and marbles with Collin and Luke. So glad you guys made the trip. It was so fun to see you.