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I have the cutest kid in the world

Merry Christmas!

Christmas is so much fun when you can share it with someone little. I felt so blessed this holiday season to have a warm home, my husband's job, loving family and friends, and the gospel. I love this special time to celebrate our Savior and his birth.

Because this was my parent's off year for Christmas, we celebrated Christmas on the Sunday before with them. We did the pj tradition and opened a few gifts. Mom and Dad got us these awesome slippers. We loved 'em!

This year we spent Christmas with Grandpa Carl at our house. It was so fun to celebrate Maggie's first Christmas at home. We opened our pj's, read Luke 2, made yummy popcorn and watched a movie.We made a feast on Christmas eve, a hardy christmas breakfast and appetizers for lunch. Maggie laughed and laughed at Grandpa Carl, it was so cute!

Mags in her cute christmas pj's

(this was my latest project for Christmas. Fingerless gloves. And they were so much easier than I thought they'd be)

a cold winter wonderland

All I have to say is that it snowed here Monday night.... A LOT!

They even cancelled school after a few hours when they realized the snow was still coming down so Caden came home!

But to top it all off the power was out for 15 hours!!!!

Good thing it's a fridge outside.

My little bug was not happy that it was 65 degrees in our house all day! We did a lot of cuddling and layering, but we survived. I was about to give her a warm bath at around 6pm with candles and a lantern when it happened... light!! Hallelujah!

Blessing Day

This past Sunday we were excited to bless our sweet Maggie. I was really nervous that she would have a blow out right before on her blessing dress, but she held out! We are so grateful for the priesthood and that Caden could give our baby this blessing. She was happy, awake and didn't make a peep throughout the blessing. I told him that after he blessed her, he better hold her up high to show her off. He sure did and she was a doll. She was wide awake just staring at everyone. It was perfect and it was such a beautiful blesssing.

meet maggie

Yesterday we had Maggie's 8 week check up (at 9 weeks though).

Everything went great! She is now...

10lbs - 37%

23 inches- 74%

She's getting so big!

She is holding her head up on her own

She started smiling at us 2 weeks ago and we can't get enough of it!

She grunts when she's frustrated

She loves her swing

She snores in her sleep

She likes to sleep in my arms at night

She wakes up just once in the night

She gets hiccups probably 5 times a day (not exaggerating)

She has a blow out at least once a day (again, no exaggeration)

She follows me with her eyes around the room

She scowls randomly for no reason

She'll yell out just to say hi

She fights sleep, but once she's out... she's out

When you wake her up, just know she'll be stretching for the next 5 minutes

the birthday boy

26 reasons why i love you

1 .you are an amazing seminary teacher

2. our daughter looks just like you

3. you make me laugh when you do your "scary" voice

4.you laugh before you tell me a funny story or thought

5. you do yoga with me just to be with me

6. you let me be a stay at home mom

7. you look sexy in your suit everyday

8. you gave me maggie

9. your kisses when you come home

10. you have the sweetest smile and cutest laugh

11. cuddling next to you when we watch Xfiles

12. you think i love my feet tickled

13. your singing in the car

14. your long hugs

15. your yummy steak or meatloaf cooking

16. you teach me about the scriptures

17. you make me laugh with your funny dancing

18. you play games with me

19. you compliment my cooking

20. you let me tease your love for cars and apple

21. you work hard at your job

22. you never say anything bad about someone

23. you take me on dates

24. you're the best father

25. you're my perfect husband

26. you're my best friend

i love you!

happy birthday last thursday

remedies

I think we got lucky. Maggie is such a good baby! During the day she is very consistent with a 3 hr schedule. At 3 weeks she started sleeping 5 hours stretches at night. She loves her bath time and is content to play on the floor while i fit some laundry in.

Now i found out that i'm a mom who doesn't like when my baby cries. I just always want to "fix" the problem. If she's crying, I want to pick her up, wrap her tight and cuddle with her. If she fusses for a few minutes in her crib at night, i bring her to bed with me. If she has the hiccups, i want to cure them with Gripe water. Caden warns me, "she's fine. she can cry for a little bit" If i see her crying with Caden or anyone else, i want to pick her up and "fix" it.

Now i know she's my only one and i can spoil her, but i know i need to be careful because one day i might not be able to back out of that. She'll soon expect it.

But Maggie, since birth, has just had a struggle with tummy issues. She occasionally gets painful gas or bubbles that are hard to get out. I hate to see her in pain like that. After a few weeks my doctor recommended Mylicon drops and my sister recommended Gripe water. The drops helped her, but a lactation specialist suggested it may be yeast causing the gas. I wasn't sure if this was the cause, but i thought if it doesn't hurt her, why not try.

Once a day for about 3 days we use gentian violet before breastfeeding. We put a small amount on a Qtip and put it in her mouth. The funny thing is, it's a deep dark purple that will stain her mouth for days.

The morning after and it's still bright purple

I sent my sisters a picture message saying, " I told Maggie not to suck on the purple marker, but she didn't listen." it made them think twice. Cassie calls, "Megan! Did she really suck on a marker! Oh wait is it that stuff? nevermind it just clicked"

It looks like purple lipstick

I'm 6 weeks old today!!

We won't take you out in public for a few days, but you're still a cute one my Mags!

lullaby and goodnight

last little bit

Well yesterday we soaked up our last little bit of sunshine. It felt so good we walked around the neighborhoods and ending up visiting dad at the seminary after school hours. We're glad we got a few days with you mr. sun. We'll miss you.

i love having her close to my chest. it's the best when you can feel their breathing and their warm little body right next to you.

oh that wore me out! time for a nap