My Parents...

Not too many of you know that my dad has been out of a job for about 9 months now with some leads here and there but nothing panning out, continuing to get their hopes up. Just yesterday there was a really great opportunity for a job that my dad would be absolutely amazing at. But just like the others, this one didn't pan out. The thing I'm constantly amazed with is their ability, though hard to take rejection after rejection, to get back up and brush themselves off again praying for new opportunities for their future. There have been many things my parents have taught me, from how to most efficiently load a dishwasher to how to stay positive when you don't really feel like it. But the most important lesson that they've taught is one by example, how nothing, absolutely nothing would ever shake their testimonies of the truthfulness of the gospel. A lot of people might turn cynical or frustrated with the lack of financial opportunity. However, my parents have been more blessed in ways that are only understood by those who have had to go without. Seeing the fruits of their selflessness: being a good neighbor, paying a full tithe (even when it's equivalent to the Widow's Mite), finding the positive things in life, counting blessings has been an amazing thing for me to witness. It's amazing how, though I have started my own family, I still lean on my parents for their strength, especially when they "should" be down and despaired. My parents are amazing people. They never complain about their circumstance. When they talk about it, it's more like a matter of fact than anything else. They live so close to the Spirit that I have no doubt whatsoever that they will be just fine and Heavenly Father will continue to take care of them has He always does to all of us. Especially during this season, go and hug your children with more ferver than you ever have before, testify to your friends and spouse of the truthfulness of the gospel and why, call your parents and tell them how much they have changed your life. It's better that we come together now than wait until later! I love my Heavenly Father and His son, Jesus Christ for what they have done for me. They know me individually and answer my prayers. They give me the Holy Ghost to comfort me when I need Him there. And most of all, They have given me eternal life so that I might live with Them again and with my family forever.

Never mind...

Well the days when Cambry puts herself to sleep is OVER! In fact, it's been taking 2-3 hours to put her to bed. She's asleep, we put her in her crib. She cries 10 - 20 minutes later. We put the pacifier back in, walk out. She cries immediately. We walk back in do it again, she cries immediately again. We walk back in and pick her up this time, bounce/rock her for a good 10 minutes and repeat the previous for the whole 2-3 hours. Now, one little disclaimer, I think that she has been battling bad gas which I'm sure is the cause but even with gas drops, she just has been having a really terrible time. (She was doing fine before we left last weekend.) Anybody have any suggestions??? (Remember, she is only 5 months...) Thanks in advance!

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The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


I absolutely LOVED this book! I have never been so sad to be finished with a book in my life. Though it has the longest title ever it was so well written and amazingly endearing. It's a book written through all letters to different people. I thought that it would be a difficult read or sort weird but it was enchanting, seriously! It made me want to go to Guernsey, England right now to seek out those who I have become friends with through reading this book. Thank you to Mary Ann Shaffer and her niece, Annie Barrows, for studying and researching so meticulously as to get the stories correct. The best part is that it's a true story! It does take place in post WWII England but despite that it has a rather cheery tone to the book, which I loved. Read it, it's totally worth it! I almost cried 3 times, two during the story (read it and you'll know why), and one when I was finished...



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Cambry goes to sleep by herself!!!

'Nuff said! I can't believe it! This morning at 6:30am she woke up because she was hungry. I fed her and she wasn't falling back asleep though I could tell she was tired. I put her down all bundled up still awake in her crib. I was still tired, even if I got only 10 more minutes...well, 2 1/2 hours later, she woke up!!! I can't believe we have the best baby in the world! I didn't have to do the whole cry it out thing. She just decided on her own or something! I hope this lasts. One thing I know now that once I think some new development is here to stay, the next day it leaves! We'll see how long this lasts! :)

Cambry has officially become the cutest baby on earth! Our condolences to all other babies who were in the running. We would say keep trying, but c'mon we all know the outcome will be the same. I'm just glad we're not biased at all - we're wise like that.

Cambry talking!

Shots...not so fun

Although I'm a month late in getting Cambry her 2-month shots, she did receive them today. What a brave little girl! I should have brought my camera with me to the doctor's office but didn't think about it. She only cried a little while the nurse poked the 2nd and 3rd ones, then stopped after the bandaids were on. When we got home I took a pic, you can't even tell she had her shots today! Isn't that smile infectious!

Later in the afternoon they kicked in and she got real fussy. Hopefully tomorrow will be full of happiness again! :)

Here's a video of her sitting up (not on her own, of course), it's real exciting!

Updates of all kinds...

Flowers from Jason for my birthday! He is seriously the best husband I could have ever imagined!

Cambry's walking already... :)

Cambry loves playing with Daddy!

And the most amazing present from my dad. We were able to custom order this, even down to what kind of wood we wanted. We wanted it to be darker so we picked Walnut. Then we got inspired by looking at Jason's uncle's children's crib (wow, that's a lot of possessives all in one sentence) for the overall design. This is us putting it together in Cambry's room. The following pics are of course trying to show it off... (The blanket being displayed was hand-made by Jason's mom. Thank you!) Enjoy!





Cambry is really starting to lift her head a lot! She doesn't like Tummy Time for too long, but has made HUGE improvements in such a small amount of time!

Family Pics...

Last week we were able to get some family pics taken by a friend here at USU. She did a great job! Thank you Stephanie Hyde!

My two most favorite people...

Well, we've moved up to Logan, UT, put away almost all of the boxes, and grad school has started. We're doing pretty well here. We haven't met tons of people yet but we'll get there. :)
Here are some pics of our apartment. Our apartment is about 500 sq. ft., so VERY small! Due to this we've had to get creative with where our stuff should go. These are shelves that Jason cut, built, and put up by himself. (And yes, that's our washer in a closet...go 70's!Here are some pics from Cambry's blessing day as well. I don't know why but we never got just her or just Jason, her and I. But oh well, we're going to take a family pic this week :) Anyway, here is a pic of the Baddley's too.

Moving and Smiling...

This week is our last week in Pleasant Grove and next week is our first week of living in Logan and Grad School! We're so excited for this change and very excited to be RAs. This means easier on our finances and more opportunity to meet people.

AND Cambry has been smiling more and more lately in response to us and our facial expressions. It's very exciting to see her more and more engaged in "conversation". We are so blessed to have her as part of our family. We'll try to get her on video soon.

A picture can say a million words...

Well, only two come to mind, Time Out! Cambry received her first time out today. Can you see why???
I've heard of projectile vomit/spit-up, but never projectile POO! We cleaned up most of it before taking pictures, just because it was SO disgusting! I was just changing her diaper like always and just as I was all done wiping her bum from the poo she did in her diaper and was reaching for another clean diaper, she blew up!!! I was able to dodge that one. I called Jason in to help me clean it up because it got EVERYWHERE! He came in and she let it blow again, just as I was coming in her line of fire. Yep, she got me good, on my face, shirt, everywhere! (Thank goodness I closed my mouth in time). She even made it all the way to the bed! When I talked to her about it, she just smiled, no sorry or anything!...Hence her first time out!

Tummy Time!

Cambry loves laying on her tummy but I thought that that was just because it was me she was laying on...Nope! She just loves laying on her tummy! What a strong girl!

And some other cute pics!

Cute cross-eyed baby!

First Time Bather...

Cambry had her umbilical cord fall off about four days or so ago and we gave her her first immersed bath! She loved it!

Sleeping on the Floor!

This may not be a big deal to other mothers out there, but since we brought Cambry home she's been sleeping in the swing. I've been trying to let you have more floor time just so she can get used to sleeping on her back instead of reclined sitting. Today is the first time that it worked! She slept on the floor on her back! Yay! I can't wait for the crib (my dad's making it!) so that we can have her sleep in there and get used to that too! First things first...floor sleeping!

Swingin' Cambry!

Look Ma, no hands!

Right after we got home from the hospital we noticed that Cambry was not sleeping very well in our make-shift pack 'n' play bed, waking up every 30 minutes to 2 hours. So we decided to assemble the swing that we received from my sisters and it has been a miracle! Cambry sleeps for about 3-5 hours at a time now. She loves it!

More pics!!!!

Cambry is here!