Bean Bag Love

Josh brought out his old bean bag for a pizza and movie night we had a couple weeks ago. We never really put it up. Jack Jack has now claimed it as his new bed. The pictures say it all!

I love that little guy! He makes me laugh and he loves Tori so much! (She loves him too!)

Tuesday Truths

1. The truth is... Josh took me to go see "The Hunger Games" yesterday. I really enjoyed the movie, although I had higher expectations because of reviews that friends had made.

2. The truth is... We are starting Tori on solid foods today. I'm not sure if I am ready for it or not but Josh keeps pushing towards it so we are going to try.

3. The truth is... It is weird for me to think that it is summer vacation.

4. The truth is... Every time we mention Tori's little sister her eyes get really big. Does that mean something? We will find out eventually.

5. The truth is... That is not a pregnancy announcement nor an announcement that we are trying for another one. We just ask about her siblings a lot and see how she reacts since she is more likely to remember them than we are.

Let the "Games" Begin

Here is all the information for the Scrapbook Olympics that my sister Wendi and I came up with. It starts on June fourth and will run until the end of July. The goal is to do one page a week that involves each topic or item. It's not a competition (who would judge) it is just for fun. I'm so excited for it and cannot wait to get started. You don't have to do a page every week (I know, people are busy) but try to participate as much as possible. On July 28th we are thinking about having a crop to show off our pages and have some fun together. There will be more information on that when it gets closer. If you want to participate then just do it, you don't even have to tell us that you are joining the fun and challenge. 

June 4th: Use a rub on and 1 stripe piece of paper

June 11th: Use animal paper and chipboard

June 18th: Use a polka dot paper and brads

June 25th: Use one item or tool you have never used before

July 2nd: create a holiday (any holiday) themed page and use ribbon

July 9th: Use flower paper and buttons

July 16th: Use a layout found in a magazine or online

July 23rd: Use plaid paper and any flower, eyelet (or quicklet)

If you have any questions please feel free to ask. I can't quite figure out why I am so excited about this, probably because it will get me to scrapbook more often. Remember, the goal is to use what you have, but if you have to buy something then it will be well worth it! Post questions in the comment area and I will answer there as well!

Tuesday Truths

1. The truth is... Tori made it 2 months without getting sick. That's really good for her. However, we went to the doctor this morning and she had an ear infection in her left ear. Everyone said that I was freaking out over nothing. Yeah, they were wrong.

2. The truth is... Jack Jack has a "new" bed. We brought out a bean bag chair that Josh had in his "store room" and Jack Jack fell in love with it. Cute pictures to come soon.

3. The truth is... I take Jack Jack and Tori for a walk every morning. Tori LOVES it outside and Jack Jack LOVES walks. It's a good combination.

4. The truth is... I went to visit my students on Friday last week. It was great to see them. I'm going back tomorrow (depending on how Tori is doing) and I'm going to watch them participate in an Olympics they are participating in.

5. The truth is... I'm so excited to take Tori swimming for the first time. We already have a date picked out (June 5th) because Josh took the day off work for graduation practice. We even have an awesome penguin floaty that my sister Karen gave us. I can't wait!

For the love of a...

 PENGUIN!!!
Most people know by now how much I LOVE penguins. I have had a deep love for them since I was born. Well, we think so anyway. I have recently come to find out that something has finally passed on to my little girl. Okay, she has my big eyes but now I know that she is also a penguin lover! It is all so awesome! How did I find this out? My pillow pet. She loves playing with and talking to my pillow pet. It is so cute to see her completely engulfed by my stuffed penguin. I LOVE IT!

Tuesday Truths

1. The truth is... Josh took most of today off of work so he could play Diablo 3. It came out today. Now its my turn to have the computer since he's at work for the next 4 hours.

2. The truth is... My mom watched Tori this morning so Josh and I could go to the temple (his cousin was going through for the first time today).

3. The truth is... When Tori woke up from her nap at my mom's house she freaked out because it wasn't her mom and dad coming to get her (it's kinda funny but I felt bad at the same time.)

4. The truth is... The show that Josh and I watch on Sunday night had its season finale last Sunday. I'm sad about that because it totally left you hanging. I just hope that it comes back in the fall.

5. The truth is... Tori likes to watch "Phineas and Ferb" as well as "Color Crew" on Netflix.

5 Months

Like I say every month, I cannot believe that my baby is 5 months old. I'll be honest, I don't remember well what she was like a few months ago because I'm totally loving the stage that Tori is in. She is so fun and giggly. She loves to laugh and she does laugh at everything. I told my dad that on her first year video one of the songs needs to be "I Love to Laugh" from Marry Poppins because it describes her. We have had an exciting month and I love my baby more and more everyday. Here is some basic information about her.
Head Circumference: 17 inches
Weight: 15 lbs and 6 ounces
Height: 27 inches
Sleeping: Sleeps throughout the night (yea) and is currently transitioning between 2 and 3 naps. I'll admit that this aspect is harder on me than her.
Play: She LOVES playing on the floor, if I'm sitting next to her.
She loves her older brother Jack Jack and Loves watching him play. She smiles when he tries to kiss her. She's not rolling over yet, although she is getting close to moving from her back to her tummy. She makes it to her side. She loves my pillow pet and really loves the pee wee pillow pets. (I need to get one for her but I don't have a reason to buy it other than she loves it.) She does really well siting up with a lot of support.

5 months and proud of it!

Watching mommy get ready in the morning. Look at how proud she is sitting on her own (with support of course).

Watching "Rio" with the cousins.

Watching the rain fall. She thought it was cool.

 

What was the best part about this last month? We didn't go to the doctor at all! That is amazing for us! It has also been 2 months since she last got sick. That is also pretty amazing! She hasn't been sick since we put her on soy formula. Who would have thought that could help?

Over the last month or two I have been feeling a little too much. I've been going through a lot and I'll admit that I'm still trying to process and adjust to everything. I love my life and everything and everyone in it but I guess that I'm still process what has happened in the last 5 months. Because in the last 5 months...

-Tori was born. (which it still amazes me that she is almost 5 months)
-Josh got called to be the 2nd counselor in the Elder's Quarm Presidency (4 days after Tori was born).
- Josh and I celebrated our 4 year anniversary.
- Took Tori to the doctor about 12 times.
- Josh got made full time at his job. (which is totally awesome!)
- I resigned from my teaching job.
- Went through a HUGE ordeal with Josh (which I'm not going to go into detail about).
- Helped Josh's dad change his life around.
- Freaked out because in my mom's PET scan that she had a few weeks ago found something. (But the bone scan didn't so that is good).
There probably is a lot more, which I probably can't remember at the moment.

Life has been crazy. Don't get me wrong, I completely LOVE it. I wouldn't change it for the world. I love my little girl. I love watching Josh play and interact with her. I don't know what I would do without Josh and I love him for always being there for me. I love watching Jack Jack get overly excited in the morning when I start to put Tori in the stroller (he knows he is going for a walk). However, despite the fact that I love my life, I sometimes feel left behind. I don't get to get out much. I'll admit that. My life now revolves around nap times and bed times and it is really hard. Josh and I don't get to go out on dates much because of his schedule and it totally SUCKS. The only time I really get to spend with him is when we read scriptures together every night. I love that, but sometimes I would love to get out of the house with him. I know many people are willing to watch Tori while we go out but because of Josh's schedule it makes everything A LOT more difficult. Because of this, I feel so incredibly behind everyone. I can't keep up anymore. Yeah, it sucks and I know that I'm doing what I should be doing but sometimes it is hard. I'll admit, I knew that being a mom was going to be difficult but you never know what it is really like until you have a sweet little baby of your own. Like I said, I don't regret having a baby and I love her to death, I guess that the changes that have occurred due to this and along with everything else in my life over the past five months have left me a little overwhelmed. Maybe after some more time I will adjust and process the changes that have occurred. However, right now I have to take it one day at a time.

Tuesday Truths

1. The truth is... Josh got a dehydrator at work. He totally loves it! He made some really good beef jerky last night. I can't stop eating it.

2. The truth is... my sister Wendi and I are planning a scrapbook Olympics this summer. Details to come later, anyone can participate. I'm excited for it!

3. The truth is... Jack Jack is very spoiled. He hates going outside. I know, its getting hot. Josh says I spoil him by allowing him to stay inside all afternoon.

4. The truth is... I think that Tori is starting to transition to only taking 2 naps a day. She was up for 4 hours today before going to sleep. I'm curious to see how long she sleeps. (It has already been an hour.)

5. The truth is... I like blogging, it is the easiest way for me to journal. Therefore if you don't like something I say you have to remember it is my opinion and how I feel so just get over it.

Balloons!

Every Sunday (well, almost every Sunday) we go out to my parents house for family dinner. It can get pretty huge because everyone on my mom's side comes to dinner. Yesterday was a low-key day. Not many people showed up. My Uncle Rich had a balloon that he blew up for Tori to play with (she was the only one that would be interested in it). She had so much fun exploring it. He said that we could take it home. We took it home, even though Josh wasn't too excited about, and I got some cute pictures with her and the balloon.

Notice the use of her newly discovered feet.

Attack of the balloon!

Face close-up

Me and my little girl.

Can't forget about this cutie!

On Saturday Tori will be 5 months! She is growing WAY too fast. I do love the stage that she is in because she still sleeps so I can get stuff done but she is also so much fun to play with when she is awake! Oh yeah, and she still lets me snuggle her! I think the snuggling is my favorite part!

Discovery

My little Victoria has now discovered her feet. She plays with them all the time, it is so cute! She has even learned how to play with her toys using her feet. It is so funny. Here are a few pictures of her and her playing with her new found feet!

I know that Tori isn't playing with her feet in this one but I think it is funny because she rolled on her side so she could watch the magic box aka the TV. We are now calling the TV the magic box.

Playing. Notice her left foot.

Close up of her left foot.

Every time I take a picture of Tori,  Jack Jack has to have one taken of him. This is just cute (because it looks as though he is smiling)!

Tuesday Truths

1. The truth is... I'm trying to get used to the new blogger layout. It confuses me. I'm sure I will eventually get used to it. I do like that it is easy for me to find the main people who look at my blog.

2. The truth is... I'm excited that I got to see my sister Wendi today. Tori missed playing with her cousins, and I missed the relief! (I should mention that my 3-year-old niece is so funny because she is constantly bringing toys to Tori so she can play with them.)

3. The truth is... Tori loves watching Jack Jack play. She thinks it is so awesome!

4.The truth is... Tori has not had any prune juice since the beginning of last week, and she has pooped everyday (except yesterday). It's a little pathetic when you get excited over changing a stinky diaper. I will admit that I'd much rather change a stinky then have to deal with the fussiness.

5. The truth is... I decided that I need to find someone to talk to during the day. I don't have many friends that are home (they all work because they don't have any kids). That will be an adventure, because I always feel like I'm bothering them and they always have other people to talk to. I know, it's weird, but so true. I've always been that way.