Happy Birthday to Pete

Happy Birthday to the love of my life.

The big 2-9. Can you believe it? I'm going to be married to a 30 year old in just one year. Crazy.

I've been thinking a lot about the evaluation of love. From the first day I met Pete- I KNEW he was going to be a big part of my life and I was excited about it. Excitement grew to infatuation. We hung out for the first time a few days after we met- and then we were together EVERY DAY after that. We would stay up late talking and talking and asking questions about each other. It seemed like there weren't enough hours in the day to see him. We eventually set a curfew and I was always mad when he would stick to it. (haha- such a great influence) I hated saying goodbye- and I couldn't wait until the next day to see him again.

Infatuation turned to Love. Pete I started talking about our futures and making plans to spend the rest of our life together.

I didn't think I could love anybody more than I did when I knelt across the alter from Pete. But I was VERY WRONG.

We spent the first two years of our marriage working out our differences and after every "fight" it seemed like our love grew stronger after the make up.

And then Adaliah was born. My love grew 100% stronger after the first time I watched him hold Adaliah like she was the most prized possession in the world.

Now I feel my heart grow with more love every time I watch him dance with Adaliah around the kitchen or even silly things like holding hands in the car while singing "who stole the cookie from the cookie jar" with Adaliah. I feel my love grow when he offers to change a diaper or when we are kneeling together in family prayer listening to the little human WE CREATED pray for us.

And we are only at the beginning of our journey. I can't imagine the kind of love that is in store for us.

Happy birthday Pete. I'm so glad I get to be the one that makes your birthday special every year for the rest of your life.

May 2007

Feb 2010- the day we brought Adaliah home

March 2012-Celebrating Pete's birthday today. All 3 of us shared a milkshake in the parking lot of Pete's work.

Baby #2 is a....

It's a Girl!!!!
We are thrilled!

-We are honored to be trusted with one of Heavenly Fathers special little daughters again.
-Plus it's so nice that I don't have to buy anything! (except for a few matching outfits for the baby and Adaliah of course)
-And nice they can grow up sharing rooms, toys, and clothes. They can play pretend together, tea parties, dress ups...and all the other fun stuff that comes with have a sister close.

This pregnancy has been a humbling one- I'll say that. I'm so happy I'm already half way done. Although I was blessed with a little less nausea...I have been challenged with migraines, infections, and all sorts of other fun stuff I don't need to get into it. Right now I am on my 3rd migraine in 5 days. I can't open my eyes, can't get out of bed..can't do anything but try to cope. I hate asking for help but I have been desperate enough to ask. (Okay Pete asked for help for me after a desperate, hysterical phone call I made to him) I have been significantly humbled by my neighbors and family's help. I am truly blessed.

Birthday Celebrations

Adaliah had a weekend full of fun for her birthday.
We got carpet put in our basement just a few days before her birthday so her present this year was the big reveal of her new under the stairs play room. She is in love. It's so fun to have some more space.

Friday night we had some neighbors and work friends over for cake and ice cream. Adaliah was thrilled to see all "her kids". This is what she has been calling her friends..."Where are my kids mom? I wanna play wiss um..." I wish I would have gotten more pics of the night. It was a great time.

On Saturday (her actually birthday) we went to to Provo and my amazing sister Mary threw her a little party. It was so sweet of her. Adaliah had a blast! She had 3 other little 2 year olds over (including her cousin Lily) and also her Grams. They dressed like princess, played games, danced to princess music, did crafts, had treats...
Adaliah was in birthday heaven. I was humbled by Mary's generosity.

Although this was almost a month ago- Adaliah continues to tell me " I'm going to be 2! My birthday's coming ups!" hmm...already came and gone sweetheart but I still can't believe my girl is already 2 either.

2 Cute

A little bit about Adaliah:

Favorite Food : Apple slices. As she puts it "Cars eat gas, horses eat gas, and Adaliah eats Apple Slices" We're not sure if she can't say grass or if she really things they eat the same thing...hmm..

Favorite Song: This girl is singing all day long and knows the words to just about everything but we'll go with "I'm wishing" from Snow White, and Book of Mormon Stories

Favorite Activity's: Dress ups, dancing, singing, coloring, playing outside, and playing with her toys. (especially her princess paper dolls)

Favorite Show: Dora the Explorer and the Nutcracker. Yes the full length- ballet. She watches it 3 times a week from beginning to end. This girl is enchanted by dancing.

Smarty Pants:

She knows her colors, shapes, ABC's, and and kinda counts to 20.(10, 11, 12, da-teen, da-teen, da-teen, da-teen....twenty!)

She can pretty much communicate everything on her mind in full structured sentences. It has been SO FUN to hear what's going on in that little head.

She loves playing pretend. I'm fascinated watching her play with her toys "Hi Pig- How are you? You wanna come to my house? Okay- come over! My house is right here. We ride a airplane there- it far away. Come on!".... You know..that type of stuff. So amazing that my girl is a toddler!

I think she is very aware of my pregnancy and what's happening. She has had a lot of friends and family members that have had babies recently so I really believe she knows what's coming. She's very sweet about it too. It melts my heart. A few times a day she pats my belly "This the baby Mommy? It getting bigger and bigger!" Then she gives my tummy hugs and kisses.

She keeps us laughing ALL DAY LONG. Wow...the things that come out of this girls mouth.

Dali Moments

While doing my hair Adaliah pats my bum "Cute bum Mom!" (I about died. Time for Pete to be careful what he says around her)

I asked Adaliah who's turn it was to say prayer...."Baby in mama's tummy say it!"

Adaliah told me "Dada's a prince, My princess Adaliah, and mama is the fairy godmother. You give me pretty dress."

(She says My instead of I'm...I don't want to correct her. It's too adorable.)

"My a princess." "My happy!"....ext.

She hates having a runny nose. She'll go into the bathroom, get a tissue, and wipe her nose all on her own. It cracks me up.

We are so grateful for the sweet little spirit she brings into our home. I just want to treasure every moment of every day because time is ticking ...and she is growing up way too fast.