Before I was a mom (the reason why I have issues blogging! :))

Before I was a Mom,
I never tripped over toys
or forgot words to a lullaby.
I didn't worry whether or not
my plants were poisonous.
I never thought about immunizations.



Before I was a Mom,
I had never been puked on.
Pooped on.
Chewed on.
Peed on.
I had complete control of my mind
and my thoughts.
I slept all night.

Before I was a Mom,
I never held down a screaming child
so doctors could do tests.
Or give shots.
I never looked into teary eyes and cried.
I never got gloriously happy over a simple grin.
I never sat up late hours at night
watching a baby sleep.

Before I was a Mom,
I never held a sleeping baby just because
I didn't want to put her down.
I never felt my heart break into a million pieces
when I couldn't stop the hurt.
I never knew that something so small
could affect my life so much.
I never knew that I could love someone so much.
I never knew I would love being a Mom.

Before I was a Mom,
I didn't know the feeling of
having my heart outside my body..
I didn't know how special it could feel
to feed a hungry baby..
I didn't know that bond
between a mother and her child.
I didn't know that something so small
could make me feel so important and happy.

Before I was a Mom,
I had never gotten up in the middle of the night
every 10 minutes to make sure all was okay.
I had never known the warmth,
the joy,
the love,
the heartache,
the wonderment
or the satisfaction of being a Mom.
I didn't know I was capable of feeling so much,
before I was a Mom .

VOTE!

Just wanted to remind anyone who comes across this today to go and get your vote on! :) This election is historical and we all need to get our opinions out there, even if they differ from my own. Just go do it! I did and I don't regret it and wish that God's will be done through this election and that some changes will come to our country. Good luck to all!

explanation

So apparently I can't figure out blogger and my new blog is below the last one, just in case you are confused--so enjoy! :)

sorry!

Okay, so I know it's been over 3 months since my last post. Life is good, Mackenzie's growing and learning so fast that I can barely keep up with her. I promise that tonight when Matt gets home I'll post pics and more stories for ya'll to see! This time I really will do it, too!! :)

FINALLY!!!

Okay, so I said I'd update about a month ago, and I did start updating- I promise and this is the finished product. Pictures are in reverse order coz blogger is weird and I couldn't figure it out. But life here in AZ is going fairly well. Mackenzie is moving around and growing like crazy. I'm sure she'll be walking before she turns 1 in November. She is constantly surprising us and making us laugh. She is such a ham! Just like her daddy because as you all know, I am such a serious person and never do anything fun! ;) But here are pictures, I hope they make you happy!


SEPTEMBER:

I loved my balloon hat Daddy made me, I couldn't stop trying to look at it!
Daddy and I are going to work out in the yard in our "keep the sweat off your forehead and out of your eyes" rags-that's what he calls them

Another one of me in my balloon hat, isn't my daddy talented?
We went to the local fair and Matt held her up to pet all the animals, she was loving it!
Stacy, Sarah and I in Vegas.
Mackenzie loves to play with the dog food and water and take the food and watch it float in the water-so gross!!
Helping her daddy practice for the Wednesday night service at our church where he leads the music.

AUGUST:
A side view of my new haircut.
A goofy front view of the new haircut-don't know what's going on with my face, so don't ask.
Mackenzie in her boat in our pool.
She loves to dance to any music, even just Matt trying to beat box.

JULY:
She loves to hang out in the laundry basket while I fold everything, it's funny.
AAHH!! 3 boats in a 6 foot long pool is a major traffic jam!

Mackenzie and Quinn (her new bestfriend) with his Grammy.


JUNE:
Uncle Adam and Aunt Trina (her godparents) with us at Mackenzie's baptism.
Her new toy that looks like a watering can that she would eat the spout of.
With Auntie Sarah W at Red Robin, they got along great!
Me and Megan at her graduation from EWU. Go Eags!
Mackenzie and Megan in their "stunna shades".
Pretty pretty princess.

MAY:
Smiling for the camera at my (gretchen's) birthday party in May.
Daddy and Derek with Mackenzie and Quinn
Mommy and Julie with Quinn and Mackenzie.
Quinn and Mackenzie advertizing for Margarita Time at Chilli's Restaurant. :)


Well, there are all the pictures for all of you who have been asking. I promise I will try to do better at the updating. I love you all and hope to hear from you soon!!

no voice, happy baby

So I got some crazy allergies here. They are driving me craaazy! I don't have a voice and am full of the wonderful little nasty men you see on tv in the Mucinex commercials. :( Not so much fun. And the baby doesn't know what to do with me. She's gotten used to me blowing my nose every 5 minutes, but the not having a voice thing makes her look at me like "You look like my mommy, but you don't sound like her, so I'm not sure if you are her or not..." which is a totally entertaining look. On another note, my dad was here for almost 2 weeks and it was so much fun! I never realized how much I miss that crazy man until he is here and then gone again :(. But he might be offered a church down here in AZ, so that would be fun (for me at least!). Having family closer than a plane ride away is something I thought I could only dream about....

OOh! baby note! She's been sitting up on her own for almost a month now, it's really fun! She had decided to skip the rolling over part and go straight to sitting up (until Sunday that is-pic to follow) and now that she can, she doesn't want to lean against anything. It's either sit up all the way or be held, and nothing in between. It's funny how she has such a distinct personality already. She is constantly making noises as well. Once she starts talking, I swear she will never stop! I might have to invest in Duct Tape stock!! :) hehe (just kidding...) Also, last night she decided to sleep twelve lovely hours solid. Oh, sweet, sweet sleep. Since the allergies have knocked me on my butt, it was so amazingly wonderful to sleep for 10 hours solid. I hope this is a glimpse of what is to come!! She is also in LOVE with mirrors right now. In our bathroom, there is a wall size mirror with both medicine cabinets being mirrored as well. I will take her in there and she will look back and forth between mirrors and looking at me personally and then switch and look through them all again, it's soo cute. She laughs the whole time too. Oh, she cracks me up! PS I called a bikini a zucchini when I was little.

But here are some more fun pictures to keep you picture people happy! :)

Lookie! I rolled over all on my own--in my sleep in my crib!
Mmmmmm... toes are the best!

A special smile in my Lion King PJ's for my Auntie Megan!
I am so smooth in my sunglasses!!

Yay for my new swing! I heart it!

I'm in my zucchini (right, mom?)

Attn: Naked baby pictures---be warned!!

So when my mom and Grandma visited wow, it's been almost 2 weeks ago now, we went and had some pictures of Mackenzie taken. Here they are:Hawaiian baby

Happy, naked baby :)

Happy baby

This is my version of sitting up

I love to fly!

I think they all turned out fabulous. The one of me and her is my favorite (obviously next to the nakay baby one!!) I think she should be a model, but then again, I am a little biased. But aren't I supposed to be?? Here are some more for good measure :)

mmmm... my high chair tastes sooooo good!

I am AWESOME!! My sunglasses make me cool!

So there you go, hope this is enough for you Jeni and Bianca!! :)