Master Procrastinator

Oh my goodness, why oh why do I procrastinate so much?  I never learn.  I pounded out three papers and an exam today to finish my online class on time. And that was on top of having all of my family up here for Hanna Marie's 1st birthday party today for which of course I felt the need to make homemade banners for which I also finished today.  Nobody wake me up until Monday . . . groan, I start a new class on Monday.  Math, yuck.

One year old Hanna!

Hanna Marie just turned one!

I can't believe how quickly the year has gone by and how much she has changed. When I look back at how much she has grown and learned I look at myself and think, 'gee what have I accomplished in a year?'
     Since she was born Hanna has grown more than 9'' and gained almost 12 lbs.  She has 10 teeth and enough hair for a ponytail or two.  She is now crawling all over the place, standing on her own, and taking her first tentative steps (no more than 3 at a time).  She says Hi, bye-bye, Mama, Dada, and Hanna.  She also communicates well using over a dozen different ASL and home signs such as eat, drink, more, all done, cheerios, bath, lotion, baby, and Jesus.  Its great!  She doesn't have to fuss she just tells me if she is hungry or thirsty, when she wants to take a bath, when she is ready for bedtime lotion, when she wants her baby doll, asks for people by name, and responds to questions I ask her.  She knows the actions to several nursery rhymes and songs, including but not limited to, Popcorn Popping, Mr. Alligator, and If you're Happy and you know it.  She loves watching Wiggles, Dora, and sports (she even throws her arms up for touch down!).  She loves books, playing with Daddy, being held by Mommy, and cuddling with her stuffed animals (especially bunny).  She loves showing off her room and toys to new people and smiling at everyone she sees. 

Unemployed?

For being unemployed I sure have had a lot of design projects lately.  In December I designed Christmas cards for my mom and for a friend.  In January I designed my sisters wedding invitations.  This month I created Hanna's first Valentine and still need to work on her birthday announcements/invitations, my sister's resume and her wedding pictures, my brother's logo and business cards, and coming up more wedding invitations.

It's good practice though.  I really should get this stuff on my website but right now it is just a mess that I'm not sure how I want to fix.

Things that are on my mind

 Hanna Marie is going to be one this week!  She is so big.  And those of you who know me from my past life are not going to believe it but I have started to turn into, and actually want to be, one of those spoiled stay-at-home, crafty, Molly Mormon moms.  Which means Hanna's first birthday party will only be perfect if I can get all of these super cute homemade decorations done.

It was so nice to be outside with Hanna Marie the last three days.  We went to the park and played on the slide and today we sat in the backyard and watched the wind blow things around, she loves the wind.  I'm so ready for summer.  I love winter but by February I'm so ready for it to be warm again.  Of course, now that there is actually snow again . . . it is beautiful.

Babysat little Annie today, absolutely adorable.  She is a year and half old and she knows all of her colors including the difference between blue and turquoise, I know she can count to at least 3, and her vocabulary is amazing for her age.  When I asked her where mom and dad were she said 'date'.

Picked up my cpap today.  Not really thrilled about wearing it but really interested to see what it is like to sleep.

I hate homework.  I can't even explain to you how much I hate homework and I have so much of it over the next two weeks.

I hate laundry.  Good thing my pack-in-play was up today, it makes a great basket for all the unfolded clothes that were on my bed.

And incase anyone was wondering satin/silk sheets and bedspread is not a good idea.  My pillow will not stay in one place. 

Baby Sled!

This was Eric's idea but it was pretty funny.

Our Super Cute Baby!

Sleep Study!

mSo the most exciting thing of my life happened yesterday . . . ok maybe not the most exciting thing, but pretty dang close.  I had a sleep study done!!!  Yay!  For those of you who know me, or know my parents and know that I am their child, know that we really have sleep issues in our family and this is way overdue.  I went into the Sleep Disorder Center and Logan Regional Hospital and they hooked me up to a bunch of stuff, I mean a ton.  I felt like a science experiment.  I had 25 electrodes on my head, a bunch along my jaw, one by each eye, two on my chest, one on my back, two on each leg, a band around my chest and one around my stomach, two different oxygen censors in my nose, and a pulse monitor on my finger.  No wonder people who go in there can't sleep.  I did finally fall asleep though, for about 4 hours, not straight, like 4 hours total, so not bad.  I'll get the results back in a week to a week and a half.  I'm really hoping the tell me that I have Restless Leg Syndrome because that would explain my leg pain too and I would just have to take a pill.  If they tell me that I have sleep apnea and I have to wear an oxygen mask to bed every night well then I'll just sleep when I die because I really don't think I could stand that.  If it is neither of those thing and they can't figure out what is wrong with me based on the sleep study then the next step is to go see a neurologist.

My Baby is sooooo cute!

I love taking pictures of my baby.  She is so much fun!

P.S. I took these with my camera phone.

A Land of Immagrants

Secure our boarders but remember who we are as Americans and make it easier for decent hardworking people to come here legally.

Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame
With conquering limbs astride from land to land;
Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand
A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame
Is the imprisoned lightning, and her name
Mother of Exiles.  From her beacon-hand
Glows world-wide welcome; her mild eyes command 
The air-bridged harbor that twin cities frame,
"Keep, ancient lands, your storied pomp!" cries she
With silent lips.  "Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore,
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"

Hanna Marie's Baby Blessing

Crafts

So I've decided if I wasn't so lazy I really could get into some fun crafts.  Right now I'm really enjoying making hair clips, mostly for Hanna Marie but today I made some for Chaylyne Marie - I hope she likes them. 

I'm also crocheting a blanket for Baby Hanna and working on a scrapbook for Chaylyne.

Mama and Hanna

4 Months Old!

Hanna Marie was four months old on June 18th.  She had her four month doctor's appointment last Monday.  Dr. Ovary said she was beautiful and doing great.  She weighs 14 lbs. 6 oz and is 25 1/2 inches tall.  I'm only 59'' tall so I'm pretty sure she'll be taller than me by the time she starts grammar school.  Dr. Ovary also said we could start her on solids so we went and bought some bowls and little tiny spoons and Sunday we tried rice cereal . . . she didn't have much of a reaction.  She didn't swallow it but she didn't act like she hated it either, she just pushed it out with her tongue.  She liked the spoon though, thought it was a great toy. 

Hanna's new favorite thing.

Last time we were in Salt Lake Grandma Hoggan taught Hanna Marie how to blow raspberries and now she does it all the time.
Video can also be seen at http://www.easysite.com/hjp