June 2015

We had a lovely open house to celebrate Jefferson's adoption finalization, temple sealing, and baby blessing. We are so grateful for all of our family and friends who came out to support and celebrate our little man.

We celebrated fathers day with grandpas.

Jefferson went swimming for the first time and we did lots of swimming since, and relaxing at the beach building sand castles.

We explored museums and parks.

Jefferson went on his first hike and went to his first outdoor summer concert.

We went with the Hebdon clan to Sneidermille and played an intense game of Risk-my enemies enemy is my friend.

We played so much sometimes we fell asleep just sitting...

Summertime...

I am almost 8 months and love my bouncing babies class. My daddy nicknamed me The Duke because I love the duke of york song. I like swimming but it takes me a minute to get used to the water, and I don't like my head under even though my mama does it every time so I get used to it. I am still figuring out how to crawl and can push myself backwards on the hardwood floor, but not the carpet. I am eating all sort of fruits and veggies and I really like drinking drops of water from my mamas water bottle. And the best news of all... I am sleeping through the night every night now.

May 2015

What an amazing, special, emotional, lovely month this has been. We have had something to celebrate- sometimes multiple things each week! First Mothers Day, Brad's Birthday. Brads Dissertation Defense. Our 7 year Anniversary. The Adoption Finalization. Brad's Post Doc for next year and  the most precious moment of all- the Oquirrh Mountain Temple Sealing. God has watched over us and blessings poured forth this month.

My first Mother's Day- I love my sleeping, peaceful boys. Most especially my brown eyed little man.

Jefferson loves his Grandparents.

We celebrated Brad's 35th birthday at a Karaoke place. I sang "Lets Hear it for the Boy" for him with my friends. Brad defended and passed his dissertation and we celebrated with some friends at Ruth Chris Steakhouse. Mmmmm so good. Brad was given a special Post Doc position at the U of U next year. He will be publishing his research and organizing a conference- hopefully in Belgium.

Jefferson has been eating all sorts of vegetables, fruits, and even beans. He is liking real food- though he does make some funny faces the first time he tastes something new. His favorite so far is peas and avocado.

 We found time to go to the Zoo with Dixie, and Jefferson was in awe with the bird show, and liked but then got scared on the Carousel.

Jefferson is 6 months- sitting up, sleeping through the night, and exploring everything with his mouth.

We were able to finalize the adoption and had our special sealing in the Oquirrh Mountain Temple. So even though in our hearts he was always ours, now he is officially ours by the State law and by God's law. What a special month this will always be. May- the month we officially became a family.