First Feeding

Last night we gave Peyton her first taste of rice cereal. She actually did better than I thought she would. She had a hard time eating because she couldn't stop smiling. It's amazing how a child's smile can brighten your day, change your outlook on life and improve your mood.

Childhood Best Friend

Just a little FYI....Kiley Nielson Bagley had her 3rd baby...her 1st girl...on July 18th (Kache, Ryder, Dallie). They named her Dallie Lynne...she was 6 lbs 12 oz and 19 3/4" long. She is a cutie! And doesn't Ki look so great after having a baby?!? I look like someone hit me in the face with a sledge hammer! They live in Nebraska on a ranch. I heard she loves it there....sounds like her. I'm super excited for her and hope all goes well! PLEASE keep in touch!

Peyton Update

Ok...so it's been a week and a half since her apt in SLC....sorry it's taken me so long to give you the update. So much has happened around here...it's all a little overwhelming. So, here's the scoop...

Peyton will get her helmet in September. She will wear it for 3-4 months. We have to continue physical therapy until then and hopefully get her neck fully functioning before then. She weighs 14 lbs 5 ounces ALREADY! She's between the 50 & 75% for weight and at 50% for height. She is getting so chunky! She puts all her weight in her middle section (like her mama)...she has a big "bronx bootie" (Ashlyn says it's "Eppich bootie) and large rollie-pollie thighs. It's so cute!

She can hold her head up much better now, so we just started putting her in the jumper. She just sits there, but the kids think it's fun to swing her. She smiles really big and her cheeks are so chubby that they look like they are going to explode! She hasn't learned how to laugh yet....but I know she can make noise....holy cow that girl can scream! We are working with her to learn how to roll over and hold up her head so she can play on her tummy. Things are coming a little slower with her than my other kids, so it's a little frustrating sometimes.

We just switched her to Nutramigin formula, and she doesn't like it. It tastes and smells terrible! It also stains her clothes. No fun!

The LONG Wait!

Ok...this post was at the request of my husband. He obviously doesn't know how to blog and normally thinks I'm silly for some of the things I post, but he keeps bugging me to put this up...so here it goes.

As some of you know, the NEW iPhone 3G came out on Friday. Aaron has been waiting for this and told me that he was going to get it the day it came out. Well, every store had a limited supply, so he told me he was going to have to stand in line to get one. Little did I know he meant, all night long! Well, he went at 3:30am and there were already 4 people in front of him that had been there since 6pm the night before. CRAZY! Anyways, he waited in line until the store opened at 8am and got his 1st iPhone! He is in love and won't let it out of his sight. I find him gazing at it and drooling over it several times a day. I'm feeling replaced. I heard there is a support group for wives of husbands with iPhones...I'm joining!

I am ARIEL

You Are Ariel!

Headstrong and fiesty. You have a mind of your own that's full of romantic dreams about the world around you. Exploring exotic places is your ultimate dream, and although you can be a little naive you'll realize that there is something to be gained from your family's wisdom.

Which Disney Princess Are You?

Soccer Begins

The girls are playing soccer this summer. Their first game was on Tuesday....what a sight! Since they are in the youngest age group, the games are a riot! No goalies, very little rules, and very little know-how. The kids don't know which way to kick the ball, they are trying to catch the ball with their hands, they don't understand out-of-bounds.....if you're looking for a good laugh, this is it!

Well, Ashlyn does pretty well. She is the tallest on her team and has quite a power-kick. Morgan on the other hand is just out there for the attention. She needs to be in a beauty contest and NOT soccer. She got kicked in the shin (my fault...no shin guards), and was so upset that the coach had to carry her off the field. HOW EMBARRASSING!

Yesterday was their second game and Morgan sat on the side-lines the whole game and Ashlyn played awesome and made her 1st goal!

Family Pictures

4 Months Old!

Peyton is 4 months old now....holy cow does time fly! Although, when I try to remember the last time I slept through the night, it seems like a really long time ago.

Anyways, Peyton is doing pretty good. She was diagnosed with Reflux a month ago, so she is on 2 different prescriptions....she is sensitive to milk, so she has been on ProSobee formula, but might be switching to Nutramigin soon (SUPER expensive and very gross!). We noticed that she wasn't turning her head to the left and that her head was becoming misshapen, so I took her into the doctor and he ordered physical therapy for her neck and to see a specialist in SLC at Primary Children's for her head. They are going to see if she needs a helmet to reshape her head.

Anyways, we've been going to PT for about 2.5 weeks now, and she's getting better. She is gaining more movement in her neck and is getting stronger. We are going to SLC next Wednesday for her apt with the specialist. Living out here in the middle of nowhere sure has it's disadvantages! We have to drive about 4 hours each way to get to SLC, so we've decided to make it worth the trip. We are staying overnight and going to the Hogle Zoo the next day. Hopefully we will get some answers and I can start relaxing a little bit. All of this is a little stressful. I think it's stressful enough to have a baby....then you add this stuff on top....I'm exhausted! I have so much more respect for people that have children that have handicaps or disabilities. I cannot imagine even now....

Well, we'll keep you posted on what happens!

4th of July Celebration!

I LOVE the 4th of July! To me, it means it's FINALLY summer! This year was lots of fun for me (not so much for Aaron...soon to find out why....). First, we went to the parade with my friend, Merilee and her family and my brother Skyler and his wife Aubrey. The parade wasn't anything special, but it's just not the 4th without it! Then we went home and BBQed tri-tip and pineapple and had Skyler and Aubrey over and the food turned out awesome! After dinner, we all took naps (Aaron's favorite part of the day!), then woke up and went to the RODEO with Skyler and Aubrey! The rodeo is a tradition here in Rexburg, although, this is the first year that I convinced Aaron to go. It was the kids' first rodeo, and I think they liked it. Well, I'm not sure if it was the rodeo or the food...either way, it was lots of fun! Most of you know that Aaron is very allergic to anything with fur, so within 10 minutes of being there, he couldn't breathe, so he was kind enough to take care of the baby out front. After the rodeo, they let off fireworks and we went home. On the way home the kids were talking about lighting fireworks at our house (which normally is our tradition, but we had hoped to skip that since we just saw the big ones at the fairgrounds), so we quickly went and bought a few before the stands all closed. Skyler and Aubrey stayed while we finished the night off with fireworks.

What a great day. Thanks Skyler and Aubrey for a fun-filled day! We are so glad that we have family in town. I hope you realize you can't leave us here in Rexburg alone!