I'm Back.

Well well well...

Looks like I am sitting here in my office looking at Mount Timpanogos. Utah is truly gorgeous this time of year. Please forgive my absence in the summer, I like to be outside. We have been soaking in our beautiful weather as often as possible. Walking, swimming, playing Frisbee, going up American Fork Canyon, playing at Deer Creek, and hitting up Sonic for Diet Dr. Peppers every day.

I am trying to prioritize things in my life.

The older I get the more I have come to accept myself and the life I live.

We all have an immense amount of struggles, each getting trials and overcoming them in our own ways. I know it is easy to see someone else and think of they've got it worse or they have no idea how hard my life is... either way you are right and wrong. Every single person is different and we all do the best we can.

I am working really hard on not passing judgement on others. In doing that I am learning to accept that people are still going to pass judgement on me and that's okay. I am happy with where I am at in my life. I love my husband and my son beyond belief.

I might post too many Instagram photos (so what?)

I might not go to church every Sunday? (does being in a  garage make you a car?)

I might drink too many 32 oz Sonic drinks... (really this could be a problem)

But I like who I am. IT has taken me a long time to accept me, flaws and all.

Granted I have my moments where I feel like a misfit toy... but don't we all?

The decisions I have made have shaped me into the woman I am. The trials I have had have helped me to become a stronger women, despite breaking my heart and having to learn to glue it back together. The love that I have gained has fed my soul and when times get dark, I still have the light of love to guide me back from hard days. We learn to accept what we are given and live and love every day. That is what I am trying to do.

I am happy to say I am not sweating the small stuff as much as I used to. I do from time to time, then I mentally smack me upside the head -Kelli, duh, that tiny stuff so doesn't matter... remember??- I am happy that I am able to see what doesn't mean so much these days and what does.

I have a few good friends that I can count on, day or night, whenever, where ever, let me bring you a Diet DP sort of friends. I am lucky. I am blessed. We all are, we just have to focus on the good.


And without further ado... pictures of our Summer so far... We will play the pick your favorite picture and give it a caption... best caption gets cookies... Ready, Go.

Archer Update

I'm just going to put up cute pictures of my baby.
Ten Month Milestones:
Two teeth- bottom
Standing, pulling up, balancing, walking with walker, walks with furniture
Eating all foods besides milk. So excited for the day I no longer have to buy formula.
Likes to put his toys in an out of the basket or Lightning McQueens cubby, he is always exploring.
Sounds he is making: da, ma, wa, ba, ya, hi, ah, blah
Figures out what things are and basically if he can chew on it, he likes it. Otherwise he chucks it.

Love my boy.

Xo,
Momma K

love me some sleeping baby

Archer and his Great Grandma Payne

just exploring

play too hard, needed a rest

just pretending to sleep in between bites

the fake cry

just cruising along

Six Months

Archer had his six month check up today!
He is doing great and growing just right!

He is:
19lbs 74%
28Inches 84%

Archer can:
Roll every direction
Laughs
Tries to talk to you
Very vocal about his food when he eats
Gets up on his knees and scoots forward
Has started this new squeaky squealing noise that is pure joy
Eats 8 oz bottles in under 2 minutes
Is already grown out of most 6-9 month clothes
Loves to play with toys
Loves to interact with other babies and kids
Sits all by himself
Loves his jumper
Loves Marley Parley
Not so sure about juice
Knows who Momma and Daddy are
Likes too be bounced on the bed
Likes to be flown around like super baby
Laughs at fake coughs and sneezes
No teeth yet, just insane amounts of drool

I can't think of anything else right now.

All you really need to know is, he is the most amazing boy-best thing to ever happen to our lives. He is such a happy little dude! I can't even describe the love I have for my child, words could not adequately do it justice. He teaches me something everyday, and when I hold him while he is sleeping at night- I count my blessing. I am so grateful to be a Mother.

Xo,
Kelli

Five Months!

My dude is five months!

He grows, changes, and learns new things every day! I am so in love with him!

Archer at 5 months:

Rolls every direction
Inch Worms to get where he wants to go
Bears weight and stands with assistance
Sits by himself for about 30seconds
Laughs at Marley, his doggy
Grabs anything he can and immediately tries to eat it.
Smiles whenever he wakes up from a nap or bed.
Eats rice cereal, bananas, sweet potatoes, squash, and peaches
Loves to hold his bottle
Working on holding his training sippy
Loves his Nunu
Hasn't had collic for the last 6 weeks
Still on Zantec
Growls constantly
Always talking
Drools like crazy
Starting to get more hair
Loves splashing in the bath
Loves Momma and Daddy
Is always flailing
Has the prettiest blue eyes ever
Likes Moms iPhone already(agh)
Still wakes up twice a night


I am guessing he is up in weight by the switch to size 3 diapers, he is a little longer too, but not much!

Xo,
Momma

Archer's Blessing

Yesterday we had the most special day with our little man. 

We gave him a baby blessing and a name to be known as in the church records. 

My Dad gave Archer the blessing and it was perfect. 

The spirit was so strong and I am so grateful for the power of the Preisthood. 

My favorite blessing for my baby was that he would have an open mind, 

it was so incredible to feel his Great Grandpas there in spirit. 

Grandpa Jack, who he was named for 

and Grandpa Blaine Brandon's grandpa. 

It was such a beautiful day surrounded by family and friends. 

I have more pictures, I just haven't uploaded them :)