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Some Firsts

We put Ivan in his own room the first night we got back from our Christmas Vacation. I was nervous at first thinking I would miss him right next to me during the night but it was actually very nice. He is right across the hall so its easy to still hear him when he needs me but I don't hear all the small noises that were keeping me from sleep even when I thought I was good at tuning them out. Well two nights in a row it has been great. I feel like we have a different home where things are more organized(even though we still haven't unpacked) and things are being used for their purpose(like suitcases holding clothes).

We had a lot of other firsts while on our 3 week vacation. First; time in UT and CA, plane ride, wedding, ski day, 10 hr drive, BYU bowl game, time to both grandparents house, time meeting Great Grandpa Bell and Great Grandma West, blessing, Christmas, New Years, and beach trip. I'm sure I am missing some but I think that is a pretty good list. Also on the flight home Ivan started paying attention to his toys by bringing them up to his face to chew on them, hugging them, and even reaching for them when they are hung above him. Its pretty cute. Also he is a huge fan of sitting up now. When I try to lay him down sometimes he will lift his head  for a good while. He sat an entire 40 minutes during church looking around and holding his head up like a big boy.

 

Ivan Pictures

This was taken last night (12/7/12). Ivan got a little congested so things like eating, sleeping, and breathing were a little difficult for him. He was pretty content here though. Ivan usually is quickly calmed by his Dad. 

This was taken at Jeff's flag football game. His teammates and some other players commented on how cute he is and how calm he was...actually I quote "Aw' man, he ain't even cryin' o' nothin'."

And this was taken earlier this week during nap time. I always set him on the ottoman that is just his size for his naps and he usually sleeps on his belly, but its rare when we get the bum in the air. 

Thanksgiving Weekend

Thanksgiving weekend was a great one! Jeff had Wednesday off and we spent it together resting, cleaning, and taking care of things we don't normally get to. We also went to the new Bahama Bucks for awesome snow cones. By this time we had been enough times to fill up a frequent user card and are now waiting to go back to get our free one. 

Thanksgiving morning we went to the wards annual Turkey Bowl. Jeff played for about two hours while Ivan and I enjoyed watching from the sidelines. 

It was pretty chilly and I forgot his cute orange beenie to wear. 

This is a good picture of Jeff doing a fist pump. I think it represents how excited and happy he was the whole time to be playing.

We then picked up Katie from the airport and headed to Peter and Jenn's house.  

Cute cuddles with Ivan and Katie. 

Shortly after we got there Tom was arriving so Jeff went to pick him up. 

Grandpa holding Ivan. He told us how Ivan looks just like Jeff did when he was a baby. I wasn't there but Jeff was a cute baby!

First Family Picture

Just before we left for the hospital

My Big boy!

Our first picture together.

Our New Life!

Literally! We have a new baby! A precious new life that we are responsible to raise. What a blessing it has been so far. Things are going so well. Ivan is just the sweetest baby with the calmest behavior. There have been very few times that I have felt a little overwhelmed. A lot of the low stress has to do with my parents  being here and helping so much. Since I had a C-section, things like getting out of bed, bending to pick something up were tough so their help has been huge especially when Jeff has had to go back to full time school and been busy with his calling again. At night Jeff is always there when I need him and since he has some special arms that Ivan quiets down right away in, its very helpful to have him right there. 

Here are some sweet pictures of Ivan.

calming him after his bath

Laying on his tummy to get his legs and feet.

And for those who are interested I will be writing my birth story on my pregnancy blog but will be making that blog private soon. Iv'e been getting comments from random strangers and I don't care for that.  

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