Fun fulled weekend!

Well no pictures to share of this weekend because we could not find our camera in the car (but we did find it at the end of the weekend at least.) We took a trip down to Phoenix. We stayed with some of our favorite people in the whole world, the McMains family. We got to watch the kids compete in the state track meet. Girls took state and boys were runners up. They did awesome and it was exciting to watch them perform. Brent and I both thought it was relaxing. We took a little trip to Valley Christian HS and got to see some of Brent's students that are graduating this year. They are such neat kids and we miss them a lot. It was really good to get to see them. We missed a couple people but Abrielle was FINISHED and needed a nap. We got to meet Sophie Lara(5 months) and Brock Jackson (10 months) for the first time. They are both adorable and doing well. Brock's mom told us of this diaper cream (Abrielle had the worst diaper rash for three weeks and I could not get it to go away from this medicine I HAD to take.) Anyway make a note baby Avalon Organics is the brand name and the product is called soothing Zinc Diaper Balm. Seriously, this rash I tried EVERYTHING with for three weeks, but this stuff on ONCE and diaper rash almost totally gone. You have got to pick some up. I was just telling a friend there are very few MUST haves in my opinion with a baby but I sure just found one. Wish I could share pictures of these two little adorable babies we got to spend time with but you will just have to trust me in how cute they are. Also, Abrielle has been pulling herself up on stuff that is shorter by herself but for the first time yesterday she pulled herself up on something tall like the couch. Crazy girl. She better get this crawling thing down soon. She thinks she is under cover all the time sneaking up on the dogs in her army crawl. Hope all is going well for all of you.

Try Again

not sure why it did not work earlier today...

Thank God I live by family.

Well, what an eventful weekend. We took a little short vacation as we are staying at my parents house, yes only 6 minutes from our house but I am so thankful. Brent has been feeling really sick and finally went to the doctor. We got the blood results from his tests this weekend and he was told he is not able to leave the house, touch the baby or me. Thankfully my mom and dad were happy to have us at their house so I could get some help with both my "babies." Brent was eventually diagnosed with Mono and we are thankful it is nothing worse than that. We did not find out that until Monday and did have to wait the weekend out. Brent I think literally slept almost the entire weekend. Abrielle realized she enjoys playing with the flashlight and she thinks she is should be climbing stairs and pulling herself on everything. She sure tries hard. Anyway, I am just thankful I had help and yes Brent is feeling a lot better today!

More firsts

Well, Abrielle broke grandma's dish this week. OOPS. She had a pobsicle that was just water with a touch of white grape juice and she actually ate rice cereal. That was today, so we still are waiting for the results. She has been acting fussy since she ate so I DO NOT KNOW.... Hope all is going well.

Day in the life of a 6 month old!

Lots of pictures for our very busy little six month old. How the time has gone by so too fast. I sure have enjoyed these past six months with her. We had a great time celebrating six months. Our family from Brent's side came up to join us in the celebration. His mom, dad, Cassie, Carlos and Ramai all were here. Abrielle is crawling like Shamu. She pushes up into a push up position and lunges forward with her legs going up in the air like Shamu's tail. She actually has done real crawling for like three movements before lunging forward to her most desired objects (phone, camera, dog's bones and dog's toys). I think she thinks she is a dog. She loves their toys and she pants like she is a dog. She would rather play with them then me most of the time and they make her laugh, especially when they sneeze. Abrielle had her first banana as we enjoyed the banana desert made in her honor. She LOVED it. To top off all the fun, Brent threw me a surprise birthday party, no pictures from that fun time. We had a great time and Geraldine and Gil took the show with their great cooking, but we can not forget the mouthwatering cake Leslie made. I know there are a lot of pictures but I wanted to capture her 6 month day. Hope you all enjoy the pictures as much as I do.

Busy week

Well, this was sure a busy week for us. Abrielle took her second plane flight in her life, this time to northern California to visit my good friend from USC, Meghan and her husband Chris. We had a ton of fun and got to enjoy the beautiful northern California mountains. Abrielle got to see her first deer, as they were eating Meghan's plants in her front yard. I do not think she really noticed them. There were two cute yearlings too. Chris initiated the tradition of using the "grumpy" hat when Abrielle was fussy. We also got to spend time with the Moore's, how I miss Betsy so much. I was so sad to move from Gilbert and know I would not get to see spend time with Betsy all the time. How that was stressful. God knows me well though and has blessed me with a friendship with Geraldine up here. Geraldine is a lot like Betsy in that she takes good care of me and is such a good friend. God knows I need friends to "take care of me." I feel so loved. Abrielle did great and it was so refreshing to get to spend time with good friends.

My Easter dress.

I must admit I am cute.

Taco sitting

This week I starting sitting like a taco. I went from not being able to sit by myself to sitting for like 5 minutes without "eating carpet." I like to eat my toes while sitting and then push back up.
This weekend while grandma and grandpa Jarles were in town I started being able to move forward and backward on the floor when on my belly. I just learned to pull my knees under me and stick my bottom in the air. Look out mom you are in for it. You can see how much I want to move around already, you just wait. Mom you might want to warn the dogs, Caneel and Blitz, their life will never be the same, no more nice quiet naps without little tugs on the ears.

Meeting my friend Sofie!

Mom took me to meet my friend Sofie, who was born on February 3rd. Mom tried to explain to me Sofie's mom was her good friend growing up and they have lots of pictures together and she wanted some of Sofie and I. Mom had to keep moving me away from my friend. She did not want me to give her a love mark on her face like I have on my face if you look close. Wow am I excited to play with her.

Hold my hand, I want to be your friend.

For some reason Sofie did not like me helping her take off her pants. I got them all the way off. This week I took my socks of with my hands too. That is a fun new trick.