Happy Thanksgiving!

We're enjoying a wonderful vaca in Tahoe. There's minimal snow on the ground but its warm (50 or so degrees) which makes me very happy. I could stand a little more snow, and David would LOVE a ton more snow. The gondola for Heavenly is right outside our building but only two runs are open.
AND we have a happy baby who doesn't care if all we do is watch movies and take naps. :) Hip hip hurray!

PS Since I turned 30 last week I am now a real grown-up. Seems like I should know something new, or have had some deep thoughts. Can't say that's the case. Really I don't feel any different, though I did have a great time at the big party. So here's 30 random hopes and thoughts, I'm sure you wanted to know.

1. Hope for health for the fam
2. A beautiful Christmas season
3. That we'll get something in our advent calendar this year!
4. Our tree's already up so I hope we'll find a lamp to replace it come Jan
5. I can see Nevada from where I'm sitting
6. Or rather I could if our curtains were open
7. We stayed in tonight to watch Elf. Its quality entertainment and makes us laugh
8. My primary occupation is Milk Cow.
9. I became a Milk Cow on the day the Milk Monster was born. This is unusual, typically it takes a few days. Not me, I excel at being a Milk Cow.
10. Or rather I did . . . I think I'm getting fired
11. In case you can't tell, I'm not a mother who enjoys breastfeeding. Its been sucky for both me and babe. We've been exploring other options.
12. Yes, I do believe "breast is best." That only makes it worse.
13. I love the Macy's Turkey Day parade.
14. I hope Modern Family runs as long as the Cosby Show.
15. We ate Thanksgiving dinner at a restaurant on the Lake.
16. I'm bored with this list now so I'm quitting.
17. Quitters never win
18. I'm seriously considering printing up a work-out shirt that says, I broke my abs having a baby
19. Pretty sure there's a Norwal living in Lake Tahoe
20. There's some yum ice cream is still in the freezer.
21. I hope I'm still just as dorky in 30 more years.
22. I hope the milk monster stops having blow outs sometime.
23. I miss my DVR so much it should be embarrassing.
24. I'm totally not embarrassed.
25. My baby's cuter than yours. I'm pretty sure.
26. I'm sure everyone thinks that about their own kid, but really I'm right. Mine's the best. Sorry.
27. I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE Christmas time.
28. Can't think of anything.
29. There's an awesome jacuzzi tub in my room. (here not at home unfortunately.)
30. I'll be amazed if anyone actually reads that entire ridiculous list.

We're so grateful for our Heavenly Father. . . for family. . . for friends. . . for babies. . . and swaddling blankets. . . .


Happy Thanksgiving, and Happy November!
We've got some cute pics we'll have to post once we get home. Brought the camera, but not the card reader.

Oh and PPS. daddy did get his poopy diaper to change last night.

yuck diapers

Dad let it loose that he hasn't changed a yuck diaper since we were in the hospital. Lucky duck!

Perhaps the most beautiful thought ever.

“Love is a temporary madness; it erupts like volcanoes and then subsides. And when it subsides you have to make a decision. You have to work out whether your roots have so entwined together that it is inconceivable that you should ever part. Because this is what love is. Love is not breathlessness, it is not excitement, it is not the promulgation of eternal passion. That is just being in love, which any fool can do. Love itself is what is left over when being in love has burned away, and this is both an art and a fortunate accident. Those that truly love have roots that grow towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossoms have fallen from their branches, they find that they are one tree and not two.” by Louis de Bernieres

Thanksgiving

THE LIST. From the Milk Monster:

1. Bubbies.

2. Bottles

3. These two funny gaffoons who give me whatever I want. They say they're named Mama and Daddy.

4. Snuggles.

the milk monster's parentals:

1. The BRAND NEW TARGET right by our house. Its gorgeous.

2. A few spare seconds for things like:

and this: (newly installed by the hubster of course)

and this. . .

and this. . . a shower head. . . WITH WATER PRESSURE! :)

But most of all this. . .



She SMILES! Just not for the camera. Sorry about that.

She speaks!

This morning she said "hello." I swear it.



photo courtesy our imac of course.

Dear Daddy, or a Day in the Life of The Milk Monster.

Aren't I cute?



I'm starting to rethink smiling at you before you left for work. Mama's been bugging me for smiles now all day! I haven't let any more out. . . at least not while she's looking.

The bubbles in my tummy still haven't gone, so mama thought it would be a good idea to have some tummy time. You know how I feel about tummy time. Booooooooo. I was so mad I kicked once, then pushed once, and then my world turned upside down. I had no idea what was happening, but mom said I'd "rolled over." I rolled right onto my back 3 times in a row!

Then Mama read me Goodnight Moon 6 times in a row and Pat the Bunny a few times too. Then Mama decided that since I don't really speak English yet anyway, she may as well read me something else so we started in on Peter Pan.

That's about it so far today. I've had two naps, breakfast twice, lunch part 1, 1 costume change, more spit ups than anyone but you would care to know about. And don't worry, though mama did get the kitchen cleaned, took a shower, and made the bed, the pink laundry is still sitting exactly where you left it.


P.S. Auntie Trina took this pic of me after my baby blessing on Sunday. I wish my mom would have moved the bow so it wasn't sitting on top of my head like like that. Its really hard to look coy with a bow right on the top of my head.

Oh Heavens

Here's what you want to know:

Why is LJ such a sucky blogger?
1. Because her carpal tunnel she developed prior to delivery got worse not better after la nina came.
2. She's tired
3. She'd rather read your blogs than write her own.
4. She's been catching up on missed episodes of 18 kids and counting. Yes, I love quality tv. hahaha, but seriously, I'm fascinated by that family.

What the heck happened with that baby?
1. Baby's happy and healthy
2. Yes we had a c-section
3. The c-section was a walk in the freaking park compared to the 12 hours of serious labor before it. (Not counting those few hours where I couldn't feel anything anyway, why count that!)
4. Recovery from the c-section was also a walk in the park compared to the memory of those awful hours in labor. Most people get breaks in between their contractions. Despite my theory that my grandmother's 17 labors would make me a baby machine, it did not. I was not afforded breaks between contractions. Not a second. Not fun. And yes, my grandmother had 15 children, and 2 stillborn babies. Hence my fascination with previously mentioned quality television.
5. We are so blessed with incredibly supportive friends, family, ward members (that's code for friends in our churchy congregation). And we're doing well. Still trying to figure out how to do this baby thing, but couldn't be happier.
6. Here are some pics of the world's cutest baby
You should check them out.

Before and After. . .

Before, just a little bug. . .



After. . .





Welcome home little Maisie Lou.
Born one week ago at 7:23 AM.
8 lbs 3 oz and 21 inches long.


More stories to follow. We're madly in love.

Baby's due tomorrow!

I'd love to type up a little something, but my fingers get numb so fast all I can manage is a sentence or two.

We're:
excited
and ready
-ish.

:)

I feel like

Suddenly my nose has gained about 500lb.