Nate, Lindsey, and Abby

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

4 months

My baby is 4 months! She's the sweetest, most precious, beautiful, make me want to cry every time I hold her type of gal. I'm so proud to be her mother. To have this wonderful opportunity and gift. I love my little girl more than I could ever imagine. I still look at her and get all googoo gaga, kinda like that feeling of a first kiss.

I love this face!

A little about Abby at 4 months:

16 pounds 91%, (little chunk) 24 3/4 inches long 68%, Head circ. 42 cm 77%
She smiles, and it melts my heart
She giggles, mostly with Daddy and Grandpa
She loves being taken by surprise, Daddy is REALLY good at that
Thoroughly enjoys bath time, especially when it's with Mommy (a girl after my own heart)
She loves her swing, always has and I think always will
She won't sleep any other way than swaddled as tight as you can get it

She's not that into a Binky, she'd prefer to just naw on it
She's a drool monster, can soak through 6 onesies a day easy
Loves to rub her clammy little feet together, just like Daddy
Her new favorite position-crossing her ankles, like she's going down a water slide
Loves to reach out and play with toys, gets frustrated when her hands don't do what she quite wants them to
Still a stinker at photo shoots or pretty much anytime the cameras come out
Loves her Mommy's milk, still a very distracted eater
Not a fan of her car seat
Recently became interested in Sesame Street and TV
Loves being naked, hates getting dressed
Sleeps 7-8 hours each night with an occasional re-insert of the binky
Likes and knows her house, I promise
Takes great naps 2-3 hours if the conditions are: swaddled, swing, quiet with white noise, and fed
Has monkey arms, nothing has long enough sleeves for this child
A few nicknames-monkey, B, kid, sweetie, and monster
Babbles, on and on she goes....
Loves when Mommy sings to her
Loves to get her ears cleaned, can't stop the crying?...Find a qtip
Sucks on her hands constantly
Still looks like my tiny little angel in her Daddy's big hands

Abby your Dad and I love you so much, we love that we know these things about you and can't wait for the many months and changes to come! Happy 4 months baby.

Saturday, January 30, 2010

Abby's Blessing

What a wonderful day in our lives and what a beautiful blessing our little angel received from her Daddy. I couldn't have been more proud of the perfect words that were spoken and the wonderful blessings that our sweet baby girl received. How grateful I am to have such an amazing man in my life. One who is so grounded, kind, my voice of reason, and in tune with the spirit. Abby, you and I are the luckiest girls around. I want you to know Now and Always-you are the best blessing we have ever received.

Blessed January 3, 2010

Proud Dad

Our family

The dress was beautiful! Although occasionally Abby got lost in all the frill...

She looks just how I imagine an angel would

sweet child of mine {love her}

Saturday, January 9, 2010

Dear Self,

It's time. Time to get off your butt. Time to stop making excuses. Time to get that body back that's buried beneath way to much chub. So out with the "who the heck is that?" when I catch a glimpse of myself in a mirror, or the "I thought I looked cute in that outfit..."until I see a picture of myself and sadly barely recognize the person I'm looking at. It's time. Reality check. Regain that sexiness you know you have.
Love, Lindsey

Just in case you needed some proof...

Christmas 2009

We truly had an amazing Christmas this year! Along with all the hustle and bustle it was also Abby's first Christmas, and my first Christmas as a Mother. Therefore, making it a very special one for us and our new little family. Much of my time and thoughts were focused more than usual on the actual birth of my Savior and Mary. I couldn't help but have overwhelming thoughts and emotions as I pondered Mary, Joseph and baby Jesus. What a miraculous women. Having no shelter, warmth, clothes, or a proper bed for her new babe, my heart ached for the poor circumstances that the Savior of the world was born into. I often found myself weeping when I thought of Mary and how helpless she must have felt having Him in these conditions. Then I was comforted with the sounds of 'Silent Night' and 'Away in a Manger.' I imagine this night. A silent night (which in turn means a silent baby)no crying He made, all was calm, Mother and Child asleep together...asleep. Our meek, humble Savior keeping quiet and peaceful. These are such simple songs, and I have heard them thousands of times, but this year, with a babe of my own, I learned one major thing. How much the Savior loves me. He loves me as much as I love Abby, and that love is deeper than any words can describe.

Me at Temple Square. Beautiful scene of Mary, Joseph, and baby Jesus

Christmas Eve Party with the Rizley side

There was a hat contest...how could you not vote for them?! Oh yeah and they won! Congratulations Mark and Gayle!

One of our best gifts of the season. Grandma and Grandpa Rizley's gift to Abby. Her handmade blessing dress. It is beautiful!

We started our Christmas here, in our own cozy little house...

Then moved here...Nate's parents house

(4 generations in this pic-Gayle, Abby, Grandma Fowler, and Nate)

Bryce with Abby in the outfit he bought her!

Nate, go Utes

Bryce (Nate's little bro) you stud muffin

Getting love from Grandma and Grandpa

And we finally ended up here...my parents house.

Ava, checking out her new night light

Lillers loving up her piggy

Mal as always, supporting our Utah Jazz

Brandon rockin the skulls

Shawn, our friend from Nebraska

My Daddy. Can't forget the Hickory Farms sausage, it's tradition!

Lauren, Abby, and Ava

My Mom and Dad. Love them.

Monday, December 21, 2009

She's got us now

Everyday that passes Abby is smiling more and more. I find Nate and I doing just about anything to get one out of her. She melts my heart, makes me all sorts of warm and fuzzy. And I need something like that in this chilly, foggy weather. I'm glad it's her. She's even better than my fireplace.