Kailah Dancing

After lots of unsuccessful attempts i finally downloaded a video!!! yay!!!!
Here is Kailah dancing, she loves to dance to music!(with the help of her dad of coarse) it's so cute to see her smile and laugh.

I know she's only just shy of 2 months, but we are letting her experience some things early. her hair is so long I wanted to see it in pigtails, of coarse it looks silly on her this young, but just for kicks and giggles. We also sat her in her Bumbo for the first time. she did pretty good, but shes still got a couple more months before she can go unsupervised in that chair.

the importance of family

I was reading my cousin Tara's blog and wanted to share her last post with everyone. I was seriously crying when I read this. It was a slap in the face to me too, I need to start DATING my husband again too....


I just felt the need to express how MUCH I absolutely ADORE & LOVE my husband! I am so thankful that I made it through BOTH Ricks College and BYU as a single gal....to find MY perfect match. He has helped me to become a better person...and although it can be a hard road (finding out that you're not perfect...tee,hee)...he has had the patience to help me discover how I can continue to grow and progress as a child of God.

He does ALL sorts of sweet things....for example...one small and simple thing he did just last night (seriously men...it's the LITTLE things that US girlies remember & cherish...)...he called me and said that since it was HIS turn to pick out a movie...that he had grabbed one on the way home...and that it was going to be a surprise. I was a little leery since he loves movies that are scary...as well as ones with a LOT of intense scenes. (I can't handle/stomach those as well as he can.)

Well, lo & behold...he had brought home a CHICK FLICK...."Bride Wars"...just for me! This would not have been his first, or second, or third, or even fifteenth choice....but he was thinking of l'il ole ME! LOVE HIM!!

The security I feel when I am with him is indescribable...I feel safe and loved. I guess a few things that have happened recently have made me reflect upon my own relationship with him...and I just wanted to document those feelings. I want to make sure I NEVER take him for granted and that he ALWAYS knows that he is my #1.

Two weeks ago one of my students came up to me in the morning to let me know that he had not had a chance to complete his homework. Normally, I would tell the child to take a Color Change for the missing assignment (my discipline system) and to get it in by the next day......but something prompted me to listen to him. As I glanced up at him (I was SUPER busy trying to get organized for the day....I was supposed to be starting our HUGE Testing in 10 minutes)....I could tell that something was REALLY wrong!

This student is one of my brightest students, rarely in trouble, and ALWAYS trying to please me. I could tell he needed to talk, so we went into the hallway. The poor thing proceeded to collapse into my arms sobbing. He told me that his parents had sat him down the previous Friday (it was a Monday) and told him that they were getting a divorce. My heart literally broke in two as I tried to comfort this grieving child. I have never seen the effects of divorce on a child as upclose as I saw that day. He exclaimed with frustration...unable to control his sobs, "What is wrong with me??" I hugged him tighter and told him that it was OK to cry and that we all needed to let the tears fall sometimes in our lives. I tried to hold the tears back myself as I wished I could magically make his parents fall in love again.

I called Jamie later that day completely shaken up...and was comforted when I heard his voice. I did eventually loose it later on in the day when this child's mother stopped by to see how he was doing. I could see the tears in her eyes and as I told her about his day, she began to cry. I pulled her in for a hug and we cried together. That was a first for me, but I felt I needed to let her know that while he was away from her....that I was going to make sure he was in a loving environment.

This just made me MORE determined to always continue to work on MY marriage and to keep on DATING and WOOING my darling husband!

One other thing that recently happened...might sound a little silly. Do any of you watch the show, "Jon & Kate Plus 8"?? It's the show about the couple who has twins and then sextuplets. I have watched their show on & off...and recently allegations have come out that Jon had an affair. I believe that the rumors are false (he was at a college party with some girls) but I do think that he is struggling with staying in the marriage. Although I love her feisty personality...she nitpicks at him A LOT! I just watched the brand-new premiere of the new season...and they both basically admitted that they are on the brink of divorce. The pain in Kate's eyes was SO overwhelming! My heart went out to both of them. They have basically grown apart....a sad (but common) case of putting everything else ahead of your spouse.

I guess that sweet boy in my class plus this loveable TV couple splitting up...have made me remember that fairy-tale endings don't just HAPPEN....if you REALLY want your fairy-tale ending...you have to WORK for it! It's definitely worth it....being able to spend eternity with the person of your dreams!! I think the key is marrying someone who brings out the best in you...and then you will be able to grow together.

the importance of friends

We had visits from some of our best friends this week! First Jason's friend from High school Cristian and his girlfriend Lindsey came to visit, it was fun catching up. Everytime Jason and Cristian get together they can't stop laughing, they have such a great time together. I just love Cristian he is such a good guy and is genuine! His girlfriend is really nice and they are a perfect couple.









Over the weekend, two of my best girlfriends came to stay. We went to the beach almost every day they were here. It was Kailah's first Official time to the beach. of coarse we had her in sunglasses and a hat under an umbrella and in her carseat wrapped in a blanket, but nevertheless it was her first time to the beach. She did really good sticking it out all 3 days but on the third day the sun must have reflected off something cause she was looking a little red on her face. poor baby, now why can't you use sunblock on a baby until they are 6 months?? I need to consult her doctor cause we plan on doing a lot more outside and I would hate for her to get burned even if she's not in direct sunlight!

Having girlfriends is so important I hope Kailah will have lasting friendships of her own like I do. I am so glad my friends make an effort to get together, no matter how close you are with your husband he can never replace your girlfriends!

Remember these...???

If you went to Kearns Jr. High with me, then I know you remember these..... Well last Wednesday Jason was offered a full time position with K-swiss shoes. So We decided to take the Job. The sad thing is k-swiss is located in Thousand Oaks, so the possibility of us having to move is very likely. We are hoping to maybe be able to buy something, if we end up moving, since the market is down right now, but... this is still California, so we aren't promising anything. Jason is going to try to work from home for the next little bit until we find out what we are for sure going to do. Life never slows down for us. Since we have been married we have moved every 6 months, I didn't mind it at first, but now that we are where we want to be, I have a really hard time thinking about moving again....

Too tired to Blog...

Last week we had a little day date with our friends, they came up from San Diego to see Kailah, and it wasn't long ago that we went down to visit them and see their brand new little girl Isabella. It is so fun to compare babies. Isabella is only 3 months older than Kailah and look how big she is!!! I can't stop thinking about how bad I don't want Kailah to grow up! We had a really good time taking the babies (and our husbands) on a little walk and going out to eat. This is probally one of my first outings. I LOVE day dates! It feels good to finally get outside and do something.


































Over the weekend Kailah got to meet her first grandma. Jason's mom Dianna came to visit us,We had so much fun, and got really worn out at the same time.















We did a lot of Gardening, which is my new hobby! I wanted to have the yard looking nice by Kailah's blessing which is 3 weeks away.










After a full day of working out in the Yard, We went to our favorite resturaunt, Le Creperie! yummy!!! This picture is so funny, cause we could barely keep our eyes open!




















We took a little drive to Laguna Beach, which might be my new favorite beach, it is so pretty there, here we are climbing on the rocks, I cannot wait to get in the water and boogie board! It's been so long since I've really got to play, I loved climbing on the rocks! :)
This weekend went by way too fast, Thanks Grandma Dia for visiting us!









Here we are in front of my Salon, Im really gonna miss this place if we have to move. This is how I looked all weekend....So tired!!!!!













I wanted to post this picture, cause I think Kailah looks so much like Jason here, she is a mini Jason, and she looks a lot like Jason's sister Jen did when she was a baby. Kailah is definately a Raleigh!! She has been smiling a lot and she makes tons of noises, like she's trying to talk. She has been so much fun, this morning after feeding her, i brought her into our room and put her in bed with us, and we just watched her smile and coo. :)

1*FiRsTs*1

Today is a day of firsts! Kailah is 1 month old today. It is my very 1st mothers day, and Kailah's 1st Sunday going to church. This week has also been full of firsts, Jason fed Kailah with a bottle for the 1st time, She smiled while awake for the 1st time. I went back to work for the 1st time since having my 1st baby.





The other day I woke up to Kailah fake coughing. She must have figures out how to cough and thought she'd try it out for awhile. She does the silliest things. When shes in a deep sleep she moves her feet around, nothing else, just her feet. After she eats she goes into this light sleep mode where she's not quite awake, but not quite asleep and her eyes move around and she smiles and giggles, it's so cute. I love watching her wake up, she does these big stretches lifts her arms way above her head with closed fists. We just can't get enough of her. Jason has been working from home doing freelance and every time he hears her, he emerges from the office. Kailah was a really active fetus, my belly used to move around like crazy with her in it. And now that she's here I can see all the crazy movements she was doing in my tummy. She is so active, she always lifts her head up and moves it around. I can't get her head to stay still when I try to burp her. She loves to lay on her side, I will put her to sleep on her back and in the morning she is rolled on her side with her arm way above her head. I know she's going to be rolling over in no time. These are all the things that make parenting worth it. I'm so happy when she's around. :).

We had some friends from church come over this weekend, Their baby is 6 months old. We were just comparing their sizes, and their daughter kaylee is so much bigger than Kailah. I want Kailah to always stay this little. I don't even want to think about her growing big, it makes me so sad. Here is a picture of the daddy's and their girly's

3weeks 3days

I feel like i want to write down every little thing that goes on with Kailah, i don't have a great memory so I know if i write it down i will remember everything!
Last week Kai passed her birthweight weighing 8lbs 2 ounces, she is still so little though, we had to make a run to target and buy new newborn diapers cause the 1's are too big for her little legs! I can't believe we spent 40 dollars on diapers that are only going to last us maybe, 2 weeks! Kai's baby acne is starting to clear up wahoo! i can't wait til its gone, its good to hear from moms who have been dealing with the same issues as me, i love getting their advice and learning from it. It's so fun talking to my sister Lisa cause she has triplets and so when I need advice it's like talking to 3 moms at once! her babies are only a couple months older than Kai so it's fun to compare them. Kailah has been sleeping in her nursery for the last 3 nights and she did really good and Jason and i were able to get some better sleep.
I go back to work this week, I don't feel ready at all! i know i will do fine without Kailah, cause she'll be safe with her daddy. but for me, i just dont feel like myself yet, I have been trying to do more and more everyday to help me feel more like a normal person, but right now i feel like maybe i'll never feel like i used to. this weekend we went to Ihop for breakfast, it was nice getting out of the house and realizing "ok i can do this" I just have felt like i cant go anywhere cause in 2 hours i have to feed again, and i still am trying to figure out how im going to do that while we are out. So the last couple days i've just been trying to really get on a schedule and try venturing out with the baby.
Yesterday, Our good friends Kamryn and Aaron came over and we took Kailah on a walk, it was so nice getting some fresh air. Kamryn has really been my one girlfriend who has been through the ups and downs of my pregnancy with me. i'm so glad I have met her and her husband. She is going to be a great little auntie to our baby Kai. Kamryn just got back from NYC where she filmed Split Ends, a reality show where stylists switch salons, kind of like wife swap. Unfortunately I was on maternity leave so i couldnt be at our salon to see the crazy stylist that was here, but she said it was just crazy/fun. The show aires in August, so i will let you know when the exact date is. And you can get to see our salon on TV, kind of cool. :)
I was looking at pictures of my nieces and nephews the other day, and really missing them. This is the first time since we have moved away that i really miss home. I can't wait to see them all again. I really Love them as much as I love Kailah. I hope i'm able to go to Utah and see them towards the end of the summer.