My first Mother's Day

I want to take a little time to tell all of you about the amazing husband I have and the great day he gave me. I had no idea what Jeff was planning but the day ended up great.
I woke up at 7 AM because Levi was awake. I didn't want to get up but Jeff wasn't moving. I was a little annoyed, since it was Mother's Day, but I got up to get Levi. As I entered the room, I noticed why Jeff did not get up. In Levi's crib, laying next to him, was a gift with a card for Mommy. I picked him up and took him into the living room. Jeff entered right after that and I opened my present. Levi went to Jared! Inside was a beautiful necklace with a Venecian glass pendant. It was gorgeous. The picture to the left is me wearing the pendant, although it is hard to see.

After this we left for church for our last Sunday before we move. Pastor had us come up front and announced us leaving and prayed for us as we begin this new journey. This is very sweet and it was great to say goodbye to everybody.
Next it was off to Saturday Market. I haven't been all year and wanted to go one last time before we moved. This trip was made perfect by some Portland made chocolate and then it was off to our house for a little break.

The evening was made complete by a surprise dinner at Saltys. This was amazing! We were right by the window overlooking the Columbia. They were having an all day Mother's Day brunch. And even more amazing...Levi was asleep for most of it so we were able to eat...both of us at the same time. This is a rare treat. Once Levi work up, Jeff took him so I could finish eating, what a guy. We enjoyed a great dinner and ended it with a superb dessert buffet complete with a chocolate fountain. I really need to get one of those.

So, it was a great day. My husband spoiled me and I loved every minute of it. It was also fun being with all of the other moms. It's like you are part of a new club. We all understand how much work it is to be a mom. But, it is worth all the work. I love being a mom. I love having a son. I can't believe how much my life has changed but I would not change it for the world! I am so happy and so content and so excited for the future.

Now he's really rolling!

So as most of you know, Levi rolled on his side last week. Well, apparently that is getting old because he rolled all the way onto his tummy! This is really amazing because he doesn't even like being on his stomach! I uploaded a video. You will see that he is fussing the entire time. He hates being on his stomach but can't resist rolling onto it! Also, he hasn't figured out how to move his arm so he fusses about that as well. I think it makes the video a little cuter.

I am so surprised at how quickly he is progressing. He is only two and a half months and has already figured out how to roll onto his stomach. He is also interacting a lot more, smiling, and laughing. He is so much fun!
He is also more entertained by his toys which is great because it gives me a break. I can put him on his play mat and he'll play for almost an hour. We also got him a bouncer. The box says four months, but he is already using it since he is able to hold up himself and his head so well. Between these two toys I get a much needed break. (A break to a mom is a chance to cook, clean, or switch laundry. I sometimes miss when a break was actually a break. Oh well!)
Here are a few pictures of Levi with his favorite toys:

Levi in his bumbo


Levi in his jumper

Levi on his play mat

He's rolling!

Yesterday Levi was playing on his mat. He was looking to the left to check himself out in a mirror when suddenly he rolled over on his side! Can you believe it? I can just see him saying "look at that handsome guy" and trying to get a closer look. Little did he realize it was him! He is a pretty handsome kid if I do say so myself. We didn't get the video camera out in time to tape it but we did get a series of pictures thanks to daddy's iPhone. I guess it really was a necessity for the baby! Here are the pictures:





After this, he rolled back onto his back so we don't have a full roll yet, but he's getting there. I guess I should stop putting him on beds and counters because soon he will just roll right off!

A Levi Update

Just in case you haven't heard, Levi had his 2 month check up last week. He is 13 lbs 13 oz and 26 in! That puts him in the 95th percentile for his weight and off the charts for his height. He is a growing boy. He has gained 5.5 lbs since birth and grown 5 inches. We are so proud of our little boy. Here are some two month picture:





Also, I am making diapers for Levi. We have been trying them out and they are working great. Here he is styling in his home made diapers:


Levi and Sierra (our cat) are also getting along very well. Sierra is very protective of Levi and spends a lot of her time watching over him. We caught her watching him as he was playing on the floor and snapped a picture! Check it out:

So there is a quick update. We will be updating our blog much more often so keep checking it out so you can hear about all of our experiences. We love being able to share our lives with you all.

The Faces of Levi

So one day Jeff was just randomly taking pictures of Levi as he was making some pretty crazy faces. Here are a few of the pictures. I decided not to publish all 35 but put some of the best on here. He is such a hilarious kid with SO much personality!

Levi's Dedication

We had the amazing opportunity to, together with our family and friends, dedicate Levi to the Lord and His work. We were able to promise to raise him according to His statutes and do everything we can to lead him into a personal relationship with the Lord. This was an amazing day and we thank all of our family and friends who took part in it. It was great to see the church come together as well and promise to do what they can to support Levi and us. We are blessed to have so many family and friends that care for us and our son. Here is a video:

The whole group all together!

Levi and his cake:

Levi styling after the dedication:

We took the opportunity for some family pics as long as so many people were there. You will see

some people missing, but here is what we have.