My Valentine's ♥

There they are! My handsome Valentine's ♥ with another one in hiding of course. He'll emerge shortly...less than 6 weeks!

I got to be with my love on Valentine's Day...these days it's a treat just to be together! We had a pleasant late lunch out together. Just three weeks to go until we're together full time again. We can't wait!

Sawyer's 15-month-old stats (really it would be 15.5 months)

Weight: 25 lbs 4 oz. - 39%

Height: 33 inches - 90%

Head Circumference: 49 1/4 cm - 91%

Tall, slim, and smart! Sounds like he's growing up to be just like his papa :)

He got his first molar in the past couple weeks and his 9th tooth is coming in on the bottom in front. It's made for some sleepless nights. He is doing pretty well with his new twin bed though. There has only been a couple naps where I've found him sleeping somewhere on his floor. He is saying a lot of words now, and is good at mimicking the last words of the sentences we say. It's hard to believe that at his next appointment his baby brother will be going with him. It'll be fun to see Sawyer interact with him. Grandma Lewis has a dolly that he snuggles for at least a few minutes each day...I'm taking that as a good sign that he'll be just as sweet with baby brother. It's amazing how big our baby has gotten in such a short time!

Belly Bumpin'

My bestie, Aly, came through town on Sunday. Although you can't tell...she is 24+ weeks along with baby girl Miriam, and I'm 34 weeks along with baby boy (name to be determined). We had to get a shot of our bellies, because someday these two babies just might get married! Haha :) I love Aly and am so happy we found each other our freshman year of college in Hawaii almost 11 years ago...man we're getting old! There is nothing like a girl friend that you can laugh and cry and talk and just be a girl with! It's always a good time with Aly, no matter what we are doing. I look up to her so much and appreciate the great advice she gives me. Love you Aly. Can't wait to meet Miriam :)

Lunch Time

Sometimes you just play so hard...

It takes talent to feed yourself while sleeping!

Month of Love

"Never let a problem to be solved become more important than a person to be loved."

Where are We?

Canada one day, Utah the next. Some might be confused what we are doing, or where we are living. We're confused some of the time too, so that's ok! Sawyer and I are back in Cedar until the baby comes (turns out it's better for us to have the baby in the states since I'm not a Canadian citizen or resident). George still works up in BC and will be commuting down to see us when he can. We've had him here for ten days and are loving every second of it! He's also worked a ton of overtime so he can come down for good starting the second week in March so he'll be here for the delivery. Also Canada has some pretty amazing paternity leave, so he'll get to stay here after the baby comes for at least a couple months, maybe more. That's about as far out in the future that we have planned. Anyway, that's another BIG reason I hope this next month FLIES by...I can't wait to be together full time as a family, and have this new babe in my arms.

Out for a stroll in the chariot. We were able to afford this awesome stroller (triples as a bike trailer and ski trailer) because George's work offers a health and wellness bonus where you HAVE to spend money on things that promote health. Awesome! Sawyer is sitting in it like a king, but there should be room for little brother once he arrives.

Sawyer, 15-months-old, in his new chair.

Sawyer has been looking so grown up to me lately. It might be his haircut, I'm not sure. Last night he spent his first night in a big boy bed (twin mattress on the floor). It went pretty well. He slipped off the mattress once, but after some rearranging things went smoothly. At his normal wake up time he just stayed in bed and sang and talked to himself until I went and got him. Nap time might be a different story though. It seems a little early to transition to a big boy bed for him, but he's learned to climb out of his crib. Luckily I was there to catch him before he fell on his head. Anyway, we figure it's good timing to do it now before his little brother makes his debut and changes his world.

I love this photo of my boys. This is last hour of church today. Sawyer NEVER falls asleep in people's laps. Papa is the only one on rare occasions that has the privilege of a snuggly sleepy Sawyer. We miss papa already, and he hasn't even left yet!