Eskimo Baby

Hey there, this is Sara adding a quick update: First is Camping We took Molly on her first Camping trip, Which was our ward camp out. We only stayed over night but Molly did really well. She slept the whole night and wasnt fussy besides the normal (when she wants a bottle, and when she is tired). We had a lot of fun and look forward to a couple more camp outs before summer is over. Here is Molly at the camp out: so fashionably dressed ;) in her eskimo suit I also thought I would put in this video of Molly. She is definitely an early bird. Every Morning she wakes up around 6:30 am so happy and ready for a new day. She is always smiling and I cant figure out why seeing as zombie parents take her out of her crib each morning. Here is the proof:




By the way that is Fred's most odiferous whistling in the background. Hope you enjoy it!

Molly has also been perfecting her smile


And her ninja pose....

Changes around here

Since Molly joined us in March we have been making some necessary adjustments to our daily routines as well as gaining new skills. I've been trying to keep track of them because they are somewhat interesting. Here's my reader's digest version of this list so far.

1. We go to bed before 12:00 every night (usually around 10:30)
2. We give Molly a bath and put her to bed at 9-9:30
3. I have to admit that the main thing I used to detest about dvd players is now a common thing for us - subtitles. We always use them so we don't wake Molly! Perhaps that is why they were invented
4. My right arm is getting extremely muscly (mussely, musculuarly??) from holding Molly.
5. We can do just about anything with one free hand including
- using the computer
- cooking dinner
- write checks (a new development)
- carry a carseat, gospel principles manual, scripture case, folder, and diaper bag and somehow lock the car all in one shot.
- mini golf (still needs improvement)
6. Fred has become increasingly nimble with his big toes. Last night I successfully pulled the recliner lever on our couch with my left toe.
7. We change diapers faster than a cowboy can tie calf legs in a PRC rodeo.
8. We recently told comcast to take a hike and got on the netflix bandwagon.
9. My ears are becoming accustomed to loud screams so that I barely notice.
10. We can walk to the kitchen, make a bottle (one-handed of course), and be reclining in the couch holding Molly all within two minutes of having woken up.
11. We feel like moles with the time we spend in the apartment. Going outside requires at least 5 minutes of light adjustment time.
12. We have learned how to walk on a squeaky floor without waking a sleeping baby in your arms.
13. Fred has discovered that lifting weights are for people without kids. If I keep benchlifting Molly then by the time she is 16 my muscles will be nice and toned!

So that's my list so far. I'm sure more will be added in the coming months. Enjoy!

Molly's Smile

Molly is learing how to smile! Its still a work in progress though. Sometimes she opens her mouth really big thinking she is smiling, other times she only lifts one side of her mouth making a little smirk. I didnt realize how much effort goes in to smiling. But molly does give it her best shot and it always brightens my day. I took a few pics for freds birthday and luckily I got a few where she showed a little bit of amusement.

adventures

We've had some adventures since our last post! Just like last year, we are trying to enjoy every second of summer vacation. When a second goes by that I don't think I've enjoyed to the fullest extent, I waste the next second being sad that I wasted the previous second. That being said, we are trying to avoid "down" time. May 30 was our anniversary so for the 29th (saturday) we went to salt lake to party it up leaving Molly with Sara's parents. We ate and were stuffed at rodizio grill (very delicious). The first thing we took from the walking buffet people was this fried turkey wrapped in bacon. We got all excited thinking that everything would be wrapped in bacon (after double checking that we were not in heaven). Alas, that was not the case. The other meat was delicious too but we were watching like a hawk for more bacon goodness. They give you this doohickey that you turn green side up when you want food and red up when you don't. We sat and watched the buffeters walk out of their cave forever and when it was something we wanted we would hurry and turn it to green hoping the sweet goodness would come before the stewed pineapple. The bacon goodness finally came when we were so full I could barely move but still took 2 bacony things. Again very delicious but I could barely stuff it down. After that we saw robin hood and got a new fishing pole for sara and a reel for me.

We had a little family get together with Keith and Frank and fam. Molly sat by her first fire and went into a trance watching it. If you look close you can see the fire in the glare of her eyes.

Today was a monumental day for Sara. We went fishing and she ended her 3 week drought of no fish. Then to top it off she got up her courage and even took the fish off the hook! Molly had a blast and was my good luck charm. I hooked one while I was holding her and then Sara took Molly from me and the fish got off. very sad. but I think Molly will be an awesome fisherwoman.