Nikson's One Month Pictures

One. Month.

I know they are a little late, but at least they are here.

Teeny. baby. feet.

See he cries sometimes.


Oh, just kidding.

The BIG Move...

...to the cute little green house. SO we have moved yet again. You will come to find that I am one who loves change. Blake says he has moved more with me than he had before we were married. I kind of like it. That is the benefit of renting right? It lets me start over and try new styles without having to cringe about getting a mortgage. I am a happy girl here in our little house. We live in a quiet cul-de-sac with a basketball hoop at the end of it. There is a playground in our backyard, lots of room to move around, a nursery for Baby, and we even get a dishwasher! I don't know which one is more exciting!

Nikson has been an absolute dreamboat the whole move. Just hanging out and letting Mama Bird getting settled in. He just swings, and coos, and kicks off his blankets. I love it. He makes being a mom really easy. I don't think we could have gotten a better baby. He seems perfect to me. I feel so blessed.

I thought this picture was hilarious. I guess we wear him out more than we realize. Passed out!

Here is a little sneak peek of my current house project. You are going to love it...I hope. There have been lots of to-dos to get done over here so stay tuned for your official house tour and some really fun DIYs. Happy Wednesday. Much love.

These are a few of his favorite things...

Just a few things baby N is loving.

His Soother

Fantastic

The Bumbo- he actually looks like he doesn't love this, but he will grow into it! Thanks Terry!

All things bright and beautiful...

Sunday was Nikson's first day at church and boy was it a doozie. And when I say doozie I mean, for all that went on I have a pretty darling baby. He slept through all three meetings, but Blake and I had to hang tight for another meeting after church. I ran home to eat quickly and came back to feed N before our meeting. During the feeding, we had a major blow out that destroyed his outfit and about ruined my clothes. Yikes. So as I am trying to feed him, keep his mess from getting everywhere, change him, and still maintain the reverence for being at church, Nikson is bawling, I am in a panic, and we are tucked away in some random classroom. Good heavens. Good thing my husband is as calm as a summer breeze (mostly just wanted to use that phrase). He quickly helped get his messy family together and then we were off to our meeting. I feel bad because I was only about 25% present in that meeting. I just kept looking at my baby and thinking, "Does anybody else see how cute this little man is?" I am sure they all were thinking the same thing, but just didn't want to overwhelm the little one.

The meeting ended and my friend Stacey Jo came up and started talking to me about baby. I told her I can't help but just really love baby boy. She said something that I will never forget...


"Well, when you love yourself like you do and you and Blake love each other as much as you do, you will naturally have that deep kind of love for Nikson."


It is amazing how to Stacey that was probably something that seemed so simple to say but for me it will resonate in my heart for the rest of my life. Love is all about confidence. If you are confident in who you are, you will know how to love yourself, you will love your spouse, and you will love your babies. I want to love my family as much as possible and confidence enables that kind of love. Uninhibited. I feel so blessed to know who I am well enough to be able to love this tiny little man. Do I have bad days? Of course, most people do and it's on those days that I need the help of my Savior to reteach me who I am and what I am to do. I can't imagine not being able to love my family, so I strive to do what I am supposed to and I pray for guidance.

Moms definitely need it. I need it anyway.

It takes a lot to be a mom. And to be good you not only have to be there, but you need to love and nurture. It is a mental, physical, spiritual, and emotional full-time job. I am on the clock 24 hours a day. Last night baby was up quite a bit and this morning I joked with Blake that at night Nikson is 100% mine because I am up with him. Blake gets joint-custody during the day! It has been about six weeks since baby boy has come into our lives and each day he gets even more cute than the day before, sweeter, and more loved by his mama.

What can I say? I am hooked.

they're moving...again.

the current residence

Well it seems like just yesterday I was posting about moving although it was actually last May. Read about it here. I am pleased to announce that due to our newest addition we are again packing up the house and moving "just across the street." Its a darling little house at the end of a cul-de-sac that I have been eyeballing for a while. Our unsaid goal is to live in every home in the Liberty Park area. At the rate we are going we could make a dent by the time we are 50! So stay tuned for the new house, a nursery, and some serious Deseret Industry visits.

A few things I have learned from Anthropologie.

This week I got my Anthropologie catalog and I decided to share some insight on the matter. First of all, I don't know many people who aren't incredibly appreciative of Anthropologie's distinctive look. I, for one, would love to deck out my home in nothing but Anthro. For a young married couple we can't afford to consistently keep up with their decor, but I am a dreamer and one day my home will be like walking into a Anthropologie store. For now I can just take what I learn and do the best I can.

Lesson #1: Don't be afraid to speak up.

Atelier Chesterfield

We have to be able to speak up when trying to create a home. I want to create a place that tells people about us and not about Pottery Barn. I look for different pieces that tell visitors stories about our family, and if that means rocking a bright yellow leather sofa, then so be it.

Lesson #2 Use lots of materials



Ever thought to use firewood as a bed frame? Anthro has! I love how they take simple concepts and turn them into something beautiful. Why not team delicous linens with the natural feel of aspen wood? They take so many day to day items and create art. Remember the incredible light bulb fixture? I have been collecting different light bulbs ever since trying to recreate that feel in our home.

Lesson #3 It is perfectly fine to mix styles.


Maybe you have an obsession for vintage pieces and antiques and your lover would rather fill the house with modern pieces. Mix it then. It adds so much more character to the home and creates a place where everyone feels comfortable. I am a lover of the industrial chic and Blake is a minimalist so Anthro has got our attention for sure.


Lesson #4 You can never have too many dishes.


Um, I collect dishes. Blake thinks I need to curb the craving, but look at those? Who wouldn't want to have a Greek Yogurt Parfait in one of those dainty dainterson's?

Life with Nikson

I seriously could not have asked for a sweeter, more pleasant baby. I am crossing my fingers that this isn't just a "phase" and that this little man is always going to be a sweetie. Being a mom has been a total blast. I am learning a lot about who I am and who this new baby is. Around week 4 Nikson was getting a little fussy and crying out quite a bit, normal for most babies, but not him. I was concerned and so we took him to the doctor to treat him for reflux. Not only that but mama bird is on a "no cow-milk" diet. The protein in the milk was hurting my little guy's tummy and I hated seeing him hurt. Oh the sacrifices we make! I am fine without the dairy especially because he is so much more content. I love waking up and watching him smile in his sleep. He loves sleeping and has a hard time convincing himself that eating is more important than sleeping, so waking up is quite hilarious. Even now as I type, he is laying on my arms and passed out. His eyes will slowly roll back and he can't fight the urge. He is so sweet. I love that he is getting chubby and looking more like a baby rather than a newborn. My favorite part of the day is when Blake gets home and just talks with him. He will tell baby boy all about his day and how things are going. I love it. They are the cutest together. Most of the time Nikson will just coo at him and give him pretty big smiles. I know newborn smiles are mostly involuntary, but if you saw these two you would realize there is more of a connection there. I am enamored by them.




Nikson's newest sleeping partner, besides Mom and Dad, is his new fox. They call him socks. We call him Fantastic. He seriously is my most favorite thing ever. I hope Nikson really ends up liking him and they have the "Woody and Andy" type relationship. That's normal right?

His double chin is enough to make his mother head over heels in love. Ahh! I just can't get enough of him.