My new beginning...

HALF MARATHON TRAINING

Yes. I have decided to train for a half marathon, I am really nervous about doing it, but really excited too!

Date: JULY 28th, 2012

I have been training for 5 weeks now and so far I am doing great! (I think!) This will seriously be one of the hardest things I have ever done. Let me tell you running is not that easy...it's hard on the body for sure! I dread the runs 3 days a week, but after I complete each run I feel so accomplished! I will be doing a 10K next monday to kind of see where I am, and how I feel.

I am just really excited to do something for myself! Also, it's rewarding putting in hard work and getting good results! I am also competitive (its in my blood! haha) So I am excited to do some races again like the old days in high school!

I have never been a long distance runner, so this is definitely different for me. I ended up buying a GPS watch to help me with my pace, heart rate, etc. I LOVE IT! I do not think I would be able to train without it! Well I will let you all know how this training goes....!

What 9 months!?

Okay, So, its been about 3 months since I have posted anything on here! WAHH! So sorry! Life has been crazzy!

Knowley will be 9 MONTHS TOMORROW!

As of today:

She has 2 bottom teeth and the top left tooth in.

She crawls.

Stands.

Stands and walks a little bit holding on to couch.

Smiles.

Laughs.

Cries.

Tries to sleep in her crib at night.

Still wakes up every couple of hours.

Nurses full time.

Does not eat food-STILL.

Sits up.

Eats people's toes and anything in site (except food)

Waves hello!

Says Mama.

ALL IN ALL, she seems to be a pretty happy baby, and I'd say a pretty darn cute one.

I can't believe how fast time has flown by, I swear after they are 3 months old time goes by in a blink of an eye! SO sad. I miss my little baby that would cuddle with me :(

But so far every stage has been a blast! It's so fun right now to see her explore and learn new things everyday and ah! I don't know its just so fun!

I can't believe the BIG ONE is just around the corner...

Here are some pictures of my sweet baby at 8 months 3 weeks till today.

P.S. BEING A MOM IS THE MOST WONDERFUL THING EVER!!!

Knowley is 6 Months!

Obviously I need to update more...

Knowley is now 6 months old as of January 4, 2012!

SO CRAZY

It's true what they say, TIME FLIES!

It is so fun to see her changing and growing. She smiles SO much now, where before she was always crying. She still is needy and still is nursing full time, but at least she smiles 50% more during the day then she used too. All those smiles just make my heart MELT. I love it. She is sooooo cute!

You can really tell she is starting to understand more and more. She has learned how to cough and it is too funny. She will cough and smile and the same time. Sometimes I can't really tell if she is fake coughing or really coughing.

Also, Knowley has blowouts like CRAZY! Not sure if this is normal for a little 6 month old...but literally everyday she has a blow out at least once up to three times! Needless to say I am learning how to get stains out of clothes really well. DAWN soap: Surprsingly GREAT for stains and also the Shout Stain Spray on top of that.

Knowley has been sitting up by herself since she was 5.5 months old and she is really strong. She doesn't fall over ever anymore, but she is trying to go forward now and ends up in the crawling position (usually with one arm stuck under her belly) and she just cries because she does not know what to do. She does NOT like belly time--at all.

We love our sweet little....

Knowley Madison

and we can't wait to see her grow more and more everyday!

4 month check-up!

Today was Knowley's 4 month check-up! (I dread these check-ups!) I hate that she has to get shots when she goes, but I love to see how much she has progressed since the last visit. As of today Knowley is 14.6 lbs (70% tile) and 27 in in height (100% tile)! In the last 2 months she has gained three pounds and grown three inches! Yes, We have a tall one! So far she has done okay, but this afternoon the poor girl was throwing up over and over....stupid shots! Oh well, hopefully at her 6 month appointment she will not have all the throwing up.

I can't believe how much she is grown, she really is growing so fast. Tonight we are going to try rice cereal for the first time! We will see how this goes ;)

Here is our sweet 4 month old!

Daddy and Knowley!

Mommy and Knowley!

Marry me...

Click below for video!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghZt2cILcCU&ob=av2e

I just love this song...today I am grateful for my wonderful husband (not that I am everyday) and all the hard work he puts into each and everyday. Between school, work, ROTC, being a husband, and a father, he is really busy and I truly appreciate what he does for me and Knowley! We, I, love you babe!

Halloween 2011!

Halloween was lots of fun! Me and Knowley went to a work Halloween party, and then that evening when Brad got home from school we went to our ward Trunk-Or-Treat, and then we went to the annual Hemingway's Party! We passed out candy at the trunk or treat, and played games and had great food at the Hemingways!

Brad was a cowboy riding a bull!

I was a cowgirl!

Knowley was a butterfly, but later on became a ladybug because she blew the diaper and it came up the back :)

Can't wait for next year! I love Halloween!

She laughs!

Knowley laughs! This is the first of many giggles to come..but Brad and I just love it when we hear it. She has only really laughed 3 times so far....

Knowley is growing!

Just some pictures I have taken recently of the little babe.....

Look I grab my toes! All the time!

Mommy bought me lady bug pajamas!

I love my tongue! I like to stick it out all the time!

Really mom? Another picture? lil pumpkin!

Me happy! My sweet smile....

Nashville Zoo!

While Knowley and I were in Tennessee we went to the Nashville Zoo! We got to see lots of animals (in which Knowl won't remember) but, we had a great time with my family! Its been years since I went to the zoo, so it was fun to see all the exotic animals!

Here are the elephants! They are so big!

The pretty Flamingos! So cool to see a ton of them together!

Meerkats! These animals are the coolest ever! They love attention and just posed for all the cameras taking pictures! They are way cute!

Can't forget the Monkeys! You know you see monkeys on TV but in person they are so extravagant. They fall from the trees, limb to limb like its nothing! So awesome.

Here are some birds that are so vibrant and blue!

Hopefully next time we go to the Zoo Knowley will enjoy it as much as I did! :)

Knowley plays with toys!

Date: October 3, 2011

Here is a picture of Knowley first engaging with a toy! She actually held onto it and of course it went straight to the mouth to be chewed on! It was so cool to see her playing with it! She truly is growing to fast. I love these little milestones she has been going through lately, so fun to watch her grow up! (but she can stay little awhile longer....!)