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Sunday, October 9, 2011

Our Visit to Sevier County

This past weekend we went up to Sevier County for Grandma Bishoff's 74th Birthday! But we all know she's still really only 25 =). She's such an amazing woman and I am so happy to be able to call her one of my awesome grandma's. Things are so much more fun with her around and I can only hope that when I get to that same point in my life that I have that great outlook and perspective on life that she does. We don't get to see all of the cousins and aunts & uncles too often, so that made things even more fun to see everyone and catch up on everyone's life and all of their fun new adventures. I can't even believe I did not take ONE SINGLE PICTURE the whole day! I blame it on all the fun havoc and chaos we were all causing! Oh and the one minor detail that Beckahm is trying to keep me in shape by being my STRICT personal training baby and making me hold him and squat it up ALL DAY LONG! I can honestly say I was feeling the burn in my legs for the next three days after our little adventure. But it was better than hearing his sad little cry so I surrendered...

We stayed at David's Parent's house and woke up the next morning to watch some of conference and eat some of his dad's amazing cooking before we went over to Salina to say a quick hello before heading back to St. George. We were so happy that Aunt Kristen was able to make it down for the day so we could see her and hear all about her business trip to San Francisco. She brought us all sorts of goods from her trip- David's sporting his shirt in the pics; she's always so thoughtful, we just love her so much! I could go on and on about how great she is, but we'll save that for an upcoming post of her Birthday =). It was so good to see the family, I just wish it could happen more often. But of course we got pictures while we were in Salina because Kristen and I bring out the picture taking fanatic in each other. Here's a couple just to show our fun day visiting.

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Trying Out The Baby Pack!

Just thinking of this post makes me laugh. David and I have been wanting to go hiking for forever it seems like and have been looking everywhere for a reasonably priced baby hiking backpack. The cheapest we found was almost $300, which I couldn't justify buying due to the fact that we weren't even sure if Beckahm would enjoy it or not. So I improvised. I found an over the shoulder baby pack that I ingeniously decided we should use to go hiking instead....hahaha. I love just thinking about it. So we debated hiking some of the trails in Zion, but then decided they may be a little too long for Beckahm so we went up behind the Dixie Rock instead; which was just as good to me because in the three years I've lived in St. George I've never been up there. It turned out to be perfect weather and Beckahm didn't seem to mind the pack too much. Well, except for the fact that it was squishing his little chunky cheeks most of the time. David was a trooper though and wore the pack the whole time, such an amazing husband =). Here's to hoping we can find a less expensive REAL hiking pack for our next adventure!

Beckahm still a little unsure about the pack

Just a little family pic

He was lovin the view by this point!

Finally on top of the rock

This shows a little of the squish factor all over his little body haha

Wore out from all of that packing around!

Love this view

Content as can be =)

Saturday, September 17, 2011

Beckahm @ 4 Months!!!

4 MONTHS

16.75 lbs-83%

26"-85%

Head Circ. 16.7"-55%

I am so excited for this post, partly because it has finally caught me up on Beckahm's updates thus far and will now be easier to keep up with everything else that is happening around the Bishoff place, although it isn't much haha. Exactly two weeks ago today Beckahm became a big four monther! One of the big things I was looking forward to with this month was people called it "the golden month." The month when your baby decides not to cry quite as much and is so much more interactive with you. Well people you were right about one thing, he is so interactive and I adore it so much! I can see his deep concentration sometimes and love to watch him figuring new things out like how to splash in the bath tub, and that it's fun to laugh at the funny cartoons and things like that--I ADORE THIS...however, the crying has not stopped, not even a little lol. I think that he has discovered that he has an amazing set of lungs and he is showing me that he knows how to use them and will! Or maybe he just knows that he's the boss and has mom and dad both wrapped around that little finger and as soon as he says jump we will say how high haha. But here's to wishful thinking that 5 months may just be our golden month. Some new things going on with Beckahm this month are:

* He is finally able to fit into his 3-6 month clothes!

* Still wearing his size 2 diapers

* Can almost fit into his size 2 shoes...almost

* Still loving Miss Colbie Caillat and her angel voice

* Totally entertained by Groby on Yo Gabba Gabba

* Has complete head control and can even sit up by himself for a little bit before he topples

* Such a strong little boy and can even stand for a few seconds by himself already!

* Loves everything about his feet and has managed to fit them into his mouth

* Still puts his entire fist in his mouth, sometimes tries for both

* On the verge of getting 4 TEETH to pop through, which could be the culprit for all of that crying...

* Loves to smile and laugh at his mom and dad and their efforts to be funny

* Still sucking on his bottom lip and smacking his lips together, if I didn't know better I'd think he was chewing gum haha

* Loves to be outside and around lots of people

* Has started eating rice cereal and LOVES it

* Mastered the Bumbo

* Still sleeping through the night for the most part

* Almost too big for his carseat already

*Loves loves loves to look at himself in the mirror--we do this all day long sometimes

* Likes to watch mama blow dry her hair and thinks it's so funny =)

* Professional Drool Producer--we go through so many shirts every day and have started just wearing a bib no matter what lol

It's still weird to me that I have a four month old little boy. I know eventually it will sink in, but it's still so surreal. Being a parent is so much more than I ever thought it would be and have found a deeper love for life because of it. I love this little boy so much and am still contemplating how I will possibly make myself be okay with someone else watching him when I decide to go back to work. Just thinking about that stresses me out, so I won't =). Now of course I need to document some pictures of all of this cuteness!