Family Update

I thought I would do a little post to update you all on our family. Of course you know a little about Junior from the last post, but he's almost 6 months old now. He can roll over from back to tummy and tummy to back but he only rolls to his right side. So far the rolling has mostly been for fun, but now he's learning that he can roll to get closer to something and I fear for our home - it's time to start baby proofing. He can sit up with support. He had his first taste of solid food last Saturday - he didn't love it, he kept getting the gross shivers with every bite. But he's getting used to eating from a spoon and swallowing and all that, so we're going to start making our own baby food for him - so much cheaper! He loves music and will sometimes try to sing along with you when you sing to him, it's so cute. He has brown eyes, but I see a little green in there sometimes. He's getting better hand control, he's really good at holding onto something and dropping it. He doesn't have any teeth yet but he loves to chew on things - especially fingers and cloth items, things he can get his hands on easily. He loves his jumper saucer thing, as you saw from the last post, but now he can really jump high and he loves it. He's not the best sleeper, his naps are considered long if they last more than 30 minutes, and he usually wakes up at least once or twice in the night before his 5 AM feeding. At his last doctor appointment he weighed 17 pounds and was 25.5 inches tall, he goes again on March 1st so we'll see how he's progressing there. He's a pretty happy kid, he usually only cries or fusses when he's tired or hungry and even if he doesn't like something, like being put on the floor when he wants to he held, he usually only cries for a few seconds and then just gets used to it. He's so cute when he laughs and when he's tired you can really get him going laughing - it's so cute! He is a joy and brings such happiness in our lives, it's really hard to imagine life without him.

Jonathan is still, technically, employed in construction as a heavy equipment operator; although right now he is laid off until spring. So that means he's Mr. Mom right now while I work full time. He does a great job taking care of our son, he keeps Junior on a schedule and plays with him and keeps him happy. He is great at taking care of the house and usually has dinner on the table when I get home from work. He works really hard and I'm so glad that he's there to take care of our son if it can't be me doing it. He teaches the 10-11 year olds in Primary and really enjoys that. He is still looking for a new job that is not seasonal, the goal is for him to find something steady so I can work part time or quit all together and we can have a dozen more kids and live happily ever after. We're really relying on the Lord to help us find the right job since nothing we've found has worked out yet.

I am working full time at the job I've had for over 11 years. I really enjoy it most of the time and am really blessed to have something so dependable and steady. I work 4-10s and that makes for long days and not much time with Junior during the work week, but I love having the three day weekends with him. We recently discovered Book Babies at the Provo Library and will be going to that every Friday morning, as long as I can find the energy. I am the Cub Scout Committee Chair, a calling I've only had for 4 months and am still learning, but it's fun to see the boys and their pride and enthusiasm when they get an award. I have so many crafty things I'd like to do, but can never find the time. If I ever do find time for something I'll definitely blog about it.

Even though our life is a little backward right now we are SO blessed to have our little family and everything else we have. We're so thankful for our family and friends and home and the gospel and each and every tender mercy that the Lord sees fit to bless us with - and they come daily!

Loves,
Karen