Little Shack

When we first moved into our apartment I was quite discusted by this ugly old barn directly outside our front window. But, over the past 9 months, I must say that this little shack has grown on me. I am actually quite fond of it now and am thinking about taking some family photos infront of it sometime. It has a quaint appeal to it and is actually quite beautiful at sunset when the sun shines directly on it with shadows everywhere around it. I'm sorry I was so quick to judge, little shack.

Proof she's my daughter!

Everyone always tells me how much Leilani looks like Targhee. She has pretty much inherited everything from him. Well, I have proof that she actually is my daughter! From my last post you know I love the water and boating. Well, the pictures will tell whether or not Leilani liked the boat...

Happy Fourth of July!!!!

My Happy Place

Saturday morning I got a call from Targhee while he was at work. He said, "So when I get home tonight do you and Leilani want to go to Willard Bay with me?" UH YA!!!

Ever since I can remember my family has gone boating. I love being out on the lake soaking up the sun and watching skiers, both the experienced and the not so experienced: ) While on my mission I got to serve in an area close to the water during the summer. My companion and I would go to the beach (about a 6 foot span of sand)

and write our letters. I loved that spot. I felt so peaceful sitting next to the water and thinking of memories with me and my family. I wrote Targhee a letter while I was sitting on that beach and told him that was my happy place. The first time I saw him after I got home he took me to the lake. Now this was the first time taking our sweet Leilani to the lake. I was so excited.

She loved the water and looked so darn cute in her little swimming suit I could hardly stand it! We’re going to take her on the boat for the first time this Friday. I hope my love for boating can be a part of Leilani’s life as well. Thanks, Targhee, for a perfect Saturday night:)

A New Look

My friend got me hooked on this website http://www.allthingsthrifty.com/ and now I've become a thrifty decorating machine. Ok not really. But I'm trying to make our apartment look a little more loved and she lets you know how to do it on a budget.

I made this the other night. It looks a little amateur and there were a few times I was certain I had bombed it (you wouldn't believe what I went through to try and get those colors to match:) but once I hung it up, I was quite proud.

The whole thing cost me about $12!

I bought the frame, took out the glass and spackled the back board to give it some dimension. Then I arranged embroidery hoops in a design I liked and glued them to the board. Finally, I painted! Vwala!

at 5 months...

At 5 months old, Leilani...

Rolls over from her back to her stomach, usually only to the right. Occasionally she'll roll from her tummy to her back but mostly not on purpose so she looks extra surprised when it happens.

Pushes up on her hands and tippy toes in an attempt to crawl, but ends up moving backward instead of forward. This causes all sorts of distress when the toys end up farther away than when she started.

Loves company. She giggles and laughs at almost anyone who will play with her. The ribs are her ticklish spot.

Has a special twinkle in her eyes when she plays with Dad. She's a daddy's girl!

Grabs her toes and pulls them to her mouth.

Sucks her thumb.

Will not bend her torso. If her legs are in the horizontal position, so is the rest of her body. If her legs are in the vertical position, so is the rest of her body. We're working on that.

Bed time is 8pm and she knows it. She is a grumpy gus from about 5 o'clock on and can hardly wait for her head to hit the pillow.

Awake time is 6am. Much to my dismay (I'm not the happiest early morning person) But I will gladly take a full nights sleep to be awake at 6am over waking up every three hours during the night.

weight: 13lbs (25%)

height: 25 1/2 in (80%)

Her body is ALWAYS moving. I think she sleeps so well because she uses so much energy while she's awake. She wants to see, hear, touch, chew, everything! Nothing really gets by this one.

Recently started letting me rock her. Since the day she was born, she did not like being held like a baby or rocked. She just screamed the whole time. She's starting to embrace her softer side and lets me rock her for just a few minutes. I'll take what I can get:)

Just started eating rice cereal. I'm not sure how much she actually EATS but the spoon at least gets to her mouth.

(watching a baby develope brings a whole new meaning to the phrase "baby steps" :)

We love our little Leilani Bug!

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