Take me out to the ball game!

Our sweet BENJAMIN is 6 MONTHS OLD now! He loves to grab at his feet and he's now making some new gurgling sounds. He is starting to sit pretty well on his own, but still hates tummy time and prefers being on his back most of the time. But his mom is mean and I make him have lots of tummy time to get those muscles big and strong. Benjamin loves his walks! I'm grateful to have a son that likes to be outside. We only wish that spring would come faster! There was one Saturday that was SUPER warm and we were able to watch daddy play some baseball! Here are some fun pictures with Benjamin wearing his daddy's baseball hat.
GO LOGAN CUBS!

I looked out the window and what did I see......

SNOW!!???!!!

Spring Break was March 9-13. I had the week off because Utah State University was on furlough. So the first day of Spring Break was filled with about an inch or so of snow. It was cRaZy! Instead of being upset by it, I decided to play in it. I did a snow angel on Josh's car, but you can't really tell that's what it is. Oh well, it was good times nonetheless. I had even put up my SPRING block letters in our window....I was just asking for snow, wasn't I? I guess if it can't be spring outside, it can be spring in our home!

Clarification

So I've received a lot of concerned phone calls/e-mails/comments. I just want to let you all know that I'm completely happy and everything is great. I don't think I delivered my message well in the last post. I just wanted to know some things that worked for other people on how to budget your time...especially those who are/have been/know working mothers. I have also received a lot of wonderful advice...to that I thank you. So I apologize to any of you who thought that I was having a rough time, but at the same token am eternally grateful for your kindness and concern. I also apologize for my confusing post...I will try to be more clear next time. Maybe I just needed more jokes. :-) Knock Knock (who's there?) KGB (KGB who?) KGB answers to no one!

A call for help

I am a working mother. I wish that I didn't have to be. In fact, every day I go to work is a constant struggle. Everyone says that it will get easier, and while it's easier to be in the routine of it all, it's not easier for me to leave my child. While it is hard for me to leave every morning, I do know that it is only temporary and that this is where we need to be right now. But my struggle comes when I feel like I can't get enough done in the day. The hours of 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. are dedicated to work, but from 2 p.m. on I get to do the job I love the most...be a wife and a mother. I guess my call for help is this question: How do I get done all that I need to get done and all that I want to get done? My first priority is to Benjamin when he is awake. We love to play or go run errands - he loves the store. But then I also need to get the house cleaned, cook dinner, exercise, and do all the other little things that come up. By the time I wash the dishes and do dinner, and spend time with my husband and son...I feel like I don't have time for anything else. Anyway, now that you've sat and listened to my sob story, my question is...does anyone have any good pointers or suggestions? Please don't judge me...I do realize that this borders on the line of tacky.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BETH ANN BERNARDS!

I just want to say Happy Birthday to my wonderful friend, Beth Bernards (March 19)! Here are some fun pictures that I found and I just had to post them. They're from about 4 years ago when we were singing in the hit group, PROPERLY PINK. You've probably heard of us...we were pretty famous. Anyway, Beth, I hope that your birthday is wonderful! I love you tons and I can't wait to see you again...hopefully sooner than later!

P.S. Click on the collage to make it bigger...if you want.

It's movie time!

Here are some fun videos for your viewing pleasure.

This is Benjamin trying rice cereal for the first time...he was less than impressed. Now he just gobbles the stuff up! Granted, it doesn't all go into his mouth...but he gets it for the most part.


This next one is funny. I always sing to Benjamin and he usually sings with me. So I got the camera, and of course, he wanted nothing to do with singing after that. In fact, he told mom what he really thinks of her voice. Translation, "Mom, your voice is so untrained now, would you keep practicing...please!!!???" I agree, son, I agree!



So, that's all for now...only because the videos took literally half the day to load the two of them.

we B happy

So last night I was SO tired. It was 11 p.m. and I had just finished helping Josh with some homework. I in the bathroom with the door shut and all of a sudden Josh comes into the bathroom and in his whisper scream (you become good at this when you have a sleeping child) he says, "Terra, Terra, Terra!!!!" I was freaking out...what was wrong? Then Josh proceeds to tell me he got a B on his calculus test. Now I must tell you...he studied for that test for 6 hours straight the Saturday before. After his test, he didn't feel that great about it. So needless to say we were jumping for joy when he found out he got a B. Good job sweetheart, I knew you could do it! You are SO smart!