Ch-ch-changes!

Morgan has grown. She just seems to be getting bigger everywhere. She has the cutest little cheeks, she is starting to get little rolls at the top of her legs and arms and she keeps getting longer. She is finally fitting into some of the smaller 0-3 month clothes. She is on a pretty good schedule. She eats, has some awake time, then sleeps. For the last few nights, she has slept for 5-6 hours,can you stand it?! She is such a peaceful baby. She isn't very fussy. She is a sweet girl and so far, her temperment is the one thing that hasn't changed.

Morgan is starting to smile. She and Bryan have a special place in the living room and he takes her there often after work. She loves him and gives him lots of smiles there. She really comes alive. Her eyes get wide and she stares right at him. She seems to pay more attention to Bryan than anyone else, she tracks him all the time, really.

Brooks and I were reading a book with Morgan and she started smiling and cooing and Brooks was so excited, he just started laughing and couldn't stop. It was such a sweet moment, I am so glad he was a part of it. This is such a fun time.





Brooks just finished preschool. I was sad to see such a great thing come to an end. He had the most wonderful teachers, Miss Madelyn and Miss Liz. They love Brooks and know him well. He had such a great time in the yellow room this year at Wasatch Preschool.

And here he is with some of his favorite friends, Wyatt and Claire. We loved sharing this year with these two sweet kids. Brooks is lucky to have such great friends.

So on to the next. Summertime, we're a waitin'! If only the temperatures would agree. Here's hoping that the next post will include some outside pics of sun and warm summer fun.

4 weeks old!

She is four weeks old! Can you believe it? I know I can't. It feels like we brought her home just yesterday. We have had so much fun with her.

Exhibit A: (sorry for the spit-up)




Exhibit B:





Exhibit C:


Couldn't be happier! We love our Morgan girl.



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Morgan Arrives!!!

The mist incredible blessing has come our way. We adopted a sweet baby girl, Morgan Josephine Massey, Wednesday, April 27. We brought her home just two days old. Her peaceful spirit is such a joy to have in our home. We couldn't be happier and either can Brooksie. He has prayed for a baby for such a long time. . . Many prayers have been answered.






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He's Five!

He's five and this was a really hard one to swallow. I believe it is some sort of right of passage that I not at all ready for. Five is big! No more baby. He is growing into such a little guy. But in each day that he grows, my heart grows with him. He is the joy of my world. He is curious, curious, curious, smart, chatty, concerned with others, busy, energetic, full of life, sensitive, thoughtful, thorough, stubborn, sweet.

Brooks told Bryan he was having a hard time sleeping, so Bry taught him how to count sheep. He made sure Brooks understood and told him he would leave so he could give it a try. About 15 seconds later, Brooks came out of his room, Bryan asked him why he didn't try counting sheep like they had talked about? Brooks just said, "I did, Dad. They all jumped at the same time!"

I love you, dear Brooks. Thanks for being the light of my life.

DISNEYLAND!

We went to the happiest place on earth and had a wonderful time. We were so lucky to go with Bryan's family and couldn't have had a better time with the Massey Family. Brooks might not stop talking about this trip . . . ever !

On our Way!
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Fun With Cousins.


Fun with Friends.

Perhaps my favorite moment of the trip, was on our very last night, we were eating dinner just before leaving the park. Brooks looked up at me with tears in his eyes and said, "I am just so sad to leave the happiest place on earth." Me too, little Brooksie.

Thank you Grandma and Grandpa Massey, we will never forget it!

Please Meet . . .

My new nephew, Ben.

I just returned from the most wonderful weekend with him and my sister, Paige and brother-in-law, Mike. Ben is such a little man and such a good baby. It is so fun to watch my little sister as a mom. Paige has always been such a nurturer and has always loved children. I knew she would be a terrific mother and boy was I right. She is great!

She is so in love and takes such great care of him. What a lucky little guy. Paige and I are similar in many ways and different in many other. But, I can't think of anything I would rather share or have in common with her more than the role of being a mother.

Congrats Paige and Mike. Ben is beautiful!

It's a Party in the U.S.A.!!!

Well, it should be because Erin is turning, uh, 25 today. I'm breaking our blogging code of silence to wish my sweet wife a Happy Birthday. Those who frequent this well-maintained blog of ours already know how great Erin is so I won't belabor you with gushy details about her way-above-average characteristics and minute/mile speed. Suffice it to say that she makes these two guys very, very happy.

Although it may be said that this year has brought (like her Wasatch Back legs) a few more downs than ups, I would much rather go through downs with Erin than ups without her (as evidenced by the sincere smile on my face in the following highly professional and flattering self portrait of us at Pebble Beach. My smile may be because of the close proximity to the best golf courses in the world (see background), but probably not).

***Warning: Gratuitous attempt at cheesy and highly cliched gushing over my wife follows (as if everything prior to this wasn't), the faint of heart should cease reading immediately and return to your online shopping activities.***

Erin brings an unmatched vibrancy into people's lives, especially mine. Like any good caddie, I will follow her anywhere.

Erin thank you so much for all you do for Brooks and I, and everyone else in your life. We love you. HAPPY BIRTHDAY.