today our KFJ turned two (five) as he says. can't even believe that he is two. i really think time is slipping through my fingers.
today was the perfect day. we woke up to eggs and chocolate milk. we watched chuggington and jake. we showered and headed to the park. we went to lunch and to grab ice cream. we played golf and swung on swings. we played basketball and tball. we danced and sang let it go. we took a nap. we went to the grocery store. made pizza and yummy birthday cake. we face timed our grami, aunt katy, grama and grampa. we watched the utes win! then we said our prayers and tucked our big two year old baby into his bed. he gave kisses and asked for extra hugs. oh fitzy. we love you.
today fitz didn't get a bunch of new toys. we did stop a the dollar store last night because ruby was very concerned. but today fitzy got time. we put away our phones. we didn't check our apps. we focused on fitz. i didn't miss my phone. i didn't miss out on a post or a picture. i cuddled my guys, my gal. and i enjoyed every second of our saturday, my sweet boys birthday.
we love fitz. he is easy to love, and his snaggle tooth grin makes him all the more loveable. his dark brown eyes, fear of the "moon dark", and his polite manners never forgetting to say please, thank you or bless you. his obsession with sports; golf, football, basketball, baseball, tennis, you name it... he loves it. how he loves being a brother and wants roooooby by his side all day every day and treats "my baby murph murph" like a bull in a china shop.
you love books and dance parties. you are always getting into things; cupboards, closets, the garage and leaving little (big) messes behind you. you love eating eggs in the morning, drinking liquid all day, and tandy is your favorite food group. nap time and bedtime are very important to you. more important than playing and eating.
you have found a new love for airplanes, copters, trucks (fire, dump, garbage), and tractors. you love puppy dogs and being outside. your favorite part of most days is a stop at the park. you love to have your belly and feet tickled. you are daddy's shadow and want to do tools or put gel in your hair, contacts in your eyes, and lotion on your legs just like he does. you cry if momma leaves the room, and come snuggle with her every morning for ten seconds. you hate snuggling. you are too busy, but every once in a while you will lay on my shoulder and i love it. your vocabulary is blowing me away every day. you love nursery and singing primary songs. you're constantly trying to go swimming and bring us our swimming suits every day "suit waters".
happy birthday big man. you are everything momma ever wanted. you have opened my heart by making it so easy to love you.
Saturday, November 7, 2015
Wednesday, October 14, 2015
our big shish.
our ruby nicole jones is five. five is old, mature, independent. i feel like she is no longer a baby, she is a big girl. the last year as she's grown into this five year old angel girl with two missing teeth. but what a ride it has been to watch her grow.
for her birthday we ended up being in florida, which was such a dream. nicholas job had him out in fll for about ten days and that meant he had to haul us out there with him. we are so thankful for his job and it worked out perfectly since there aren't many things ruby loves more than sun and swimming.
as a special treat and because of the big meeting nic actually came to florida both fell on ruby's birthday he woke her up around 5:30 to eat breakfast and watch the sunrise. she was very confused since it was dark outside, but was really excited for the adventure. daddy took her down and she ate her favorite chocolate chip waffles with whipped cream. they then headed out to the beach and spent about four minutes watching the sunset. then the two of them slipped on their goggled and hopped into the ocean. for almost three hours. the boys and mom woke up and met them down at the pool.
we swam for quite a while and then we headed upstairs to get ready to go to lunch. one other perk of being in florida was ruby got to eat chic-fil-a! her very favorite non-vegas food! it turns out ruby likes the food a lot but the reason she loves chic is for the play place. after lunch we went back for naps, and ice cream. dad left for the evening and we rested until we went down to the pool again. ruby swam for almost seven hours on her birthday. she enjoyed phone calls from all of her loved ones. and got the best present ever, an evie costume!
oh big sis. we love you. we love you. it's hard to talk about the depth of my love for ruby girl. she is the most beautiful person inside and out. that is mostly evident in how purely she loves her brothers and us as her parents. she is so cuddly and gives hugs and kisses so freely. we are lucky enough to watch her come into her own, especially lately. it's been sad to see that da pink da pink da pink is not her favorite color anymore and minnie and princesses aren't her only obsession. but at the same time listening to her sound out words, shower and blow dry her hair, and help make meals every day all by herself make me really appreciate her growth and development.
it has been a shame that ruby missed the deadline by about two weeks she feels a little bored during the days. but preschool and speech has helped her to feel busy. when she isn't out and about she is at home being her creative self. ruby loves to color and do projects. our kitchen island is almost always full of her stuff. but i wouldn't have it any other way. ruby is a big tv head and it's a bit of a problem because we could literally watch tv for hours on end and never get bored. she will watch just about everything and wishes we let her watch more.
the highlight to me of ruby is how great of a helper she is. often times we ask a lot of her. i just noticed this morning how she put the bath toys away, i had asked her to, but it just made my life complete. she always is helping with her brothers. one of my favorite sounds is the kids giggling or growling and chasing each other around. it's genuinely a dream.
we are full of ruby stories and we laugh and laugh at her all day long. ruby has a great memory and sings songs all day long. she is genuinely obsessed with grama scooby and talks about her on the daily. she does suggest we live in utah or gram and grampa move down the street all the time. it's so neat to hear their special bond.
the other things ruby loves right now are; descendents, frozen, sunday family movie day, dolls, popcorn, sharing a diet coke, sugar pretzels, disneyland, splash mountain especially, girls days, dates with dad, staying up late, reading story books, playing dress up, friends, and hotel rooms.
ruby nicole. we love you. thank you for being so unique, and so incredible.
for her birthday we ended up being in florida, which was such a dream. nicholas job had him out in fll for about ten days and that meant he had to haul us out there with him. we are so thankful for his job and it worked out perfectly since there aren't many things ruby loves more than sun and swimming.
as a special treat and because of the big meeting nic actually came to florida both fell on ruby's birthday he woke her up around 5:30 to eat breakfast and watch the sunrise. she was very confused since it was dark outside, but was really excited for the adventure. daddy took her down and she ate her favorite chocolate chip waffles with whipped cream. they then headed out to the beach and spent about four minutes watching the sunset. then the two of them slipped on their goggled and hopped into the ocean. for almost three hours. the boys and mom woke up and met them down at the pool.
we swam for quite a while and then we headed upstairs to get ready to go to lunch. one other perk of being in florida was ruby got to eat chic-fil-a! her very favorite non-vegas food! it turns out ruby likes the food a lot but the reason she loves chic is for the play place. after lunch we went back for naps, and ice cream. dad left for the evening and we rested until we went down to the pool again. ruby swam for almost seven hours on her birthday. she enjoyed phone calls from all of her loved ones. and got the best present ever, an evie costume!
oh big sis. we love you. we love you. it's hard to talk about the depth of my love for ruby girl. she is the most beautiful person inside and out. that is mostly evident in how purely she loves her brothers and us as her parents. she is so cuddly and gives hugs and kisses so freely. we are lucky enough to watch her come into her own, especially lately. it's been sad to see that da pink da pink da pink is not her favorite color anymore and minnie and princesses aren't her only obsession. but at the same time listening to her sound out words, shower and blow dry her hair, and help make meals every day all by herself make me really appreciate her growth and development.
it has been a shame that ruby missed the deadline by about two weeks she feels a little bored during the days. but preschool and speech has helped her to feel busy. when she isn't out and about she is at home being her creative self. ruby loves to color and do projects. our kitchen island is almost always full of her stuff. but i wouldn't have it any other way. ruby is a big tv head and it's a bit of a problem because we could literally watch tv for hours on end and never get bored. she will watch just about everything and wishes we let her watch more.
the highlight to me of ruby is how great of a helper she is. often times we ask a lot of her. i just noticed this morning how she put the bath toys away, i had asked her to, but it just made my life complete. she always is helping with her brothers. one of my favorite sounds is the kids giggling or growling and chasing each other around. it's genuinely a dream.
we are full of ruby stories and we laugh and laugh at her all day long. ruby has a great memory and sings songs all day long. she is genuinely obsessed with grama scooby and talks about her on the daily. she does suggest we live in utah or gram and grampa move down the street all the time. it's so neat to hear their special bond.
the other things ruby loves right now are; descendents, frozen, sunday family movie day, dolls, popcorn, sharing a diet coke, sugar pretzels, disneyland, splash mountain especially, girls days, dates with dad, staying up late, reading story books, playing dress up, friends, and hotel rooms.
ruby nicole. we love you. thank you for being so unique, and so incredible.
Friday, August 21, 2015
you need a hobby.
after having my sweet murph murph, i felt a little blue. a lot anxious, and a little overwhelmed. it was so hard to be in vegas where my friends and family are in utah. but, i kept breathing and breathing and breathing.
nic gave me a few blessings and we talked me through it most nights after the babies were fast asleep (thank goodness for my best sleepers). one thing nic mentioned to me in an email was that maybe i needed a hobby. some me time, to focus not on other people (aka my kids and nic). he mentioned photography, my job, running, etc...
well that week while nic was at school our sweet bishop came over and extended a calling to me, to be in the yw! MY HOBBY! i couldn't quit smiling. life is so good and god is so good, he knows me. i am so grateful for my calling and the chance i have to love these girls in our ward and area. i have felt a million tender mercies since then and things are really working out and my life is feeling so much happier. i love the service of the lord, the yw, and the come unto me curriculum. we have really had such a good time as a new presidency. i absolutely love them and have found such great friends in these women. it genuinely is exactly what i needed.
when we got set apart we were each given special blessings. i loved hearing that the lord knew me, my talents, and my abilities. it has stretched me, balancing a newborn baby and a new yw presidency has been a lot. but at the same time i feel like it has been completely guided by an all knowing and loving heavenly father.
melanie, the new yw president mentioned to me that she knew for sure i was supposed to be her first counselor. she didn't know anything about me. that i am a convert, that i have a slight addiction to the yw program, or that i needed this calling more than anything. the spirit works wonders in our lives if we use it. this has prompted me to really focus on the spirit and follow its tender guidance.
nic gave me a few blessings and we talked me through it most nights after the babies were fast asleep (thank goodness for my best sleepers). one thing nic mentioned to me in an email was that maybe i needed a hobby. some me time, to focus not on other people (aka my kids and nic). he mentioned photography, my job, running, etc...
well that week while nic was at school our sweet bishop came over and extended a calling to me, to be in the yw! MY HOBBY! i couldn't quit smiling. life is so good and god is so good, he knows me. i am so grateful for my calling and the chance i have to love these girls in our ward and area. i have felt a million tender mercies since then and things are really working out and my life is feeling so much happier. i love the service of the lord, the yw, and the come unto me curriculum. we have really had such a good time as a new presidency. i absolutely love them and have found such great friends in these women. it genuinely is exactly what i needed.
when we got set apart we were each given special blessings. i loved hearing that the lord knew me, my talents, and my abilities. it has stretched me, balancing a newborn baby and a new yw presidency has been a lot. but at the same time i feel like it has been completely guided by an all knowing and loving heavenly father.
melanie, the new yw president mentioned to me that she knew for sure i was supposed to be her first counselor. she didn't know anything about me. that i am a convert, that i have a slight addiction to the yw program, or that i needed this calling more than anything. the spirit works wonders in our lives if we use it. this has prompted me to really focus on the spirit and follow its tender guidance.
Tuesday, July 14, 2015
jordon murphy jones
surprise!
in december i told nic i thought i was pregnant. we were in florida, and enjoying a nice little getaway with the jones'. nic said, let's just not talk about this. so after christmas, i mentioned again that i was pregnant. he said, i know. so i called the doctor, made an appointment. they were pretty concerned that i was barely calling in at 13 weeks. but, they fit me in.
we told our families when we went up to utah in january. katy was blown away. it was so fun saving the good news for in person. we were so excited to share with them about our baby.
we were all pretty sure it was a girl. every one guessed girl. when the ultra sound tech told us it was a boy, we could NOT believe it. could NOT believe it. i think the rest of my pregnancy i was thinking, this has to be a girl. but it wasn't. and now that my guy is here, oh i knew he is meant for me.
the pregnancy went well. as life would have it i was pretty busy the entire pregnancy which made it more painful, more exhausting but quick. we spent most of the summer traveling with nic to LA, phoenix, and utah. soon, we were just days away from having our new baby brother.
since i chose kevin for fitz first name i gave up my name rights to my next child. nic was really set on harrison, but was open to ideas. i loved augustus but he would have none of that. in march he text me murphy, and i loved it as long as we used jordon as the first name. this way the baby would be named after the two best people in nic's family his brothers!
we were about 80% for jordon murphy and then nic promised our sunday school class that he would find a confirmation or answer to what to name our baby. i thought, you are nuts. but sure enough elder holland's talk was all about brothers. i was in tears!!! how did we get an answer to knowing my babies name, god is good!
i switched ob's after a few bad experiences. the doctor was far away, but so worth it. the care was incredible and dr. harter has a new customer for life. the forty minute drive to centenial hills hospital was a bit of a pain but since i just started going at about 30 weeks, we weren't that bad. i decided to get induced because nic had to be out of town on my due date. so i got a balloon the morning of the 6th. we spent the day running errands and wasting time.
soon darcy arrived and filmed our bedtime routine. we put our babies to bed knowing the next time we saw them we'd be a family of five. scout came over to sleep while we headed to the hospital. they had us check in at 2:00am. it was unusual but really quiet and i wouldn't have it any other way. nic was so tired, poor guy and fell asleep right when we got there. he slept until about 9:00. he slept through my checks, and even my epidural. silly goose.
darcy came to the hospital, nic ran to the gym, and i just waited. waited for my body to be ready. the nurse checked me about 10:30 and said i was ready at a 10! I was so excited and she thought dr. harter would be in about 30 minutes later. well an hour later, still no dr. harter. she suggested that I wait because he was such a great doctor opposed to the doctor on call. so i did. i was impatient, but not in terrible pain. just excited.
at 11:40 dr. harter came in, got ready, i pushed 2 1/2 times and at 12 Noon exactly i met my murph! it was magic. i love him. i love him. he is all i ever knew i loved, yet never knew i needed. oh but how i need him. he was 19 inches and 6lbs 14 oz.
the delivery was fantastic. we loved having darcy there, the doctor and nurses were amazing. i had a terrible time getting feeling back into my legs but it was perfect. the kids came by at around 1 to meet their new guy. oh i loved those moments. fresh from heaven baby, happy big sister, curious big brother, and proud daddy.
they ran to lunch and to meet up with uncle mitch who was in town for the week. i was exhausted, so they stopped by for just a moment. it was so special that the Murf got to meet the Murphy. it was also a little bitter sweet because i missed my family and my friends in utah really bad. we love them and felt very far from home. i had a horrible night in the hospital. i was anxious, tired, and nic was sleeping his life away almost an hour away with two little kids. so i decided to get my bum home as soon as possible.
we have loved having our new, quiet, happy, sleepy, tiny baby in our home. he is the perfect addition.
in december i told nic i thought i was pregnant. we were in florida, and enjoying a nice little getaway with the jones'. nic said, let's just not talk about this. so after christmas, i mentioned again that i was pregnant. he said, i know. so i called the doctor, made an appointment. they were pretty concerned that i was barely calling in at 13 weeks. but, they fit me in.
we told our families when we went up to utah in january. katy was blown away. it was so fun saving the good news for in person. we were so excited to share with them about our baby.
we were all pretty sure it was a girl. every one guessed girl. when the ultra sound tech told us it was a boy, we could NOT believe it. could NOT believe it. i think the rest of my pregnancy i was thinking, this has to be a girl. but it wasn't. and now that my guy is here, oh i knew he is meant for me.
the pregnancy went well. as life would have it i was pretty busy the entire pregnancy which made it more painful, more exhausting but quick. we spent most of the summer traveling with nic to LA, phoenix, and utah. soon, we were just days away from having our new baby brother.
since i chose kevin for fitz first name i gave up my name rights to my next child. nic was really set on harrison, but was open to ideas. i loved augustus but he would have none of that. in march he text me murphy, and i loved it as long as we used jordon as the first name. this way the baby would be named after the two best people in nic's family his brothers!
we were about 80% for jordon murphy and then nic promised our sunday school class that he would find a confirmation or answer to what to name our baby. i thought, you are nuts. but sure enough elder holland's talk was all about brothers. i was in tears!!! how did we get an answer to knowing my babies name, god is good!
i switched ob's after a few bad experiences. the doctor was far away, but so worth it. the care was incredible and dr. harter has a new customer for life. the forty minute drive to centenial hills hospital was a bit of a pain but since i just started going at about 30 weeks, we weren't that bad. i decided to get induced because nic had to be out of town on my due date. so i got a balloon the morning of the 6th. we spent the day running errands and wasting time.
soon darcy arrived and filmed our bedtime routine. we put our babies to bed knowing the next time we saw them we'd be a family of five. scout came over to sleep while we headed to the hospital. they had us check in at 2:00am. it was unusual but really quiet and i wouldn't have it any other way. nic was so tired, poor guy and fell asleep right when we got there. he slept until about 9:00. he slept through my checks, and even my epidural. silly goose.
darcy came to the hospital, nic ran to the gym, and i just waited. waited for my body to be ready. the nurse checked me about 10:30 and said i was ready at a 10! I was so excited and she thought dr. harter would be in about 30 minutes later. well an hour later, still no dr. harter. she suggested that I wait because he was such a great doctor opposed to the doctor on call. so i did. i was impatient, but not in terrible pain. just excited.
at 11:40 dr. harter came in, got ready, i pushed 2 1/2 times and at 12 Noon exactly i met my murph! it was magic. i love him. i love him. he is all i ever knew i loved, yet never knew i needed. oh but how i need him. he was 19 inches and 6lbs 14 oz.
the delivery was fantastic. we loved having darcy there, the doctor and nurses were amazing. i had a terrible time getting feeling back into my legs but it was perfect. the kids came by at around 1 to meet their new guy. oh i loved those moments. fresh from heaven baby, happy big sister, curious big brother, and proud daddy.
they ran to lunch and to meet up with uncle mitch who was in town for the week. i was exhausted, so they stopped by for just a moment. it was so special that the Murf got to meet the Murphy. it was also a little bitter sweet because i missed my family and my friends in utah really bad. we love them and felt very far from home. i had a horrible night in the hospital. i was anxious, tired, and nic was sleeping his life away almost an hour away with two little kids. so i decided to get my bum home as soon as possible.
we have loved having our new, quiet, happy, sleepy, tiny baby in our home. he is the perfect addition.
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