Molly Kay
2 years 11 months
Stockton Ray
6 weeks
*****
2 years 11 months
Stockton Ray6 weeks
*****
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Hair
The first thing most people say when they meet Stockton is something like, "Wow, look at his hair!" Yes, he was blessed with a full head of hair, not only lots of hair but really crazy, uncontrollable hair. It started standing straight up when he was a few weeks old and it doesn't seem to want to lay flat. I've tried some BedHead to tame it a little but it just doesn't want to be controlled! Here are a few of the best hair days... 
It occasionally looks like he stuck his finger in a light socket.
We, of course, think it's adorable and we no longer attempt to control it. Although I do have to say that the last week or so it hasn't been as bad-the sides are starting to lay down at least. Justin asked me last night if I was going to cut it. I was shocked that he'd even consider cutting it-not now anyway. Eventually he'll need a hair cut but for now I'm loving his mohawk!
While we're on the subject of hair...
Taken right before a hair cut. She's now sporting a cute and somewhat uneven (I'll get the hang of it!) bob.
It occasionally looks like he stuck his finger in a light socket.We, of course, think it's adorable and we no longer attempt to control it. Although I do have to say that the last week or so it hasn't been as bad-the sides are starting to lay down at least. Justin asked me last night if I was going to cut it. I was shocked that he'd even consider cutting it-not now anyway. Eventually he'll need a hair cut but for now I'm loving his mohawk!
While we're on the subject of hair...
Taken right before a hair cut. She's now sporting a cute and somewhat uneven (I'll get the hang of it!) bob.Stockton's Blessing
August 2nd
We blessed Stockton the first Sunday in August. It was a great day for a celebration! Stockton looked so cute in his blessing outfit, made extra special since it was also what his daddy was blessed in (and both of his Goodrich uncles). 
It looks pretty good for being 30+ years old!
Justin gave a beautiful blessing and since Grandma April knows shorthand I have the whole thing written down, almost word-for-word. Stockton was an angel the whole day, the only mishap was him spitting up all over as a result of being bounced just a little bit too high-all those uncles and grandpa's get a little exuberant up there in the circle!
It seemed to be a day for counting our blessings...
-our kids
-our family (just a few of those who came to support us below)
We blessed Stockton the first Sunday in August. It was a great day for a celebration! Stockton looked so cute in his blessing outfit, made extra special since it was also what his daddy was blessed in (and both of his Goodrich uncles). 
It looks pretty good for being 30+ years old!Justin gave a beautiful blessing and since Grandma April knows shorthand I have the whole thing written down, almost word-for-word. Stockton was an angel the whole day, the only mishap was him spitting up all over as a result of being bounced just a little bit too high-all those uncles and grandpa's get a little exuberant up there in the circle!
It seemed to be a day for counting our blessings...
-our kids
-our family (just a few of those who came to support us below)
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Growing so fast
Remember these cute jammies that we brought Stockton home in? They were newborn size and didn't come close to fitting his almost-six-pound body!
June 27:
Well the day finally came that they actually fit him pretty decently. Doesn't he look cute?
July 28:
And then came the day that they were too small for him. He couldn't even straighten his legs all the way. How did that happen?
August 19:
Slow down, baby!
June 27:
Well the day finally came that they actually fit him pretty decently. Doesn't he look cute?July 28:
And then came the day that they were too small for him. He couldn't even straighten his legs all the way. How did that happen?August 19:
Slow down, baby!Pioneer Day
What's a summer without a parade? Since we hadn't attended one yet we decided that this was the day. So we got up early and headed to Center Street where the festivities were set to begin. Well, I can't say much for the parade (pretty lame) but Molly enjoyed collecting the candy. Yum! 
The other big highlight of the parade were the "princesses"-all those pageant girls. 
I swear I've never seen so many floats with Miss So-and-So's and Little Miss So-and-So's. Molly stood in awe on the side of the road, waving to each and every float that passed with one of these princesses. Oh my, how did my daughter become so girly?
The other big highlight of the parade were the "princesses"-all those pageant girls. 
I swear I've never seen so many floats with Miss So-and-So's and Little Miss So-and-So's. Molly stood in awe on the side of the road, waving to each and every float that passed with one of these princesses. Oh my, how did my daughter become so girly?Mornings...
Occasionally Justin and I wake up in the morning and discover that our bed has been taken over! 
I guess in our sleepiness we allow these two little kiddos to snuggle up with us. It gets a little bit crowded in our small queen-sized bed...maybe someday we'll upgrade to a king. Good thing we like them so much!
Want a closer look?
Stockton, on his belly, of course..
And Molly, looking so sweet and innocent (do not be deceived...)
Okay, so I don't usually let this happen unless it is after 7:00 a.m. or I would get absolutely no sleep!
I guess in our sleepiness we allow these two little kiddos to snuggle up with us. It gets a little bit crowded in our small queen-sized bed...maybe someday we'll upgrade to a king. Good thing we like them so much!Want a closer look?
Stockton, on his belly, of course..
And Molly, looking so sweet and innocent (do not be deceived...)
Okay, so I don't usually let this happen unless it is after 7:00 a.m. or I would get absolutely no sleep!Friday, August 28, 2009
A few of Stockton's likes
1. Tummy time! 
This one took us about 5 weeks to figure out, and I credit Justin for discovering it. Molly was never a tummy baby, so I didn't even think about it with Stockton. He's not much of a snuggler and doesn't really want to be rocked or held while he falls asleep. So when he starts to get tired, lay him anywhere on his belly, pop a bink in his mouth and asleep he goes. I know they say never let a baby sleep on his belly, but honestly it's the only way he'll sleep during the day. I check on him a lot! He sleeps well swaddled up on his back at night so this is only a daytime thing. I think he looks so cute when he sticks his little bum in the air!
2. That ugly hospital binky!
Nope, he won't take those much cuter binkies that I picked out for him before he was born. Oh well, at least he'll take a binky, right? Justin says we'll get rid of it much earlier than we got rid of Molly's...we'll see!
3. Being outside!
(Probably every kids loves this.)
Need to calm Stockton down? Take him outside. Yup, works everytime.
This one took us about 5 weeks to figure out, and I credit Justin for discovering it. Molly was never a tummy baby, so I didn't even think about it with Stockton. He's not much of a snuggler and doesn't really want to be rocked or held while he falls asleep. So when he starts to get tired, lay him anywhere on his belly, pop a bink in his mouth and asleep he goes. I know they say never let a baby sleep on his belly, but honestly it's the only way he'll sleep during the day. I check on him a lot! He sleeps well swaddled up on his back at night so this is only a daytime thing. I think he looks so cute when he sticks his little bum in the air!2. That ugly hospital binky!
Nope, he won't take those much cuter binkies that I picked out for him before he was born. Oh well, at least he'll take a binky, right? Justin says we'll get rid of it much earlier than we got rid of Molly's...we'll see!
3. Being outside!
(Probably every kids loves this.)
Need to calm Stockton down? Take him outside. Yup, works everytime.
That can't be comfortable
I always feel so bad when I go to get Stockton out of the car and he's sleeping like this:
(This isn't even that bad.)
You all know what I'm talking about. How in the world do babies sleep like this?
(This isn't even that bad.)You all know what I'm talking about. How in the world do babies sleep like this?
Mirror Lake, Deer Creek, and a binky burning
July 18 & 20
One Saturday night we headed toMirror Lake Stockton 
We had such a good time we decided to find another lake the following Monday, Justin’s day off. Our original plan was to go back to Mirror Lake Provo Canyon Stockton 
Justin made a special seat for Molly on the side of his boat so she was able to go out with him for a little while.
After some fishing, Justin decided that it was hot enough outside to warrant a little swim. The only problem: I didn’t pack any swimsuits. No worries! Justin and Molly just swam in their clothes. Molly thought it was great and giggled the whole time. 
After about a half hour of swimming in the lake, we started a fire. We had planned on roasting hot dogs but someone (me!) forgot the hot dog buns-hey, I did pretty good remembering a change of clothes for Molly-how was I supposed to know she was going to swim in the lake with her clothes on? So instead of roasting hot dogs, we roasted binkies instead!
Yup, I finally did something that I needed to do months and months ago. Molly had been warned so she was okay with it-in fact, she threw the binkies in the fire and held the roasting stick!
How is she holding up? Well, it takes much longer to get her to sleep at night, but we've tried to start the bedtime process earlier (harder in the summertime). The first few nights she would climb in bed and say, “Mom/Dad, why did we burn my binkies?” But no crying. She has been sucking on her fingers a lot more lately, and not just when she's trying to fall asleep-it's like all day! And it drives me nuts! But I am relieved that the binky-attachment is over. Way to go, Molly! Justin and I can’t believe how grown up she is! 
Oh yeah, she also played with worms...love it!
One Saturday night we headed to
We had such a good time we decided to find another lake the following Monday, Justin’s day off. Our original plan was to go back to 
Justin made a special seat for Molly on the side of his boat so she was able to go out with him for a little while.
After some fishing, Justin decided that it was hot enough outside to warrant a little swim. The only problem: I didn’t pack any swimsuits. No worries! Justin and Molly just swam in their clothes. Molly thought it was great and giggled the whole time. 
After about a half hour of swimming in the lake, we started a fire. We had planned on roasting hot dogs but someone (me!) forgot the hot dog buns-hey, I did pretty good remembering a change of clothes for Molly-how was I supposed to know she was going to swim in the lake with her clothes on? So instead of roasting hot dogs, we roasted binkies instead!
Yup, I finally did something that I needed to do months and months ago. Molly had been warned so she was okay with it-in fact, she threw the binkies in the fire and held the roasting stick!
How is she holding up? Well, it takes much longer to get her to sleep at night, but we've tried to start the bedtime process earlier (harder in the summertime). The first few nights she would climb in bed and say, “Mom/Dad, why did we burn my binkies?” But no crying. She has been sucking on her fingers a lot more lately, and not just when she's trying to fall asleep-it's like all day! And it drives me nuts! But I am relieved that the binky-attachment is over. Way to go, Molly! Justin and I can’t believe how grown up she is! 
Oh yeah, she also played with worms...love it!Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Big Sister
One of the sweetest experiences I've had was when Molly came to the hospital and met Stockton for the first time. The two of them instantly bonded; it was like they remembered each other. She was so sweet to him-kissing him and rubbing his head. And now that he is home, and has been for two months, she is still really sweet to him. I hear horror stories of older siblings who are not very nice to their baby brother or sister and luckily we've never encountered that. She's never tried to feed him anything or tried to pick him up or hit or kicked-nothing! My favorite thing to listen to right now is Molly's baby talk-it is hilarious when she really gets going! She refers to her brother as either "Buddy" or "Stockton Bockton."Molly likes to either sit on a chair or lay on a pillow right next to Stockton. While doing this, she'll either read him a book, sing him a song, or tell him a story. He really enjoys it, unless he's really fussy. He'll stare right at her and listen to what she's saying-he loves to listen to her voice. I love to watch her be a big sister. This was not one of those times that he loved the sound of her voice, but I think it's so cute...
A couple of things that she's said to me:
"Mom, I love Stockton. He's my best friend." (I get this a lot.)
"Mom, I like Stockton better than you."
And if we're going somewhere she always asks if Stockton is coming, like she's afraid we'll leave him.
She really is great; I feel lucky that I don't have to worry about her with him. She loves to kiss him and occasionally she'll ask to hold him, but mostly she's just really, really nice to him! Stockton couldn't have asked for a better big sister!
A couple of things that she's said to me:
"Mom, I like Stockton better than you."
And if we're going somewhere she always asks if Stockton is coming, like she's afraid we'll leave him.
She really is great; I feel lucky that I don't have to worry about her with him. She loves to kiss him and occasionally she'll ask to hold him, but mostly she's just really, really nice to him! Stockton couldn't have asked for a better big sister!
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