One Month

My dearest Laney, 

Today you are 1 month old. I cannot believe that much time has passed already. You are such a sweet spirit in our home and we adore every bit of you. Every Monday that has passed since you have been born, I look at the clock exactly at the times that are special to me. The time we got admitted to the hospital, the time my water broke, the time you were born, and the time we were able to go to our postpartum room. Those times mean everything to me, and today as I sit here, I can't help but wish I could go do it all over again. 

I am tremendously grateful for your healthy little body, my healthy pregnancy and for your desire to come to this earth at this time. So much to be thankful for. 

I want to remember-

The way you bob your head against my chest in the middle of the night while I burp you. You are so tired and sleepy, but man we have to get those burps out or else the night is much longer. 

The way you root. Laney girl, this is my absolute favorite. As I put you up to eat, your little lizard tongue starts going crazy, and you snort. I can't get enough. 

Your frog legs. 

The way you close your eyes while I'm bathing you. You love to have your hair washed. 

Your little newborn noises

The way you purse your lips together while going to the bathroom. When you make that face...we know what's comin'! 

Your leg twitch. You don't do it often, but it is very familiar to me. That little foot of yours would twitch the entire time in my tummy. It would startle me sometimes because I was caught off guard! 

The way your older brother loves you. He loves you very much. I always catch him hugging you, petting your head while saying "soff", and I catch him naming all the parts on your face. He loves to kiss you too...when I'm not looking. I adore it. 

We are excited to embark on this second month with you! I need to take better pictures so that I can start printing them. We need to fill our walls with the girl we love the most! We love your brother too..but he won't sit still for any pictures. 

XoXo Laney Kate

 I love this picture. We adore your little face! 

 Getting hungry...

 I can't wait to see the color in your eyes develop! I think they will stay blue. 

 Sorry...another headband fail!

 Rocking you to sleep

 I love the way you stare at me. Your starting to make eye contact more and more! 

 I love your arms because you cant quite control them yet. They just fly everywhere! 

You love to be snuggled close. 

Bed-Head

Hey Crew I took this picture so I could document your awesome bed-head. 

Your welcome. 

Iphone Dump

Here are some random iphone pictures! Some of my favorites...

 Crew wanted to be twins with gramma...

 Protecting sister...or just taking a poop. I think it's the latter. 

 Here are some of her headband fails. We have lots of those around here! I laugh every time. Poor girl has no clue whats over her eyes! 

 Her first Dr. Appt! She gained 4 ounces in 4 days! 

 Clearly Crew was soooo bored this day...

 Her first dress...and yes she is sneezing! 

 This is Crew saying "DON'T!" while trying to hit me.

 I love a newborn on my chest. Just love it. 

 Oh man we love Hazie Haze around here...and we screen shot most every snap chat we get. How cute is she?! Come on...her pigtails! 

Gross I know..but this was her first big barf. Real Classy Laney bug. 

 Her room will come together eventually...but this will do for now! 

A snap chat of Crew in St. George! He is having a blast at his grandparents house right now. He is also getting so spoiled with attention! Thank you Gramma Tara! (I miss him sooooo bad, but it's been so nice to have one on one time with my girl)

Visitors

We are now back from the summer sales life! Woohoo! Surprisingly this past summer went by really fast. I can't believe it's already September..the month where my baby boy turns 2. T W O. Are you kidding me? The time has flown by to say the least. 

We have been so lucky to see so much family already in the past week! I am kicking myself for not bringing my camera along and snagging some pictures with other family..tear. Next time! 

My grandma reminded me to take pictures while they visited..so we have these! If she didn't say anything...then we wouldn't have them. 

 Ellie Kate and Laney Kate...now we just need to get her other aunt Emma Kate in there! Both gorgeous blondes with gorgeous eyes! 

 GG (yes, she wants to be called that) with her 2 great-grandkids. (my other cousin is prego..so in March there will be 3! Wahooo)

 Little Laney and GG

 Those lips...

 I wish I could have these kids live with us! Crew had so much fun. 

 Seth had a little shadow that whole day...

 Snuck a picture of this little mother. I love that girls are naturals with children and babies. 

 Notice Crew getting a kick out of Jake's socks..eww

 Once again...following Seth around. He HAD to watch him play a game on his phone. 

 Gorgeous Mother of mine

 Caught them having a little moment!

 Uncle Seth 

 Uncle Jake

 We are missing Uncle Zach so much! Man I love these brothers and cannot wait to have the little trio back together next June...well until Jake leaves in July :(

So grateful for this family of mine! We have had some good times together, and I'm so grateful my kids have awesome aunts, uncles, and grandparents (from both sides, we seriously scored!) 

Laney just sleeping away while I take an hour or so just snapping pictures. She is the best practice for mastering my camera!