Grace at 4 months.....

WOW!  does time fly! i think it has flown by much faster this go round, and i think it is because grace was "needy" the first couple months so i didn't really enjoy her! and then all of a sudden she is getting cute and fun and is growing up!

in case you haven't seen grace's video on FB, she is now rolling over from tummy to back.  it usually only happens when she is mad and doesn't want to be on her tummy anymore, however she is rolling over a lot at night without a peep.  i don't know till i wake up and she is laying on her back just smiling away!  on occasion i will catch her trying to roll back to her tummy but her chunky monkey thighs get in the way!

grace LOVES attention, she needs to be entertained!  but if you do that for her she will smile and laugh for you! she loves it when jax plays with her, sings her songs, and her favorite when he does a little dance! but at a distance!  that is hard for jaxon, he wants to play with her so BADLY but hasn't figured out how to be soft!  she has the cutest little dimples and loves to show them off!  now that we have resolved her acid reflux situation she is a much happier baby! grace also loves when you sing pat-a-cake and this little piggy.  she loves to read books with jaxon as well.  grace loves her daddy! when he comes home she jsut stares at him untill he looks are her then she gets all giddy!  it is soo cute!

she has always noticed her hands since they are constantly in her mouth! she likes to chew, suck, play with her hands and fingers.  she even sucks her thumb! although it is very cute! but you can't take it away! so i am a little worried.......  she has recently discovered her feet.  she likes to play with them when she can lift them up long enough! again those chunky monkey thighs get in the way!  she also will now grab at toys and tries to eat them.

grace is such a doll and we are really enjoying her and watching her discover new things.  and her smile, giggle melts my heart everytime!

grace's 4 month stats :
weight : 16.09 lbs   85.61%
height : 25 in.          63.94%  (yea she grew! ther is hope!)

* if you like graces accessories......go to delilamae.blogspot.com or click on the button on my page to get some for you own girly girl or for a gift!  (like the plug! :)  )

DELILA MAE grand opening!!!

so for about a year now i have wanted to "start my own business" doing crafty type things. about a month ago i decided to just do it!  i will always have an excuse to not do it and it will never be a "good" time. soooo delila mae was created!  i am scared to death but so excited at the same time! it has been a learning and trying process but FINALLY we are open for business! i have some great stuff for all ages and for boys and girls! i love doing custom orders as weel so if you don't see the style or color or whatever, that you want jsut let me know! i will do my best to fulfill your vision!!! :)   also i have spent a lot of time "researching"  to have the best price! so if you can find the EXACT same thing for cheaper let me know! and i will do my very best to match or go less!  anyway i would appreciate all the help in spreading the word!  if you know someone that is looking for a great babygift send them my way!  now through the end of october is our grand opening sale, up to 25% off! wahoo!!!! click on delilamae.blogspot.com to check out my online store.

live in the st. george area????  during the priesthood session of conference, a furniture store in st. george is doing a ladies night form 4-8 and a bunch of my stuff will be there!  if you are interested email me and i can get you more specific info.

all my extra time is going to getting things together for  the ladies night sale in st. george. so when that is done i will be updating our blog soon! so be on the look out!

Todays Mama and Cricut questionaire

This is a contest entry for those crazy folks at TodaysMama and Cricut. Be sure to check out Cricut's cool new cartridges and the chance at $30,000 in travel for you and your friends at the Great Gypsy Escape site! Great Escape Meme




1. If you could escape to anywhere in the world where would it be? hawaii. i have never been there and it is my dream to go! the warm, tropical weather and sandy beaches is a total plus! :)



2. What song do you play when you are by yourself in the car? hmmmm can't think of the name so i will have to come back to this one!



3. If you had a night to yourself, and money was no object, what would you do? go to the spa and get pampered head to toe!



4. What is your guilty pleasure? i can't believe i am going to say this in such a public forum but here goes!!.....BUT i have a soap or 2 that i like to watch as i am cleaning or feeding baby.... now you all know my dirty little secret!!



5. What is the farthest place you have traveled away from your home? ensenada mexico.



6. Last book that you couldn't put down? harry potter!!!



7. When you want to escape into another time, what movie do you watch? breakfast at tiffany's, love they glamorous yet sophisticated style!



8. What is your favorite local escape? anywhere i can go ALONE!! with out kids or the hubby. :)



9. How do you escape on a budget? i have a couple...crafting while the kids are asleep, taking a long hot bath and then painting my toenails, and then mommy dates at mcdonalds (kids LOVE the playland which keeps them occupied so moms can talk!)



10. Best food you've ever had while on vacation. we haven't been on a lot of "vacations" but any food is amazing when you don't have to cook or clean up!



so for all you crafty ladies...i TAG all of you!!!!

jaxon is a big boy!

as many of you know, we have debated cutting jaxon's hair short for quit a while. we have trimmed it several times but finally decided that it was time to give him a GOOD trim. we started out shortening it a bit, but a wiggly toddler makes it hard so it got shorter and shorter! so here is jaxon's official BIG BOY HAIRCUT!! (sorry mom, it is not as exciting as you thought!)

BEFORE

AFTER

now that's a lot of hair! and that is only half!

JAXON at 2

i can't believe that my baby is 2 yrs old!!!! so much has happened in 2 years! it was weird this year for me because i was in the hospital with delivering jaxon's sister on his birthday! it was like reliving jaxon's birth all over again!

Jaxon has quit the personality and a great sense of humor. he LOVES anything with wheels especially tractors and trailers! he loves to run and play any sport. greg is starting him young in sports! he even loves to watch sports on tv, from golf to football to hockey! he loves it all! jaxon also love to sing and dance! if you ask him to sing a song it is either old mcdonald or if you ask him to sing ____(insert any name)________ song, he will sing (for example) "grace song sing grace song , mcdonald had a farm." ect.... he talks too much and mimicks anything you say way too much! he is a great big brother to grace and loves to help her. Jaxon also loves his papa and grandpa. he is a daddy's boy. he loves animals, especially cows and feeding them hay. he likes to watch animal planet with dad. he likes elmo/seaseme street and watching "i like to move it move it" ie : madagascar! he doesn't really have a favorite food, he likes it all! a special treat for him would be icecream, any candy, and gummy frogs!

he keeps us pretty entertained and trys our patience constantly but we LOVE him to death and i can't imagine life without him! i thank my heavenly father everyday for blessing me with such a great little boy! HAPPY BIRTHDAY MONKEY!!! WE LOVE YOU!!!!!

stats at 2 :

height: 36 in. (83 percentile)

weight: 29 lbs (64 percentile)

head: 19.5 in. (70 percentile)

the dr says that he is developing at a great pace. he says jaxon is at a 3 yr old level!

jax's first hours of life

1st birthday

hanging out with papa

tiger woods in the making!

1st snow

jax loves his baby grace

showing his pearly whites!

from the mouths of babes

as i was nursing grace today jaxon says " baby don't eat mommy!"

Happy 2nd Birthday JAXON!!!!!

Jaxon's b-day was actually 2 weeks ago. it was the day after grace was born so needless to say i was not in the position to have any celebrations for him that day. although several of the nurses knew it was his b-day and were great to either tell him happy birthday or sing to him.

i can't believe it has been 2 years since our lives have grown and changed for the better! my baby boy is no longer a baby and is turning into a "iddle boy" as he says it. he is such a joy in our lives and i can't imagine my life without him. jaxon never fails to make me smile and melt my heart. i get chocked up every time he says "i uv you momma" so happy birthday my sweet baby boy!!

we ended up celebrating it last mon with some friends and family. he had a good time with all his little friends, and was so excited all day that they were comming over. jaxon was deffinatly spoiled and got way to many presents! it was better then christmas!

jaxon has been a little scared of the tramp and he FINALLY got a little brave and jumped with all of his cousins!



one of the many things that day that jaxon was excited for was opening his presents. his BIG present for his birthday was a harley motorcycle inspired big wheel. it has blinkers lights and all sorts of sounds.

gregs family always makes such neat cakes for birthdays. i am not the best and need a lot of practice. my goal is to make several cakes before the next birthday and hopefully it will be as good as all the other sorenson cakes. this is my beginers cake. it didn't work out like i had hoped and expected. my cow that was going to eat the hay (the 3 yellow things) disappeared! so we had to improvise with the pig! jaxon loves to go with grandpa sorenson to feed the cows hay so that was the inspiration for his cake. patiently waiting for us to stop singing so that he could eat the cake! oh and he didn't appreciate his toys being on the cake and pulled them all off! FINALLY!!! he can blow out the candles and dig in!