Quentin turned 3 months. He discovered his hands. He can roll over from tummy to back. He smiles and giggles. He loves to talk a lot!
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2 Year Old Photoshoot
Our little Micah turned two! He is so smart now. He knows that you’ve turned off the music toy so he turns it back on. He has day to day memory now so it’s a sad day when he loses his favorite car toy. I can’t wait to experience the terrific twos!! He is so fun.
At 2 years old Micah likes:
- Peanut Butter Sandwiches, Juice, Milk, Pasta, Pancake, Cake, Peaches, Bananas, Bread, Chicken Nuggets, Beans and Rice
- Candy
- CARS CARS AND MORE CARS especially Lightening McQueen
- Shoes… he won’t take off his shoes
- Car games on the Ipad
- Youtube
- Thomas the Train
- His balance bike that we made for him
- TV
- Reading his Thomas the Train Book
- The color blue
- Coloring
- A Blue Yamaha Motorcycle
- Going outside
Micah can say:
- All the alphabet except “W”
- Please
- 90% of his prayers at night
- Count from 1 to 10
- Lots of two letter phrases some of his favorites are “All Done” “Ball Wee!”
- Three letter phrases like “There you go”
- Longest sentence so far “Pee pee in the potty outside”
- Some of Micah’s favorite words are: Outside, iPad, Car, Bus, E-I-E-I-O, Temple (He calls temple bubble), Church, Popcorn, Juice, Food, Cake… cake cake …, Peaches, Baby, Abulance, Air Plane, Ball, Truck
- I would guess he can say about 150 words or more
Micah can recognize:
- All the letters in the alphabet
- Shapes and Colors
- All types of cars
Micah’s favorite songs:
- ABCs
- I love to see the Temple
- Book of Mormon Stories
- Wheels on the Bus
- Old McDonald
Micah is:
- 85% Potty Trained
- Really Funny
- Clever
- Awesome napper/sleeper
- A runner
Quentin’s Newborn Pictures
Here is our precious little baby Quentin’s new born pictures that we took at our apartment in Ireland. I don’t do black and white pictures very often but I like it for newborn pictures.
Glendalough 2
Went with our Brazilian and Romanian friends to Glendalough in Wicklow last week. We’ve already been once but we loved it so much that we had to go again (first Glendalough trip post)! We love hiking the Glendalough trails and having a picnic. It was such a nice day to be out at the lake too! I love the sun… I think it was the first time I felt like I should’ve put on some sunscreen.
37 weeks in this picture … moving right along. We hiked to upper lake… pretty good for being full term right? Ok so it was an easy hike but still. 🙂
Manchester Pictures
Preston England Temple Pictures
The Dublin Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints went on a temple trip in March. The stake spent a whole day traveling to get the temple by taking the ferry and bus. Then they spent the entire week doing temple work all day long. The temple patrons and their families can stay at the temple accommodations which is like a hotel. The temple only charges 11 pounds per person per night. My husband called it EFY for adults. 🙂
I’ve never had to travel so far to go to the temple since I’m from Salt Lake City. It was so nice to be able to go to the temple again! I haven’t been for three months. Every time I go to the temple I can feel the peace and comfort of the Holy Ghost. I’m so grateful that I can go to the temple to pray to God and ponder about life’s questions.
Can’t help but to add some pictures of little Micah. 🙂
Happy 18 Months Micah!
I can’t believe Micah is now 18 months. Woot! He is old enough to go to Nursery at church now. How exciting! Now we just need a bunch of nursery aged kids to move into the branch so there can actually be a nursery. 🙂
At 18 months Micah likes:
- Lasagna, Ham Fried Rice, Pesto, Eggs, Sandwiches and Cold Cereal (He could live off of cereal)
- European Chocolate, Ice Cream, and Cheesecake
- Push Cars, Buggies and Trolleys (aka Shopping Cart in the USA)
- Knock on doors on our street like a missionary
- Chasing the seagulls and pigeons
- Go down the slide and be on the swing
- Conduct music in church and FHE
- Ipad (he’s a little obsessed)
- Gigglebellies and Other YouTube videos
- To read books (sometimes we have to read all his books before he goes to bed)
- To pray!
Micah can say:
- In English: Mama, Dad, Ball, Car, Dog, Baby, Whee!, No, Oh oh, Temple, Jesus, Ipad, Moo, Quack Quack, Oink Oink
- In Portuguese: Agua, Orar, Pexies
Micah can sign:
- Milk, Airplane, Teddy, Bus, Pray, Book, Spider, Telephone, Hello/Bye, “Yay!”
- Itsy Bitsy Spider
- Wheels on the Bus
- Popcorn Popping
- Jesus Wants me for a Sunbeam
- Patty Cake
- Hop you Bunnies
- Do you Ears Hang Low
- This Little Piggy
- Head Shoulders Knees and Toes
- When You’re Happy and You Know It
Micah can point out:
- Bellybutton, Ears, Nose, Head, Shoulder, Knee, Fingers (he thinks his fingers bunnies), Toes (he thinks his toes are piggies)
Micah can follow instructions:
- Set the table
- Put groceries in the fridge
- Find his shoes, socks, and jacket
- Put laundry in the washer
- Put something in the trash
- Go wash your hands
- Go to the potty
- Go brush your teeth (He loves brushing his teeth!)
- Clean up
- Blow on the food, it’s hot
- It’s time to say “Bye Bye”
- It’s “Night Night” time
Micah can answer:
- Are you hungry?
- Do you want some juice?
- Are you tired?
- Do you want to take a bath? (In Chinese)
- Do you want some milk? (In Chinese)
Here is are the pictures I took of at 18 months photo shoot. I’m very please by how these pictures turned out!
Full Time Student to Full Time Mom
I’m not going to lie. It was very strange to transition from a full-time student to a full-time mom. Aside from also moving to a different country, it was just pure weird! I don’t have homework, classes, teachers, or grades. I didn’t know what to do with myself! I felt like I was aimless and there wasn’t no more direction in my life. Granted, I am making gourmet dinners for my family (compared to Top Raman during finals week) but making dinner doesn’t take all day! The first few days after Dallin started working in Ireland, I had dinner ready by 4 pm. Hmm… Dallin doesn’t get home till 6 pm. I sat on the couch, dumbfounded…. I was bored!
The next day, I picked up some knitting needles at the local thrift store… I haven’t knitting for years. But I thought to myself… I can’t spend all my days knitting!! I need to do something with my life. Micah didn’t like it either. He just wanted to take the needles and poke his eyes out.
Our awesome friends gave us a pocket size Preach My Gospel to take with us to Ireland. During my daily scripture study one day I decided to read the section on “Using Time Wisely“. I thought to myself… I really need this! I didn’t feel like I was using my precious time from God wisely. Even though I am not a full-time missionary, it was very beneficial. The chapter gave really good suggestions. I need a weekly calendar. I need to make goals. I need to progress to become more like God.
Elder M Russel Ballard said: “I am so thoroughly convinced that if we don’t set goals in our life and learn how to master the techniques of living to reach our goals, we can reach a ripe old age and look back on our life only to see that we reached but a small part of our full potential. When one learns to master the principles of setting a goal, he will then be able to make a great difference in the results he attains in this life.”
I quickly repented of my idleness and aimlessness. I realized my most important investigator is my little Micah. He needs me to teach him everything I know. I made a progress report for Micah. I labeled four areas: Social, Physical, Mental, and Spiritual (Luke 2:52). I wrote down how Micah was doing in those areas and made a small goal for each of the areas. I planned out my week and decided to focus on Micah’s needs.
Small things does bring about great things (Alma 37:6). Being home has allowed me to read more books, sing more songs and spend more time than I’ve ever had with my son. I’m grateful for my education but I’m so glad that I finished in December. Just cause I got a degree doesn’t mean my learning has stopped. I’m learning every day as I try to become a better mom. This is learning that they can never teach you in a classroom.
What was the first thing I planned for the week? Feed the seagulls and Micah loved it!
Nerdy Baby Costume
We dressed up Micah as a nerd this Halloween. He was so cute in his little suspenders and crayons in his pocket protector.
I Love to See the Temple
I can’t help but writing another post about temples!
I recently took these pictures for a neighbor. Her daughter is turning 8 and she is going to get baptized and they wanted pictures for a baptism invitation. We believe that age 8 is the age of accountability and we don’t believe in infant baptism. We believe that all children who pass away before they are 8 are all saved without the need of baptism (reference D&C 137:10).
All others who die without baptism will eventually get the chance to learn about the Gospel of Jesus Christ in the Spirit World. We do baptisms for the dead for our ancestors in the temples. We believe in agency therefore the people we do baptisms for will be able to choose for themselves whether or not to accept the ordinance. We do not impose baptism on anyone dead or alive.
When we are baptize, we commit to follow our Savior Jesus Christ. Our past sins and transgressions are washed away. We commit to do the best we can to follow all the commandments and repent when we make mistakes. We promise to comfort those who need of comfort and stand as witnesses of God at all times and in all things and in all places (reference Mosiah 18:9).
Remember to check out the Brigham City Temple Open House before Sept 15, 2012 if you want to go inside a temple and see what happens inside!
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