Football!

Inoke's first football game, hooray!

Rollin', Rollin', Rollin'

Look who's figured out how to roll!! yippee .... since this video, Inoke has now been able to figure out back to front then back to front to back ... so fun to watch!

San Diego visit

I'm posting a bunch of stuff all at once because our internet is finally working... for now....

Over Labor Day weekend I went out to San Diego to visit my friends, and have a little "sprinkle".  Dani, Cori and Debbie put together a little luncheon for Inoke so everyone out there could meet this handsome devil.

I was so so nervous for the flight.  It was only an hour and a half, but shoot that's an eternity when you have an inconsolable screaming baby! Plus I do believe this little guy is teething, he had a runny nose and slight little cough, so I was afraid the air pressure in the cabin was going to do us in! Sione took us up to the airport bright and early, 4 am bright and early ;) .... Inoke was still snoozing so that was a relief.  We got checked in, I checked the car seat, stroller and suitcase, transferred Inoke into the baby Bjorn, where he continued to snooze, and we were off to the gate.  Sione was allowed to go to the gate with us, thank goodness because man I was a nervous wreck.  We said our goodbyes, well I cried my goodbye, and headed down the jetway.   I got myself together and gave myself a pep talk, I can do this, I am an expert flyer, I love flying and so will Inoke!!! Dang it!!! Equipped with extra bottle, toys, books, blanket and whatever else I could shove into his diaper bag, we took our seat and prepared ourselves for the most enjoyable flight ever! Well here is a picture from our flight ......

It's really the only good one I could get.  He slept for all but 15mins of the flight!!! Yee Haw, he's the greatest baby!! He woke up just as we were starting to descend to say hello to everyone, then went back to sleep when I was walking to baggage claim.  What a gem!

So note to self always take the earliest flight out!

                                                                   John, Addie, and Inoke

Cori, Gavin, and Inoke

My SDPD friends

Here is a silly little video of my guy, please ignore the obnoxious adult lady voice

Such a great trip, we had a great time! Thanks Jacksons, Queens and Reschs

4 months

Look who's 4 months and loving it!

STATS:  Weight 14.5 lbs - 50%
                Height 26 inches - 90%
                Head 16.5 inches - 50%
It was a great appointment, Inoke got his second round of shots and did really well, of course he cried, but as soon as I picked him up he calmed down and slept for about 2 hours! Inoke is doing so awesome, he's holding his head up so well, sitting up in the bumbo chair, and such strong legs always pushing and wanting to stand! So curious about everything.  He is reaching and grabbing for things.  He is even figuring out what that pacifier is all about, so funny to watch his curious little mind and body figure things out.

I have been having some issues lately with pumping and not getting enough milk to replenish what Sione uses while I am at work, so I talked to Dr. Savage about my options and she suggested that if I think Inoke isn't getting enough milk from me, start him on rice cereal and add it to a bottle, or start feeding it to him after a bottle or nursing feeding.  So guess what, that's just what we did, and Inoke loves it!!! 

So now that we're trying rice cereal and liking it, maybe in the next couple weeks we'll, try some veggies..... stay tuned 

Bear Lake

So I'm also super late at posting this trip too.  We went up to Bear Lake at the end of June and had an amazing time.  It's been a tradition for Sione's family to go up every year and stay at Sione's grandparents farmhouse and camp, this year though our group has seem to outgrow the little farmhouse, so my sister in law Adrian found this great resort , Ideal Beach, for us to stay at.  Not everyone could make it this year, but those of us who did go, man oh man it what memories were made, so fun!!! Adrian,Jared and their boys, Tevita,Makenzie and their girls, Ela and Daniel, and Sione,Inoke and I all split the cost of this great condo.  We were steps away from the beach, they had a pool, miniature golf, huge playground, and a big grassy areas for the kiddos to run around and enjoy themselves.  I loved it and hope we can do it again next year at the same place. Inoke was a gem! He slept great and loved all of the attention his cousins gave him. Here are just a few photos from our trip.  It was Inoke's first trip to the beach, but he didn't seem too impressed seeing as how he slept the majority of the time we were down there.

This was a sign hanging in our condo, love it!! 

              Thanks for the memories family!!! So much fun, and can't wait to do it again next summer!!

August Visitors

August was awesome.  It was filled with visitors, sun and fun!! My mom and dad drove their camper down at the beginning of the month and set up camp at Lakeside campground, my dad stayed a few days and my mom stayed the rest of the month.  A couple days later Uncle Charlie, Auntie Monika, Auntie Sheila, and Auntie Crissie arrived.  What a great time.  Inoke and I spent most of our days out at the camp, going to the pool, playing dominoes, eating treats and enjoying the sunshine.  We are so blessed to have such a wonderful family, it was great to spend time with everyone and feel their love and support!!!!

It was really hard to see everybody go and have to get back into a more boring, normal routine! Until next time everyone!!! 

3 months old

So I'm super behind posting this because Inoke is now 16weeks.  But here is his 3month photos.

What he's been up to.....

loves to smile

started "belly" laughing

clasping his hands together

starting to reach and grab toys put in front of him

holding his head up while on his tummy

loves laying on his baby Einstein mat, and playing with the toys on his bouncer

totally loves sitting up and checking out whats going on

I can't believe how fast he's growing and how much he seems to be understanding, love this boy and his smile!