It's been a year!! Give a few weeks.

Eeva Update:

11 Months: She finally decided that walking was more effecient. Crawling is a thing of the past.
11-1/2: We got one more boy cousin.
12 months: Learned to crawl down the stairs.
(She's been crawling up for 3 months, so I'm glad we finally have down figured out.)
Words: Mom, Dad, Bear, Baby, Hi, All Done
Teeth: 6 front teeth and 3 molars
Learning: to pick up her messes, not to hit, to use utensils

Eeva hard at work, at work. When we get to work she goes straight to her duties for the day.

Early morning with Daddy.

Um..All she did was poke at her cake, and daintly took little bits. I'd say Eeva Diva!!

And then we were four...

Well, it's probably time to post this on my blog. Eeva is going to be a big sister. We are welcoming a new baby boy into our family in early February. Yep, I'm six months pregnant and finally getting around to posting it. I'm certianly not going to get mother of the year this year. We are excited for this fun little suprise and a suprise he was. Note to self: It's only 99% effective; I guess that little 1% counts. Vernon is excited to get his namesake, and I'm excited to have a little Vernon.

Ode to my Sweetheart!

Happy Birthday Sweetheart!!

To the boy who stole my heart. He sacrifices more for his family than is even fair, but never complains and is also planning the next sacrifice to make life better for me and Eeva. He is a quite gaint who inspires me to be a better person. No one can make Eeva smile bigger or giggle harded. He is my perfect match. I love his faults and perfections, and I can't wait to spend my life building our lives together, and eternity enjoying it. Love you babe!

It's almost been a year! AAAUUGGHH!!!

Another quick update:

• 8 months-Not a lot happend, Eeva just kept practicing her new found crawling skills.
• 9 1/2 months -Eeva walked. First time she walked she walked across the room and then didn't have much use for it for a couple of weeks, but now she is really working on this mode of transportation even though crawling is still a lot more efficient for her.
• 10 months -First bee sting, and luckily not allergic.
• 10 1/2 months- Eeva cut her first molar. I was paying attention to her front tooth that she was in the process of cutting and totally missed the two molars trying to come in the back until the day it came in.

Catch Up

So I have a lot of catching up to do, but rather than write a ton I added a ton of pictures. The past six months. Eeva got a new cousin vc McKoy, and we went to visit grandma in Indiana. We have been tearing up our house and finishing up our basement. (I swear I am not going to want to dust again for the rest of my life.)

Eeva:

Sitting Alone 3-1/2 months

Pull Herself Up 4 Months

First Two Bottom Teeth 7 Months

Crawling 7 Months (Mother's Day)

She pets your face to say hello, looks like the hulk when she gets mad, and gives the best kisses in the whole world.

Eeva's Blessing

We were lucky enough to have everyone here from both sides of the family for Eeva's blessing. Thanks to all the family who trucked it up here for Thanksgiving and Eeva's blessing. I didn't get near the pictures I should have but I know my sis did so I'm going to have to steal them from her, but until then I did get a few.

Dad and MomPapa and Grandma NielsenGrandpa and Grandma RichmondThree Generations

My First Christmas Story

So before Grandma left, she got to read me my first Christmas story, which I fell asleep to. Let's just say Grandma has the touch.