Everyday Bits

Zion already sleeps with a stuffed animal. I know it is wrong in every way, and every night I sneak in and take it away before I go to bed, but it is just so sweet how he loves it already. This afternoon I went to wake him up from his nap and he was holding onto the tail. I tried to get a pic while he was sleeping but got this happy smiling baby instead.

Eden has been very busy the last couple of days making smoothies in the courtyard with bubbles, flowers and water. This activity literally keeps her entertained for hours.

Here she is talking about her smoothies. She is starting to talk so well, and it makes me kind of sad. I don't feel as if I have enough video of her talking, and I feel like it is merely a matter of moments before all the "baby" will fall out of her tones and inflections. Already that stuff is slipping away and I want to remember this stage of her forever.

The Other Side of Zi

For the most part, Zion is pretty quiet and reserved (for most people, most of the time). But Eden brings out a side of Zion that few of us get to see. She will have him rolling in laughter if she gives him the slightest attention. These two had been at this game for at least 10 minutes before I finally got the video camera out.

Potty Training

I don't even know where to start. Long story short Eden is doing so great! I am blown away by her and how amazing she is doing with potty training! Unfortunately, as fate would have it, she became super sick on day one of this whole deal. Fever, cough, diarrhea...my heart is in pieces for her. But she may just be the toughest human being I have ever met. She has not had one accident with pee (in three days). We even went for a walk down to town yesterday, and at night if she has to pee she gets up and goes.(!?!) (My hero!) She has pooped on the potty twice, and has only had two poop involved accidents (yesterday) which also involved diarrhea, so I can't really blame her. You can see from the pics she is pretty droopy. The first two were taken today, and the others were day one. Zi, as you can see, is having a blast. There might be nothing he loves more than hanging out at the house, eating, playing, and sleeping all day. Even though he looks pretty good, I am starting to worry about him. His lungs are super rattly, and getting worse each day. This virus is a brutal one. I really have never seen Eden this sick for this many days. Hopefully it clears up soon because I can't wait to celebrate with my amazing girl! I am so so proud of her!!

Around Town

We have the best days just cruising around town. It seems like one of these days I am sure to get sick of the redundancy but for now I can't get enough of it. And I know that all too soon our life may be different and our time won't be managed quite in this way. So I am soaking it up and loving it while it lasts.

Zion's First Solid Food

This video is long, and somewhat painful, but for Jon and I it is pretty hilarious because it is the feisty Zion we know and love. Jon is at work, so he missed Zi's first feeding but I know he will appreciate this video while he is there. Everyone else, you should probably skip it.

Beach Days Never Get Old

We have had such beautiful weather this winter, so much so that we are finding it hard to get anything done. Every day that we are all home together and it is beautiful all we want to do is play at the beach. Our poor garden is really suffering but sooner or later we figure we will buckle down. For now who can resist the draw of sand and sun?

Zion is sitting by himself really well now, and he loves to just root around in the sand and see what he can find to put in his mouth. This last time he took his first real face plant, but he didn't seem to mind at all. It is hard to get good pics of Eden cheeks these days - she is just so busy and all my pictures are awkward in motion shots.

Baja 2012

We made it back safely from another trip to baja. Going down to baja has always been a "touchy" subject. It was when it was just Jon and I going down there, before the cartels and all that bad stuff, and it is even more so now that we have our greatest loves in tow. I've told many people this since I have been home, so many that I feel like I am repeating myself now, but going down there (it is the most uncanny thing) - I am blown away at how safe I feel. With that said, here are about a thousand pictures that say "This, right here, this is why we go to baja." To bask in the light of God's unbelievable beauty. To see pure joy exude from my two year old. To watch as my newborn is captivated by darkness and fire. Our time down there can not be duplicated in any other environment. It is special and precious in a way that can not be put into words. And I pray that we will be able to share that experience with our beautiful family for many years to come.

Classic Baja dog

Eden waking up on the first morning

Sunrise

Bathroom Accommodations