Sorry for the delay...

It has been crazy around our house for the past couple of months. David left for a month starting June 19th to do his yearly training on the USNS Comfort. For you Ensign readers, yes this is the ship that was featured in the back of the magazine a few months ago. So I was a single mom for a month. Needless to say, I got a little taste of how it was for my mom as she was a single mom for years. I wasn't a baby during any of that time, but I am sure I was demanding at times. This has given me a new appreciation not only for my mother but also for my husband. His help is tremendous compared to some other husbands and fathers. The month was hard and David and I missed each other like crazy. Ana and I are so glad to have Daddy back safe and sound. Right before David left for the Comfort, he decided that he wanted to go back to school this fall. We rushed around the week before he left and got the necessary paperwork done. While he was gone I did some more paperwork for him. Even through all of our diligent efforts, there are delays in his financial aid. Not really a surprise for me, it just makes both of us a little stressed! We know the Lord will provide as we prayed about this path before we took it. Another thing that David and I had talked about and prayed about was me becoming a stay-at-home-mom. When he got back in July, we prayed about it some more and found out that it was Heavenly Father's will for me to be home with Ana. It has been a little over 2 weeks now and I love it!!! It it exhausting at times, but I LOVE being a mom. I keep thinking about the quote "No success can compensate for failure in the home." I think President McKay said that. So we are going to be moving soon, but we don't know where yet. We have 2 and a half weeks before we have to be out of here or sign a new lease. We don't want to sign a new lease. Believe you me, we have been looking and calling and searching and praying. We haven't had time to pray about the place we looked at today, but everything else we have looked at has been a No from Heavenly Father. This is a humbling time for both David and I. Me quitting me job was a leap of faith. Heavenly Father has always provided for us in the past and I know he will in the future.

Ana, David, and I recently took a trip to the zoo (Ana's first) and she loved it! We didn't think to get any pictures but it was a joy to see her so happy. I am going to post some new pictures so don't get fussy! Ana has been doing so well with her solid foods. She didn't stay on Stage 1 for long and was on to Stage 2. She is now eating Stage 3, Gerber Graduates, and a little real people food. Some of the expressions have been priceless. Nothing that she has hated yet. On some things she hasn't quite gotten the concept of chewing it up good. This has made for a few interesting moments! She is crawling all over the place and babbling up a storm. She is definitely on the brink of teething, as we do have a few fussy days. She hates her car seat, but like to go for rides in the car (as long as we are moving, she is happy). We are taking our first camping trip as a family this weekend...we will see what happens! So without further ado, here are the pictures!



7 Months!


Excuse Me?

There is that toy I wanted to chew on...

I'm handcuffed

Sticking out my tongue

Just woke up...notice anything wrong with the binkie?

I love how she crosses her legs like that.

Waking up...

We're going where?

Happy 6 months Ana!

Proud Daddy!

I could be chewing on something right now...

I'm just that adorable!

Deer in the headlights look.

"The hills are alive..." I am so surprised she can sing at this age...

Me and Ana

Again...

I like to kick Mom to get her attention.

Again...

Yes?

I am this big!

I move a lot!

Ana and I not too long before she turned 4 months at Nana and Papa's House!

Me holding Ana on her blessing day...one of my personal favs.

Can I chew on your fancy camera Papa?

My fingers always have to be in my mouth or grabbing something to put in my mouth.

Drat this bib...

Happy Ana!

Ana in the tub (aka sink)...who is that taking my picture Mom?

My washcloth!

Surprise!...another favorite.

I am tolerating this.

Happy Ana!

Another surprised look

I can fly! (Thanks to Nana!)

Me and Nani (a family nickname for her)

She was diving for the food at this point...she was just about to start on solids. Thank goodness too because she needed the extra sustenance!

Same as the one above

That food sure looks tasty!

Here is a video of Ana crawling in our kitchen...sorry it is long and a little shaky. At the end, I am all over the place because Ana couldn't decide where she wanted to go.