HAPPY DAY!!!

Delaney has been sleeping pretty well at night. She usually sleeps from 7pm to 9pm, eats, sleeps from 10pm to 3pm, eats, and then wakes for the day around 6:30am. But not Tuesday night. Tuesday night she decided to go to sleep around 9:30pm and not wake one single time until 6am! WHAT?! 8.5 hours straight sleep?! It was marvelous! I was hoping for it again last night, but she is back to her regular schedule. Darn! :)

More Pictures

Since I know that pictures are so much more fun than a bunch of blah blah blah, here are some more for your enjoyment! :)

I got a helmet to wear when I go biking for my cross-training days and Luke LOVES it. He had just been bathed and we were getting everyone ready for bed, but not before he could sport my new helmet around on his trike. :)

Laneybug after a bath. She now REALLY loves taking a bath, but HATES getting out. This was one of her happier moments after getting out of the nice warm water.

Just Because

I thought it would be nice of me to post some pictures of my kids for all the family and friends that live far away. Love and miss you all! :)

This is what Luke looks like when we tell him to smile for pictures. LOL...he cracks me up!

Laneybug playing on the floor one morning.

Lucas trying to put on his best smile. He was getting really sick of the photo shoot at this point.

Feel the BURN!!!

Today for my half marathon training Jared, my brother, and I got together and did some Tae Bo. Not just any Tae Bo though, we did Billy Blanks Lower and Upper Body Boot Camp. They are two separate DVDs, each 30 minutes long. Needless to say, we were exercising in pools of our own sweat! LOL...gross..not quite that much, but we were feelin the burn for SURE! It was awesome! I guess I'll really know how awesome it was if I can get out of bed in the morning. Tomorrow is a 1 mile run, but after today...it might seem like a million miles as my muscles SCREAM at me. Fun! Fun!

2 month well check and a happy girl!

Delaney had her two month well check yesterday. The doc says everything looks great! Here are her stats:

Weight: 11 lbs 14 oz 75%
Height: 24" 95%
Head: 15 3/4 75%

She's growing like a weed and getting to be soooo fun! Still a happy girl and hardly cries at all! I have been trying to get some pictures of Delaney smiling, but our camera is so delayed in taking the picture that I couldn't ever capture it. So, this morning she woke up SUPER happy and I took some video. Hope you enjoy it! :)

It starts...officially...

Yesterday was the official beginning for my 20 week training program to a half marathon. I did a Lower Body Boot Camp Tae Bo video and some ab stuff with an 8lb medicine ball. Today, my abs and quads are KILLING me.
As for exercise today, I did 1 mile on the treadmill in 9 minutes and 50 seconds. Not too shabby! :) That's just over 6mph. I know there is NO way I could possibly maintain that pace for longer than a mile though...UGH! But that's okay.
If I average as I did in the last half marathon I ran...11 minute miles for 13.1 miles, I'll be happy. It's not how fast I run the race...it's everything I hope to be leaving behind...like half of my behind...lol :)
And...a shout out to my bro and buds that are training as well. Let's get shakin! :) WOOHOO!

For Luke's Entertainment...

The other day, I showed Luke how to get his own ice in a cup from the fridge dispenser. While I was nursing Delaney, he was able to entertain himself. I could hear one or two ice cubes drop into his cup and then he would go to the sink, step up onto his "step" (the plastic container for his matchbox cars) and dump them in. When I was done nursing the baby, this is what I found...

Whatever keeps him happy!!! :)

Delaney's Blessing

Today was Delaney's blessing. It was a really nice day. She slept SOOOOOOO great last night which I was a little worried about because she has a little cold and was asleep most of the day yesterday, but she only woke up at 3am and, as soon as she was done nursing, was back asleep not to wake until 7am. My dad was able to fly in from Utah for the blessing. It was nice to have him here. As always, we love visitors!

This past week Delaney has been a totally different baby! She has stopped crying ALL day long and has only had a couple episodes of extreme fussiness, but as soon as she poops...she's fine. Her little body is developing and I think the gas problem is subsiding for the most part...WHEW! She smiles and is alert a lot more during the day, and she is focusing in on things very well. She also is putting her weight on her legs and standing when you hold her in your lap...little stinker.
Luke is so sweet with her. Whenever she is crying, he comes to her and gently strokes her head and kisses it and says, "I sorry baby". He is such an awesome big brother and such a big boy now! I haven't measured him lately, but every time I look at him I can't believe how tall he is!

Anyway, life is good...scratch that...life is GREAT! Here are a few pictures for your viewing pleasure!

Laneybug in the car seat getting ready to go to church. My mom bought her blessing dress in Utah and brought it when they came to visit in July. Thanks mom! She looked so cute! It makes me think about the occasions in the future my baby girl will be dressed in a beautiful white dress...sniffle sniffle.

Laneybug after church. She was such a good baby during the blessing! I was so relieved.

What a good looking bunch...if I do say so myself! :)

Pictures by Lucas

Experimenting with some self photography.

His adorable, I'd say little but it's actually quite large for his age, foot. Note the hint of blue polish left on his big toe. :)

A picture of his HANDSOME dad...just getting home from work.

A lovely picture of Lance's sister, Kim, while they were visiting.