Spring Training

On my before we move away from Arizona "leap list" was go to a spring training baseball game. We took advantage of that while my family was in town. My brother Dustin and his wife Jess are huge San Francisco Giants so they gave this cute outfit to Autumn.

The weather was perfect nice and warm, but not too hot.

My mom and dad.

Evan and Noah

Hannah NOT obeying the student-doctor's orders for proper sun protection

Dustin and Jess

The whole gang

Not watching the game, so she can be protected from the sun.

Spring Break

I'm not in school and Evan doesn't get a spring break, but this last week has really felt like it should have been spring break. We blessed Autumn in church Sunday March 11th so our family came in town to celebrate. We were only missing my sister Heather and her family.

Aunt Jessica

Uncle Dustin meeting Autumn for the first time.

Hanging out with grandpa Brian.

Playing games with the family

Washington D.C

Autumn and I went on another trip. She has become quite the world traveler. This time to meet up with my sister and her kids in Washington D.C. Autumn and I flew to Philadelphia then took a 2 hour train ride to D.C. The train ride took us from Pennsylvania to Delaware to Marylandand then Virginia. It is so cool how close things seem to be on the east coast. Autumn liked the train and the plane, however the she cried on the tram at the airport go figure.

On the train

Saturday we got to my Aunt and Uncle's house A.K.A Hotel Roberts and met ALL her Robins cousins...all two of them.

My almost 3 year old nephew was taking pictures with my camera and this is what he captured...

and that pretty much sums up our trip. Sitting around feeding our babies.

Sunday we went to the D.C. temple. I fed Autumn while everyone else explored.

This is my favorite picture from our stay. Poor Autumn didn't stand a chance next to her older cousins. (However it was Rex that threw the Lego at her. In his defense he was aiming for me.)

Rex giving kisses to cousin Autumn, "to love her".

Monday we ventured into Washington D.C. After getting us lost (not really lost I knew where we were I just didn't know where we wanted to end up) and walking 20-ish minutes out of the way we ended up at The Air and Space Smithsonian. Heather fed Alice. I explored the museum with Rex. He loved all the airplanes. We ate lunch at the over priced McDonalds that was inside the museum. But it was worth the money since it was cold outside and I probably would have gotten us lost trying to find cheaper food. Then Autumn and I walked to the Natural History Museum and I fed Autumn while Rex played more at the other museum.

This was my view at the Natural History Museum. Nice huh?

Rex with the T-Rex in his "Rexcellent" T-shirt.

We also saw the outside of the capitol building and the Washington Monument and the outside of the Constitution building (that's not right, but I can't remember what it's called) where the Constitution sits. Then we ventured back to the car and got us lost. And also got us lost in the parking garage. Good thing Heather drove back to the Hotel Roberts.

Tuesday we went to the mall and took pictures at JcPenny's for my parents for their birthdays. It took all day.

Rex playing with my cousin's retro Fisher Price tool set.

UTAH

Autumn and I flew to Utah for my BFFs wedding. She did great on the plane, but cried in the car from the Salt Lake airport to my grandparents house in American Fork. That night Autumn and I ventured to good old Provo to visit my brother. He offered to cook me dinner. He said "would you like Mac N' Cheese Ramen Surprise?" Um who could resist that? It was pretty good too, Top Ramen noodles with the sauce, Mac N' Cheese with the cheese, peas, and ham.

Autumn and her uncle Noah.

That night Autumn slept 11.5 hours! Then she napped almost all day Friday. That night we went to my friends wedding dinner and Saturday was her wedding. Sunday my grandma invited my Aunts over for dinner, as well as my sister and brother.

Aunt Hannah and Autumn.

Great-Grandma Dorothy, Autumn and Me.

Uncle Noah and Autumn Sleeping.

Right now this is my FAVORITE picture of Autumn.. I took it with my grandma's Iphone. It takes pictures so fast and clearly. I want an Iphone.

Great-Grandpa Sune.

The flight home. Again she was just an angel on the flight, didn't fuss at all.

Year of the wedding part 6

Yup that's right in the past 9 months I have gone to 6 weddings. Three for immediate family members and three for my high school BFFs. I super LOVE weddings, but really hope there are not any more weddings in the near future since I don't know anyone who is in a serious relationship.

Autumn and I flew to Utah to celebrate Daphni getting hitched! I was SUPER nervous to take Autumn on a trip by myself. I am still a very new mom and Autumn still very much hates the car. I wasn't so worried about the airplane, since I could hold her the whole time and stand up if needed. I was nervous she would be fussy at the reception or rehearsal dinner and I wouldn't be able to perform my bridesmaid duties to the fullest and take care of baby Autumn. It is a good thing I have great friends and my sister to help watch her.

The rehearsal dinner was very beautiful and the food was awesome. My BFF Kristi brought her husband and he took care of Autumn the whole night. I was asked to give a toast at the dinner. I cried. I introduced myself and then just started crying. I'm not sure why, I just did. Then a bunch of people took pity on me and told me how "cute" my toast was. UGh maybe one day I won't be such a baby.

Daphni tried so hard to be a Bridezilla. I say tried because although she was very specific on what she wanted for her special day she didn't yell or get mad at anyone (even when I showed up late to take pictures). Her parents own a screen printing/embroidery business, so Daphni sported a hoodie that read "Bride My Day My Way." She was not kidding. Her younger sister, who flew in from California, a few days before the wedding and apparently showed up with red highlights in her hair. Daphni made a hair appointment for her for the next day to "fix" her hair. She also arranged for all 10 bridesmaids to get their hair and make-up done before the wedding.

It was absolutely FREEZING at the temple. We tried to huddle together while we waited to take our photos, but it didn't help very much.

After what felt like forever outside in the freezing cold we went to a luncheon at a yummy restaurant in Salt Lake then off to the reception hall for more pictures. However I had to take my younger sister to pick up her car so she could continue to help watch Autumn. So we were late taking pictures. OOps! Again it was freezing outside and the photographer made us lean on a metal railing for what felt like forever. I just kept reminding myself that Daphni is my friend and I could handle a few more seconds on the freezing metal railing. Overall it was a great day. Especially since my sister Hannah was my nanny all day and Autumn slept most of the day.

2 Months

February 24th was Autumn's 2 month "birthday." She was very hungry but I wanted to take her picture before I fed her just in case she fell asleep.

she didn't fall asleep though so I took another, more cheerful, photo of my little baby girl.

At Autumn's 2 month check up she weighted 9lbs 12oz (25th percentile) and she measured 22 inches (25th percentile).

She learned to smile and laugh.

She loves playing with her hair bows and clips. We have them hanging above her changing table and she kicks her feet and coos at them.

She tolerates baths, sometimes.

She HATES the car.

She likes her carseat.

She is great at sleeping. She sleeps at least 7 hours straight each night and even slept 11.5 hours once.

She doesn't care for tummy time.

She still fits into newborn sized clothes. I just barely moved her up to size one diapers.

Mom VS. Dad

I'm not quite sure what to write here. There are lots of differences between dads and moms, but I think the pictures say it best.

Yup I'm the mom. I looked through my camera and notice all the pictures of me and Autumn were mere body parts of mine posed next to Autumn. I'm just an object to her and apparently whoever is taking the pictures! I love being a mom and I love it even more now that I am adjusting better to being a mom.