Our lives

Sadie has been going potty on the toilet for the last month or so. I just put her on it in the morning and after nap. This last week she has only had one poop in her diaper it was a bad one and she was not happy about it. Today she said potty, went to the bathroom and put her potty seat on the toilet by herself. I put her on and she went poop right away. BLISS! If it was my choice we would be done with diapers today, but we are going on a vacation for 5 days to Saint George and grandma is watching her. I don't expect her to have to deal with a newly potty trained little girl. So hopefully she can keep it up when she goes to grandma's. Then it is complete potty training when I get home. JOY for me!

As for the pregnancy. Things are going well. I went to the doctor on the 11th for my 20 week ultrasound. It was so fun to see our little boys face and hands. I finally feel like it is real. It has been an adjustment to go to boy mode. I go to the store and still look in the baby girls. I think it is just habit. I did finally find the boys section and buy a few things for our little tyke. I'm still in that awkward stage of looking fat not pregnant. I guess the weight will come soon enough. Today I went shopping for a swimsuit for our vacation and that is always a nightmare I'm sure you have all experience and being pregnant doesn't make it any easier. Luckily I found something that will work for the time being.

Daddy's girl

My brother bought this sweet little four wheeler for his boys. Turns out Sadie loves it!

WALKING!!!

Sadie finally decided she can really walk today. She has been taking steps here and there for the past month. I'm so excited for her and me. It means I don't have to carry her anymore.

It's a BOY!

Ben couldn't go with me to the doctors appointment. So I had my doctor take a picture and write on a post it what we were having. Ben has always called the baby a boy. Just recently have I felt like it was a boy. The appointment went really well. I have lost 1 lb. since I have been pregnant and I feel great. I haven't thrown up once. The lady only had to poke me once to take my blood. That is a first! My veins are horrible and I usually get poked 3 times or more.

Little Bryndin

My sister Kristin had her little baby boy Bryndin on Mother's Day! He was 5lbs. but healthy. He is so precious! Sadie can't wait to play with her new cousin. This is her very first baby cousin.

Angel Daniel Izaguirre

In loving memory of Angel Daniel Izaguirre

Still Born: May 2, 2009

Son of Oscar & Emily Izaguirre
We love you!
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Izaguirre family

Potty

Sadie is a champ. Today she went pee twice and poo on her new potty! She flushed it down and said potty. Her mother couldn't be more proud of her.

Potty Training?

I know you are all thinking I'm CRAZY! I'll have to prove you wrong on that one. I bought this new toilet seat today. My sweet impressive 16 month old baby girl went pee on it! We were so proud of her. She went pee and then kept saying excited (A-cited). That is her new favorite word her dad taught her. I'm teaching her the sign for potty so she can comprehend a little better of what we are trying to accomplish. She is the cutest thing ever! It is kind of strange she can only take a few steps, but she can go potty on the toilet. I'll definitely take the toilet thing over walking.

Congratulations

Mandi & Lee Richins
Established April 18, 2009
Mandi and her favorite sis (me)! She went and married Lee-a-tard (Lee). I have to say he is probably one of the most decent guys she could find. Congratulations to the two of you. Wish you the best! Love your sis Hillary

Hannah Rose

In loving memory of Hannah Rose
Still Born: April 15, 2009
Daughter of Brian & Andrea Rose
We love you!
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Rose family.

Easter at Grandma Carr's

She was so cute. Since the little one still doesn't walk without mommy's hand. She held the basket in one hand and my hand in the other. She would walk to an egg put the basket down, pick up the egg put it into the basket, then pick up the basket and walk to the next one holding on to my hand. We were so proud of her.

My mom put me in charge of helping all the grand kids color their Easter eggs. We had fun making a mess and the eggs turned out beautiful.

EASTER at Grandma Jeppsen's

We had our first Easter egg hunt at Grandma Jeppsen's. With our cousins.

I didn't know Sadie would love the easter egg hunt so much. I thought she might not understand, but she picked up the concept quickly. After Ben helping her with the first one she went for it. Putting all the eggs she could find in her basket. I think her favorite part is when she figured out how to open them and get the candy. She found a caramel kiss and put it in her mouth. When I realized she had something I did the usually mouth swap only to find a foil wrapper. She had sucked all the chocolate and caramel out of it. Later she saw another caramel kiss and had a fit that I wouldn't give it to her. It was the funnest Easter I have ever had. It is so much funner when you have kids that enjoy it. The best thing about this Easter is that Sadie loves the eggs and the basket she has entertained herself for hours with them.


Daddy helping get the eggs.

Having fun

Sadie loves playing with her cousins Skyler and Caden.

UPDATE

Things are going good at the Jeppsen residents. We are learning a lot in our new callings. Ben is involved with the 11 year old scouts and me with the 8 year old scouts. Ben also team teaches in primary with another guy. I am now 10 weeks today. Feeling pretty good. My only complaint is I'm so tired. I sleep a lot. Thankfully Sadie lets me. She sleeps 11-12 hours at night and takes a 3 hour nap. So I'm enjoying my sleep while I can. I'm sure the next time around it won't be so easy. I haven't thrown up yet so I'm crossing my fingers. Ben still has a job at ATK. He is loving working out there.

Sadie's first KISS!

We went to our friends for Family Home Evening. It was so much fun we did smores out in the fire pit at Rue and Heidi Larsen. This is their little boy Owen. Him and Sadie became good friends.

Look at these cute friends they couldn't do anything wrong???

You are lookin cute tonight!

Two little love birds sitting in a tree K.I.S.S.I.N.G.
Hey at least they aren't kissing cousins!