1 Entire Year

No, no. We didn't make another baby. Yesterday was the 1 year anniversary of the day we found out we made a baby. Time is a funny thing - our pregnancy seemed to last forrrrrrever and the last 3 months have gone in a flash and I could recall the day we found out - that entire weekend actually -  just like it was yesterday. A little blurb from the very first blog post:

"On August 7, 2016 we woke up in Roche Harbor - we were at Merry and Ashley's wedding. We were excited to be there and to celebrate the beautiful couple! Erin woke up at 5am - I was already awake when she got up - as she walked to the bathroom I yelled out, "pee on the stick!" I startled her - she was half asleep. I waited in bed. Erin opened the door and told me to come. She shoved a pregnancy test in my face. It was positive. The world froze. I'm going to be a mom. And I get to do it with Erin."



We went whale watching the day before and someone snapped one of my all-time favorite photos of us! <3



Our vacation was incredible. Bliss is Erin's favorite place. She grew up going there. When we started dating she would reference Bliss over and over again. She lit up when she talked about it - she still lights up when she talks about it. She would describe being on the water, playing in the woods and building forts, crabbing,  prawning and clamming. Bliss is quickly becoming one of my favorite places too and I love learning and doing all the things she has explained so many times. This year was particularly special. Words can't describe what it's like to watch your wife show our baby her favorite place.



I've done a better job at staying off social media AND I've been on my phone for other reasons but it's limited. We are close to purchasing a home so I'm currently obsessing over interior design and other house related sites. I'm listening to a book via audible - Ego is the Enemy - and it talks about how screen time particularly social media is doing weird things to the way people think. It makes them believe they are getting a lot more accomplished than they actually are. I won't get in to it - but I totally recommend the book and I totally recommend having less screen time. I've already noticed a positive difference.



Erin is starting work this week. She is at work now. Another adjustment for our family of 3. I talked to her earlier today and asked how she is - she had to go before she could fully answer the question. She's incredibly busy. I am grateful for such a hard working and positive wife. Sometimes I take her goodness for granted - it's become my normal. When I stop and think about it though, goodness gracious, I'm awed by her. She never complains and always shines her light on situations. The way she cares for Jette while caring for herself and for me is incredible.



Jette is getting big! She is 3.5 months and in 6 month clothes. Her legs are getting chubby and I love it. She likes to stand and blow bubbles. She drools like it her job. She will soak through a couple outfits in a day. Sometimes we put a bib on her but she has soaked through the bib AND her shirt. I have no idea where all that saliva comes from. Jette is an incredibly happy baby. She smiles and squeals and talks, talks, talks. All of her sounds are the best. People were right - she isn't sleeping through the night anymore like she was before. She is waking up 1 sometimes 2 times a night and has been for al little over a week. She normally eats and goes back to bed. I'll tell you what though, Erin and I have been super tired! Apparently this is what the majority of parents to new babies go through. 

That's pretty much all I got for the week. We are getting excited to go to Zion National Park over Labor Day. We are meeting my family there.

Until then, I hope sleeping gets a little better. :)