Thursday, December 14, 2017

Phoebe Month Five

Here's what Phoebe's been up to in month five...

  • Trying out--and loving!--rice cereal. She's so anxious to eat it when we feed her that she yanks the spoon towards her face!
  • Her first big road trip. We went to Idaho for Thanksgiving.
  • She's stopped trying to eat her hands as much and has moved on to trying to eat her feet. She could probably be a yoga instructor with some of the poses she comes up with in order to get her foot into her mouth.
  • She's much more aware and loves to play! That means that sometimes when mom (me!) sets her down, that's pretty boring and that silly mom should pick her right back up. Hence, I've discovered that if I ever lost a hand, I could still get a lot done around the house.
  • She continues to love walks and runs with mom.
  • The bathtub is her happy place.
  • When she's tired, she makes bubbling noises with her mouth.
  • She's stopped squealing so much, but still loves to be with people and in new places.
  • She's crying for me to go pick her up from her nap right now, so I guess that's all I get to tell!

Tuesday, December 5, 2017

Thanksgiving 2017


This year for Thanksgiving Phoebe and I hit the road and traveled to Idaho with my family. Sadly, Jon could not take time off of work to join us. Luckily, he had good friends and his sister nearby to keep him company.

Phoebe and I did the travel with my parents and Kate which was FANTASTIC because they helped me take care of Phoebe for a whole week! Of course, everyone we visited got to meet and hold and help with Phoebe too!

My mom was kind enough to come get Phoebe and I the day before leaving state so we could spend the night there and Jon could keep the car. We got to visit with Abby that night, who unfortunately also couldn't get off work and, therefore, couldn't join us. I'm glad she got to see and hang out with the Phoebester a bit that night at least!


That night was also fun because Holly, Jules, and Alix came over to say hi and hang out for a bit. You know you have good friends when you can go months without saying a word and then when you get back together, you pick up like not a day has passed. That's how I felt that night. PLUS, Holly asked me to be her bridesmaid when she gets married next September, which I am SUPER excited for!


The next day Kate, Phoebe, and I squeezed into the middle seat of my parents' snazy new car and we went to Boise to stay the night at my Grandma and Grandpa Sorenesen's place. I loved getting to introduce Phoebe to my grandparents and Aunt Janet.



The next day we traveled to Pocetello, Idaho to spend some time with my dad's sister, Christy, and her family. We had such an awesome time hanging out, doing crafts, and going on walks.


A few days later we headed back to Grandma and Grandpa Sorensen's place to get ready for and spend Thanksgiving Day with my mom's family. Here Emily joined us and we had three of the five sisters together!


Thanksgiving ended, we headed back home, and then Saturday Jon drove down to spend the day with us and to hear Abby announce her exciting news to everyone...she got her mission call and is going the the Alberquerie, New Mexico mission! She leaves on January 3rd. We are so excited for her!


Overall, the week was a blissful break from the responsibilities of "real" life in exchange for some wonderful family time. I am glad to be back at home with Jon, though, and look forward to spending Phoebe's first Christmas together with everyone!