Six Months and Growing...

July 22, 2013

I cannot believe how fast time flies. It is ridiculous! How did my sweet baby grow up so fast? I remember it was just yesterday that he needed to be swaddled to go to sleep, could barely lift his head and his only sounds were cries.

Now? 

Giggles

Fake Coughs

Rolls onto his tummy to sleep

Sleeps with his teddy bear

Jumps

Grabs and Licks EVERYTHING

Sitting

Scooting

Being a mom is the greatest blessing ever! It is by far the most challenging work but so rewarding. I love my Turtle more than anything.

 While living in China (2009) I bought a boy and girl chinese outfit. Dean is finally big enough to wear it! 

These two love each other so much! Melts my heart :)

Catching Up

July 19, 2013

Holy crap-ola! I can't believe my last post was in April. Life has obviously been extremely busy. March-June was the most stress I've endured since...well, EVER! Not even the high intensity of college, huge life changes of marriage, pregnancy and newcomer Dean, can compare to the stress I felt while trying to find a home.

After finding the home, the process to own was a giant roller coaster that I wanted OFF. Maybe in a different post I'll dive into specifics.

Dean is SO grown up! We've had a ton of fun so far this summer and here are the pictures to prove it :)

Home Sweet Home

Kenzie helping with the cleaning

Changing the locks

Wendover & Salt Flats

I thought I could take a picture with my sunglasses off... I underestimated the power of the sun and white-ness of the Flats

Grandma Shirley & Dean

Dean is absolutely in LOVE with Mariah

Kenzie's Graduation Dinner

First Father's Day

First 4th of July

Swimming for the first time

Idaho 

(I couldn't find my camera before we left so I don't have too many pics...)

Calin and his cousins were the pallbearers for Grandpa Ted Hess

(photo courtesy of Mariah)

We will miss you.

(photo courtesy of Mariah)

Calin and I were talking about how amazing it is to be a part of Grandpa Ted's legacy. We quickly realized only Calin and his cousin Keaton can continue the Hess name. I am excited to give Dean siblings. Hopefully a bunch of brothers to help carry the wonderful name of Hess.

Five Generations!

All of the Hess cousins