8 months already?

During dinner, me and Brandon were talking about how weird it is that Ian is already eating "Human food" as Meili and Noah put it. Meili and Noah have tasted Ian's baby formula and pureed veggies/fruit and they can tell you that Ian does not eat "human food"!
Anyhow, It's crazy that he is already eating solids, and has nearly tripled in his birth weight, has eight teeth, and is already developing a little personality!
He is eight months old today! Brandon and I were kindof shocked how fast time has gone by. I remember thinking when Ian was born, a year from now we will be graduated and hopefully heading somewhere new. I remember feeling like it was going to be a very long wait until then. Here we are 8 months into it and 4 more until graduation. Time has really flown by!
In the beginning I wasn't sure if I wanted another baby, and was really hesitant about getting pregnant. Brandon's idea...isn't suppose to be the other way around-me getting the promptings that it's time for another one? Anyway, with much thought, and prayer, and consideration, I knew it was right. I am so grateful. Even though I still struggle, I am, no doubt about it, so grateful for my little Ian!

Please refill the basket

I noticed that the diaper basket was empty so I asked Noah to please refill it for me. I went downstairs for a little while. When I came back up this is what I found.

Not exactly what I was thinking but it is what I asked for.

It made me laugh. Does it kindof remind you of the Amelia Bedelia books? You know, the housemaid that takes everything literally. For example in one of her books she is asked to "draw the drapes when the sun comes in." So ofcourse she has her pencil and paper ready to draw the drapes. Noah is becoming quite the little helper.

Baby Babble

Ian said his first "Da Da". Meili was watching Ian while I was in the other room and she comes running in "Mommy, Ian said Dad's name". It's so cute to hear him go on and on saying "da da da da (insert a little growling sound) da da da da". I love it! I know right now Ian has no comprehension of what "da da" really means, but he soon will. When he does start using actually words I know I am going to really miss all the cooing and baby talk.
The kids try to translate his baby sounds. It's kindof funny to hear what they think Ian is saying (who knew he could speak in such complete sentences) :).

DEDICATED TO GRANDPA JENSEN

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD/GRANDPA JENSEN

WE LOVE YA!