truman and his auntie

this picture was just too cute not to post! this is truman with his auntie bev.

back to work

i can't believe how long it's been since i last posted, but in my defense, a lot has happened! i have been back to work for about a month and a half now and my little baby is 4 months old! where has the time gone?

truman had his 4-month appointment this past week and is now up to 26 1/4 inches long and a whopping 17 lbs, 13 oz! he's above the 90th percentiles for both height and weight, but fortunately his head is only at the 50th percentile!

work is going well, like i mentioned before we have the best situation possible with my mother-in-law watching truman while joel and i are at work. it has been so wonderful to know that he is being well taken care of and that he gets to play with grandma all day! what a blessing that is. i am enjoying being back to work, though retail is never easy. i really love my job and am so glad everything is going so well.

truman was finally blessed about 2 weeks ago and joel gave him an amazing blessing. it was so overwhelming for me to witness that and i feel so grateful for my little family and the blessing of the church in our lives. it was also nice to have some out-of-town family here for the occasion including both my parents and joel's sister anne. of course the locals were here also, as well as some good friends.

(that picture of the family is from the weekend of his blessing)

Truman checks out the ladies

Lock up your daughters, the little guy is on the prowl.

Growing Like a Weed

tomorrow is my last day of my full-time mommy career (for awhile, anyway). i'm back to work on monday. i'll be honest, i didn't think i would be as sad as i am to leave the little guy. however, i'm also excited to get back to work. hmm. fortunately for us, my dear mother-in-law is going to watch truman while joel and i are at work. i feel so blessed to have that option, because if it isn't going to be me or joel watching him, his grandma is who i would choose next. what better than someone who loves the little guy almost as much as we do? it will be hard at first, i know, but will get easier with time. the thing i will miss the most is his constant smiles, cute little laugh and snuggles. he is the best snuggler ever! i will miss seeing all of his daily changes, it seems like he learns something new everyday. but, i know grandma will love him, take care of him, and tell me all about what he does each day!

in other news, like the post title, truman is thriving! we had his 2 month check-up almost 2 weeks ago and he was up to 15 pounds and 24" long! i might have a little football player in my hands! he did pretty good with his first round of shots, not crying much until we had been home for a few hours. that night he slept over 6 hours straight, a new record for him. since then we have averaged about 4 hours a night at a time. i'll just say it, truman is not a good sleeper! we hit 6 hours again once this week, but the very next night: 3 hours! i haven't slept more than 5 1/2 hours at one time since he was born 2 1/2 months ago! depressing.

truman is doing great though, despite his aversion to lengthy sleeping. he is super smiley and has started to laugh. he loves to move, kick, and squirm. he doesn't even seem to mind bathtime anymore. all in all, he is a good little baby and i just can't get enough of the little guy. his smiles make me melt and i will do anything to make him happy.

Easter

Yesterday was Truman's first Easter and we had a wonderful day together as a family. My brother Dave and his wife Deborah came up and had dinner with us and then we sat outside on our back lawn and enjoyed the sunshine. What perfect weather!

Reading with the Dad

Truman loves when his dad reads to him, can't you tell? Joel is going out of town for work on Wednesday and won't be back until late on Saturday night. It will be the first time we're apart since Truman was born and I'm so nervous about it that I'm making my sister stay with me! I know, I'm a wuss!

the dad

joel is the best dad EVER! he does such a good job with truman and it is so exciting and wonderful to see. i am so lucky to have the cutest guys in the world in my life.

our little guy

Truman Photos

Dad & Truman











Mom & Truman

Truman

I don't have much time to blog, but wanted everyone to hear the good news: Truman George Cannon was born on Thursday, January 31st at 1:57 pm after 22 long hours of labor. He was 8lb. 3oz. and is the cutest baby you've ever seen!

I promise we'll have (many) more pictures up soon!

New Year

okay, okay, i know i am the worst blogger ever. i'd like to say that it is my new year's resolution to blog more, but with a little baby boy coming in about 3 weeks, i can't promise anything at this point!

i can't believe 2007 is over, it seems to have flown by. it was an amazing year for us, full of many big changes like new promotions/positions for both of us at work, a new house, a new car, a baby on the way, our first anniversary & temple sealing, the list goes on! it really is remarkable how much we've been through over the past twelve months, and more importantly how much our little family has been blessed. i am truly overwhelmed with all that has been bestowed upon us and i feel so undeserving of it all. if 2008 brings us even half of the wonderful things we experienced in 2007, it will be a great year!

so yeah, i am down to the last few weeks of my pregnancy and while on one hand it feels crazy that he is coming so soon, it also feels like i have been pregnant for years! i am just so excited to finally see his little face (and little booty!). i know labor will be difficult, but i also know it will be an amazing, spiritual experience, and coming so soon! i have had a pretty good pregnancy, with no real problems until recently, as i have been bothered by a hip problem caused by my loosening ligiments preparing for birth. i have been seeing a chiropractor for a few weeks now, and it seems to be getting better. i guess it is a common problem with pregnant women in their last few weeks and it shouldn't be an issue once the baby comes. i feel so blessed that i have had such a healthy pregnancy and that all appears to be normal with the baby so far.

we had a wonderful christmas here in salt lake. it is our second christmas together and we have enjoyed bringing elements from both our family's traditions to create our own christmas traditions for our family. this year we spent christmas eve at home by ourselves, and christmas day at joel's parents' house with his 3 sisters, brother-in-law, and 2 nieces. most everyone went cross-country skiing, but i opted out due to my aforementioned hip problem. man, i sound like an old woman with a hip problem! anyway, christmas was a beautiful day with fresh snow and a sunny, blue sky. perfect! we had a great time hanging out with the family and playing a few rounds of catchprase after dinner.

also recently, joel had his 29th birthday on the 23rd. 29 is almost 30! yep, we're getting up there. we decided it's okay for us to be "old" now though since we have a baby on the way. parents can be old, so we've accepted that we are no longer young kids anymore. i felt bad because joel's two birthday parties were hijacked by issues and conditions out of our control and i didn't get to celebrate how i would've liked. i do want to tell my dear husband how much i love him and how grateful i am to have him forever! he is the most amazing husband and i cannot imagine loving someone more or having someone in my life that treats me better than he does. happy birthday, joel! i hope 29 is your best year yet! i love you!

Truman's Arrival 4

Friends

Dave's Wedding Photos

Salt Lake Temple - Sealing