On the Move . . . Almost

Grant is getting close to crawling. His newest trick is to bounce when he is on his hands and knees! I don't know if I am ready for a mobile baby. . .

A New Camera

For my anniversary/wedding/graduation present, Nat gave me a new camera! Our first digital camera was 4 years old (88 in camera years). Here are some of the features that I like.

No More Blurry Pictures
(kind of)

Better Focus
(this was too close on my old camera)

Smile Shutter
(takes the picture when everyone is smiling)

Excuse to Take More Pictures

Video with Audio
Coming Soon

The Best 5 Years

Today is our 5-year anniversary and we are taking the day off (mostly)! Since I didn't appropriately laud my husband's thoughtful Valentine's Day surprises, I thought I'd take a moment to celebrate the wonderful guy I married. Here are 5 things I love about Nathaniel (one for each year)! 1. He remembers all the important things in my life (except maybe a birthday here or there). :)
2. He listens to my day and comments appropriately.
3. He is a loving father.
4. He inspires me to be a better person.
5. He fits 80% of the "Guy I Will Someday Marry" list: intelligent, handsome, priesthood holder, guitar player, and at least 6 feet tall.
Please note: The above list is not exhaustive.

I love you Nat!

Picture Time

Drink Your Milk in a Mug

Here's a suggestion for a low-fat economical lunch or snack. I use low-fat cold-cuts and cheese. You can cut out the bacon to make it even better.

Chef Salad Wrap
Mix together Dijon mustard and plain yogurt. Spread on a flour tortilla. Layer with spinach, ham, turkey, and bacon. Fill with hard-boiled eggs, shredded cheese, tomatoes, and green onions. Roll, slice, and serve.

Our Growing Boy

Grant had his 6-month visit today. Here are the stats from his 4-month visit:

Weight: 14.2 lbs. (38%)
Height: 24 in. (20%)
Head Circumference: 16.1 in. (21%)

Here are the changes:
Weight: 17 lbs. (37%)
Height: 25.8 in. (22%)
Head Circumference: 17.2 in. (48%)

The nurse even measured his head twice to make sure there wasn't a mistake in the measurement. The kid's head grew a ton! To put it in math terms: his weight and height follow a logarithmic trend, his head circumference is linear! What do you guys think?

Word of the Day

Tenille's word of the day is ennui because today she learned how to correctly pronounce the first syllable.

Nat's word of the day is depleted because he finally finished his term paper. Now he only has a 100 page thesis to go!

Grant's word of the day is da, da, da, da, da which he heartily sang all day long. He occasionally through in some of the other sounds he knows.

Grant may look like his mom, but he acts like his dad. Here's a habit he picked up from Nat. I'll fix the picture tomorrow.