The Wards Established 09.04.05

Big Announcement!

2012-01-06T12:53:00.000-07:00

Jeff and I are expecting again! I am now about 11 weeks along and have been to the doctor to verify everything. We are very excited about adding one more to our family, but nobody is as excited as the Big Sister, Delaney! She is over the moon (for now anyway)...she wants to rub and kiss my belly, and she tells us how helpful she will be when the baby comes-she wants to hold, feed, and change the baby. She will be almost 4 1/2 years old when the baby arrives (Due Date is July 27th), so we will see how helpful she is and how much she likes to share the attention!

Ultrasound pictures from my first (and only, so far) Doctor's Appointment, to follow...as will belly pictures, because you will not believe how big my belly is compared to my first pregnancy!

More Halloween Pictures.

2011-12-06T10:01:00.001-07:00

Danielle (my co-worker, Keaton's mom) shared some photos she took of the two of them at my office's trick or treat! Here are some photos. I mentioned to Danielle it looks like Keaton was trying to make a move on Delaney and she shot him back a dirty look. That's my girl!

Thornton Oliver Keller Holiday Party!

2011-12-05T12:52:00.003-07:00

My office held our Holiday Party at the Idaho Botanical Gardens last Friday. We had fun! It was a very cold, very windy day--but luckily our canopy held up and we had a blast. Delaney had a great time with Keaton (a co-worker's son) playing in the dirt, visiting Santa, and looking at the lights.

First manicure and pedicure.

2011-11-23T11:40:00.001-07:00

I took Delaney for her very first manicure and pedicure today. They had cute little pedicure chairs for little girls with butterflies on them.

Happy Halloween!

2011-11-23T11:39:00.001-07:00

First Dance Class!

2011-09-08T09:59:00.001-06:00

Delaney started dance class today at the Kennedy School of Dance. I took the morning off to take her there. She was so excited and listened very well. She will be taking ballet and tap. Her recital will be held in May.

First bicycle ride!

2011-08-10T17:03:00.001-06:00

Delaney got her very first bike. She was very specific about the type of bike she wanted. It had to have princesses on it and somewhere to put her baby Beckett! I found just the bike and she told everyone on the way out of the store that it was her bike. She loves to ride around the neighborhood!

Swim Lessons Have Begun!

2011-07-21T08:55:00.001-06:00

Delaney started swim lessons on Monday with her daycare chums. She told us she wanted to swim like a dolphin before they began, but she tells us she swims like Little Mermaid. She cannot wait to finish swim lessons because Papa will take her out in his boat!

Trip to the Boise Zoo Part II!

2011-07-20T20:49:00.002-06:00

We took Delaney to the Boise Zoo. It had been over a year since our last visit. She had so much fun. She got to feed a giraffe lettuce with Mommy! We also visited the Butterfly Exhibit which was a room FULL of butterflies! So fun...and a little creepy to have them fly around!

Trip to the Boise Zoo!

2011-07-20T20:42:00.001-06:00

First trip to the dentist!!

2011-07-20T08:49:00.001-06:00

Delaney had her very first visit to the dentist last Tuesday, July 12th! Of course it was a great visit considering she had Grandma Nancy to clean her teeth. Afterward she told me that she loved her clean teeth!

Delaney Music Program

2011-05-28T07:18:00.002-06:00

Terrible camera work, deal with it.

New Pictures Posted.

2011-05-27T21:47:00.001-06:00

Posted some new pictures of Delaney at her friend Mason's 3rd Birthday Party! A video of her Music Program will be up shortly...check back!

Easter Pictures Posted!

2011-05-02T19:27:00.003-06:00

I posted some pictures from Easter. Thank you all that sent cards and Easter Baskets!
Delaney got SEVEN Easter Baskets this year. I think someone spoiled (or LOVED!)
Hope you enjoy!

Third Year Well Child Check-in.

2011-04-17T12:52:00.002-06:00

Delaney's Stats at Three Years:

Date: 03/25/2011
Weight: 28 lbs. (25th percentile)
Height: 34 1/2 inches (5th percentile)

At Two Years:
Weight: 23.9 lbs (10th percentile)
Length: 32 inches (10th percentile)
Head: 47 1/2 cm (25-50 percentile)

New Third Birthday Party Pics Posted!

2011-04-17T12:51:00.001-06:00

Finally posted pictures from Delaney's Third Birthday Party! (thank you mom for nagging)..

Valentines!

2011-02-20T08:59:00.002-07:00

I attempted to take some pictures for Delaney's Valentines and couldn't get one that had a smile or wasn't blurry! So here they are!

Christmas!

2011-01-02T19:43:00.002-07:00

Posted some pictures from our trip to see Santa at Macy's, our train ride to the North Pole (Banks, ID), and from Christmas with Papa and Grandma Nancy.

We flew back to Seattle and surprised my family for Christmas this year! Everyone was so excited to see us and nobody had a clue we were coming (except Dad and Andy who helped me plan it out!) We had a great time but didn't take pictures...sorry!

Wedding picture posted!

2011-01-01T21:18:00.004-07:00

I was checking out our engagement/wedding photographer's site looking for her contact information and found she posted a wedding picture on her site...from five years ago!

http://www.saulstudios.com/index2.php?v=v1

Check it out under the wedding photographs.

Delaney's First Train Ride...

2010-12-20T18:55:00.001-07:00

We are headed to the North Pole! Delaney and I are going to take a train ride tomorrow, lots of pictures to come!

http://www.thundermountainline.com/northpoleexpress.htm

New Pictures.

2010-11-26T20:04:00.001-07:00

So I finally got around to posting new pictures. There are some from Victor and Allison's Halloween Party and from Trick or Treating. Hope you enjoy!

Office Trick or Treat.

2010-11-24T21:24:00.001-07:00

There is cute picture of Delaney trick or treating at my office with Keaton Dahlberg.

http://dahlbergfamily.blogspot.com/

I will be posting more pics this weekend!

Steam Locomotive!

2010-09-19T19:52:00.001-06:00

The Union Pacific Steam Locomotive #844. The last one to be built for Union Pacific came into Nampa. Since Papa Dave works for Union Pacific, we went out to see it. Delaney loves trains so she was very excited to see Papa's choo-choo!

Back from Washington D.C.

2010-09-19T19:49:00.002-06:00

Jeff and I went to Washington D.C. to see Boise State take on Virginia Tech at FedEx Field, home of the Washington Redskins. We took in all the sights and ate some great food, but nothing compared to the win over Virginia Tech! Final score was 33-30! We had great seats-we sat with the players and coaches families and were only four rows up from the field!
It was also my first trip away from Delaney-a whole week! She stayed behind with Grandma Nancy and Papa Dave. She did fine, and so did I!

Tony and Mary Pislaan.

2010-09-19T19:46:00.002-06:00

We were in Seattle the weekend of August 28th to watch Mary and Tony get married. I was a bridesmaid and Delaney was the flower girl. She did really well until we got under the gazebo for the wedding. She told us she "had to go poopy". So embarassing, Jeff came up and took her away. of course she didn't need to go...
It was a beautiful wedding and it was great to see old faces-Heather Halsey from the neighborhood, Jeremy Walked-Andy's BFF since Preschool, and Mary's friends from high school. It was a great weekend and beautiful weather!

New pictures from our trip to Seattle posted!

2010-07-05T20:15:00.000-06:00

Here are a couple of pictures from Seattle. Dinner with my grandparents and the trip to the Seattle Aquarium.

Laney's Big Girl Bed!

2010-05-21T11:40:00.002-06:00

I have been off of work most of this week so I have done a few things around the house.
Delaney has a new "big girl" bed. I converted her crib into a toddler bed. Boy was she happy. The excitement quickly wore off and she creeps out of her room a half dozen times through the night and ends up in our bed. Hopefully this wears off soon.....
I had lunch with my friend Allison at the Flatbread Pizza Company-great place to eat especially on the patio to celebrate my birthday.
Thursday, Delaney and I started making our Father's Day gifts for the grandpas and we planted a few new flowers in front of the house.
Enjoy the pictures....

TWO YEAR CHECK-UP DETAILS....

2010-04-12T10:22:00.002-06:00

Here are Delaney's latest stats:

Weight: 23.9 lbs (10th percentile)
Length: 32 inches (10th percentile)
Head: 47 1/2 cm (25-50 percentile)

She has another optional visit at 2 1/2 years otherwise we don't have to go back until 3 years.

She is done with all of her vaccinations (except seasonal flu shots) until kindergarten!!! That seems so far away, but yet so close! She is growing so fast!

Second Birthday Pictures are up!

2010-03-27T12:04:00.001-06:00

Here are some great pictures from Delaney's party last Saturday! I will hopefully post some pictures from her professional photo shoot soon!

Two new pictures.

2010-02-27T08:26:00.001-07:00

Posted two new pictures. One if from the Jersey Shore/Good-bye Holly Party we went to. The other is of Delaney playing cars with my Grandpa Johnson while we were visiting Seattle last week. Enjoy!

Out to dinner with Victor and Allison.

2010-02-07T12:23:00.002-07:00

The other night we joined our friends Victor and Allison for dinner at our new favorite restaurant, Brick 29 Bistro. It is in a really cool, old Masonic building. We celebrated Allison's birthday a little early since Delaney and I will be in Seattle for the real one! Now if only we can convince Vic and Al to come along with us to Washington DC this fall. Hint, hint....

Baseball time again.....

2010-02-07T12:11:00.001-07:00

It is baseball time again! Delaney's Uncle Brett plays baseball at his college, College of Idaho (formerly Albertson College of Idaho). So we went out to watch a practice scrimmage yesterday in the cold. We took a picture of him up to bat.

Valentine Pictures.

2010-02-07T11:49:00.002-07:00

I have been trying to snap some great pictures of Delaney for her Valentine's, but like a normal toddler, she is not being very cooperative. So I think I got one of her last night that I can use. I hope it is a good one. Meanwhile, enjoy some of the "bloopers".

Christmas!

2010-01-02T19:15:00.003-07:00

Delaney got everything and more than she wanted for Christmas this year. She got lots of new books, a play kitchen with food, a table and chairs set, and lots of great new toys. She loves all of her Little People sets!

She is saying so many new words. We have learned if we don't want to hear her repeat something we cannot say it around her because she is repeating EVERYTHING. Her favorites thanks to Jeff are Jerk, Creep, and thanks to me, she has learned the phrase "I broke it".

She also loves to be mommy's little helper these days and pulls her chair up to the counter when I am cooking in the kitchen. Right now as a type, she has her chair pulled up to the door of the office trying to open the door and turn on/off the lights.

She is getting so big!

Sneak Peek of Delaney's Halloween Costume!

2009-10-08T19:53:00.001-06:00

I have posted a sneak peek of Delaney's "Love Bug" Halloween costume. We are practicing trick-or-treat for the big event!

Visit from Great-Grandpa and Great-Grandma Heldt!

2009-10-08T19:52:00.001-06:00

My grandparents were in town last week for my Grandma's high school reunion over in Payette. Here are a few pictures from their visit.

18-Month Well Baby Check-up!

2009-09-29T13:57:00.002-06:00

Here are the results from Delaney's Check-up:

Date: 09.25.09
Weight: 21 lbs 14 oz
Length: 31"
Head: 46 cm

Tailgating for BSU vs. Miami-Ohio!

2009-09-14T11:39:00.001-06:00

Delaney and I decided to join Jeff for our first tailgate of the season! She did really well until right after the game started (of course). Then she was done! But she made it 11:30-6:30 with no naps and only a little breakdown. Then she was excited to have more kids join and she was good to go!

You Voted!

2009-09-14T11:36:00.002-06:00

Delaney will be a butterfly for Halloween! I will post a picture of her new costume soon! As for now, I am trying to teach her "trick or treat".

It's That Time Again.....

2009-08-27T20:38:00.001-06:00

So last year we created a poll to pick Delaney's Halloween costume. They are now arriving in stores with the Back to School season wrapping up. See the poll for the options this year.....

No New News to Report...but New Pictures Posted!

2009-08-20T11:45:00.002-06:00

I don't really have any new news to report. So here are some updated photos to enjoy!
I am enjoying my new job and getting used to the retail hours. I am overall very thankful to have a job again and don't take it for granted.
More to report and more pictures to post coming soon.....

Visit from Family!

2009-08-08T15:49:00.002-06:00

We had a visit from two of my uncles and their families a few weekends ago....my Uncle John and cousin Matthew (from Montana) and my Uncle David and Aunt Tammy and their son Trevor (from Washington).
Matthew was playing in the Cal Ripken Baseball Tournament in Meridian and David and his family drove through on their way to Yellowstone. It was nice to see everyone and we enjoyed watching Matthew's game!
Thank you again to David and Tammy for breakfast at The Griddle. It is a very cool-vintage restaurant in Boise. Check it out when you can!

Happy Birthday Lyla Belle!

2009-08-08T15:39:00.001-06:00

Just a little shout out to Lyla Belle! She is 4 years old on Sunday, August 9th!
Happy Birthday!

10-Year Reunion.....

2009-08-08T15:37:00.002-06:00

Friday, August 7 was Jeff's 10-Year Reunion for Nampa High School. We enjoyed dinner and drinks and company of friends, here are some pics from the event!

A New Job....Finally!

2009-08-08T15:22:00.002-06:00

As some of you may know I have started a new job in Boise. I am working at Old Navy offset from Boise Towne Square. While I swore I would never go back to retail full-time, as I was nearing the end of my first round of unemployment, opportunity knocked and I decided to take a chance and see.
I began working there on Monday, July 27 and I will begin my third full week there tomorrow. Surprisingly the benefits are still awesome there (I previously worked for Gap, Inc for 5 1/2 years).
So I am hoping that I will enjoy working there!

Using the Potty Already????

2009-08-08T15:19:00.002-06:00

Apparently Delaney is becoming very interested in using a big girl potty now. Her daycare instructors told me she was interested in how the bigger kids were using the bathroom. Jeff tried it out on Thursday night and she is all about it! They went and bought a potty seat and she loves it. So we are going to work with her and see how she progresses. We bought some training pants and we will give it a shot.

Pink Eye!

2009-07-14T13:56:00.001-06:00

Delaney's eye was very red on Saturday evening and Sunday morning it did not look any better. So we took her in for her very first Doctor appointment (outside of Well-baby visits). Sure enough, she has pink eye and an upper respiratory infection! Here is a picture of her red eye, not the best, but it is hard to get a good shot!

Fun in the Backyard.....

2009-07-14T13:54:00.002-06:00

With temperatures rising in the Treasure Valley, Delaney has decided she loves the backyard. Here are some pictures of her playing around the pool (she screams when you set her inside). There are also some great pictures of the dogs! Enjoy!

4th of July!

2009-07-14T13:51:00.002-06:00

After spending an evening at the Gaskins for the 4th of July. We came home very late and got Delaney settled. I woke up about an hour later (1 AM) to a loud humming noise. I checked out a back window and there was a fire in the planned (it is deserted mostly) neighborhood behind ours! Here is a picture in the side bar of the fire peaking over the fence. We were not too worried about the fire spreading since we have a ditch bank and common area between us. There were three fire engines that responded to the fire.
Jeff and I checked it out the next day and it chared one section of grass were homes were to be built (the developer is in foreclosure). It appeared to have been started by those little tanks because we found several nearby.

New Car/New Car Seat....

2009-06-28T09:07:00.002-06:00

We finally traded in Red Truck (Jeff's F-150) and got something new. While I am currently staying at home with Delaney-the gas and getting in/out of the vehicle has not been very fun. I love my new car and even took it on a road trip up to Seattle last week.

Delaney also got a snazzy new car seat! Pictures to the side!

On the Blue!

2009-06-27T19:58:00.003-06:00

Today we went on a tour of Boise State's stadium along with Sue, a co-worker of Jeff's. We got to tour the Hall of Fame Gallery and get to walk/take pictures on The Blue. Here are some photos of the day. The tours began on June 6 and last until August 12 from 10:00 AM-4:00 PM with the exception of July 4 and Sundays. They are self-guided in case anyone else is the area is interested!

15 Month Well Baby Check-Up!

2009-06-26T14:05:00.003-06:00

Delaney had her 15 Month Check Up this morning! She is doing very well and is beginning to use her 18 Month Motor/Coordination Skills such as using a spoon while eating. Dr. Archibald said she looks very good and here are her current stats:

Date: 6/26/2009
Weight: 19 lbs 13.5 oz (5th%)
Length: 30 1/4 " (50th%)
Head: 45 1/2 cm (45th%)

He was glad to see that she went up 2 % in her weight category. She also had a heal prick and another DTaP vaccine. She has been resting peacefully since we returned home.

Her next appointment is at 18 Months scheduled for Friday, September 25th!

Sorry no new posts!

2009-06-03T16:56:00.003-06:00

Sorry I have had no new posts in awhile. I have been busy looking for a job, traveling to Seattle every month to visit my family, etc.
I finally got around to posting pictures-from Easter to Memorial Day!
We had a visit from the Gaskins over for Memorial Day. Jeff smoked brisket and ribs for the occasion and we had a great time visiting with them! Thank you again guys!
Well hopefully we will have more to report and I can keep up with the blog again.

One Year Well Baby Check-up!

2009-03-27T15:21:00.003-06:00

Delaney had her one year check-up today and these are her current stats:

At One Year:
3/27/09
Weight: 17 lbs 13.5 oz 3%
Length: 28 inches 25%
Head: 44 1/2 cm 45%

At 9 months:
1/9/09
Weight: 16 lbs 1.5 oz 10%
Length: 26 3/4 inches 25%
Head: 43 1/2 cm 50%

As you can tell her weight has slowly been dropping over the last few months. We will wait until her next doctor appointment at 15 months and assess why she is not putting on weight per her doctor's instructions.

She received four vaccinations today-MMR, Varicella (Chickenpox), Hib (Haemophilus influenzae) and Prevnar (Pneumococcal).

While we were waiting to see her doctor, she took a few more steps. She has also begun saying "no" and "uh-oh". She has also learned to shake her head no and is starting to learn "please".

Baby Steps.....

2009-03-26T18:44:00.002-06:00

Today while Delaney and I were playing with her toys on the floor, I tested her walking skills and let go of her hands and she took four steps toward me and ended with a big hug!
I tried to re-create the event so I could catch in on my phone or camera but she would not comply. Hopefully we can catch it to post soon!

First Birthday Party a Success!

2009-03-24T11:38:00.002-06:00

Delaney had a great First Birthday Party! Even without a nap all day she managed to play with all of her friends and her many new toys! We had Jeff's parents, Dave and Nancy, his brother Brett, his Grandma Leona and his Grandma and Grandad over along with some of our friends.
I posted some of the pictures in the side bar for all to enjoy!

First Birthday Party!

2009-03-19T20:45:00.002-06:00

Can you believe Delaney is almost ONE? That time is rolling around. She will be "officially" be one on March 23. We had a little celebration back home with my family last weekend and this weekend, we will have another with Jeff's family and a few friends.
We will post pictures soon! Enjoy the new pictures on the side bar for now.....

Enjoying time home with Delaney....

2009-02-20T15:32:00.003-07:00

As you may already know, I was recently laid off from my job. So Delaney and I have been having some fun at home. She still attends daycare at the request of her instructors every Tuesday, so she still gets to see them and all the kids.
Here are some pictures from our time at home! Enjoy!

Three Teeth.....

2009-02-20T15:28:00.001-07:00

Delaney's third tooth is on its way in along with a fourth. She has two more also wanting to break through. All on top. So she may have six teeth in by her birthday!

Two pictures.

2009-01-13T08:08:00.001-07:00

I found two pictures of Landon (courtesy of my mom/proud new Grandma).

9 MONTH WELL BABY CHECK UP!

2009-01-12T19:55:00.002-07:00

Delaney had her 9th Month Well-Baby Check-Up on Friday, January 9th.

At 6 Months:
9/26/08
Weight: 14 lbs 12 oz 25%
Length: 24 1/2 inches 10%
Head: 41.5 cm 25%

At 9 months:
1/9/09
Weight: 16 lbs 1.5 oz 10%
Length: 26 3/4 inches 25%
Head: 43 1/2 cm 50%

So it appears her head is growing!
Just an update, she is eating "table food" now-her doctor, Dr. Archibald, gave the go-ahead to letting us "chop" our dinner up for her to eat. She loves it!
She is taking "big girl" baths now. She finally outgrew her infant bath-tub and began taking a bath with a mat underneath her. She loves being able to grab all her toys and splash around.
I promise to take some pictures this weekend! Check back soon!

Welcome Landon Andrew Johnson!

2009-01-12T12:36:00.002-07:00

I am a little late at posting this, but we had a busy weekend!
Landon Andrew Johnson was born on Friday, January 9, 2009 at 9:11 a.m. (one day early)
He weighed 7lbs 3 oz and was 19 inches long!
Congratulations to Andy (my brother) and Heidi (sister-in-law).
I will post a picture when I get one (it may be awhile).
My parents say he looks just like Andy did when he was born!

I will post the results from Delaney's 9-Month Check-Up tonight......

First Word!

2009-01-07T19:31:00.002-07:00

For a few months, Delaney has babbled Da, da, da.

But now we can finally call her first word:

Lyla! (She pronounces it more like Lya)

Delaney adores Lyla Belle, our littlest lab and "talks" about Lyla.

So let the record show, Delaney's First Word is Lyla!

Christmas with the Wards......

2008-12-28T16:14:00.001-07:00

We celebrated Christmas a little early with Jeff's family since we flew out to Seattle for most of the week. Here are some photos.

Claus and Paws!

2008-12-07T15:51:00.002-07:00

On Saturday we took Delaney to Claus and Paws at Zoo Boise. She got to see the monkeys and their new giraffe. They had Santa Claus set up, so she got to meet him for the first time (see picture). Then Uncle Brett joined us while we checked out the other animals. Delaney decided that was enough and took a nap for the rest of the trip! It was too much fun!

Later we joined friends Jason and Janice who just moved from Denver to Nampa with their little girl Marleigh. Marleigh just turned 1 in October, so Delaney had a ball playing with her! Then a little later, Jerry and Kerrie (sp?) stopped by with their daughter, also a Marleigh, who is 10 months old. They all had so much fun. Sorry I forgot to take pictures, maybe another time!

Enjoy!

Two Teeth!

2008-11-27T08:31:00.002-07:00

Delaney has another "chomper" on the way in. The second one came up quicker than the first one. She likes to show them off and "chomp" with her jaw. It is hilarious!
I will post more pictures soon!

Two Babies?

2008-11-18T19:48:00.003-07:00

On Sunday, Delaney got a visit from a friend. My friend Allison was so very kind to go pick up the stranded husbands when Jeff's motor home broke down on the way home from Moscow. So I watched her little boy, Mason. He is almost six months now!

I don't know how people do it with two, especially twins. They both wanted held at the same time, fed at the same time, etc. Needless to say, I was exhausted by the end of the day! But he is such a sweet baby, it was worth it!

Here are some pictures from our day!

First Tooth!

2008-11-03T19:22:00.003-07:00

Delaney's first tooth is on its way out! I guess she was a grump at daycare all day and refused to take a nap. I checked out her gums because they were a little raw yesterday and sure enough, a tooth is coming through. Poor thing went straight to sleep after we got home!

We will post a picture when it comes through (this may take awhile).

We have a crawler!

2008-10-29T19:55:00.001-06:00

She started crawling around...well army crawling anyway. Enjoy the video!

Halloween Preview.....

2008-10-21T20:10:00.003-06:00

As previously mentioned, I chose a "Luck be a Ladybug" costume for Delaney to wear for her first Halloween! Here is a picture!

Any day now!

2008-10-13T20:08:00.003-06:00

Any day now we are going to see Delaney crawl. We are so excited to witness this milestone. She gets down on all fours and rocks like she is going to do it, then she backs up. Such a silly girl.
We spent last weekend in Seattle for a whirlwind trip, it was so nice to see everyone!
This last Saturday we spent the evening at the Gaskins, where we watched the football game and Delaney wore herself out playing with Neisha! See sidebar for picture.

Headed to Sea-Town....

2008-09-27T17:23:00.003-06:00

Delaney and I are headed off to Seattle next weekend. We are going to make a family visit and we are throwing my brother Andy and his wife Heidi a baby shower. Their baby Landon is due in January. We are so excited for them and wish them the best. We will see everyone soon!

6 Month Well Baby Visit!

2008-09-27T17:17:00.004-06:00

Delaney had her six month well baby visit on Friday. She got her DTap (Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis), Polio, Hep B, Prevnar (Pneumococcal), Rota Tep (Rotavirus), Hib, and Flu #1 shots. My goodness there are so many when you list them out!

Here are her latest stats:
Weight: 14 lbs. 12 oz. (25th percentile)
Length: 24 1/2 inches (10th percentile)
Head: 41.5 cm (25th percentile)

She is obviously short, which we hear from everyone. But look at Jeff and I? Did anyone really think she was going to be tall? She is destined to be little! Her doctor said she is perfect, but we already knew that. She is beginning to do things earlier than normal, some of her motor and developmental skills are that of a 9 month old. So apparently she is pretty smart, I will take smart over tall any day!

She spent Saturday sleeping the day away. She is normally not a napper, but she was only awake for about four hours throughout the day. So we did not get a lot of playing in...maybe tomorrow!

Such a big girl....

2008-09-24T20:04:00.003-06:00

Delaney got a high chair this last weekend. Her bottom was beginning to be a little snug in her Bumbo and she loves to eat her solid foods, so it was inevitable that she would get one soon. She loves it.

You voted....we answered!

2008-09-24T20:02:00.001-06:00

So we had many votes for Delaney's First Halloween Costume! Thank you to everyone who voted. We chose a lady bug! Pictures will be coming soon!

Two Firsts!

2008-09-02T20:09:00.003-06:00

Delaney had two firsts this last weekend.
#1: She attended her very first Bronco football game and watched the Broncos reign victorious over the Idaho State Bengals. Final Score:49-7
We enjoyed tailgating and made it all the way until 1/2 time. This was a little over bedtime and she was tired!
#2: Delaney and I were running errands on Monday, when we returned and I pulled her out of the car seat she was very hot. She sometimes gets a little warm in there, so I put her in the crib for a nap since she was sleepy. When she woke, she was burning up. We took her temperature and sure enough she was running a fever. Her temperature was 102.8. Since she never had a temperature that high, we called the after hours/holiday nurse at our pedi's office. Apparently she had a "low grade" fever. So we gave her tylenol and waited for the fever to break. Finally around 2:30 AM it did. She woke up soaked. I got her comfortable again and put her to sleep.
Such a long Labor Day Weekend!

Wow...it's been a whole month!

2008-08-26T16:35:00.003-06:00

Sorry it has been a whole month since I last posted. Delaney is growing so much. She has tried rice cereal and many more "solids": carrots, sweet potatoes, peas, and bananas just to name a few. She is "talking" all the time now. Her little babbles wake us at least once a night. We come to find her just babbling to herself. She also is grabbing for anything and everything within her reach. She is presently sitting in her Bumbo seat on the desk tossing everything onto the floor. What fun!
We are getting excited about football season. It begins this weekend.
In other news, my brother Andy and his wife Heidi found out for sure they were having a little boy today! Landon is due 1/10/09.
I will be flying into Seattle in October to throw a baby shower. So much fun! I am glad that Delaney is going to grow up with a cousin near her age, even if they are apart distance wise!
Today I received a newsletter from her daycare reminding the parents about their Halloween party. Now I have to buy her a cute little costume.
What do you think she should be for her first Halloween?

Four Month Well Baby Visit!

2008-07-30T19:35:00.002-06:00

Delaney had her four month visit yesterday with Dr. Archibald. She got five shots again today and did well. She had stopped crying by the time we checked out! We ran into our friends the Dahlberg's and their baby Keaton at the pediatric clinic. My doctor that delivered Delaney, also delivered their baby! He is a busy guy! You can check out their blog below for an update....

Delaney's Four Month Stats:
Weight: 12 lbs. 13oz. (10 lbs. 3.5 oz at 2 months)
Height: 24" (22" at 2 months)
Head circumference: 40 cm (38 cm at 2 months)
Apparently she likes to just go two above whatever her previous appointment was!
She is now in the 25 percentile, so she is running a little smaller than average, but they said most girls fall into that category and she is in line with her previous stats.

Such a big girl now! Dr. Archibald gave us the okay to begin feeding her rice cereal. So we gave it a shot and she loved it. She sucks in the spoon as she is eating, and she ate almost two tablespoons full!

More soon.....

Here are more pictures and a video.

2008-07-20T13:27:00.002-06:00

Delaney is almost four months now! Time has really gone by. She has her four month doctor appointment next week on the 29th. This is a big appointment-more shots and her pediatrician will give me the ok (or not) to start her on rice cereal! What a big girl now!

I am really enjoying my new job at Hawkins Companies. I cannot believe I am already starting my fourth week there tomorrow.

Well we hope you enjoy the pictures and video.

Roll over laughing!

2008-07-06T08:30:00.002-06:00

Delaney began two big milestones on Thursday, July 3rd! She began to laugh, a little more than just her normal giggles we have been hearing. Then Thursday night, she began rolling over. Jeff had her on the bed and after weeks of almost rolling over, she actually did it. It is so exciting to see her getting so big, but it also means we are waking up to check on her since she rolls over onto her belly constantly during the night. Last night she rolled over so many times and then managed to pull her arm out of her pjs too!

More pictures will be posted soon!

Congratulations Daddy!!!!

2008-06-22T20:01:00.001-06:00

Delaney and I would like to officially congratulate Jeff. He passed his PE exam, so he is officially now a Professional Engineer! We knew you had passed after all of your hard work and studying! Congratulations!

So Big!

2008-06-22T19:59:00.002-06:00

Delaney is such a big girl now. She has been so well at holding her head up, we couldn't wait to get her into a Bumbo chair. She is close enough to the three month recommendation and she LOVES it!
We also went today and had her pictures taken for her three month birthday. They will be arriving in your mailboxes shortly!

Exciting News!

2008-06-18T16:14:00.002-06:00

I got a new job!

A former co-worker of mine (thank you Marcie!) passed along my name and I am going to begin a new position at Hawkins. I will still be working downtown and still keep my current hours which is fantastic! I am very excited about beginning my new job and cannot wait to see what the future holds!

I have a few more pictures of Delaney, I will post them this weekend!

Smack!

2008-06-09T08:35:00.002-06:00

Delaney has learned how to smack her lips. Yesterday out of nowhere she started smacking her upper lip and we have no idea where she learned this from. It is hilarious. Maybe we will get a video of it or something. During dinner she was smacking away, checking herself out in the mirror on her swing.

I took some great pictures of Delaney over the weekend, but sorry you will have to wait, some of them are a surprise for Fathers' Day!!

More pictures!

2008-06-02T18:58:00.001-06:00

We were finally successful in catching some great pictures of her over the weekend. We got a great smile picture and some of her playing around! Hope you enjoy!

Her cold is finally getting better, Jeff is feeling much better, but I am slowly recovering. Other than that everything is going great.

2 Month Check-Up!

2008-05-27T12:16:00.004-06:00

Delaney had a big Memorial Weekend. She got her first cold on Sunday thanks to me. I was worried about her contracting something at daycare all last week and who would have thought I would give her the first cold. Jeff was also sick all weekend, so we all spent the weekend cooped up inside with the humidifier. I am feeling better today, but Jeff and Delaney are still feeling sick!

Delaney had her two month check up this morning. She was a little fussy due to her cold and she decided she was hungry right as her appointment was set to begin. But she did well with her shots, and boy did she receive a lot of them: DTap (Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis), Polio, Hep B, Prevnar (Pneumococcal), Hib (Haemophilus influenzae), and an oral vaccination of Rota Teq (Rotavirus). Just like her mommy she barely cried while she was getting stuck with all the needles.

Here are her current stats:
Weight: 10 lbs. 3.5 oz
Height: 22''
Head Circumference: 38 cm

She ranged in the 50 percentile for her age!

I thought I would post her two week stats for comparison:

April 4, 2008
Weight: 6 lbs. 15.5 oz.
Length: 20''
Head: 35 cm

Also forgot to mention.....she is officially out of her newborn clothes and is comfortably wearing size 0-3 months. Which is great....but it also means she is growing! I will hopefully take and post more pictures soon. She has changed so much in the last few weeks.

Baby Mason......

2008-05-22T13:27:00.003-06:00

My dear friend Allison and her husband Victor welcomed a new baby boy to their family last weekend. Mason Hawkes Hernandez was born Saturday, May 17th at 11:07 PM. He weighed 7 lbs. and 4 oz. and was 19 inches long. He joins his two big brothers-Zachary and Connor. Jeff and I went to visit them on Sunday and he is absolutely beautiful. He looks a lot like his daddy! Congratulations to the Hernandez Family!!

Back at Work.....

2008-05-21T09:41:00.002-06:00

I went back to work on Monday. It has not been as bad as I thought it would be, even though I miss Delaney like crazy. My job has changed a little bit since I left, but hopefully it is for the good!

She is doing well establishing her bedtime routine and she goes down about 8 PM and sleeps until 2 AM. Then she eats and promptly goes back to sleep until I wake her up around 6 AM.
Last night she went to bed a little later at 9 PM, but she didn't wake up again until 6 AM. So that was by far the longest stretch she has made. I was shocked that she didn't wake sooner.

That is pretty much all I have to report for now...More later!

Ward O Meter

2008-05-14T08:08:00.000-06:00

I saw this on Jeff's friend's blog so I thought I would try it out. I don't think she looks like me much, but apparently she does! Enjoy!

Ward Look-alike Meter

2008-05-14T08:04:00.001-06:00

MyHeritage: Look-alike Meter - Family history - Old photos

Almost time.....

2008-05-14T07:30:00.003-06:00

Well it is almost time for me to return to work. I go back on Monday, May 19th. I have started this week to get up at the time I need to get up at and get ready so I know what my mornings are going to look like. This morning I did a trial run to see what time I need to leave the house by and drive to Jeff's parents where Delaney will go before Grandma Nancy takes her to daycare in the mornings.

Jeff and I went and had drinks on Monday with Laila, Will H, Jason, Shannon, and their little girl Ava and Shannon's mom. It was nice to get out again and have an adult beverage or two!

Delaney had a fussy beginning at bedtime last night. Nothing wrong, just wanted to stay awake as if she was going to miss something. She finally went to bed about 11:30 after both mommy and daddy tried to rock her to sleep. She didn't wake up again until 5:30 when it was time for me to get up anyway.

She is really starting to grow. The size one diapers seem to fit her better now. She smiles and coos back at you when she sees you smile. Her favorite time is when daddy comes home and she "talks" to him about her day. She is still eating well and I am anxious to see how much she weighs at her two month appointment that is scheduled for Tuesday, May27th.

Other exciting news....our camera was shipped out yesterday from the repair center so we will once again be taking pictures! I have added a few more in the meantime.....

Pictures.....

2008-05-07T10:59:00.002-06:00

I have taken a bunch of new pictures of Delaney and will post them soon-after Mother's Day-that way I will not spoil the surprise!

Delaney is growing so fast. Last Thursday, the morning of our trip she smiled at Jeff for the first time. She has been smiling but mostly during her dreams, so that was very exciting.

She is trying to grow up a little too fast for my taste. She tries to crawl, a little army crawl and scoot on the bed. I am hoping this doesn't mean she is going to start crawling too early, as I enjoy holding her.

She moved into Size One diapers today. It is sad to see how big they are compared to her little newborn diapers. But she is becoming much more alert and is staying awake for most of the day which is nice that I finally get to see her awake.

She was a great little traveler. Jackie, my cousin-in-law gave me the inside scope on traveling with an infant. So I was prepared and glad that she was able to share that information with me as it was very helpful.

Delaney was asleep on the plane the entire trip, until the landing into Seattle when she fussed a little. When we arrived, we were greeted by my sister, Mary who took us to visit her Great Uncle David and Aunt Tammy at work. Then we went to visit Grandma Esther at work. When we finally made it home after lunch with Aunt Mary, Uncle Andy, and Aunt Heidi, everyone was so excited to hold her! Then Grandma Esther and Grandpa Jon were able to see her in the evening.

The next day we were off to Seattle to visit my cousin's wife Jackie and their little boy Grady, who was born in August. He is such a handsome boy! She also met her Great Aunt Karin, and her Great-Grandma Jean and Great-Grandpa Iver. The next day, she met her Great-Grandma Mary, her Great-Grandpa James, and Great Aunt Anna. So may new people to meet!

We hope to visit again after Jeff's birthday in July, so we will see. More great news to come later!

New car....

2008-04-30T12:53:00.002-06:00

Jeff and I bought a new car last weekend---a 2008 Toyota Prius. It is such an awesome car and we are looking forward to the cheaper gas bill! I have decided to go back to work next month-May 19th--my birthday to be exact! I am looking forward to returning and not looking forward to leaving her everyday, but I am sure we will survive.

Delaney is taking her first plane ride tomorrow. We are flying up to Seattle to introduce her to my side of the family. We are very excited and I will post pictures after our trip!

First Movie....

2008-04-21T12:27:00.003-06:00

Friday night we took Delaney out to her first movie. We went and saw the new Adam Corolla film "The Hammer". It was actually pretty good and is getting great reviews. Before the movie we went out to dinner with a large group of friends and then to the movie. She did great. She was a little fussy at first but then fell asleep and we didn't hear a peep from her the rest of the evening....

On a sad note....I lost my Grandma Presley last week after a short battle with cancer. Delaney and I were hoping to see her one last time when we made it to Seattle in May but she was in pain and could not hold on much longer. We are still planning to make the trip to Seattle the first weekend in May, so we hope to see everyone there!

Next weekend Delaney is going to have her photo taken. If available, I will post some of the pictures soon.

First Bronco Experience......

2008-04-14T09:59:00.001-06:00

Delaney attended her first Bronco game on Friday, April 11. Jeff, our friend Bob Ward, and my dad all went to the Blue and Orange Spring Game. It was pretty nice outside so it was perfect. We stayed for almost the entire game and Delaney just slept away. Here are some pictures from her outing.....

Two week appointment.....

2008-04-14T09:55:00.002-06:00

Delaney had her two week appointment on Friday April 4. She weighed 6 lbs and 15.5 ounces. Her doctor was a little concerned about her weight so we scheduled a nurse check up for her the following Friday, April 11. At this appointment, her weight went up to 7 lbs. 8 ounces so she gained plenty of weight during that week. She has had a few fussy nights now and she seems to be wide awake from about 8 pm until midnight. So we are going to keep trying to establish some sort of schedule. She was feeding about every 2-3 hours but now sometimes she goes 4 hours without wanting to eat and sometimes she is eating every 1.5 hours.

We found a great daycare for her when I return to work so that is settled which is wonderful not having to worry about that anymore. My parents were in Boise from Monday, April 7 until today when they return home to Seattle. They spent lots of time with Delaney and they will see her again when we return to Seattle the first weekend of May to visit family.....

First Doctor Appointment....

2008-04-01T15:41:00.003-06:00

Delaney had her first doctor appointment yesterday for her one week baby wellness check-up. Her jaundice is gone, but she has lost two ounces. So we need to get some weight on her before her next visit-Friday, April 4th for her two week (yes both appointments in one week). She will have her PKU follow-up at that time.

She has had a few fussy moments in during the nights. I have found that I cannot eat spaghetti sauce or anything heavy on tomato sauce since it seems to upset her tummy. Other than that, nothing new to report. Everything else is going well.

I talked to her doctor and he said to wait until she is at least one month to travel. So everyone back home will need to wait at least a few more weeks until she is okay to travel. Hope all is well with everyone else. I will write more soon.....

We're home......

2008-03-25T13:25:00.002-06:00

We are finally home from the hospital. For those that do not know already, here are her stats:

Delaney Reese Ward
4:50 pm 3/23/08
7 lbs. 0 oz.
20 1/2 inches

I went into labor Saturday night around 8 pm with contractions coming about every 15 minutes. Then it sped up to every 7 minutes by 2 am. I called the doctor and let him know. We stayed at home for about another 1 1/2 and decided to head to the hospital. We got into the hospital and got checked in and everything and I was at 5 cm. Since I didn't post Friday after my doctor appointment, I was at 2 cm and 80% effaced Friday morning. Since some can stay there for awhile, I didn't think anything of it.

Back to the labor. I got an epidural around 6 am since I was experiencing back labor and it was getting worse, not to mention I had been awake almost 24 hours at that point and was getting tired. Then I was able to sleep at 2 1/2 hours which was great. Labor started slowing down so I was given Pitocin to help speed things up. I started pushing around 2 pm and wasn't progressing very much. Dr. Hodges came in and we tried some different things to get help progress things along because I was getting very tired. We finally got things going around 4 pm and then she was born!

She is absolutely beautiful and everyone says she looks like Jeff. I posted some pictures on the blog and will post some more on Shutterfly sometime this week, so let me know if you want to be sent those.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by to see us at the hospital. We will keep everyone updated....

Love to you all,

Jeff, Rebekah, Delaney (Weiland and Lyla too!)

Dr. Appointment 3-12-08......

2008-03-16T14:15:00.002-06:00

I went to the doctor today. Nothing much happened. Delaney's heartbeat went down a little, which is normal for this time of pregnancy. She is really messing with my circulation and causing not only my feet to swell but a numbness in my hands and arms, especially my right hand and fingers which makes it a little hard to write and type but I am getting by. I am becoming more and more tired everyday, but heading to bed a little earlier has been a blessing. I don't know what I would do if I was still working late nights and on my feet all day working retail that is for sure.

On Wednesday, a friend of ours also took us out and about downtown Boise for a few pictures which was fun. We hadn't really had our picture taken together since our wedding and that was awhile ago now. She will also took some of Delaney once she arrives.

That's about it otherwise I am just stocking up on things we will need once she is here and "nesting" around the house. My next doctor appointment is: Friday, March 21st. By then I should have another belly picture up...hopefully.......

March 5th Dr. Appt.....

2008-03-05T19:13:00.003-07:00

My weekly doctor appointments began today. This means the home stretch has begun. I had a gain of almost 5 pounds (up 15.5 pounds total) so I had a nice gain over the last two weeks. I talked to the doctor about my circulation issues and when I am sitting/standing Delaney is cutting off my circulation and causing my legs to swell (how dare she!). He suggested keeping my feet up and laying down in the evenings, so we will give this a try...My belly was measuring slightly behind today at 35.5 weeks, which he said is normal for me because I am all baby belly. I had my group b strep test and I was on my way. I only had to wait ten minutes past my appointment time to see him today, I believe it is a record! Jeff was also able to join the appointment since it was downtown. Other than the swelling everything is great!