Christmas

Wow I can't belive 2009 is just a couple days away. This year has flown by. I graduated college, was pregnant for more than haf the year, we had an amazing child, lots of medical problems and bills, a kitty surgery, and lots of laughs and loves from eachother and our families. Thanks to everyone for the great year. We spent Christmas eve at our house with Garrett's syblings, we were fortunate enough to have Garrett's parents and his youngest sybling marshall on the webcam. We took a couple hours and opened up presents and spent time with eachother. the boys got a lot of gun stuff and were supper excited. Kamron got a nebraska jersey and a couple toys. Then we packed up our presents and headed to my parents house where we spent the night in preperation for christmas morning. I am very fortunate and I hav e ababy who sleeps very well. My mom and I had to wake him up at about 9 on Christmas morning. over all the paper, bows, and boxes where Kam's favorite. but after they where gone he played with his toys and many outfits. He is doing so good sitting up he can bend over to pick up toys and go back to sitting up with no problems. He still hates being on his bell, so tummy time is like 15 minutes of whyning. He has also discovered he has a loud voice so he just sits there and screams for very long periods of time. He's just getting so big!!

Garrett, morgan, and me christmas eve

Aunt Brooke

Kamron opening up presents.

Kamron got this huge bear from his great grandma lish and gave it a huge hug as soon ans he opened it.

Mom, dad, and Marshall (Lish) on the webcam

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Christmas Morning with the Joslins

Kamron, Grandma, and Garrett

Grandma and Papa

Me and Kam

Uncle Joe

Kam's growing loot pile

5 Months

Today is Kamron's five month mark!! It has seriously been the best five months. we are so blessed with a very happy and healthy baby. He is so good-natured and very loving. I am very lucky to be at home with him andwatch him grow. He is doing so much now. We bought him a walker wich he loves (as do we, its like an hour break at a time from holding/entertianting him). It only took him about 5 minutes to figure out how to get around in it. He now chases the dog around the house. On Saturday he started doing this thing where he sucks his bottom lip in and hums. I think the vibration feels good on his gums,which are bothering him. He is so strong and loves to stand up . He loves the dog!! He will sit there and laugh at the dog forever. He tries to grab onto him and when he does he wont let go. Kamron is doing really well sitting up the last week. He does really well if he has a toy infront of him. But he is still wobbly and he only sits for a minute or two at a time. Crawling on the other hand is comming a little slower.He really hates being on his stomach so we just try a few minutes here and there throughout the day. He will scoot a little bit and its usually backwards. he does go in circle though.!!

Kam standing by himself with the assistance of the pillows.

Kamron cruzin' (and his hair is growing)

Kamron chowing down on some carrots! They're like his favorite. he really likes sweet potatos too.

Photo Opp!!!

See the resemblence??

Kamron sitting up, distracted by a toy of course.

Kamron and Coacoa!

Beautiful Blessings Vs. Little Crap

I am a little grouchy today. It just seems like since August everything bad has happened to me, and my family. Now I know there are much worse things that could happen and thankfully havent. Well, I just know I am a really blessed individual so despite everything I just want to really focus on the good things in life for moment. Hopefully it will put the crappy things in perspective!

So here it goes BLESSINGS VS. CRAP
In the right corner: Beautiful Blessings
- My son, Oh what and amazing spirit, and his laugh oh my there is no drug more addicting. he is
literally my world. I love him so much!!
- my husband, what a rock. he's so patient and so hard working
- my mom, she's always there for me. even the stupid questions (can I melt chocolate chips in
microwave)
- my dad, he's always there for the hard work that Garrett can't get to cause he works 24/7
- My inlaws, alwyads loving and supportive
- my sister who indures more than most
-my brothers, who are always good for a laugh and or a reality check
- my house. I know its not huge or fancy but its my home and it's filled with love. we've made it
what we wanted it to be
- my degree. I worked hard and I accomplished something important to me and my family
- gas prices, I'm sure everyone is
- my savior. and what he has done for me. For he has carried a much larger burden than me.
- my health. I'll probably live till i'm 105
- Modern-day revelation
- the church. I love the true gospel. I am who I am because of it.
- my severance package. I can be a stay at home mom. Even if its only temporary
- spending every day with Kamron
- the temple. how peaceful. how beautiful. how meaningful.
- christmas. The true meaning of Christmas.
- My experiences which will someday make me a strong individual.

In the left corner: Little Crap...
- my car. the brakes. the tires. the air conditioner. the fuel injector I've had it since I was in highschool need I say more
- stupid doctor who messed up my son's circumsision. which is outwhieghed by having my
wonderful son. but still he should pay for his mistake
- getting laid off. which it was outwieghed by getting to stay at home
- stupid dog. between the barking and the jealous peeing he's about to find a new home
- the cat who is so very sick and has puked all over my freshly shampood carpets
- BILLS
- stepping on a piece of glass
- laundry
- never feeling like we have enough money ( even though we always do)
- My husband working non-stop
- Having no cable/satalite

And the winner is..... Beautiful Blessings!!!!! YEAH!! I knew if i just wrote it out I would see the difference. Not just in quality but I actually couldn't think of any more crappy things and I could have kept going on the blessings. I know I am pittying (sp) myself but I just have had a rough few months. Thanks for letting me vent. I know that I am a pretty lucky lady with a really great fam who loves me and supports me. Thanks to everyone who has ever been there for me.

The week in review

I had such a great week staying at home with Kamron. He is so fun to be with. I love it. I didn't get very much accomplished besides playing. I did, however, get my wreath for my front made. I really like it I think it turned out really good considering a craft-challanged person made it. I also made a garland for the fireplace but I will post pictures of it when I get the stockings finished which i hope to do today.

The wreath cost me 7$ and tha included the wreath hanger. I bought all the stuff at the dollar store. We are trying to stick to a tighter budget. When my darling husband got home he said it looks like it cost 70$. THANKS HONEY!

Garrett's boss and uncle, Lance, had gotten a ballon for his b-day and sent it home with Garrett for Kamron. I was thinking that Kam was way to little to play with a ballon, boy was I wrong

We had botten Kam a toy for christmas but after seeing his reaction to it in the box, we decided to give it to him early. We hope it'll help him crawl since that's what it is made for. We are really concerned that Kamron is going to walk before he crawls and that is bad for babies mental development. He just loves to stand all the time and hates being on his tummy. (please excuse the boxes everywhere we had just pulled out all the x-mas decorations from them)

see thanksgiving post below...

Thanksgiving and weekend

We had a great thanksgiving my two brothers and I met up at my parents house. My older older brother only ended up brining 3 out the 9 kids and my sister wasn't able to make it so it ended up being just a few of us. However, we still had fun. After we had stuffed ourselves to the max we all played games like twister and cranium. Kamron was so entertianed just by watching all the comotion. Then on the Sunday after we went to visit my sister in twin because her b-day is on the 2nd. Here are a few pics!

Kam watching everyone and everything

twister: I'm suprised the adults were more willing to play than the kids

my sisters house

The b-day cake was made by Kathy and it was a turtle cake.....soo yummy!

All in all it was a great week to spend with family. We missed Garrett's family very much and were sad we couldn't be with them too.

1st Day on the NEW job

Today was my first day on my new job, well, sort of. And I lovcd it!! I am so blessed I get to stay at home with Kamron, even if it's only temporary. We didn't do much today because I started out the day going to the dentist to get a crown redone and the dentist ended up having to cut down my gums (yup it's as painfull as it sounds)!

The funny thing about me staying at home is I feel overhelmed with all the things I want to do. I know I am home all day long but Kamron does take up most of the day becuase he loves to play and be entertained. Somedays he barley takes a nap.

Things I want to do
- get a library card and read a book for fun... no more text books
- paint the basement
- make christmas stockings for Garrett, Kamron, and Me
- Paint my desk
-make a couple wall decorations
- make a christmas wreath
- finish all the little things in my kitchen that we didn't do when we remodeled (sealing the tile ect)
-put up christmas lights outside
-wrap christmas presents
-And on and on

For now I am just taking every day and enjoying spending time with my wonderful son!!