One Month Old

 

I know every new mom says this but I really can't believe Maddox is 1 month old already! From the moment he was born he stole our hearts. Here are some highlights of his first month on earth:

He sleeps! The first couple days were rough but once he figured out when it was day/night he gets +/- 6 hrs. wakes up to eat and then sleeps some more. Woo!

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Speaking of sleeping, this kid snores. Cute as can be!

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His half asleep smiles melt my heart.

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What else melts my heart are his sneezes. What can be cuter than newborn little sneezes?!

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I knew this when I was pregnant but Maddox kicks. Hard. His little leg muscles are so defined. He's the kind of strong TLC could do a show about!

(notice in the middle picture above how mobile he is)

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His fingernails grow so fast! They were super long when he was born and since then we've had to file them like 5 times.

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He stretches like crazy! He squirms about stretching his limbs for minutes on end.

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We took him along on our date to Andy's and his good looks got us both free frozen custard!

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While at the park on the 4th of July waiting for fireworks a total stranger (middle aged man at that) was adoring him and asked to take his picture!

This little boy has brought so much joy into our family. We are so in love!!

An Ode to Pregnancy

egg releasing, sperm reaching,

period missing, daddy kissing,

bosom swelling, tears welling,

face glowing, vomit flowing,

appetite increasing, fish ceasing,

cells splitting, clothes not fitting,

fetus tumbling, tummy rumbling,

belly expanding, hard standing,

bellybutton popping, bits dropping,

lungs wheezing, stomach squeezing,

ankles puffing, breath huffing,

brain exploding, life imploding,

thoughts wondering, mind wandering,

name thinking, time shrinking,

breast dripping, scales tipping,

blood racing, muscles bracing,

clock ticking, baby kicking,

baby urging, hormones surging,

labor pending, pregnancy ending,

heart drumming, contractions coming,

pain searing, faces peering,

baby screaming, tear streaming

JOY, JOY, JOY

 I absolutely loved being pregnant and experiencing the miracle of creating, carrying and delivering a child of God. What a blessing this experience was!

2nd Week!

1st Week!

Week 40

Week 38

Baby Shower Time!

I have the best friends and family EVER!! They have thrown me wonderful baby showers the last couple weeks with amazing decor, tummy treats, the best company! It was so much fun celebrating this great event! We feel a lot more ready now with all the great gear we received and are so excited for baby Lynch to arrive!!

A Day for Mothers

A shout-out to my best friend, my mentor, my Mother. She is so incredible and as I am soon to become a mother myself, I am finding myself cleaving to her teachings and example. 

I love you Mom!

I must also honor my Mother-In-Law. The woman who raised the man that I love more than life itself. 

"There is no role in life more essential and more eternal than that of motherhood."

-M. Russell Ballard

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!

Week 34

Design Is...

Ty and I ventured northward to our newlywed city of Logan, UT. We started the evening at a local favorite. Dinner was fab!

 Then we went up to campus to see the USU Interior Design Senior Exhibit. 

This year's seniors put on a great event and their work was amazing, as usual. So fun to see all their hard work and success. I'm sure they'd agree, our program is so intense but so worth it!!

Drake interns of 2010!

 It was such a fun date night. We loved visiting Logan and reminiscing the awesome first years of our marriage!

Our New Baby :)