SUCH A LITTLE MAN!

I am pretty much obsessed with little Sterling wearing a white shirt and tie to church. Today he sported one of his new ties and he looked so cute!





This last one was a bit blurry, but it is one of the only pictures where you can see his teeth! (and his smile is just too cute.)

I hope your Sunday was as fun as ours!

JUST A FEW REASONS WHY...

my husband ROCKS!!!

He brought home this beautiful lily the other day just because he knew I would love it!


I honestly can't even remember the last time I took out the trash. Sterling always takes it out! Regardless of what he is doing or how tired he is, he never complains if I ask him to take it out. That being said, I hardly ever have to ask him because he just does it!
This trip was picture worthy because we cannot understand how two people (and one baby) can accumulate so much trash!



He is the best dad! He loves to spend time with little Sterling Henry. Sterling Henry is obsessed with his dad. From the second his dad gets home he can't take his eyes off him! One of their favorite past times is napping together... I LOVE it!

And then let us not forget about this or this!

He manages to do all this and SO much more, on top of being a full-time law student and working 30 hours a week! I couldn't be any prouder of my sweet husband!

*We are both looking forward to him graduating in May so we can have a little more time to go on trips (Dave and Mel we are coming your way), and all the other things we don't have enough time for now!

BUSY BUSY DAY!

Today was such a great day.

It started out early with meeting up with my old coach/teacher Jill Skidmore. Her husband was running the DC Marathon so we got together for breakfast and had such a great time. It was so fun catching up with her and meeting her cute boys!

In the afternoon, we went to lunch with some friends at our favorite Indian buffet.

Then we headed to the temple and left Sterling for the first time with a babysitter, Jessica (Matthew's mommy). They had a fabulous time together. I was a little nervous, but really we couldn't have left him in better hands!

It was the first time we have been to the temple since Sterling Henry was born and it was wonderful!
THANKS JESSICA AND MATTHEW!!!!

After the temple, I left my boys at home and headed to a Twilight party that was FaBuLoUs!!! We watched the movie and ate the best Italian food... thanks Becky! It was fun to watch all the deleted scenes and extras. My husband is pretty done with Twilight, so I might be taking a small break... at least from talking and posting about it!

UM... I THOUGHT I ORDERED A LARGE DRINK?

Sometimes Diet Barqs is a perfect snack...and sometimes you need something a little more! Sterling called me on the way home from class to ask if I wanted a drink(best husband ever). I told him to make sure and get a 44oz not just a 32oz. Well in total Sterling fashion, he came home with a 64oz!!! That is the first time I have ever had a double gulp, I shamelessly finished the whole thing and loved it!
My hubby is a definite keeper!!!!

MOVE OVER GERBER!

I made my first batch of baby food today and it went pretty well. I started really easy with sweet potatoes and butternut squash. With the way our little man eats, this will be gone in no time!!

What baby food recipes have you made and like?

5 MONTHS!!!

Sterling turned 5 months on Monday! He is so much fun and such a joy to have around the house. He makes us laugh all the time. He sleeps through the night, eats like a champ, and is such a happy baby!

Sort of a funny picture but I can't document those thighs enough!!!

THE PERFECT SNACK!

If you are anything like me then you have a serious sweet tooth! When it comes to treats I have very little self control...if any! Easter is the worst time of year for me thanks to Cadbury anything, especially the mini eggs in the dark purple bag!!!!




I have found that keeping a case of diet Barqs (or A&W, whichever is on sale) in the fridge makes for the perfect snack, especially in the evenings and on Sundays!

BIG TIME!

Sterling got his new high chair and he loves it!!! He use to look like this(which is dang cute, but scrunched).


Now he is all relaxed in his new seat!





I highly recommend this high chair if you are in the market. It is from Ikea and completely amazing in every way, economical, efficient, and so easy to clean!

our BIG boy!

Because of these....
we went from this....
to this.


And this....



to this!


And hopefully this week will be going from this.....

to this!



We love our healthy big boy and love how much he is growing, even if he is outgrowing all his "baby" stuff!!!

PHOTO SHOOT!

My favorite photographer Andrea just took new photos of Sterling Henry and they are amazing! I LOVE them! What do you think???

I wasn't sure if I would like how this one turned out but I LOVE it!


I could kiss that face all day long.


That smile is to die for!


I love this one because he is looking up at the pics of my grandpa who he was named after!


We got these pics just in time because his two teeth came in three days later!


I LOVE this one!


Can you even handle those thighs??? Sterling thinks he already has "rugby legs".


I LOVE this look so much!


Our kitchen floor was perfect for this photo shoot!


Can you even handle it?!?!?

MY CUTE BOYS!!!

On Sunday afternoons, Sterling Henry and his dad always take a nap together and I LOVE it! They are just too cute!
We always try to put him down in his crib after church and he won't have it, it's like he knows his dad is home . Every other day of the week he naps great in his crib but Sundays are his day with his dad!

OUR BIG BOY!!!

Sterling Henry had his 4 month check-up yesterday and he is a very healthy boy. His doctor was very impressed that he already has two teeth! She said it is rare but it does happen that babies get teeth as early as 4 months. What can we say, our boy is just really "advanced"! Anyway, enough bragging, here are his stats!

Height: 27 inches (96%)
Weight: 17lbs 15.2 oz (91%)

Oh and he can hold his own bottle now! While I was feeding him last night, he just kept on trying to hold the bottle so I let him....then I wanted to cry! I am not ready for him not to need me. I guess he can't change his own diapers yet so he will need me for a while longer....

Loved it!!!!

I you haven't seen this movie, I highly recommend it!

WE LOVE VISITORS!!!

My good friend Penny came to visit for the weekend and we had the best time. We have been good friends with Penny since the good old days at the B.C. The B.C. was a magical apt. complex in Provo where Sterling and I met! Penny decided that Sterling and I just had to get married and we give most of the credit to her!
Sterling and I were friends for a couple years before my mission and there was always a little interest of both sides but not enough for anything to ever happen. Then, when I got back Penny reconnected us by tricking me into going to Sterling's rugby game. We kept on bumping into each other at her house and after a couple of years of dating a little, me being weird, Sterling telling me to call when I am "interested", Sterling getting a new girlfriend, me calling him to break them up, and three long months, it finally worked out! We were dating the next week! Penny was there through the whole thing.
She is such a fabulous friend! Anyone who knows her, loves her! She is very selfless in every way! We love you Penny and LOVED seeing you!
Little Sterling Henry just loved Penny. He couldn't get enough of her!

We went to Arlington cemetery while she was here.

It was pretty chilly the day we went!

And I had to post these beautiful roses Sterling gave me for Valentine's Day. He is too good to me!

IT HAPPENED!

My baby got his first two teeth!

(SORT OF A PSYCHO PICTURE BUT THIS IS THE BEST I'VE GOT FOR NOW!)

My heart goes out to....

...these two boys!

ONE OF THE MANY REASONS....

...I love being a mom! I always knew I was missing out on a lot of really great things when I went to work each day...and I was!

Today Sterling Henry and I went to the zoo with a bunch of girls in my ward. We had the best time!

ELEPHANTS!!!

GORILLAS!

TIGERS!!!

This is absolutely, with out a doubt the worst picture of me EVER, but I had to document that I was there with him!

While Jessica was taking a picture of me...Taryn was doing double duty with Reese and Matthew!

I was such a beautiful day and I am looking forward to many more beautiful days ahead!!! Thanks girls for a fun day!