tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79289771053311637772024-03-05T21:13:24.634-07:00Memoirs of a Moote#header-inner {background-position: center !important; width: 100% !important;}Ashley Mootehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17498614021379101061noreply@blogger.comBlogger171125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7928977105331163777.post-15593205938834948342014-08-31T23:04:00.002-06:002014-08-31T23:04:50.486-06:00Catching up on life with OliverThe last time I posted about Oliver was for his 9 month update. Fast forward 6 months, and there is so much that I could write about our sweet, curious toddler. Sometimes when I get so far behind, I feel too overwhelmed to even know where to begin, but I want to make sure I remember some the great things that have happened in these precious 15 months we have had with Oliver. He warms my heart and makes me smile everyday. Brian and I are so grateful to be his parents and get to watch him learn and grow.<br />
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At 10 months, Oliver was cruising everywhere. We bought him one of those push toys, and it quickly became his favorite. He could stand on his own and take a couple wobbly steps between objects. March was fun because we got to take a trip down to St. George and out to Georgia for Eleana's baby shower. He also got his first stomach bug. With the weather warming up, we also took a couple trips to the zoo to visit the animals. Yogurt was still a favorite and no teeth were anywhere in site. </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>11 months</b></span></div>
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Oliver turned 11 months the day after Easter. By Easter, he was walking on his own. He looked like a t-rex because he would hold his hands up and close for balance. He could be often seen with a toy in each hand walking but going no where in particular. He loved Easter eggs; he seriously couldn't get enough of them...especially opening and closing them over and over. He loves to play peek-a-boo and listen/watch <i>Frozen. </i>He is quick to smile and loves to gibber jabber all day long. He can finally sit through a whole board book and loves to help turn the pages. He got to watch Daddy graduate from the U with his undergraduate degree and found out he was going to be a big brother. He also got his first hair cut, mostly just a trim around the ears.</div>
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Oliver got to celebrate early in Utah and then we moved to Georgia and celebrated there too. He got to eat macaroni and cheese, pizza, pie, and cake in celebration and received lots of fun toys for him to play with. He loves to swim and has decided it's ok to walk in grass. He loves to take off his shoes and socks and still won't wear hats for very long before pulling them off. He curious about everything and loves to mimic what he sees other's doing. He could walk around in circles all day long. Still no teeth, but he eats almost everything we do. We have introduced cow's milk and are slowly weaning. Most excitingly, this world traveler got to go to Germany, Austria, and Italy at 12 months. He loved visiting his cousins and trying to keep up with them. He was such a trooper the whole 2.5 weeks were gone, but more on that later in a separate post. He weighs 18 lbs and is in only the 2nd percentile for weight, but he definitely becoming a little toddler. We love when he gives us kisses and the occasional hug too.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">13 months</span></b><br />
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Oliver at 13 months got to meet Great Nana Jones for the first time when we flew out for Great Papa's funeral. I hope to tell him lots of stories about Papa Jones as he grows up and hope that he will turn out to be just like him when he is grown. Oliver loves to play and laugh. He likes to share and show off his toys and thanks mostly to Nana Jones, he likes to help clean up his blocks and legos and help with chores such as laundry and picking up trash. He has 2 teeth on top now and is completely weaned. He loves to go on golf cart rides and play at the park. He loved the 4th of July fireworks and especially his glow in the dark bracelet and necklace. He can kick his legs underwater to swim between two people and loves to play in the pool everyday after swim lessons are over. He is ticklish under his arms and in his thighs and loves having Nana and Papa and all his aunts and uncles around to spoil/play with him.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>14 months</b></span><br />
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Oliver spent his last month in Georgia swimming, playing at the park, going on golf cart rides, feeding the ducks and the turtles, and visiting the Brave's stadium, aquarium, and Stone Mountain. At 14 months, he has 3 teeth on top and 1 on the bottom. He also has added the word 'up' to mama, dada, and nana. He also goes around saying "Aubrey" all the time. I think that's what he wants to name his little sister. Haha. He loves to grab his toes and say 'we, we, we' when someone starts to do "this little piggy." His favorite toy right now is probably his golf set. He uses his golf clubs more like hockey sticks though. He is slowly transitioning to 1 nap a day. He loves Babybel cheese and blueberries and anything that anybody else is eating. He is such a beggar! The toddler in him is definitely coming out and he likes to practice growling and gets quickly upset when he doesn't get something he wants ie. ipods, phones, ipads. But he makes my heart burst when he reaches up to grab my hand and lead me to where he wants to go (which is usually to the garage door leading outside.) He is running, dancing, and likes to be bounced on the trampoline.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>15 months</b></span><br />
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Oliver at 15 months is so much fun. We are back in Utah now, and he just loves being the center of attention here in the Moote home. He has finally hit 20 lbs and is 30 in tall. He has learned how to climb up slides and slide down by himself and after months of trying, can finally jump and get off the ground. He has 4 teeth on top and 2 on the bottom with more on the way. He loves to eat berries in the garden as fast as Grandpa can pick them. He is always looking for someone to take him outside and loves to bring you his shoes as a hint that it's time to go. He is completely off bottles and using sippy cups, but he really loves to drink out of big people cups when anyone will share with him. He still uses his pacifier though especially in the car, at night, and at church. He loves to visit nursery when he can't sit still any longer in Sunday school and is down to 1 nap a day. He is in to 12/18 month clothes and is quickly outgrowing his size 4 shoes. He loves to give hugs and is the best cuddle buddy around when he is tired. He has discovered the joy to climbing and loves to get on the couch and sit down like a big person. He wants to use his own fork and spoon while eating and tries very hard to be independent. I can't believe big he is getting. This is such a cute stage, and Brian and I wish we could just have him stay like this for the next 5 years. We love our little man!</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14735102291169708978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7928977105331163777.post-61715258171105613132014-05-14T21:20:00.001-06:002014-05-14T21:21:20.162-06:00a much needed update...So, I've been a terrible blogger this year. There is so much that I could have/wanted to blog about, but life gets crazy and blogging always seems to fall by the wayside. So instead of elaborate posts about everything we've been up to the last 4+ months, you're just going to get a top 10 list.<br />
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1. Brian graduated! He survived a degree in Mechanical Engineering and a minor in Computer Science and finished with his best semester GPA ever, a 3.8!<br />
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2. We have taken 3 trips to St. George so far this year and loved them all. We especially love swimming in the pool/hot tub and 4 wheelings in the Teryx.<br />
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3. Brian was also accepted into the dual MBA/MSE program at the University of Utah and received a fellowship with a 50% tuition reduction and a small stipend. So we will be in SLC for 2/2.5 more years.<br />
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4. Oliver will be 1 year old in exactly 1 week! What a crazy, fun, tiring, exciting, exhausting, heart-warming year it has been. This topic will definitely get its own post soon...hopefully.<br />
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5. We are going to Europe for 2.5 weeks at the end of the month. We will be in southern Germany/northern Austria for a week and then move on to Rome and Tuscany for the last week and a half. We are SO EXCITED. Much of my potential blogging time has gone to planning this trip.<br />
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6. We are going to Georgia for the summer again! Yep, we will be teaching swim lessons to help pay for our Europe trip and Brian's masters program. We are excited to swim and be with my family for a bit, especially with our new niece arriving any day now.<br />
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7. We moved out of student housing! We hate moving and are hoping to find a place where we can stay for the full 2 years we have left as starving students, but we are glad to be out of our old place. Bottom line - moving is hard! We are glad to finally breathe and relax again, for now.<br />
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8. I have had the opportunity to take Italian lessons once a week from an Italian living in our complex. It has been a fun get away for me, and I definitely could use the brush up on my Italian for our big Europe trip. Giving up my Thursday nights was one of the few sad moments of moving for me.<br />
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9. We got a King mattress! For those of you who know Brian, you know how big a deal this is! He is planning on making an awesome frame to go with it. We can't wait to use it once we get back from GA.<br />
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10. Oh and by the way, I'm 12 weeks pregnant...surprise! We were pretty surprised ourselves but are so excited to meet our new addition this Thanksgiving. More on this one later!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14735102291169708978noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7928977105331163777.post-64713278608023120982014-04-17T15:10:00.002-06:002014-04-17T15:10:11.318-06:00My Dream Home<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Way back in February, while we were in St. George for President's Day weekend, we did the Parade of Homes. Here are some pics from my favorite house on the parade. So in love. :)</div>
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We spent Valentines Day in St. George this year. My sweet hubbie got up before the Sun to buy me flowers and make me breakfast in bed (bacon, orange rolls, toaster strudels, and simply orange with pulp!) He also surprised me to with everything I would need for a relaxing bubble bath (this man knows my heart,) chocolate, and a puzzle for us to work on together. My card, Reese's, and lottery love coupons for him paled in comparison. The other leading man in my life was as cute and as happy as could be, making for a wonderful first day of our vacation together.<br />
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And even though it was three months ago, I absolutely have to share about our adventures at the ATL Ritz Carlton for our 3rd anniversary! It was definitely our most memorable anniversary to date. Usually, we have kept our anniversary celebrations pretty low key as it is always around finals and just before Christmas, but this year to decided to spend our first night away from Oliver while my parents watched him and go all out with a special package at the Ritz Carlton.<br />
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We don't really do hotels. And we don't ever do fancy hotels. Does anyone else ever feel like an impostor in these situations? We totally did, but playing pretend was a lot of fun. After valet parking, we checked in and entered our upper level, city view room only to find out that the previous tenants hadn't completely checked out and were still in the adjacent room! The other people complained; the head of housing keeping came to offer us a better room (we declined. It really wasn't a big deal. We liked the view.) and kept asking over and over what they could do for us (um...there is no toilet paper in the bathroom? I had no idea what to ask for. We screamed newbie, impostor alert! haha.) In the end, we were offered free champagne, which then became free desert room service (creme brulee, cheesecake, and chocolate ice cream) after we politely declined because we don't drink.<br />
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And to finish off our anniversary adventure, we went on saw <i>Saving Mr. Banks</i> at Phipps AMC in Lenox mall. I had been wanting to check out the theater since my family had posted pictures of them there seeing <i>Catching Fire</i>, and we barely made it to our showing thanks to the whole elevator debacle. It didn't disappoint. I have never been so comfortable watching a movie in my life. Hooray for three years of marriage down and infinity more to go!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14735102291169708978noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7928977105331163777.post-17946093543829395962014-01-26T21:01:00.001-07:002014-01-26T21:02:18.536-07:00Disconnecting, Catching Up, and Resolutions<div style="text-align: center;">
This time a month ago, we were in Georgia. We spent a glorious 3 weeks at my parents and siblings houses relaxing, lounging, celebrating, gaming (the old school way,) eating, and maybe most importantly disconnecting. I decided as I was packing for our visit that I wasn't going to bring my laptop. This in and of its self isn't really a big deal (I still brought an ipad, ipod, and cell phone,) but it did in a small way represent the break I wanted to take from the digital world. And. It. Was. Fabulous!<br />
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I remember after coming home from my mission, I went on a cruise with my dad and my brother. My dad was excited that for the first time everywhere we went, we had internet access. Me, not so much. When I go on vacation, I like to go on vacation from everything. Sometimes you just need a break, right? I did occasionally check facebook/instagram/email etc. during my stay, but it wasn't daily, and I never felt like I was missing out on anything. In fact, I felt more connected than ever to the things and people surrounding me. Instead of posting memories and watching others make theirs, I was living in the moment and basking in the now. I think I need to do it more often.</div>
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There is of course a downside to not staying on top of my digital life. I now have so much that I need to catch up on here on the blog: Our anniversary, Christmas, New Years, Oliver in motion, etc. This blog mainly functions as my online scrapbook of sorts. So there lies my catch 22: wanting to enjoy making memories without obsessively recording them in real time and wanting to make this blog a glimpse into the major/minor moments of our lives. A balancing act that I plan to take on in 2014. And with that, here are some of my New Year's Resolutions:</div>
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Our sweet Oliver turned 8 months old on Tuesday! He is growing up so quickly that I hardly feel he even qualifies as my little baby anymore. The 7 to 8 month transition has been a little overwhelming for us; Oliver has just bulldozed through milestone after milestone, and Brian and I just look at each other with each new trick and wonder how we are going to keep up with this little man?!? He is all boy: curious, messy, mischievous, such a FLIRT, and fascinated with all things that roll (balls, cars, trucks, bottles) and all things electronic (just like his Daddy.) </div>
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You know you are an adult when...you send out your own Christmas cards! Yep, I'm feeling pretty grown up over here. </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14735102291169708978noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7928977105331163777.post-66078044130788450692013-12-12T22:07:00.001-07:002013-12-12T22:07:29.636-07:00Thanksgiving 2013<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Fall is Brian's favorite season. I'm usually more of a spring/summer girl, but I thoroughly enjoyed fall this year. Down in SLC, we were able to enjoy the changing leaves for longer than we ever were able to in Park City, and I happily embraced the warm colors, cooler weather, pie, and apple cider. Plus, I absolutely love the holiday season. It's the best excuse ever to be more happy, grateful, serving, generous, friendly, etc. And everything just becomes all the more magical when you're sharing it with your baby for the first time!<br />
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We had a wonderful Thanksgiving down in Highland with the Moote's this year. Oliver had just started solids, so it was fun to let him try some of the different foods. He especially liked the sweet potatoes and tasting the gravy. But the part Oliver really loved the best was getting to spend the weekend with his cousin Ethan. They are going to be best buds. </div>
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<span id="goog_1212341547"></span><span id="goog_1212341548"></span>We took Oliver to his 6 month check up on Friday, and he did great! Oliver was happy and talkative the whole check up and then only let out one big scream after getting shots and was done. Seriously, easiest visit yet! Brian was able to make it to this one too, but the punk retreated to the corner of the room for shot time because and I quote he "didn't want Oliver to associate him with pain." haha So I was left to do all the distracting/comforting myself. :) Bottom line - We feel very grateful that Oliver is healthy and happy.</div>
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At 6 months, Oliver</div>
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-weighs 15.2 lbs /11th percentile (Yes. He is a small baby. But he does have cute, chubby thigh rolls, and I can promise you he is definitely eating!)</div>
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-is 26 inches tall/27th percentile</div>
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-wears size 2 diapers</div>
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-pushes himself up into crawling position and rocks back and forth</div>
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-loves to drop things and pick them back up again.</div>
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-sleeps from 8pm-8:30am, usually wakes up once around 4am to babble to himself or eat</div>
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-finally has consistent nap times at 10:30 and 2:30</div>
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-eats solids twice a day at breakfast and dinner</div>
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-does not like bananas</div>
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-sits still through the whole entire "Old Macdonald" youtube video (best time to cut nails)</div>
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-loves to splash and lean back to put his ears in the water during bath time</div>
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I already posted my favorite two pics of Oliver from our diy 6 month photoshoot on instagram/facebook, but here are some of the rest from our photo session.<br />
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Six months ago, my life was changed forever. I remember looking up at Brian, looking down at this tiny human just placed on my chest for the first time, and feeling...TIRED! But in that moment, I also felt this overwhelming sense of awe that I had just witnessed a miracle. Oliver was our miracle. Our family feels more whole with him now in it. Now six months later, Oliver still amazes me everyday. Sometimes he will just grab my face with his tiny hands and stare into my eyes with the biggest smile, and my heart feels like it is going to explode! It's been the craziest, happiest, most wonderful six months ever!</div>
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I'm counting Oliver's first Halloween as a success! :) I'm usually all about holidays, but the last couple Halloweens have been a little anti-climatic for Brian and me. Having Oliver around this year though put the spark back into the season (and I know it's just going to get better as he gets older and actually understands what's going on.) I even had our costumes picked out and ready all the way back in September! </div>
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We didn't have the most exciting Halloween plans, but we sure did have a fun night.</div>
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Since Oliver can't say 'trick or treat' just yet (or eat candy,) we spent this Halloween at home watching scary movies and passing out candy to the cute trick or treaters in University Village. Halloween was made even better because Kim came over to hang out with us! Here are some pics of Oliver's first Halloween.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14735102291169708978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7928977105331163777.post-36701123465372068792013-11-03T21:16:00.000-07:002013-11-03T21:21:20.455-07:00Quick Trip to Seattle<div style="text-align: center;">
Last week, Oliver and I were able to head up to Seattle with my mom a long weekend visit to see my grandma, grandpa, aunts, uncle and cousins. It was a little last minute, but I was so excited to see my family and introduce them to Oliver. I haven't been to Seattle since before my mission when I still had flight benefits, so it has been at least 6 years since I had seen my Grandma and Grandpa Hurst. In fact, they have never even met Brian! Even though we were only there for 4 days, we were able to pack a lot in. Oliver loved meeting and playing with everyone and was a GREAT traveler. Really, I couldn't have asked to a happier, more flexible, content baby to travel with last week. He was on his best behavior for Great Grandma and Grandpa Hurst and was thrilled with all the attention he got...especially from Nana Jones. :) I took a ton of pictures of the memories we made. </div>
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Our first stop after landing was to Nielson's Pastries: home of "the potato." This is seriously my favorite bakery treat of all time. It is basically a giant pastry puff covered in marzipan and cocoa and filled with the most heavenly cream center. I love them so much that I had to share a small bit of cream with Oliver so that he could experience the awesomeness as well. I may or may not have had 3 1/2 potatoes over the course of the whole trip. </div>
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Then we headed over to Pike Place Market downtown. It was so foggy that you could barely see the ocean, but we had fun checking out the vendors, walking past the original Starbucks, the gum wall, and Dr. Sheldon Cooper, and selecting some beautiful flowers to bring to my grandparents. </div>
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Oliver loved hanging out with Great Grandma and Grandpa Hurst. I'm their first grandchild, and Oliver is their first great grandchild. It was such a treat to see four generations all together.</div>
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We were lucky enough to also get to see more family. My Aunt Melanie and cousin Brittany were gracious enough to let us stay with them. We also got to go visit my Aunt Dayleen and family on Friday. Garrett, Melina, and Breena basically changed Oliver's life forever by introducing him to the balloons Melina had received her surgery. He was so fascinated by them!</div>
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In the spirit of Halloween, we took Oliver to his first pumpkin patch. He almost slept through the whole things but luckily woke up in time to enjoy some of the farm. </div>
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The next day, Brittany and I carved our pumpkins. I'm pretty proud of my Winnie the Pooh. It's the fanciest jack-o-lantern I've ever made. As you can see below, Oliver was pretty into it too. :)</div>
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Of course, you can't stick your baby in a pumpkin without getting a messy. So Oliver got to play in the sink too!</div>
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Even though it was a quick trip, we had so much fun. I love my family! Hopefully, we won't have to wait 6 plus years for the next visit. And we'll have to bring Brian along with us next time too! :)</div>
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How cute is my little flyer?!?!?</div>
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Every October, Brian gets a week off for Fall Break. We have never been able to go anywhere because I have always been working then, so this year was pretty exciting because we got to go down to St. George to see Grandpa and Nana Moote's new house and pool! Gorgeous House. Beautiful Pool.</div>
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The only pics I have of the whole trip are of the pool, but that is appropriate since that's where we spent most of our trip. We didn't stay all whole week, but we were down there long enough to relax, enjoy some downtime, and soak up some sun. I really enjoyed having family time with nothing on the to do list. It will be exciting to go down more often with family, especially as Oliver gets older. I can't wait for Oliver to be old enough to go down the slide! I have a feeling a lot of great memories are going to happen here. :)</div>
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Oliver is growing up so fast! Sometimes I look at him and stare in wonder at how much he has changed in just a few short months. Every once in a while, he will give me this look, and I swear he looks more like a little boy than a baby! It's so exciting to watch him learn and grow and see his personality develop, but I'm not about to give up the snuggles and kisses and gurgles just yet! So because I never got around to posting about 4 month old Ollie, I am combining 4 month old pictures and facts with 5 months. This is little guy seriously just makes my heart melt 24/7.</div>
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And below is Oliver at 5 months. (Lots of 5 month pictures to come in other posts about our adventures this month!)</div>
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-wears 3-6 month clothes</div>
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On top of visiting my fmaily in Georgia in August, we also got to visit with Brian's grandparents and meet our new nephew/cousin, Ethan. Grandma and Grandpa Moote came at the perfect time to meet two of their newest great grandsons!<br />
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So, I finally have time to blog about Oliver's first vacation to Georgia back in August! Oliver and I got to stay for 2 weeks, and Brian joined us the 2nd week once his internship ended. I was so excited to get out of Wyoming and introduce Ollie to my home, but oh, I was SO nervous to take him on a plane by myself. Turns out, I was nervous for nothing. We were lucky enough to get a window seat and an empty middle seat, Oliver did great the whole flight with minimal crying just before landing. Here are some pictures Brian took when he dropped us off at the airport. </div>
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Nana and Papa were so excited to have Oliver come and visit! They made sure he had everything he ever needed and more. Ollie is one lucky grandson! And even though we totally missed Daddy, we are grateful for he let us come out an extra week, and we had fun chatting with him on Facetime.</div>
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I know I already blogged about Oliver's first time in the pool, but over the course of two weeks, we took a lot more pool pictures. Oliver was great in the pool. He happily bobbed around for hours and even let Mommy, Daddy, and Papa get his face wet a few times without tears.</div>
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I also got to hang out with the best friends a girl could ask for while in Georgia. It's seriously great that we can have those moments when we are all together at the same time. I also took Oliver to his first Braves game with friends and family. We won.</div>
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Towards the end of our trip, we took Oliver to the Varsity and Centennial Olympic Park. We did so much more, too, that I don't have pictures for. Golf cart rides, game nights, trips to Publix, Zaxby's, Chick-fil-a, more swimming, shopping, etc. </div>
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Just blogging about our trip makes me really want to on vacation again. It was so great being with my family and having the extra help with Oliver all the time. He seriously barely got any tummy time the whole trip because he was always being held and cuddled and loved. And I got to take a few naps and change a whole lot less diapers! I love my family! Special shout out to my mom and dad for hosting us! Love y'all and can't wait for Christmas!</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14735102291169708978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7928977105331163777.post-62370402035135721692013-09-20T16:57:00.002-06:002013-09-20T16:57:55.694-06:003 monthsAghhhh...I am so, so, so behind blogging! Basically this last month has been the busiest of our lives. We moved from Wyoming, visited Georgia, moved back to Utah, moved into University apartments, battled maintenance distasters, watched Oliver hit new milestones, started school, welcomed two new babies into our friends/family circle, and so much more! I wasn't quite sure where to start, as so many of these topics deserve their own posts, but since Oliver will be 4 MONTHS OLD TOMORROW, I better get the 3 month stats down first.<br />
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1. At 3 months, Oliver has lived in 3 different houses. (Mommy might call this a "not so" fun fact...)</div>
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2. Rolls over from tummy to back (but never for the camera.)</div>
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3. Loves to giggle and smile</div>
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4. Best Night: broke a personal record for sleeping 12 straight hours. Woohoo! </div>
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5. Worst Night: broke a personal record for waking up every 2 hours SCREAMING (He never screams. Night terrors? Gas? We have no idea. Luckily it was a one night thing so far.) </div>
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6. Transitioned from swing to pack n' play to crib. </div>
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7. Did great on his first airplane ride.</div>
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8. Loves to stand and bounce, bounce, bounce.</div>
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9. Babbles to himself and anyone who will listen.</div>
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10. Tries to scoot but mostly just ends up turning in circles.</div>
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11. Still loves bath and shower time and is getting better about towel time too.</div>
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12. Can sit up propped up with pillows or in the bumbo.</div>
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13. Drools all the time and likes to chew. (Early teething? I hope not!)</div>
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14. Has discovered his thumb but would rather chew on it than suck.</div>
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15. Will put himself to sleep MOST OF THE TIME with a pacifier.</div>
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16. Has become Mr. Grabby. He especially loves grabbing my hair, shirt, and really anything near his face.</div>
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17. Tries to put his pacifier in himself and gets frustrated if he can't without help.</div>
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18. Survived his first cold.</div>
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19. Is starting to lose his hair, especially on the sides.</div>
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20. Has a very sweet, flirty, and happy temperament. We are lucky to have him on our family!</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14735102291169708978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7928977105331163777.post-8077076398639485152013-08-10T19:19:00.000-06:002013-08-10T20:12:35.828-06:00Water Baby :)<div style="text-align: center;">
We made it! Oliver and I are in Georgia, and today Oliver got to go swimming for the first time! We can't wait for Daddy to get here so that he can splash with us too! We definitely have a water baby here. Time for bed...it's been a long travel day.</div>
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It's been 10 weeks today since Oliver decided to make his grand entrance into our lives and a little over one week since his two month birthday and check up. Somehow we both survived his two month shots and a five hour car ride back to Rawlins. </div>
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This pretty much sums up how it went....</div>
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Thankfully, the next morning Oliver was already feeling significantly better!</div>
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So here are the 2 month stats and fun facts about Oliver:</div>
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Weight: 10.74 lbs (26th percentile)</div>
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Height: 22.44 in (30th percentile)</div>
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Head Circumference: 15.2 in (17th percentile)</div>
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*He has such strong legs! When vertical, he loves to practice standing up and pushing off with his legs. If you have him horizontal, he could do bicycle kicks all day long. </div>
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*He can lift his head, neck, and chest off the ground now during tummy time but still hasn't shown any interest in rolling. During tummy time, he mostly kicks himself over the boppy or kicks/scoots himself in circles.</div>
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*He laughed! A real, legit laugh, followed by a huge smile. Brian and I both heard it this time. I wonder what he was thinking?!?</div>
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*He was sleeping through the night (8hr stretches) before his shots but now he is all over the place. The last 2 nights he has woken up 3 times each. This is definitely our least favorite side effect!</div>
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*He is interacting more and more and tries to have conversations with us by making the funniest noises.</div>
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*He still enjoys baths and showers and has even been getting better about towel time. We have been practicing quite a bit getting his head and face wet, so he will be ready for the pool in a couple of weeks when we go to Georgia!</div>
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This past Sunday, on his 2 month birthday, Oliver Thomas Moote was given a name and a blessing in Grandpa and Nana Moote's ward. It was such an exciting day for our little family, and we were so grateful to have had parents, siblings, and friends there to share in Oliver's special day! </div>
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While Brian was walking up with Oliver to bless him, I heard a little squeal and got nervous, but Oliver did great and quietly "listened" to daddy's voice through the whole thing. While I sat and listened, I had an overwhelming feeling of love and gratitude wash over me for Brian and the way he reveres and honors the priesthood he holds. Together with his earthly and Heavenly Father, Oliver was given a beautiful blessing. Some parts that stood out included:</div>
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We can't wait for Oliver to meet his Aunt Lyndsey and godmother Amy for the first time! AND we get to see lots of other friends and family too! AND we get to go to Costco and Cafe Rio and Chick-fil-a and about a thousand other places that don't exist in Rawlins, WY. AND most importantly, we are blessing Oliver this Sunday on his 2 month birthday. We have been counting down to this weekend for a long time, and 3:45pm (our departure time) tomorrow could not come soon enough!</div>
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P.S The last 2 nights, Oliver has slept 7-8 hours! Pure bliss. :)<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14735102291169708978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7928977105331163777.post-90417296737592589052013-07-13T11:25:00.000-06:002013-07-13T11:25:56.627-06:00Oliver Update in PhotosInstagram has been great for quick ways to share cute pics of Oliver with friends and family, but sometimes it's nice to bust out the good (not so) ole' camera. Here are some pics of Oliver at 6/7 weeks.<br />
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At 6/7 weeks, 3 month clothes are mostly still too big (as pictured above.) Oliver mostly wears his larger NB clothes mixed with smaller 0-3 month stuff. He is a tall/skinny boy with long feet though, so we had to move him up to 3 month footy/sleeper pj's so his toes wouldn't be squished. :) We are on our last pack of newborn diapers and then we will move up to size 1. </div>
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At 6/7 weeks, Oliver is starting to smile more and more! He responds to the faces that we make of him and is mesmerized by the mirror. He still sleeps at night in the swing in one 4-6 hour stretch followed by a feeding and then another 2-3 hour stretch. He is usually up and ready to go by 7:30am.</div>
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At 6/7 weeks, Oliver also naps in the pack n play bassinet. He has started to spit up more and more recently, so sometimes it's easier to just skip the onsie. He's still our "little dude," but we have also added "slobber monster," "buddy" and "stinker" to the mix. Of course, there is also "Ollie" and just plain Oliver in there too.</div>
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And here are some cute pics I took during tummy time yesterday. He can't reach out and grab yet, but he'll hold out tight to anything you put in his hands. It's so fun to see his personality come out more. He is also starting to find his voice and squawks when he is happy or excited. He still cries like a newborn with tiny "whaaaa" sounds and makes this cute little frowny face with a little trembling chin to let you know he is about to start.</div>
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Our 4th of July this year was pretty low key. We had fun in the park, had an Indiana Jones marathon, went out for all american burgers and fries at Bucks, and watched the fireworks from our kitchen window.<br />
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Nothing will ever beat 4th of July in Peachtree City with the parade, swimming, bbq, homemade icecream and rootbeer, and firework show (I feel bad that most of it was rained out this year but kinda glad I didn't miss out...I know I'm a terrible person,) but I'm glad we got to have Brian home on a week day. And I'm grateful for our freedom and independence. Yep, I'm proud to be an American! :)<br />
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Then last weekend, we decided to get out of Rawlins and go up to Casper, stopping at Martin's Cove on the way. I guess I should have researched the church history site a little more because we definitely did NOT come prepared! (personal fail = I did not wear the right shoes for the occasion, parenting fail = I forgot to bring the moby or the ergo carrier) Even with the setbacks though, we had a tiring, rewarding day.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">There were deer and other wildlife all along the trail.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The visitor's center is NOT right at the cove. To get to the cove requires a <span style="font-size: large;">5.3 mile</span> round trip hike on a dirt trail! Wearing 4 inch wedge sandals = so, so dumb. I couldn't wrap my head around the idea of driving all the way there and not going all the way, so hiked the whole thing with me in these shoes and no baby carrier. I figured if the pioneers could do it the snow without shoes, we could suck it up and do it too. We were slow, and I have blisters on top of blisters, but we made it. I have such a deep appreciation for the pioneer's sacrifice, but man, oh man am I grateful to have been born now and not then! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Devil's Gate. By the time we got back from Martin's Cove, my feet were DONE! We didn't hike all the way to Devil's Gate, so this picture will have to do.</td></tr>
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Casper seemed like paradise after almost a month in Rawlins. There were actually trees, and they have a Walmart! Because Martin's Cove had taken so much longer than we were expecting and because my feet were broken, we almost just went home instead of making it all the way. I'm glad we decided to go anyway. Not only did we get to see a double rainbow that became a full rainbow, but we got to eat some of the best ribs of my entire life at Golden Corral. I know...not where you would expect to find great ribs...but seriously this was maybe the best Golden Corral I've ever been to. They also had a chocolate fountain, great soft serve and regular ice cream, delicious rolls, and great mashed potatoes. Not a bad way to end a crazy, long, adventurous Saturday!</div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14735102291169708978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7928977105331163777.post-69936011523120533862013-06-30T19:56:00.005-06:002013-06-30T20:01:00.163-06:00We Love Brian!<div style="text-align: center;">
Since it's the last day of the month, I figured I should finally get around to blogging about Brian's birthday and first Father's Day. We must really like to double up on holidays because my birthday is right next to Mother's day; Brian's is close to Father's Day, and our anniversary is a week before Christmas. Anyway, Brian has been amazing this month and definitely deserves a shout out.</div>
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Brian, who didn't want to wake me up before he had to leave for work because he knew how precious sleep is right now, actually opened his presents (ipod touch, tools, <i>The Advengers, </i>and the last 2 James Bond movies) by himself. :( It was a busy day because it was both of our last day of work. I had to clean out my classroom, and Brian finished his a last day at the SLC office for Sinclair. After work, we met up with Brian's friends Alex and Jordan and their families for a bbq to celebrate and so they could all meet Oliver. Then we had to pack...not the funnest way to spend your birthday!</div>
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<span style="text-align: center;">Brian was a good sport for Father's Day too. We moved out of Park City two days after his birthday and moved into our Wyoming home two days before Father's Day. There was a lot of transitioning, unpacking, and living out of suit cases going on. Still, it was such a great feeling to see Brian and Oliver together at church while we celebrated Father's Day. Here are 5 reasons Oliver and I love Brian/Daddy:</span><br />
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1. He is strong. He really did so much of the moving and heavy lifting by himself. He made several solo trips to put our things in storage before we left.<br />
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2. He can fix anything! Or if not anything...a lot of things. And believe me, since moving to Rawlins, a lot of things have needed fixing!<br />
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3. He has a good attitude. Even when I have been more than a little pessimistic, Brian is always there to lift my moods and give perspective. He has killed so many moths for me I have lost count. He knows how to make me smile when I want to cry and works hard to put his family first.<br />
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4. He loves Oliver. I have loved watching their interactions over the last 6 weeks. Brian is absolutely smitten! He is so good a calming Oliver, and when they cuddle, I just melt inside. Brian is also so protective of him. He's the one making sure everybody has washed their hands and that the car's AC has cooled down the car enough before we buckle Oliver in.<br />
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5. He loves mommy. If the best thing a father can do for his children is love their mother, than Brian is going to be a great dad! He has been amazing. From supporting me in the hospital, to massaging my elephantitis sized swollen feet and ankles, to sharing in the responsibilities with Oliver, Brian has been my rock. I've leaned on him more than ever before, and he accepted the challenge willingly.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">We love you Brian! </span></div>
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