*Drake's 9 month pictures*

Picture overload..I'm sorry..but I just love this little guy!! It was a little chilly while taking these pictures...but I just want to Thank Angie for taking them for us..WE LOVE THEM!!!

It's about time!!

Wow!! Has this past month and half been so busy..It's been awhile since I posted on our blog. I am going to try and do better this year.
We had a Great Thanksgiving with Skyler's family. Christmas was different for us this year, being that we are parents now. I didn't realize how different my life is until Christmas. It was so fun to watch Drake open his presents(he had NO idea what was going on). He is getting so big. 9 months now almost 10. He hasn't figured out how to crawl forward, and he would rather try and walk then crawl. My mom always says,"Drake is thinking, why crawl when people just pick me up." When I took Drake to his 9 month check up he failed for the first time, as a parent I was a little worried. It was just becasue he isnt' crawling. The Dr assured me that he would crawl and not to worry..He is still a little guy..weighing in at 17.14 lbs and about 28.5 inches long.
Our life is still super busy and I'm sure it won't slow down for awhile. I hope all of you had a great Holiday and New Year. I hope you all enjoy these pictures!

Christmas eve at Gma &Gpa Hardman

Presents from Great Gma &Gpa Petersen..

He loves his farm

Drake was a deer in the Nativity Scene

hanging out at Gma &Gpa Petes playin Cards!

Drake wasn't to sure about Santa

Great Grandpa Vineyard as Santa

White Elephant party
Skyler got a pregancy test!

White Elephant Party

I got kotex slippers!

Thanksgiving at Grandma & Grandpa Hardman

*Thanksgiving*

As I sit here today thinking about all things I am Thankful for there is so much that I am Thankful for this day. I am so Thankful for the gospel in my life, and what it teaches me everyday. I am Thankful for a Husband you loves me and provides for me and our son. He always wants us to have the best and loves both of us. I am so blessed to be a mom, what a great blessing Drake has brought into our home. He is learning all the time. What a blessing it is to have a little perfect person to wake up to every morning, who is always so happy and full of life. I don't know what my life would be like without him. Drake you mean so much to your mom and dad and we love you..
I am grateful for my job, and for Skylers job and the opportunities that they bring to us each day. I am so grateful for our home that we have to live in, the food that we eat and a bed to sleep in. I am also very grateful for FAMILY this time of year. Skyler and I have been very blessed with such great families. I just want to Thank my MOM for all that she does for us. I just want her to know how much I love her, I look up to her so much and truly call her one of my BEST FRIENDS. She is always there to listen and have a shoulder to cry on, someone to laugh with and just talk. Thank you MOM for all you do for me..Drake Loves his grandma too..I am also grateful for FRIENDS, who are there when you need them. I am grateful for my Heavenly Father and his son Jesus Christ and for all that they have done so that I can live on this earth today. I am so Thankful for a living Prophet who leads and guides our church.
There is much more that I am so grateful for, but I don't bore you all with it all. I hope everyone can have a great THANKSGIVING...

~Our little Hippo~

I had a friend take some pictures of our little hippo for Halloween...They turned out so cute!!! Thanks Chels!

~Halloween~

Halloween was so much fun..even though Drake was sick with a cold and ear infection...But he was still so happy. We went to my mom and dad's for scones...yummy!!

Mummie, Daddy and our Sick Hippo Drake



Mummie and Drake having a good time..


Drake grinding his teeth...man does that drive me crazy

Scary Aunt Amber..

Happy little HIppo..

Baby Tag!!

1. Where were you when you first found out you when you found out you were pregnant? Wendy's in Bountiful...crazy I know!
2. Who was with you? No one..I guess the people in the line afterwards..
3. What was your first reaction? Shocked..excited
4. What was your husband's reaction? Are you Serious?? Really??
5. Who was the first person you told? Celeste at work..I made her look at the test after I got back from lunch to reasure me it was true.
6. Were the pregnancies planned? Yes
7. Was everyone happy for you? Yes
8. What was the sex? Boy
9. Did anyone throw a shower for you? Yes...they were great!
10. Did you get any outfits you wouldn't use? of course!
11. How much weight did you gain? I think like 20 lbs..maybe
12. Did you get stretch marks? SURE DID!! I could win a contest!!
13. Did you crave anything crazy? Not that I can remember..I do remember wanting cucumbers in vingear(sp)Thanks to Grandma Beverly!!
14. Who or what got on your nerves the most? hmm...I don't really remember..how bad is that!
15. Where were you when you went into labor? I was in the hospital...got started 10 days early..Thank you Dr.Hall
16. Did you have any complications? just my gallbladder the whole time I was pregnant..ended up having it out 6 weeks after Drake was born.
17. Did your water break? Sure did, thanks to Dr.Hall again
18. Who drove you to the hospital? Skyler
19. Did you go early or late? Early 10 days
20. Who was in the room? Skyler...Nate the juice man...Dr.Hall..Dr.Bitner...and some handfull of nurses..
21. Did you video tape it? we were going to..taped up until C-section.
22. Did you have any pain medication? Heck Yeah! Once my water was broken I wanted the epidural, but they made me have labor for 4 hours before they would give it to me, because I was started
23. Did you have a c-section or natural? C-section
24. What was your reaction to the birth? Best thing ever...I was sad I didn't get to see him until like 3 hours after I had him..but so worth it.
25. How big was the baby? 7lbs 11oz and 21 inches long
26. Did your husband cry? No...he I think was very overwhelmed by it all.
27. When is the next one coming? not sure...we want them like 2 or so years apart..give me a little bit to enjoy this one..he is only 7 months old..
28. If you could would you do it all over again? YES!!! I loved being pregnant and loved all of it...

I Tag...Amanda Riddle..Carly Trythall..Jen Pratt..Mary Cleverly