Our New Life

We are loving life with our new little guy! He will be 2 weeks old tomorrow. Time flies! He is such a sweetheart. It melts my heart every time I look at that big lipped, chubby cheek, brown haired boy. He has been sleeping pretty well through the night which is amazing! Hopefully it stays that way! {fingers crossed}. He already has such a little personality. He loves making silly faces and smiling in his sleep. {My personal favorite}. He is already a huge fan of his dad. After screaming for 5 minutes non stop with me trying to do everything I can to make him happy so that he doesn’t turn purple, I hand him over to Brig and he is content as can be. I think he’s getting a little tired of the same face everyday. I don’t blame him!
This week we’re working on lots of new things!

• Moving him from the swing to the bassinet to sleep at night.
• Not feeding him every single time he cries. Only when I know he’s really, truly hungry {every 3 hours}. I know…seems like common sense but I always feel like he’s hungry when he cries!

We’ll see how I do! Overall, I love being Maddix’s mom! I’m so excited to watch this kid grow up. I just hope it doesn’t happen too fast!

Maddix is home!!!

Maddix was able to come home this afternoon so we are loving life! He is healthy so we’re happy! He looked so cute in his new outfit! So far he’s doing great. I guess we’ll see how his first night goes! I didn’t realize how much I would love this little guy. He is such a blessing in our life.

What I’m Grateful For

 
Maddix Brigham Weight joined our little family on February 9, 2010 at 1:45pm. He is such an angel. He weighed 6 lbs 12 oz and is 21 in long. He has dark brown hair and the cutest little face ever. He definitely looks so much like his daddy, but has his mommy’s coloring.
Have you ever had to leave the hospital without your baby? I’m sure several of you have and that’s what I’m finally coming to accept! Maddix has jaundice so he had to stay at the hospital 1 more night. This morning we called to see how he’s doing and they said that his bilirubin level went up more and that they needed to keep him monitored for 6-8 more hours. Hopefully he’ll be able to come home after that! We miss him!

Anxiously awaiting Maddix’s arrival!





Maddix loves making silly faces. Takin after his daddy!

Maddix loves his Mimi

AND his Grandpa D



Through all this it made me think of everything that I’m grateful for:

• The gospel- I can’t imagine my life without it. I am so grateful to have a strong testimony of my Savior Jesus Christ.
• The Plan of Salvation- I love knowing that I can live with my family for eternity.
• Brigham- I have such an incredible husband. He is such a hard worker and has such a strong testimony. He treats me so well. I love him so much!
• Maddix- I am so excited to have Maddix in our family. This little guy is such a sweetheart and brings us so much joy!
• Family- I have the most amazing family. My parents are great examples and do so much for us. I love being a part of the Weight family as well. They are so much fun to be around!
• Temple- I love going to the temple with Brigham. I love going there and feeling the spirit so strong. It is such a beautiful place. I am so grateful to have the temple so close by!
• Friends
• Home
• Free Country
• Living Prophet
• Scriptures
• Health
• So many other things!

I love this article on Gratitude by President Monson:
Finding Joy in the Journey

Here Comes Maddix!!

Sorry if this title fooled you…no Maddix is not here yet unfortunately. BUT…he should be here very soon! When I went in for my 36 week appointment, my doctor found out that I was 1 cm dilated and 50-60% effaced which is pretty good for 36 weeks! So I went in for my 38 week appointment yesterday and found out that I am 2 cm dilated and 75% effaced! He said that I am progressing a lot. YAY! Tonight I’ve been having lots of cramping which means I’m progressing even more! This baby could be here any day!! :) Wish me luck. I’m going to need it! Can’t wait for you to join us Maddix!

*..{Anniversary + New House + Cabin Trip + Baby Shower + etc}..*

So Brig and I celebrated our 1st anniversary on January 2nd! So exciting! We’ve had such an awesome first year. Got hitched, moved into a town house that my Dad owns, Brig started his job at University of Phoenix, straight A’s for both of us :), honeymooned in Cali, made another trip to the beach, found out that I’m pregnant!, started another semester of school, bought a house, a car, etc.
We are loving our new house




{ Maddix’s room…we’ve got a lot to do before that little boy comes :) }

{This was me at 34 weeks}
Last weekend Brig and I went up to my family’s cabin with my parents and grandparents. We had fun in the snow :)




{I just had to get a jumping picture!}

This past week, my mom and sisters threw me a baby shower. They did such an awesome job with the decorations!

 

{Mel got to come home for it! It was so good to see her!}

{My niece Tessa was such a big help! She liked bringing me each gift to open. so cute.}

{My cute mother-in-law & sister-in-laws…or sisters-in-law :) }

{Cute friends.}
Yesterday I went to lunch with my 2 best girl friends, Carissa & Lauren. Love those girls! Lauren was down visiting from Utah so we had to make a Costa Vida run! Unfortunately we were too busy talking so I forgot to get a picture of all of us :( After lunch, Lauren had to leave, but Carissa and I made a stop by the store “Hottie”.

{Trying on random hats :) Carissa was so worried that the worker ladies were going to kick us out! hah.}


{These pictures remind me of high school days :)…minus the pregnant belly}
BABY UPDATE: We are getting so excited for little Maddix Brigham. He will be here in about 4 weeks! }
{THE END}

Brigham Performing Down Down

There is never a dull moment in our home! Brig loves to break out in dance…free style! He’s so entertaining! I love it. Enjoy!

Today Brig and I went to the putting green and had a little competition! Brig won the first 5 holes and I won the last 5 holes. Which means, he got to choose where we would go for ice cream and I got to choose where we would go to dinner! :)

In AcTiOn!

I’m getting a little too into this golfing thing.


I told Brig to strike a pose and this is what he did…Lookin’  Buff Sweetheart!
P.S…I’m 33 1/2 weeks! Only 6 1/2 weeks left and counting! :)