Wellsville Sham Battle

On Labor Day Wellsville has a parade and Sham Battle.  Since we are usually camping over Labor Day, I had never been.  Colter thought it might be kind of fun for us to go to.  He was right…for sure something I will not forget.

I was sure all the loud guns would scare this cute girl.  She had to wear her cowgirl boots.  I know my mom would want the indians to win, so I wish she had mocassins. haha..

The Indians just showed up…

The cowboys at their camp.

She was out before the battle even started.

There were so many people there, I was worried Jor was going to scream and we wouldn’t be able to get out because of all the people!

The full on battle…The Indians started the Indian’s village on fire.  They really got into it.  Horses running everywhere, guns shooting!

It’s over!  We walked over to the square to see some of the booths.  There were way too many people, and not enough eating booths so we went to Taco Time and took it home.

She really had a good nap in her Jeep

I am glad I went to this at least once.  Made for a good Labor Day!

Guess who is SIX months?!

I can not believe she is six months old!  To celebrate we headed to Logan.  We went to the Al’s Sporting Goods sale, Chilis and then to the Dress Barn to see Grandma.  Ok..that wasn’t really to celebrate, but it got us out of the house.  She was so good at Al’s.  We just walked around while Colter shopped.  Then to lunch…she sat and smiled at us the entire time.  By this time she was getting tired, but we were right by Dress Barn so we thought we should go see Grandma.  She is going through that stranger thing, and started screaming.  She needed her bum changed, and that scared her even more.  She had HUGE tears and was making quite the scene.  Poor girl!  She slept for a good 3 hours after that melt down.  She has been such a blessing in our lives!

A few things about Jorgen:

• She goes to sleep around 10-11pm and wakes up around 3am.  She likes to sleep with mom and dad!
• She is getting pretty good with her hands.  She likes to grab for things
• She loves to smile…and is starting to giggle.  I love it!
• She weighs 11 pounds 4 ounces.
• She loves her changing table!  Colter jokes that we should make that her bed!
• She loves bath time, but HATES to have her hair washed!
• Just lately she loves to have her face tickled…it puts her to sleep.
• She loves to look at herself in the mirror!
• We have had to start strapping her into her swing because she arches her back!!!  She is learning how to throw fits.
• I think her colic is getting better!
• She loves to watch every move I make!
• She still loves to ride in the Jeep (the stroller…I don’t know why Colter named it the Jeep and it stuck!).  She prefers to ride on the dirt and rocks where it is bumpy.  Forget taking her on the concrete!
• She loves to be talked to!

I love this cute girl so much!!

This also means that we lost Traven six months ago.  When I think about it, it seems like yesterday but at the same time it seems so long ago.  He is still so close to me.  I think of the precious time I got to cuddle with him.  I hope he knows I love him just as much as I love his sister!  I can’t wait to be able to raise him and hear his cute giggles, see his cute smiles, and see his personality shine.

♥♥I love both of these babies♥♥

A cute girl!

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After Jorgen started feeling better then I got it!  Colter took Jorgen over to Grandma’s for Sunday dinner while I stayed home.  What a good dad.

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I was still not feeling the best, but wanted to get out of the house so we went to see Traven.  We took a few things to leave for him.

I think Jorgen feels a special “closeness” to Traven while we are there.

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Jorgen’s first 3-wheeler ride.  Colter keeps this 3-wheeler around the house to run around the yard.  He decided she might like to ride around for a minute.  Not really!  She was not impressed.  Maybe it was because she was not feeling totally better yet.

Colter is telling me to go get a burp rag because she spit-up on him.  He does not like to be spit-up on..haha!

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I had to run up to the pharmacy and decided while we were right next to the grocery store that we would run in and grab some milk.  Her carseat is SO heavy, so I decided I would just carry her and put my phone and debit card in my pocket.  Remember this is the first time I have taken her in a store by myself!  Can I just say she LOVED going shopping!  She looked at EVERYTHING!!  She couldn’t hold still because she was looking at everyone and everything!  As I was walking to the milk I saw some corn on the cob.  I love corn on the cob.  I decided to grab a few for dinner, and then the milk.  Imagine me carrying her (while she won’t hold still), 4 ears of corn and a galloon of milk!  What a trip.  As I was paying a guy from our ward came to say hi and could tell I was struggling to carry everything and offered to help.  I told him I was okay and was on my way.  I think shopping wore her out too!!  And all we got was corn and milk!  I think the cart is full of germs…so I refuse to put her in the cart.

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She is hanging out under her jungle gym.  She loves this toy.  She is learning how to grab things.  What a smart girl!

Jorgen’s first sore throat!

On 8.25.11 around 9:30-10:00 pm Jorgen started to get a stuffy nose.  Then it turned into a sad cry, a cry I have never heard before.  I was worried.  Colter had gone to work and wasn’t going to come home until about 2 am.  I rocked her to sleep and she slept for about 20 minutes and then woke up screaming.  I kept trying to suction out her nose but couldn’t get anything.  Luckily I was talking to my friend Natalie and she gave me a ton of good suggestions on how to help her.  I put her in her bouncer and put her in the bathroom while the shower was running.  That really did help her breathe.  She ended up sleeping for about 30 minutes but again woke up screaming.  I was starting to get really worried.  I kept talking to Natalie and decided to take her temperature.  It was 99.2, so it was a low-grade fever.  Poor girl just couldn’t calm down.  I finally called Colter at midnight and asked if he could come home.  Once he got home we gave her some Tylenol and a bottle.  She did not sleep good at all!  We decided we would just try to make it through the night and call the doctor in the morning.

This was the next morning…she was acting a little better but I could tell she still wasn’t feeling well.

Hanging out at the doctor office.  He checked her lungs and ears, and they both looked good.  He looked at her throat and said it was red.  Dang.  She weighed 10 lbs 13 oz, and he was really impressed with her weight gain.

She was really good for the doctor, she kept smiling.

She fell asleep on the way home and slept for a few hours.  Little Jorgen doesn’t feel good!  Look at her rosey little cheeks.

She is finally feeling better.  It is so sad to see her hurting.  I am so thankful Natalie stayed up with me to help me know what might help her.  What a blessing.

Traven’s headstone

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To My Mommy,

Sorry mommy I wanted to stay, but God told me I only had one day.

One day for you to hold me close, to kiss my cheek and tell me you loved me most.

Please mommy don’t be sad, it’s just my poor little body was just too bad.

Thanks mommy for all you went through, for giving me a body, it was God’s plan for you.

Mommy, I’m perfect now, just wanted you to know, I’ll be normal and strong as I grow.

Take care of Jorgen, she’ll be missing me.  Mommy, this was God’s plan it’s how it had to be.

I’ll be waiting for you to raise me when you come home.  Don’t worry mommy my grandpa’s are here, I’m not alone.

I love you mommy, but it’s never goodbye, you gave me eternal life and you’ll soon be by my side.

Love You,

Traven

This was written by my Aunt JeDeanne and read at Traven’s Graveside.

I was so excited when I got the email that Traven’s headstone had been installed.  They had told us it would be mid-September before they could get it completed.  I made Colter promise me he wouldn’t go see it without me and I would do the same.  I couldn’t wait for Colter to get home that evening so we could go see!  Just as we were pulling out of the house, Colter’s grandma showed up so she came along.

These are his actual footprints they did in the NICU.

Our Family!

We sure miss him

Until we meet again…

Random Cute Pictures!

A few pictures of our Princess!

Jorgen got her FIRST package in the mail, and it was from Grandma!  Thanks for all the clothes!  It looks like Christmas or something:)

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I think she got her temper from her Daddy!

She loves to sit in her Boppy and watch the mobile.  It gives me a few minutes to get things going for the day.

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She thinks she is a big girl sitting in “Daddy’s Chair!”

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She loves loves loves her swing.  This is where she naps each day.

Silly Girl just hanging out.

In Dad’s chair again…this time taking a nap.

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Every time I put her in this outfit, she is naughty!  She screamed and screamed this day…so much that we took her to get her feet zoned because we were sure something was wrong.

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Enjoying summer!

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Jorgen & I walked around out back while Daddy mowed the lawn.  She still loves her Jeep!

I think he enjoys mowing the lawn too much..for real.

I love that she kind of smiled for the camera!

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Not the cutest picture, but Jorgen loves to be held like this and will lay her head down on my shoulder while I walk around.  I love that cuddle time!