A little more on the move...

So, the Lee family has moved, which I'm sure you've all realized. I apologize for my lack of blogging, but things have been crazy! We were emotionally getting ready to move for a while now- mainly because living underground was starting to really take it's toll on me, but also because while we loved the ward and the neighborhood that we were in, there wasn't really anyone in the same "circumstances" as we were. While it would be super friendly and nice of me, there wasn't a whole lot in common I had with my 75 year old next-door neighbor, and we weren't really hanging out, so I was really lonely.

Our prayers were answered in the way of a 3 bed, 2 bath condo, next door to our best friends, in a complex laden with other young, stay at home moms, with AC, and right in our price range! So, we did it. We packed up everything in a matter of DAYS, and moved. It's been super exhausting, and I know that you're all wanting to see pictures, right???? However, it's not quite done yet. Once we have the rest of our pictures hung, I'll post a picture, unveiling our new place. I will say though that it's awesome. We love it, and feel so at home.

We love living right next to the Robison's. It's so fun being able to run right over to chat, or borrow things. Next on our agenda? Getting keys made for one another. Hazen is in 7th heaven seeing Brown Jason all of the time. In fact, yesterday, Jason saved the day, and babysat Hazen so Aubrey and I could go to Swiss Days in Midway! Hazen absolutely loves him. We can't fully express how blessed we feel to be surrounded by so many people who care for us and our little family. What a great place we're in!!

Helping Daddy Baby-Proof

There's something that seems a little off in this picture- Jason is busy baby-proofing, all while Hazen helps!! Hazen loves to get into every cabinet imaginable, which is both dangerous, and slightly irritating. So, I had Jason install those cabinet closers we've had since the day Hazen was born!! Too bad he can overpower some of the locks.....

Not Dead

So, we're not dead, we've just moved. To Pleasant Grove, and it's awesome. Will post pictures, but I don't have internet connection yet. I also don't have a dryer that works, so I may or may not be using Aubrey's laptop right now. (Hey, Aubrey, you left it at home! Aren't you going to be sad tonight at work???) Did I mention that we live next door to our Robisons? (Use of our was intentional) :)

Will post more later. Life is better. HAL is taking only one nap a day, and it seems to be agreeing with him.

A Conundrum

I'm confused. I don't know if it's the fact that I'll "never" be totally happy with where I am, which I hope isn't the truth, but I've got a lot of inconsistencies in my life right now.

Why is it that right now I hate staying home with Hazen, yet the thought of letting some daycare raise my child makes me sick? I'm having such a hard time with him lately- I don't know what it is. When most other people are around, he's angelic. He has a great personality, he's fun, he's charming, but when it's just us, he turns literally into the spawn of Satan.

Why is it that I think he's more of a nightmare NOW than when he was a newborn and didn't sleep? I'm sleeping through the night, but my patience has never been thinner.

Why is it that when it's dinner time he'll eat anything you put in front of him as long as it's on our plate, too, but almost every other meal he turns away? He's turning anorexic. His eating habits are arguably the biggest challenge in my life right now. He'll love pears for two bites, then won't stomach them after that. I give him cheese, yogurt, chicken, bread, crackers, peas, carrots, pasta to choose from. Milk? Whine. Whine Whine Whine.

I honestly am at a loss. What happened to my darling baby, and why is he so awful when it's just us?

*BTW he's not teething. I'm pretty sure he's not learning a new skill. He doesn't have an earache. He's not sick. He's not growing through a growth spurt, because he would probably eat. And nap. Tylenol doesn't help. He just is making it really difficult to love being a mom lately.

An Irritated Letter

Dear Fly,

I hope you know you ruined my nap because you kept on landing on my back and it tickled. It was very rude of you. My baby was and is still slumbering sweetly, and I'm slightly exhausted, so I would have liked to sleep. Keep in mind that you're lucky. Because said baby is sleeping, I'm not going to risk waking him up by swatting at you. However, rest assured, the second he's awake, I'm going to hunt.you.down.

Sincerely,

Anne H. Lee

Shots Suck

Today Hazen got 1/2 of his 1 year shots. Jason was home, and as he hasn't been there for almost all of the shots Hazen's received yet, I decided to give him the pleasure of being there. Grandma gave him the shots, I took the pictures while he screamed, and Jason held him down. Talk about dream team. When we went home, we bought him a cookie. I'm not sure if it really helped. You be the judge.

In which we reflect upon how darling my babies are...

Ok, so maybe they're not all mine. And maybe they're not all babies anymore, but for as long as I have anything to say about it, they're all going to be my little babies forever!!