Happy Birthday Thomas!!

Yesterday was Thomas' 25th birthday!
what a stud muffin :)

We've been in Arizona for a couple weeks and
that's about how long we celebrated his birthday.
It was one of those "Jacey Birthday's"
that lasts for basically the whole month...

By the time it was his actual birthday he said
he didn't feel like it was; like it was already over :)

Anyways...he is currently enjoying one of his many
birthday presents:

A five day hiking, backpacking,
bug infested, bear fighting, manly man's trip
up in the Grand Tetons in Wyoming...

...while Emma and I spend a relaxing, sun bathing,
movie watching, mall shopping, milkshake drinking
week with the Thurston's in Arizona :)

Although we are having a blast
we already miss daddy (Thomas) like CRaZy and
can't wait to see him on Saturday!!!

Lost and Found

So, about a month ago amidst all the comings and goings
of family, we somehow lost one of Emma's pacifiers,
and it happened to be my favorite one (pictured above)!
Needless to say, I searched everywhere for it in our little
apartment and never found it. I was heartbroken :(
Then just yesterday, while looking for something else that was lost
(do you notice a trend?),
I FOUND IT!!!!!
This seriously made my day! (okay lets be honest,
it made my whole week)

This reminded of something I've always known about myself:
I get very attached to insignificant objects
like pencils or chapstick, (and now Emma's pacifiers..)
but I don't realize the extent of my attachment until they get
lost or broken or ruined and then I get super upset!!
Oh man.

Anyways, all I really wanted to do was share the
good news that I found my favorite pacifier.......for Emma, of course.


Nelson Family Updates:
(we took this picture on father's day)
1. Emma had pink eye earlier this week but she's fine now :)
2. Nelson family get together next week in AZ - can't wait!
3. Excited to take family pictures while in Arizona :)
4. Emma weighs 12 lbs. 6 oz. and measures 22 in. long
5. Thomas' birthday is coming up!! (on the 23rd)
6. I'm planning an Italian feast for dinner on Sunday
complete with a caprese salad and fried polenta :)
I'll take pictures and let you know how it goes!
7. Curled my hair today - turned out...interesting
8. One of these days I'll post pictures from all of our summer adventures....

All smiles

Emma is 3 months now and is ALL SMILES :) :) :)

Smiling for daddy :)

Total Diva

Having fun with Aunt Paige and Uncle Parker

2 months

Emma is already 2 months old - I can't believe it!
She's growing up so fast.
Here are her two month stats:

Weight: 10 lbs. 12 oz.
Height: 21 7/8 in.
Cuteness: off the charts

Thanks, Grandma Nelson for the cute outfit :)

Here's a video of Emma talking/singing/whining?
And I also caught her sneezing - I love it!
(sorry for the poor videography . . . I'm working on it . . .)

Emma Lyn Nelson

Emma Lyn Nelson was born on April 26, 2010 weighing 5lbs. 7oz. and 18 inches long. We are so grateful that she is healthy and doing well after spending 3 days in the NICU and 7 days in special care waiting for mommy to get better. We want to thank everyone for your prayers and support offered to us during this difficult time. We have truly felt your love and know that we have been watched over. I am still recovering but doing so much better - I'm so happy to be at home (and out of the hospital) with my amazing husband and my beautiful daughter.

Thomas' sister Emily (mlephotography.blogspot.com) was able to come down this weekend and take pictures of our precious little Emma - Enjoy!

FOR MOMMY

I made this for Jacey whenever she wakes up completely and will remember whats going on. She is doing much better thanks to all your faith and prayers. Im sure Jacey will go to town on the blog with all sorts of baby stuff, but since I don't have my blogging degree I will leave that up to her. So for now enjoy our sweet little girl.

Home sweet home. . .

It's official - my new home is the bathroom. If you can't find me at my apartment or in class just check the bathroom because I'm probably there. It doesn't matter if I went 20 minutes ago and I haven't had a drink of something for hours, somehow when I get up to walk somewhere I have the urge to go - again! Ridiculous. Good thing I know where all the bathrooms are on campus :)
And these are my new best friend (only I have the knock-off brand - poor college student, remember). I never leave my house without my precious tums because you never know when you'll have a heartburn attack. Only, I know I'll have one at least 10 times a day - hence carrying them with me everywhere. . . literally.

Nelson Family Updates:
1. Thomas is doing the Lake Havasu Triathlon this Saturday with his friends - so exciting! Wish him luck :)
2. 30 weeks pregnant - only 10 more to go!!
3. I am graduating in 6 weeks - thank goodness :)
4. Thomas made waffles for dinner
5. Melanie and Rob had their baby last week, little Kurt Nelson, sooo cute!