FINALLY.. an update... After 3 months... Life has been busy, having a baby is tough 110% of my time. We moved from Eagar back to Snowflake which I am loving, I love being close to my family and freinds.

Swedyn is 11 months old today, which means next month I am going to have a 1 year old.. It is unreal, and I want to cry when I think that my baby is getting SOOO big. She is so fun to have, she loves to be with people and other kids, she is like me and doesnt like to just sit home by ourselves. She is learning to walk on furniture and pushes her little walker thing around. She loves to wave, point, give kisses, and just started clapping. She Loves animals, LOVES LOVES LOVES them. She is into everything she can get her hands on, I am not ready for her to fully walk and be into stuff even more, but this stage is defenitly fun.

Swedyn, 6-8 Months

Swedyn is officially crawling as of today.


I guess that gave me motivation to post. I have been meaning to update pictures of her, she has been keeping me very busy though, and now that she is crawling she is going to be into everything. She is getting so big and so fun, she is such a happy baby ( most of the time ) she is definitley spoiled. We have enjoyed this summer with all the wonderful weather, activities, and spending time with family.

Swedyn is 6 months old!

Swedyn is already half a year old. She is getting so big and so full of life.

She loves to be outside

She loves her dogs, when they are around she will not take her eyes off them

She sits up on her own

She eats baby food

She sucks on her feet

She grabs for toys and loves to chew on them

She has one tooth on the bottom breaking through, its a sharp one

She has her ears pierced

She loves to look in the mirror at her self

I love this age, I love seeing her discover new things everyday.

Swedyn 5 Months Old.

I cant believe I am already saying my baby girl is 5 months old, it seems like a few weeks ago I was getting ready to have her. I miss my little newborn girl, but it is also so fun seeing her learn new stuff and growing more and more. She is the center of our world, we love having her in our family. She sure does make our lives complete. Swedyn is such a bright eyed and alert girl. I love her so much.

We Love our elks

Big news! Some good, Some sad.

Good news first, Scott accepted a Job with the Greer Fire Dept. It is such a good thing for us right now, and he is so happy to finally be a full time fire fighter. He has worked there for almost 2 weeks now and is really enjoying it.

Sad news. We have to move to Eager. I will be so sad to leave my family, but it is the best for us right now. Scott promises me it is not forever, I just tell him as long as I dont have to call any of my kids Round Valley Elks I will be fine, these dang small towns and their rivalries. Scotts parents have a house in Eager and we are so blessed for them to let us live there. Scott also has 2 uncles and a lot of cousins in Eager, so it will be nice to get to know all of them better.

next comes a baby in a baby carriage

My sister Cordae was married this past weekend to Mr. Preston Stradling. It was such a wonderful day, I loved being able to see my sister sealed to Preston for eternity, they are the cutest dang couple, seriously they are made for each other. She was so beautiful, and her receptions were wonderful. We are so happy Preston is in our family, he is a wonderful uncle to Swedyn, he loves her, and he comes from such a nice family, it was fun getting to know them. Now I just have to figure out a way to have his grandma Kathy made another grandma in our family.

* Kate I stole this from your blog, something this cute is worth stealing.

Picture taken by her photographer, Freind, Cousin- KATE LINES

This picture deserves an award.

Swedyn 4 Months

13 pounds, 25 3/4 inches long

All American Girl

My dad (now known as Bishop Caldwell-congrats dad) pointed out to me that Swedyn is a Red, White & Blue girl. Redish hair, white skin, & blue eyes. She is just so dang cute. I love her perfect skin, her little puggish nose, big bright eyes, perfect kissable lips, and her oh so happy smile.

Swedyn- 3 Months Old

One year Older..

31 years ago, this boy was born.

Happy Birthday Scott !

The name you shall be known. Swedyn's Blessing Day.

Febuary 1st. Swedyn Ann Vowell's blessing day.

Thank you to all our family for being here on this special day for Swedyn.

She's a Heartbreaker...

If these pictures dont break your heart I dont know what can...

Swedyn HATES, and I mean HATES her car seat. If she is put in the car seat and is not sleeping she screams. It is so sad and it is really the only time she crys.

I was riding in the back with her trying to calm her down, trying to give her a paci ( which she will not take ), rubbing her cheeks, talking to her and finally she fell asleep which resulted in these heartbreaking pictures. She has tears stuck to her eyelashes.

Swedyn is 2 months!

These last 2 months have gone by so fast, and have been nothing but wonderful. Being a mother is the best thing in the world. Swedyn is such a good baby ( except in her car seat, she hates it ) she is getting so big and she is much more interactive now. Here is a few things she has done in the last month.

Smiles ALOT

Squeels/Laughs

Talks

started wearing 0-3M

Eyes follow sounds and objects

Kicks more in the bouncer and bath

Figured out she has a tounge, and she loves to play with it

gained 2+pounds

Slept 5 hours in a row at night

started opening her mouth when I give her kisses

I love this little girl and her Kisses

2 month check up.

10pounds6Oz.

23" long

75% percentile for hieght

50% percentil for weight

2 Month Shot Advice.. Please Help!

Swedyn is going in for her 2 month app. next week, which means time to start shots. I really need advice on what to do. Scott and I dont want to give her all her shots all at once, and want to space them out, she is too tiny to have so many. I have heard some people wait till the baby is 2 yrs of age to even start them. ???

If you are a mother, what have you done for your babies?

Swedyn Loves when Grams carries her around like this, she is one spoiled little girl, she does not like to be put down unless it is in her bouncer or her swing, other than that she wants to be held and kissed non stop.

This week we were able to spend a few days in the valley visiting Scotts family and seeing some freinds that havent seen Swedyn. It was so nice to have the whole family over for Sunday dinner, Swedyn was able to meet all her cousins. She is going to have fun when she is able to play with all of them.

Scotts 1st coyote. Preston and Scott went on a full day of coyote hunting, these boys came back saying it was the best day of their lives ( geez thanks Scott )

Swedyn 6 weeks.

This is what diaper changes consist of....SMILES.... For some reason she loves her diaper changed and smiles and trys to talk the whole time. She is getting so big already and smiles and responds more and more every day. Those little cheeks are getting chubbier and chubbier. Her hair changes from red, to brown depending on the lighting, in these pictures her hair looks really red.

My freind Felicia Farr Jensen came home for Christmas and it was fun to get our little ones together, Felicia and I have grown up together with our parents being good freinds and we have many pictures of us growing up together, now we can have pictures of our kids growing up together. We miss you little Judd, dont grow up to fast.

Scott loves his little girl, he is such a good dad. I love to watch him interact with her.

I love those lips

My Angel...

Thank you Becca ( http://www.polkadotsngiggles.blogspot.com/ ) for taking her pictures, I am in LOVE with them.