St. George

Last week we went to St.George to visit my mom and grandparents who came in from Nebraska. It was so much fun! I just love being outside and having it be so warm and sunny. I desperately want it to be nice it Salt Lake. We went golfing, swimming, and on walks every day. It was Tessa's first time in a big pool, she did great. She wasn't sure what to think at first but then began splashing and smiling. Summer is going to be so fun with her. She loved playing outside in the sun. Here are some pictures from our trip.

Reading with Great Grandma

Out to lunch

Tessa loves trying to drink from cups

She LOVED being in this backpack!

I just love this face!

Me and my grandparents ready to go swimming

We decided to swim in the indoor pool because it was nice and heated

Tessa swimming with Great Grandpa

Getting warm and cozy

We are obsessed with the rubiks cube, including Tessa

Playing with rocks

It was so fun to golf again since I couldn't last year

4 months!!!

I guess Tessa is almost 5 months already but I wanted to do a little 4 month post. At her 4 month appointment she weighed 10 lbs 4 oz and was 23 1/2 inches long. Making her in the 4th percentile for weight and 45th percentile for height. She's such a little runt, but she eats like crazy! I'm hoping now that she's eating rice cereal and baby food she'll pack on a few extra pounds. Nate and I just love her to death though and can't get enough of her. She loves to roll over now and play with her toys. I can't believe how much she's changed already and how fast time is going by. I'm so lucky to have my talented mother-in-law Bobbie to capture all of Tessa's different stages. Here are a bunch of pictures she took in her studio. I loved so many of them I just had to post them all!

Christmas

Christmas was busy but great this year! We went to St.George before Christmas and spent time with my family and Tessa got to meet her great grandparents from Nebraska for the first time! It was very exciting. Then we were here in Salt Lake for the very white Christmas day. Here are some of our pictures from the holiday.

Tessa hanging out with Dad

She loves watching TV from her tummy now that she can roll over
great grandpa holding his first great grand baby

The four generations of Williams women

Christmas night at Bob and Bobbie's

Annie and Nate with their two sleeping angels who were worn out
All the Whitney cousins

I thought this picture was funny of Tessa looking spooked

Tessa in her new bumbo chair under our tree

Christmas was complete this year having Tessa here. We can't wait for next year when she'll actually be into presents instead of just the paper!

Update...

So I have a few random pictures of Tessa that I thought I should post to catch up on the past couple of months. Here they are...

Family picture at Tessa's blessing in December

Tessa with her big cousin Ella

All my great girlfriends! Thanks for your support!

I thought this was a cute picture of Tessa looking like a pioneer in her little bonnet

She finally learned to love to sleep in her swing, yahoo!

We found out over Thanksgiving at my mom's that she LOVES to play cards

Me and Tessa picking our our Christmas tree. She looked so cute all bundled up.

This was Thanksgiving at the Whitney's

Last but not least I can't believe I never posted this picture of Tessa and her friend Graham. We may have to keep our eye on this little one. She's trying to get fresh with Graham but he looks a little freaked out!

Addison Anne Crockett

Addison is finally here and I'm so excited!!! My sister-in-law, Annie, had her little baby girl on the 16th. She weighed 7lbs 2 oz and 20 1/4 inches long. She is absolutely gorgeous and I can't get enough of her. I'm so excited to have babies so close together in age. Tessa and Addison are going to have so much fun together growing up. Congratulations Annie and Brando!!! I must say though, seeing a newborn makes Tessa seem so old and big! It's sad and exciting all at the same time.

I have so much to post about I'm just really behind. I'll try to get things up as soon as possible but I just had to get this excited news out!

Isn't she just so beautiful!

The happy new moms and cute little girls

2 Month Checkup

Tessa had her 2 month checkup last week! I can't believe she's already 2 months old. She did very good and is so far pretty healthy. She is now 22 1/4 inches long and is in the 45th percentile for height. She also weighs 8 lbs 13 oz making her in the 10th percentile for weight! Who would have guessed that Nate and I would have a baby that's average height! I think she's a good eater but I we might have to try to fatten her up a bit. It was so sad to watch her get her shots, but she was very brave and recovered quickly. She may have silent reflux though, but hopefully we will get it under control with some medicine before it gets too bad. She is more and more fun each day. She loves to smile and move like crazy now. I just love her!

Here are a couple of fun pictures Bobbie took for some new ideas in her studio...
my little monkey

October Update

The annual Halloween Party was this last Saturday! Costumes were great as usual and we had a blast. We had a hypnotist come this year, it was hilarious. Thanks everyone for coming!

Tessa made a very cute little tiger!

The cute little ones together.
Graham the caterpillar, Tessa the tiger, and Tayci the lady bug!

This is one of Tessa's boyfriends, Graham Liddell! She's just 3 days older than him. They were tired after a long night of fun. Don't they make a cute couple?

Four of our friends have October birthdays so we had a birthday party for all of us! It was a fun little celebration. Thanks Sar for hosting it and "Happy Birthday" to Lindsay, Brooke, and Kristin!

The gang of girls

Tessa's newest little boyfriend Levi Box! Tessa is 3 1/2 weeks older than Levi but not that much bigger!

Tessa did her best to help support the Red Sox but it just was not enough this year! She and Dad looked cute together though!

Tessa finally got to meet her Grandpa Olson! It was so nice having him visit. We already miss him and can't wait to see him again!