Moving day!

It came all too fast, yet I'd been waiting for it and knew it was coming since the day we moved in... This was our most bitter sweet move, yet. We loved living in Seattle - we had an apartment in the most perfect location for us, and we were never at a loss of something to do or somewhere to go. It was new to both of us and we got to experience and explore it together. We brought our baby home to that apartment - that was Uriah's first home... He experienced so many firsts on that living room floor... Yet we have so many friends and family living in Boise. It is also an entertaining city with so much to do indoors and out. We get to be closer to my family in Pocatello and share so much more with them. Uriah will say his first words here, take his first steps here... Bitter sweet. 

We loaded up our giant Penske truck we shared with our fellow WWAMI friends on Sunday and hit the road early Monday morning. Dallin leading the caravan in the truck, Whitney and I with the babes in their car, and Stephen bringing up the rear in our car... with no air conditioning in the 109 degree heat... Bless his heart. A half hour into the drive and we were pulled over on the side of the road with truck trouble. This occurred more than once and became very disheartening very quickly. We wanted to get to Boise! But a couple hours and a few stops later, we were fixed and on the road for good. I loved the time in the car with Whitney - much needed girl time and a lot of entertaining the kiddos. And alas, we arrived! We were each seeing our homes for the first time and were very eager and excited!

And now we're here! Moved in and getting used to things. Which has been easy and enjoyable... I really feel this will be a good move for us. We have so much to look forward to here in Boise and we get to do it together, the very best part.

five.

Our little man is 5 months old, now. He's starting to grow up and not so much out...finally ;) Though those rolls are still ever so present and wonderful! He is rolling over constantly and trying so hard to go somewhere - kicking and moving his arms. He refuses to roll back onto his back, though, even though he's done it before... He is always in a crunch position, trying as hard as he can to sit up and he is so close to doing it on his own! He loves sitting up in our laps and looking around from a new position. He also loves standing and is bearing more and more weight on his legs, occasionally being able to balance on his own. He is smiling and laughing all the time at everyone and everything. He is truly a happy, happy boy! He is starting to go longer between feedings, 2-3 hours instead of 1 1/2 to 2. And that little extra time is very cherished ;) He hasn't had solids yet but is staring, grabbing, drooling, and chomping his gums every time we are around food. Since our Alaska vacation his sleep schedule has been turned upside down and we haven't made our way back to normal, but I'm hoping that since we're here and settled things will start to improve. He is a champ at going down for naps, though! He loves to lay in his crib and babble and play for ten (ish) minutes before falling asleep on his own. He does this in the morning, too - a very happy noise to wake up to :)

hello.

Hello to you, neglected blog. We've moved! (Said with big eyes, eyebrows raised and open mouth!) And finally have our internet set up. Soon to come, an update on our five month old, details of our move, our 4th of July, a weekend with my family, our two year anniversary, exploring Boise, and as soon as it's complete, our home! In the meantime, an Instagram sneak peak at all our recent happenings.