18 months plus...

{ I got these pictures done for a charity in Dec. I love them}

Lennon Jay Nilsson
18 Months
Height 33.75 inches 87%
Weight 21.63 pounds 5%
Head 19.9 inches 98%

** I thought these were hilarious. I have a tall, skinny boy with one huge noggin!

as for my update... everything remains the same. Doctor said baby's heartbeat sounds perfect and I just need to lay low. Life has been interesting not being able to lift my little one. It is crazy how much you CAN'T do when you are told not to lift your out-of-control toddler.

Hopefully it will pass.

In better news, B,Lennon and I are off to Hawaii on Monday. I would rather sit there then here :) Hopefully all goes well.

ba dum CHHHHHHHHH!

I know, I know it has been forever. For some reason this blog stresses me out. I do use it for documenting my life but when I get so behind, I don't know where to start.

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2010 has been eventful to say the least

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First things first, we had an amazing Christmas and New Years. B and I both said we thought this was one of the best! We got to hang out with both families and Lennon is now such a fun age. We really did enjoy it.

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After the holidays I did something really stupid... I was reaching in the backseat of my car because Bajio had spilled everywhere and I was trying to clean it up while driving. (I know genius.) As I came up from digging in the backseat, we were off the road and starting to roll.

It was horrible.

I just remember looking back at Lennon and trying to reach back and brace him. It was horrible to see the terror in his eyes, but I think it was equally horrible knowing that B was following us and watching the whole thing. Well, we only rolled onto the side of the car and I was trying to get out so that B knew we were okay. Sure enough, B came running up in a panic pounding on the window and was then reassured that we were okay. Finally they (people pulled over to help) pryed the door open and I handed them Lennon and crawled out.

All in all I learned a lesson.

NEVER REACH IN THE BACKSEAT WHILE MOVING. PULL OVER!!

I was embarrassed but grateful we were okay. Lennon didn't have a scratch. What a blessing.

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Well, since I totalled my car, B had to sell his truck and Farrah and Shawn so kindly gave us Shawn's civic for B to drive. I can't tell you how grateful we are for them and their graciousness. I don't know if they know how much that really means to us.
In the meantime, B and I bought another Jeep. This one is a bit different. It is a Commander. We like it, but it is bitter sweet. I was so mad I had to even buy a car, but we really are so blessed to have such an amazing family. That helped a lot.

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B got his LSAT score back and did well. He has applied to several schools and has been accepted to almost all that he has applied for. We are just waiting on a few more to see where we will end up. I am so proud of B. It has been a long time coming.

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Last but surely not least... I am pregnant.

I know, crazy.

We are excited but it is kind of bad timing. I will have this baby right after we move for school (if we have to move). It has been a difficult pregnancy. I hesitated to tell anyone I am pregnant because it has been so difficult. I had some complications and went into the hospital knowing for sure I was miscarrying. Sure enough, they still saw a heartbeat! I honestly was shocked. I was already prepared to give this little one up, but sure enough it was alive and well.

The doctors explained that I had what is called, Placental abruption. I had no idea what that was until now. My placenta has partially ripped away from the uterine wall causing a lot of bleeding and cramping. The doctors informed me that it was pretty common in pregnancy, but mine is just a little more severe than normal and I basically had a fifty-fifty chance of it healing. Because my chances weren't too good, they told me I had to stay down and lift nothing. Because I have Lennon I have been staying at my parents so that my mom can help me with him. She has been an angel.

This all started a little over a month ago.

I am still being told to stay down, still bleeding a bit, but I am hopeful.

The baby is amazingly perfect. Heartbeat is perfect. Everything looks normal.

Amazing.

Oh and ITS A BOY!

I couldn't be happier. I wanted a brother so bad for Lennon. Now all I need to do is sit on my butt and hopefully he will get that brother.

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So this year has been nuts so far and I don't think it is going to slow down. So far we have been so blessed. We are lucky.

I will post pictures later.

neglection

wow I have neglected this thing.... I will post later today or tomorrow folks. Just know we are alive and breathing.

So much to catch up on... I need to prepare myself :)

rylee.jo.olmstead

I am a proud little auntie today. Farrah had her baby yesterday. I was with her all day and it was so great. I was so lucky to be able to be apart of them bringing that sweet angel into this world. There is nothing like childbirth. Really.

Farrah did such a great job. She honestly didn't even push. I was shocked. Shawn was so stoked to see his little daughter. I think watching his reaction made me loose it. He was so sweet and proud of both his wife and new little daughter.

Rylee was absolutely perfect. She looks just like her sister Raegan. I was lucky enough to be the photographer and the cord to the camera isn't at my house. As soon as I get it I will be happy to post pictures of that little angel.

Shawn, Farrah, Rae and Evy

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Congratulations!

***post post.... her name isn't Rylee. I am an idiot. It's Mayci Jo! Farrah even told me that was what it was and I sure did write Rylee! ha ha ha. That is funny. I am not deleting this post cause it is hilarious.

{mom, I told you I was losing my mind}

post, post, post...little Mayci jo.

more pictures to come.

isn't she great?!

comic

Just a quick funny story....

Yesterday I was visiting this boutique that I am selling my clothes in. It is like a charity type thing. They are trying to raise money for a little boy who is sick. There was a photographer there selling quick sessions for 20 bucks, so I thought, "I'll get pictures of Lennon!" So he sat in the chair all ready to go. He had a little audience and was loving it.

He loves attention.

Because he loves attention so much, he started whacking himself in the head and then looking around to see if it made people laugh.

Of course it did.

So of course he just continued on. This has been a new thing. He did the same thing at church last Sunday. He loves to entertain people already. Even though this is a strange way of doing so, I LOVE IT! The best are others reactions... first a little worried, then followed by a laugh.

He gets a thrill out of making people laugh already. Sounds kinda like his mom. Lets just hope he stays sweet. ;)

{Pictures will be posted shortly}

wheeler farm

Hey there!

I just thought I would post about a boutique I am doing this weekend.

Saturday, November 21st

10:00 am - 3:00 pm

@

Wheeler Farm

6351 S. 900 E.

There is 50 other vendors that will be there.

I am not sure all of them but I know Usborne Books will be there, and from what I have heard those are amazing books for kids

{thanks magz}

Laura Trinnamen and Tiff McQueen are doing it with me.

Laura is selling really cool antiqued pictures of the temples and Tiff is selling her hats.

{www.nannyhats.blogspot.com}

&

{www.genevieveclothing.blogspot.com}

It should be a good time. I am actually surprised by how many vendors that will be there.

So once again,

if you are reading this,

you and all your buddies, mothers, sisters, etc. are invited!

15 months

Lennon showing off his new hat

Lennon Jay Nilsson

15 months

4 percentile weight

35 percentile height

96 percentile head :)

I love every single ounce of this grom