More of my Little Lady

Hannah cracks me up. She's now 15 months and weighs 26 whopping pounds and I couldn't be happier with her :) Grandma Bowman calls her the Kamikaze because she's constantly on the go. Always running, yes running not walking, giggling, pointing, getting into EVERYTHING and doesn't slow down for anything. She loves to be outside and has recently discovered snow. She loves it! She walks outside, finds the snow, and seriously face plants into it then giggles with delight. She also loves shoveling snow with daddy. She loves to take things out of their compartments and then put them back in. The tupper ware drawer is her favorite drawer and she loves to get into it (which is why it's the bottom drawer). She's also discovered how to pull the diaper wipes out of its bag as well. She tries to put the wipes back in, realizes she can't do it and gets frustrated, lays on the floor, grunts, then tries again. I finally gave her a ziploc bag and she put them all in there :) She also LOVES to be at Grandma and Grandpa Bowman's. They have a dog named Marty that Hannah just adores. She chases him around and around and around. She also loves the swing outside and just exploring. The downstairs is her favorite. There are toys galore down there and she can play for forever down there. She's feisty, funny, full of life and stubborn as can be. Apparently she's a spitting image of me (so my mom says) and has the mentality of "I can do it myself". I'm loving the stage she's in and I wouldnt change her for the world (minus her sleeping habits) but she's absolutely amazing :) She also sleeps in the weirdest positions!

Let's Compare shall We?

I don't like comparing but it's pretty hard not to when you have pictures of your first pregnancy and you're going through your second pregnancy. I'm MUCH bigger this pregnancy than I was with my little lady. It's kinda crazy to see how much he's grown in just a 5 week span as well.

So the top picture is me with my Hannah at 28 weeks and the bottom picture (the best one I could find) is me with baby boy at 27 weeks. It's pretty crazy to see the difference. But all in all he's growing healthy and ahead of schedule apparently. I'm so excited to meet him!

This next picture is a 5 week difference. I normally don't post belly pics because I think they're weird but I couldn't help but see how big this little man has grown in just 5 weeks!

So much to do so little time!

So much has happened lately and I've slacked so much on blogging. So here goes the entire long awaited update of the Bowman bunch.

Halloween came and went and we rolled right in to November. Hannah has grown so much these past few weeks it blows me away. She gibber gabbers non stop and still loves Curious George. We've recently discovered the Carousel at the Riverwoods at the beach resort and Hannah absolutely LOVES it, I mean LOVES it. The first time I put her on the carousel I was worried she'd freak out or get bored but low and behold she loved it. She kept oooing and awwwwing and waving at Sean the whole time. She was fascinated that the horse would go up and down and around. When the carousel stopped she yelped for another ride, so of course we let her go on it again. She just loved it. It's quite the thing at our house right now. She also loves Christmas lights. Her eyes get all big and her mouth goes "oooooh" and she points and giggles with delight. It makes me smile :) She's become quite the little firecracker too. her personality is really shining through. She's feisty, meticulous, repetitive, and stubborn. If she cant figure something out she grunts and gets upset, walks away, then tries to figure it out a few minutes later and usually gets it. She's so funny. She loves Sean to pieces and squeals with delight when she hears the garage door open when Sean gets home form work.

Sean's been really busy with work. He's such a good teacher and really enjoys it. He's finally finished his lawn care business for the season so we get to see him on Saturdays now. He's such a good daddy and works really hard to keep this family going. He's helped so much with Hannah especially at night. I know I always say this but I don't know how I got so luck or how God saw me fit to have such an amazing husband and father for my children. I'll forever be in his debt for all he does for this family.

I've been busy playing house and running after Hannah. Grandma Bowman calls Hannah the kamikaze which is quite suitable. She is non stop ALL. DAY. LONG. She takes great naps but holy cow, she's a constant go getter and we love it. I'm not 26 weeks pregnant and really feeling it. This pregnancy has been easier morning sickness wise but the fatigue and emotions have really set in this time around. This little man is measuring big too. When I went in for me 24 week appointment he was measuring at 28 weeks. I fear he's going to be a very big boy which only means more to love right?

My parents came to visit for a week while my Dad went camping with Kirt Robinson. It was great to have them here and enjoy their company.

Thanksgiving was lovely. The food, family, friends, and feelings were great. Hannah unfortunately had strep throat and an ear infection that week so it wasn't as leisurely as we'd like that week to have been but all in all we're glad we got to spend time together as a family.

Now it's December. and Christmas is right around the corner. I can't believe how fast time has gone but I look forward to another quick mini vacation with Sean home from work for a few weeks. May you all enjoy the Season and remember Christ our Savior!

Halloweenie!

Halloween is by far one of my favorite holidays. The candy, the costumes, the decorating, the trick or treaters, and the fact that it opens up the holidays for Thanksgiving and Christmas!! I get a kick out of seeing all the costumes that day. I miss working at an elementary school for the reason of seeing all the fun costumes and little parties all the students have. LOVE LOVE LOVE!

Fortunately Sean works at an elementary school so we got to go see the parade and of course Sean's class and all the fun decorations and costumes! Hannah absolutely LOVED seeing all the kids in their costumes and all the commotion. She loved the parade and surprisingly loved her costume! When I'd take it off her she'd bring it back to me to put it back on, it was adorable! She was the cutest little owl I'd ever seen and Sean was a monkey. Hannah lobes monkeys, especially Curious George so Sean decided to dress up as a monkey in her honor :) He actually looked more like a barbaloot from The Lorax (another one of Hannah's favorites). I didn't dress up this year sadly, but next year for sure!

We took Hannah to Grandma and Grandpa Bowman's and great grandpa Momberger's to trick or treat then came home and handed out candy to our trick or treaters. It was such a fun Halloween!

This girl :)

I don't even know where to begin! If the little lady could live outside in a tree house I'm sure she would. Every time we say "outside" she gets super excited and runs towards the door and tries to open it, it's hilarious! She can't quite reach the doorknob but tries so hard to get to it. Once she's outside there's not stopping her.  She could stay out there for hours and not bat an eye at anything else. It's a sad story when we tell her it's time to go inside. She's quite the demanding one but we love it :)

Grandma and Grandpa Bowman have a great backyard with lots of fun things to play with including a wheelbarrow. Sean loaded the wheelbarrow up with leaves and put the little lady on top of it and she was elated by it. She loved every minute. Thanks to Aunt Jessi we got these photos of her :)

It makes it all worth it

One of my most favorite things about being a Mom is when my little lady falls asleep on my lap watching her favorite show, Curious George. She loves monkeys and every time we see one she immediately spots it and has to have it. Needless to say we sometimes try to distract her unless she's with her daddy and he gives in :) She has him wrapped around her little finger and it's adorable :)

Anyway that's not the point. I absolutely love it when she falls asleep on my lap. I feel her body go limp and a slight snore sets in. I slowly move her so that she's laying in my arms and then I silently watch her for a few minutes before I put her in her crib. I am always in awh looking at her. Her flawless face, chubby cheeks, pink lips, her button nose, her perfectly shaped ears, and her serene look on her face as she's dreaming of going on adventures with Curious George. I wonder how in the world I got so lucky to have such a fun, spunky, demanding, full of life little girl who completely depends on me. I just love those moments. It makes every sleepless night, every whack in the face with a toy, every scratch on my neck, every poopy diaper, and every demand for a new monkey worth it :)

It Finally Happened!

To some of you this post may seem dumb, silly, or even ridiculous but to me it is something that I have long waited for!

For those of you who don't know Stephanie Nielson, she is an amazing woman who grew up here in Utah, has five beautiful children, and has suffered a tremendous trial in her life. She and her husband were in a horrific plane crash in 2008 burning 80% of her body. she's also the creator of the NieNie Dialogues. You can follow her blog Here. She also has a book out called "Heaven is Here" that talks about her life and how shes overcome obstacles and trials in her life. To me, she is such an inspiration and example of an honest, loving, caring, strong, and passionate Latter-Day woman.

Anyway, moving on. I've wanted to meet this woman for years now. when she posts that she was at Target or Cafe Rio or other close places it always crosses my mind "awh man! I wish I would've run into her!" and finally I did! Yesterday I was at Target picking up a few things (the little lady loves this store) and as I was walking out, putting groceries in the car, and getting ready to drive away I caught a glimpse of a lady with 3 girls, two older and one in her arms. It crossed my mind that she looked familiar to me and then realized "Oh! it's Stephanie Nielson!" I quickly parked the car again, grabbed my little lady and we headed back into Target. I felt like a stalked trying to find this woman and found her in the produce section. I went up to her and tapped her on the shoulder. She turned around and i immediately started crying. I introduced myself to her and said she probably thought that I was crazy but that I've wanted to meet her for years, that I've read her book over and over and that she's such an inspiration to me. she gave me a hug and I immediately felt her goodness flood my body. I quickly apologized for bugging her but thanked her for all she's done. She was such a sweet lady and said it was no trouble at all.

As I was leaving I couldn't help but feel overwhelmed with joy and happiness. I teared up again on the way home and called my mom and husband and told them what I'd experienced. There are very few times in my life where I've really felt the spirit by someone's touch and Stephanie definitely had that touch. I doubt she'll ever come across my blog or read this but I'm just so grateful for her fight for right and her amazing life story to continue to move forward with faith. If you haven't read her book i highly recommend it. It will truly inspire you. Again, this post may seem silly to you but it was such a great experience for me.

Stephanie's book

Her beautiful family