1:43 AM

This is my son at 1:43 am. He's squinting a bit in this picture, but let me assure you, he is WIDE AWAKE. An hour earlier he woke up crying. I was a great mom and got up to feed him. Now for all of you that don't know what it's like to feed a baby in the middle of the night, let me explain the process. You wake up--well, partially. You are in a dazy, delusional state at 1 AM. You start to feed your baby while you chant in your mind (because frankly if you do it out loud, you'd really sound crazy) "Please go back to sleep; please don't poop; please go back to sleep; please don't have a burp; I need to go back to bed; I'm so tired; My bed sounds so good right now; I just want to lay down..." You get the idea. Now about the "please don't poop" that's every mom's worst nightmare at 1 Am. If they poop, then you have to decide "to change or not to change." Again, those who aren't moms, don't judge. If you change the diaper, you run the risk of your baby waking up and staying awake for a while. If you don't change, there is this little nagging feeling like, "oh no, am I a bad mom because I put him back to bed with a stinky diaper? What if he gets a rash? etc." It's quite the dilemma and requires as much thought as you can put into it during your delusional 1 AM state. Last night, he pooped. Last night I changed him. Last night he stayed up for 2 hours! Last night I yelled at my 4 month old, GO TO SLEEP! Last night was not the best mommy night. Last night after my chanting and after the poopy diaper dilemma, I planned what I'd say for this blog. Enjoy.

More cuteness!

More cute pictures of Jared. We were doing laundry that day and yes, he is in the laundry basket.

Jared 3 months

Jared's 3 month stats:
Weight: 15 lbs 4 oz (85th percentile)
Height: 25 1/4 inches (85th percentile)
Head: 42 cm (65th percentile)

This is his very first "smile" caught on camera. It stinks that the picture is so fuzzy and dark, but I had to turn off the flash and I was trying to make him laugh at the same time.

His hair is still out of control. It won't lay flat!

At three months Jared is sleeping through the night on most nights. He goes to bed between 9 and 10 pm and wakes up at 7:30 am. It's wonderful! He just started to cry in the last couple of weeks. Before that, he really never cried, only grunted. He sleeps in his carseat just like Zachary did. He smiles and laughes when you tickle him. He loves to suck on his fingers and scratch up his face. He loves "mama milk" and gets plenty to eat! We love our little buddy!

7 years ago...

....We were married in the Salt Lake LDS Temple for time and all eternity.

Engagement photos

Walking out of the Salt Lake Temple. You can tell I'm super happy to be married!

Sitting on the temple steps

After 5 moves, 4 jobs, 3 kids, 2 BA degrees and 1 house (if we can find one!), we are still together. I honestly couldn't imagine my life without Phil. I love you honey! You have always been so great to me. You have been there when I've needed you the most. You support me in all that I want to do and accomplish. You are a great father and priesthood holder. Your strength in the gospel really inspires me. I love you so much. Thanks for being such a great husband. I know with all my heart that I made the best decision to marry you 7 years ago today. Happy anniversary!

Thanks Grandma and Grandpa Gollaher!