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beautiful girl

2009-07-15T09:53:00.004-07:00

So I had a woman in our ward come over and take these pictures. I couldn't decide which ones I liked best so I decided to just post a bunch. What can I say I think I have the cutest kids in the world!!!

My baby girl

2009-06-17T20:14:00.003-07:00

Just thought it was time to put some more pictures of her up. I promise that I will keep them coming. Isn't she beautiful, I swear I am not bias!

late night

2009-06-17T20:04:00.003-07:00

So Jax is into repeating everything he hears or sees. Don't know who he saw having a rough morning but he decided to have one himself!!

2 Weeks

2009-05-13T14:22:00.003-07:00

We just had our 2 week appointment and according to the doctor Emry is perfect! She has been a good baby so far, just eating and sleeping (well at least sleeping during the day). We are still working on the sleeping longer at night thing. She was originally 6 lbs 10 ou, at her 1 week she was 6 lbs 8 ou, and now at her 2 week she is 7 lbs 6 ou. She is just gaining weight like mad!

Proceed with caution

2009-05-02T21:56:00.003-07:00

So, I've had a few requests to hear the birth story so if you are squimish proceed of your own accord. Wednesday James was able to get off of work a little early and we were sitting in the family room watching T.V. It was around 5pm and all the sudden I felt a pop and then a gush. I was affraid of what was going on so I jumped up and ran to the bathroom. I then found out that I was leaking blood. I then had James get me my phone so I could call my Dr. where they told me to go to the hospital. My due date was never really sure, originally it was the 16th, but then it got changed to the 30th. So, according to the most recent change I was only 35 weeks and 4 days along. Once I got to the hospital they did an ultra-sound and determined that I had a pretty serious placental abruption. Basically there was a good size part of the placenta was torn from the uterus wall and there was a large clott form as well as some heavy bleeding. Since there was a high risk that the placenta could tear completly away from the wall the Dr. started to move fast. I really wanted a vag birth but because of the risk c-section was a high probability. Fortunately I was progressing fast enough that we were able to just sit back and let nature take it's course. By 11:00 I was 6cm, and then as of 11:05pm I was 10cm and ready to go. So... 3 contractions and 9 pushes later Emry was born. She immediatley started sucking on her hand, and was a healthy 6 lbs 10 ounces. So even though it was early and a little high stress everything turned out perfectly.

Emry is Bourne

2009-05-01T08:55:00.005-07:00

Amber had a little scare prior to delivery but all went well and Amber did GREAT!

Emry was born at 11:35 pm 4-29-09 at six pounds 10 ounces 19 inches long. A beautiful little girl.

Jaxon taking care of his new sister

Grandma and Emry

In mother's footsteps

2009-05-01T08:36:00.005-07:00

Jaxon gets excited when he gas a sense of accomplishment.

Jaxon is finishing off the seventh book in a nine part series. He really is reading at a very advanced level. He gets is from his momma.

Atop his perch, Jaxon can get a good view of his kingdom.

Jaxon is trying to fill his mother's shoes but still has a way to go.

Amber has a nack for bringing out Jaxon's happy energetic self.

Like father like son

2009-04-20T09:22:00.007-07:00

Well, James' influence is good and bad when it comes to Jaxon. Here they are sharing a shake from In and Out and then here is Jax sneaking into our bathroom to brush his teeth!!!

Easter

2009-04-20T09:12:00.004-07:00

Our Easter fun!

Best of Times, Worst of Times

2009-02-04T15:18:00.004-07:00

Jax loves to play outside. He will wander around for hours out there. He and Dozer just kinda follow eachother around. They are like best buds and have the best of times. But unfortunately like with all of life everything has its opposite. So while they have had the best of times, recently they had the worst of times. Dozer, for some unknown reason, nipped at Jaxon and broke skin. It about gave me a heart attack!!! So now the fate of our little family is unknown. We have had Dozer since he was a puppy and since we were newly weds, and now it looks like he will have to find a new family without kids (especially since ours is expanding and will continue to expand). It is just so sad because Dozer is about the melowist (don't know if thats a word) dog I know! Sniff, sniff!

Walk like a duck

2009-02-04T14:33:00.002-07:00

So, we went and fed the ducks and let me tell you I was scared. These ducks were so aggressive that they stole the bread right from your hand. While I was screaming like a girl, Jax was trying to "hug" the ducks, and James was laughing. It was so much fun, but seriously talk about no respect for personal space!

IT'S A GIRL

2009-01-30T15:00:00.002-07:00

Well, it's offically a girl. There was definately no doubt about it. We are very excited! Now I get to shop for cute girl stuff.

At the Playground

2009-01-27T10:15:00.003-07:00

So my little busy body boy just never sits still. And better yet he is super independent now-a-days so he always wants to do things by himself. So basically I just get to just sit back and fret over whether or not he is going to hurt himself. But, he loves to be active so we have lots of fun at the park or just outside in general!

Christmas Vacation

2009-01-22T14:42:00.002-07:00

James' Fun

2008-12-11T00:43:00.002-07:00

So, James' brother Brian first did this with their son, Brighton, and as soon as James saw the pictures he had to go out and try with Jax. I thought it was funny and he was really proud so I told him I would post the pictures.

Thank You Grandpa

2008-12-03T16:53:00.002-07:00

So my dad built Jax this rocking chair and he loves to climb on it. He doesn't like to sit on it the right way but hey, who ever said sitting the right way on a chair is all it's cracked up to be! Anyway, thanks grandpa!!!

A Little Sunday Mischief

2008-12-03T16:46:00.001-07:00

I gotta watch the kid like a hawk. No drawer, cabnit, or even the stove is safe from the ever adventurist Jaxon!

Scary

2008-10-30T23:31:00.004-07:00

So this is our family halloween shots. Jax is the little devil boy, I am the shedevil and James is a vampire. He made those fangs at his office and has so much fun sporting them around the house. He keeps telling me that I can call him Edward if I want. I just don't have the heart to break it to him that there is no way he can compete with Edward (especially in the vamp department). My mom even got in on the action. Can anyone guess who she looks like?

Ode to freedom

2008-09-24T23:25:00.002-07:00

Jax is such a boy! This is his favorite spot in the house. Looking outside almost always face to face with the dog or just staring at the grass. So I am a mean mom right? I make him look not play? No, I let him play until his little alabaster face is all crimson from the heat and then I make him come in side, but then he goes right back to the window to stare!

Sleeping baby

2008-09-24T23:21:00.001-07:00

Ok so I am strange, but I totally have an obsession with taking pictures of Jax while he is sleeping. I just get the biggest kick out of it. I don't know why but he always makes the funniest faces. Yeah, I know I am a weirdo.

Just a few

2008-09-24T23:14:00.001-07:00

There are so many better pics from our family vacation to cali but they are at my parents, so I guess these will have to do until I raid their computer. (Hey I am just doing good to post my own pictures ok?)

the lake

2008-09-15T12:27:00.003-07:00

Jaxon loved the lake. He didn't like the life vest so much, but once we got it on the boat lulled him to sleep.

got beads?

2008-09-15T12:18:00.001-07:00

Fishin

2008-09-15T11:50:00.001-07:00

Imagination

2008-07-13T01:45:00.003-07:00

Ok so you have to admit that I have a pretty creative kid. Look at what he came up with for a pillow!!!! He takes sleeping comfortable to a whole new level.

First Frosty

2008-07-13T01:22:00.003-07:00

Jaxon's first frosty experience

More Memorial Day

2008-07-13T01:09:00.004-07:00

Slacker

2008-07-13T00:55:00.002-07:00

Ok, so I have been a horrible blogger lately. I have totally slacked off and not kept up to date on my posts. So, I have so much to catch up with that I will do a couple at a time until I am up to date. This way if people really do check my blog they won't check it and have 15 new posts to look at all at once.

So here is goes this is family get together for memorial day weekend.

Side effects

2008-05-05T17:21:00.001-07:00

Side effects of Mexico pools are lips that look like Angelina Jolie's!

Gone fishing

2008-05-05T17:16:00.001-07:00

Went fishing in Mexico and look what we caught. Jax loved the pool. He was litterally a fish in the water. He was splashing around and didn't want to get out even after his jaw started to quiver from the cold.

True Test

2008-05-05T17:03:00.002-07:00

So, this weekend Kelly, Hope, James, Jaxon and I all went to Mexico for a Sprint Marathon. It was pretty amazing to see Hope and James swim 425 meters, bike 10 miles, and run 3 miles. I was glad that I was on the side lines, because it looked hard. Kelly was a good sport crutching around and taking care of Jaxon while I played cheerleader!! Congrats James and Hope on a great job and a strong finish.

Front and center

2008-05-05T16:58:00.002-07:00

Ok, so this was a great photo op. I don't have many pictures with my dad and Jaxon. He is kinda like me always the taker never the takee. Most of the pictures that I am in it's because he is behind the camera. But, I couldn't pass up this post, its too precious. I love you dad!

Bums up

2008-05-05T16:56:00.003-07:00

One of Jaxon's favorite things is to grab his toes. He loves to play with them whether his is sitting or laying on his back. I think its funny, he is a mini mooner!

Oh what a mess

2008-05-05T16:50:00.003-07:00

So, James has been making me paranoid. (Like I needed his help for that) He told me that our child was too skinny and so we have begun to feed him rice cereal. I originally wanted to wait a little bit, but he loves it and seems to be doing fine. Still on the skinny side according to James but he is one happy kid.

Moms

2008-04-13T21:54:00.002-07:00

I am so grateful for mothers. I have an amazing mom who I can't imagine what my life would be like without. I feel so blessed to have been privileged to have her in my life. She has such a good sense of humor and is my best friend. She can do the impossible, which often includes making me laugh at myself. She has this incredible ability to attract all different types of people to her and inspire and uplift them all. She tells a great story and I would be lucky to be half the mom that she is. I owe a lot to this amazing woman, and I know she feels the same about her mother. I feel so blessed to have been given the chance to spend these last few months with my grandmother here and to thank her for my own mother.

Whitey

2008-04-13T21:48:00.004-07:00

Okay so I know that the first picture looks like a power ranger shot, but I just couldn't believe how pale my child was until Hope and Kelly held him. I couldn't believe the contrast, I mean he is so white he almost glows.

Mesmerized

2008-04-08T13:58:00.002-07:00

Mesmerized by dad's singing
Jax trying a little song out himself Mom interrupting singing time
Okay, so since this is my first kid I don't know what is normal and what isn't. But, for as long as I can remember Jax has been mesmerized by music. He absolutely loves to be sang to. He can be screaming at the top of his lungs and the minute you start singing he calms down and stares at you. He has just recently started to reach for your mouth (well he reaches for everything), like he is trying to capture the sound coming out. Who knows maybe he will be musical, and if he is he gets his talent from James because I am lacking in that department.

Photo op

2008-03-31T15:21:00.002-07:00

Ok so I know that everybody goes photo crazy with their first child, but I think I have taken obsession to a whole new level. I just hope that if anyone ever does read and check my blog that they are not totally tired of all the pictures I take and post. But, he is just so cute I can't help it!

Me and my boy

2008-03-31T13:55:00.003-07:00

There have been some new and exciting things that have happened in the last few weeks. For once I am finally in a picture with Jaxon. I find that all to often because I am the one having to make him smile that I rarely get to be in the pictures. So I am glad when I get to be in one when he is smiling and all too cute. Oh yeah, and now the 8 hours of sleep have been bumped up to 10 hours a night. I forgot how much I love sleep, and now I have my nights from 8pm on all to myself. Also, for the first time Jax rolled over!!! Thats right folks he rolled from his tummy to his back. Now as exciting as that is, he is yet to do it again, but maybe next time he will do it on purpose.

TOO COOL

2008-03-31T13:46:00.002-07:00

So, Jax got some new sunglasses and James couldn't wait to try them out. I don't know how long it will be before he learns to take them off but as of now he doesn't mind wearing them. So now when we go out he looks cooler than me!!!

Hallelujah

2008-03-17T11:27:00.002-07:00

Well, no pictures with this post kids but I had to share with everyone my excitement. Last night for the first time in what seems like eternity I was able to sleep for 8 hours straight. Thats right, no night light, no kid comforting, no listening for whimpers, no nothing. Just the soft pillow, warm blankets and darkness. Oh, and I can't forget the car chasing, bullet dodging dreams of course. Last night Jax slept in his own room (for the second time), and for the first time he slept through the night for a full 8 hours! I am so proud and excited, mainly for myself, but that still counts right?

New Friends

2008-03-10T16:27:00.014-07:00

Jaxon with his cousins Page and Aubree
Kelly and Hope holding Jaxon and Cash
Jaxon and Abby (Future prospect)
Abby, Jaxon and Lily (Jaxon and his women)
Jaxon and Brittany
Ashley with her triplets and toddler (J/K - whew right?)
Well Jaxon had an exciting weekend where he ventured to meet his own kind. Or should I say kids his own age. It was fun that he discovered future friends. It was so much fun to get together and talk baby talk.

Spring is here

2008-03-05T14:04:00.001-07:00

2008-03-05T13:22:00.005-07:00

So we went on a ski trip to pinetop. It was our first official vacation. It was so much fun to get out and enjoy my family. I spent most of my time with Hope since I was learning to ski for the first time and she was learning to snow board. James was the pro, even though he forgot what the sun does to his super sensitive alabaster skin. Kelly went down one day eventhough he tore his ACL once again. We tried to get Marissa down the hill, but she didn't want to. But we really appreciated all her help with Jaxon!!!

Fun Times

2008-02-25T17:46:00.003-07:00

Jax just becomes more and more of a little person everyday. He is developing his own personality and is getting cuter (if that is even possible)!

My Favorite Toy

2008-02-21T11:40:00.003-07:00

So, my new found toy is amazing. I just put Jax in the swing and bam he is happy and then he falls asleep, and will stay that way until I decide its time to take him out or until he is hungry. Don't get me wrong I am very blessed and Jax is a very happy and easy baby, but this is a toy that allows me to have two free hands!

On a roll

2008-02-11T10:55:00.001-07:00

We went for our first bike ride while James ran, can't wait for many other similar family outings!

I never realized how many different smiles one person can have. Maybe it's because I never really payed that close of attention. But now that I am obsessed with one man, or should I say little man I have seen many different smiles. Here are two of them the first is a pattened smirk of Jax that is the preliminary to the second one, which is a big smile that spreads all the way to his eyes!

Celebration

2008-02-11T10:36:00.000-07:00

After graduation we all went out to eat, and it was close to the best meal I have ever tasted!!! Freedom is delicious!

(: Freedom :)

2008-02-11T10:02:00.000-07:00

So after what felt like an eternity I am finally done. I won't miss much from being a student, but I will miss all of my classmates. Not all are pictured here, but all of them are amazing people. I have come to know and love many of them and hope that the bond we formed in the trenches will last me a life time.

Changes

2008-02-11T09:38:00.000-07:00

I never really realized what having a child does to somebody. Take James for example... when we first met it was during the world series and he asked which sport that was. When we first got married every time I turned basketball on to watch a game he would slyly leave the room. I even took him to a few of my soccer games and he couldn't tell me which team had won, but he could tell me how many rabbits where running around the field. Now, I come home and I find Jaxon dressed in ASU sweats with one of my basketballs posing for pictures. Thats right, James did these photos all on his own! Funny what fatherhood has done.

My Men

2008-01-09T18:35:00.001-07:00

My men what more can I say!!!

Winter Visitors

2008-01-07T16:35:00.000-07:00

Arizona is known for its winter vistors. For one reason or another people come from all different states and territories and flock to Arizona. It could be due to the beautiful 80 degree days, the ever present sunshine or to make memories with family that you always wished lived a little closer. James' sister, brother-in-law, parents and grandparents visited us for all these reasons. We are so grateful for all the memories we were able to create with them. Hopefully the visits won't be few and far between!

The New Year

2008-01-01T22:38:00.001-07:00

I wanted to start this new years post with something worth noting. I think that Jaxon's first documented smile is worthy. Now, James claims that I am just being a adoring mother and that this really doesn't count as a smile (because you can't see gums, he's always such a dentist). Anyways, if you agree with him just don't tell me because I am perfectly satisfied in believing that this is a smile!

Baby's Big Day

2007-12-30T20:19:00.001-07:00

Well this was Jaxon's big day and he did fabulous. James blessed him and he was so peaceful. He was looking at all of the faces of the men in the circle all alert and curious. Afterwards we all went to my parents house and had a huge breakfast. Then we had a huge BBQ at our house for dinner. I swear if all of the big milestones in his life include this much good food then I will never loose the baby weight!!! But all in all it was a very good day.

I Heart Jaxon

2007-12-23T20:22:00.001-07:00

Puppies Everywhere

2007-12-22T17:49:00.000-07:00

Our saturday consisted of a picnic in the park and the puppies first outing! They loved the green grass and wide openess. It was play heaven.

Puppies

2007-12-18T15:43:00.000-07:00

Well I figured I would venture out and blog about something other than my perfect child. As I type I realize that besides him I don't really have a life!! Ha Ha, ok maybe that is not true. This whole weekend I took care of puppies, puppies and more puppies. My parent went out of town and left me to take care of their 10 puppies. Let me tell you they were a hand full. But of course they are adorable so that makes it well worth it.

Two weeks

2007-12-10T16:30:00.000-07:00

So, what color do his eyes look? Is it possible to even tell this early?

His hat says "Rookie Dad", he got it for his birthday from Kelly and Hope, it's now his favorite outfit!

Well, we had our two week check up last week and you will never believe what the little chunker weighed in at. Not to give him a complex or anything but he was born at 6lbs 13oz, we left the hospital at 6lbs 5oz, and at his two week apt he was 8lbs 2oz. He also grew from 19 inches to 21 inches in two weeks! James is proud, he always jokes about putting weight gainer in a bottle, but looks like at this rate it's not necessary.

Big Brother, Dozer

2007-11-30T12:24:00.001-07:00

This is Dozer our dog, he is a brand new father too. He just fathered 10 puppies that are almost as cute as Jaxon. I thought he would feel left out if I didn't include him on my family blog.

Grandma and Jaxon

2007-11-30T12:24:00.000-07:00

Here is Grandma Larsen with her favorite newest grandson!!! I have to get that out while I still can because he won't be the newest edition for long.

Four Generations

2007-11-30T12:22:00.000-07:00

How many people are lucky enough to have four generations in one picture? I feel very blessed that I was able to have my grandma, mom and son with me this Thanksgiving and holiday season. I hope that I get to share many more with these beautiful women.

Jaxon James

2007-11-30T12:21:00.000-07:00

I know pride is bad and all, but I swear isn't he the cute baby you have ever seen! I think that he is the most precious thing ever.

Perfection

2007-11-30T12:20:00.000-07:00

Perfect little baby boy.

First Day Home

2007-11-29T13:54:00.000-07:00

Jaxon's first day home from the hospital. I didn't have anything that really fit him. I looked at James and then I looked at myself, and I thought there is no way that this kid is going to be any less than 8 lbs and 25 inches. But much to my surprise and he came out alot less. Hence the fact that he is swimming in his clothes!

Brand New

2007-11-29T13:45:00.000-07:00

Well, I figured that since a lot of new things are going on in my life I should also start a new way to notify the world. Actually it was at the persistant prompting from my sister that I am doing this. Of all the brand new things that have happend to me the one that I am most excited about is the brand new addition to our family. I was scheduled to be induced on sat the 24th because like his father our son was stubborn and didn't want to do anything I said (like be on time)!! On thanksgiving morning I started contracting at 7 and finally couldn't stand it at 11 am and went to the hospital. I was completely effaced and dilated to a 5 and got the drugs at 12pm. After the drugs everything was very pleasant. My mom got there and just in time. I began pushing at 1 and Jaxon James was born at 1:35pm. I was able to get everyone home for thanksgiving dinner. Although I didn't get any pumpkin pie I got something a whole lot sweeter!