simply having a wonderful Christmastime...

I probably should change the name of this site to "The Blog of Stockton" seeing as the chubber cheeks has taken over. But, I'm aware that he's the cutest thing about this family and spending time with him over the break has ensured my "simply having a wonderful Christmastime", so you'll have to indulge all the Stockton firsts.

Here's our monthly photo shoot (6 months).





Playing in the snow and sledding.




Head Cousins (Andrew, Kylee, Jessica, & Jared)



Lights at the Ogden Christmas Village.




Christmas 2010

Catchin' up!

The weed...

More of our boy. I measured him at 14 weeks: 15 lb. 6 oz. and 26". I love how animated S has become. He loves to giggle and smile (at people he knows and NOT at the camera). He continues to be very serious while away at home. I guess he already knows about "Stranger Danger!" His loves: fists/fingers in his mouth, drooling, binki, and his DADDY! Not his favorites: mom going to work (but he is very good for Erika and my mom), tummy time (he will tell me off after I make him have it), and people picking at his ear or nose (no, duh! right?)

Here he is at 3 months..

Swimming, Stats, and a Stud!

2 months...22 1/2" 13 lb. 10 oz. That's a 1" and 4 lb. growth margin. Our big boy never disappoints! Mike says that Stockton is his retirement plan. He just needs to get him to the NBA, and he'll be set for life. I like to tease him with such questions as, "What if Stockton really loves musical theater?" or "Do you think Stockton will be into the ballet?"

I think we must be living right...S goes to sleep between 8-9 most nights and wakes up between 6:30-7:30 without waking up in the middle. S continues to be a very serious fellow, but we've realized that he's a homebody. He likes to smile and laugh at home, and then peer suspiciously whenever we're visiting anywhere else. He likes his alone time a lot. The only time he really cries is if he has been held too much. He usually falls asleep on his own in his crib. Once again..spoiled parents...I know. I do cherish the moments he likes to snuggle his Mommy. And he's recently been very aware of where I am in the room. He likes to know where I am at all the time.




Just on a need to know basis..Stockton hates the camera flash. So...he threw a fit each time I tried to take his 2 month pictures (that's 2 fits). The pictures really don't do him any justice for this reason.





We took S swimming the other day at Danielle and Travis' condo. Well..dipping is more like it...that's all you can do with a 2 month old with barely any head and neck control. He really liked the water, but we had to get out when the breeze picked up.



Mike has been ultra busy with school, work, church, family, sports, etc. I worry about him and can tell when he's stressed. Does anyone have a stress sleepwalker for a husband? He is such a great dad despite having to balance everything in life. Stockton really adores him! Just today the babes really got in on the Petersen Poker Sunday Games. He looked as if he was just happy to be included (being held by dad). He laughed and cooed and smiled!

I am dreading the day I have to go back to work full time. It's a comfort to know that my sis-in-law, Erika, will be watching Stockton. But I want to do it! I want to be with my babes all day. My aunt Linda told me today that in 22 days the kids would be back in school. What?! Who keeps track of that. I just want to bury my face in a pillow. So..for the next 22 days...I will be all over my boy. I've got to get in as many cheek kisses as I can. Have you seen my boy's chubby cheeks?

how we celebrated the 4th

Stockton's Blessing Day: July 4, 2010

Seriously...

One month old and seriously the cutest babes in the world!

hello world...

Introducing....

STOCKTON MICHAEL HEAD

Birthday: May 27, 2010
Time: 6:23 PM
Length: 21 1/2"
Weight: 9 lb. 11 oz.

We love our beautiful new boy...we just celebrated his 11th day, but it feels like he's been with us forever! He is definitely a healthy chunker..last Friday he had already passed his birth weight- 9 lb. 14 oz. We're relieved he's doing so well, especially because he gave us such a great scare when he was born.

Labor was long but relatively a breeze for me. Because Stockton was so big, I was afraid I would have to have a c-section. Luckily, my midwife stuck with me and Stockton and his big head (no pun intended ;0) made it. I got to hold him for only like 12 seconds before Mike rushed with him to the transition nursery. He wasn't breathing very well and he was pasty white. It looked really bad because he had a "birth blister" on his head, too. The next time I saw him (2 hours later) he was all wired up- oxygen, an i.v., sad! They told us it would be the NICU or our room. I felt very blessed when they brought him to me at 2 in the morning.

Since then, he's been on the mend. We had to deal with jaundice. He had a billy blanket that made him light up like Iron Man, but that's in check now. There is no sign of his nasty birth blister either. He is a really adventurous newborn (aka.WiGgLy). He loves his hands by his head, looks just like his amazing daddy, and we love him with all our hearts!!!

1st Grade Baby Shower

The first grade parents in my class threw me a baby shower! It was, without a doubt, one of the nicest gestures I have ever received. I didn't even know what to say, except 'thank you' a million times over. There were 1st grade games (name Mrs. Head's baby, baby animals, and guess the M&M's in the baby bottle), the students knotted a fleece blanket for the baby, there was cake and punch (purchased by one of my student's high school age brother who volunteers in class occasionally), and lots of presents. My favorite comment from one of my students was, "Boy, Mrs. Head, you sure are spoiled!" I agree! I've been spoiled with the best student parents this year! I feel like a million bucks!!!

From 1st Grade Baby Shower

for my hermanas...

36 Weeks

From Baby April 2010

Head Baby Shower

From Baby April 2010

Spring Break Project

From Baby April 2010

Here's what Mike was up to while I painted away....
HAVASUPAI

The EXPLOSION...

Here I am at 28 weeks (that was about 3 weeks ago). Let me tell you 3 weeks can make a BIG difference! Add about another inch to that preggo belly, and you'll have what I really look like.

My pregnancy has been awesome so far! knock on wood...I haven't had any morning sickness, but my skin doesn't like me so much. Our baby boy is doing great! He seems to put on just the right amount of pounds and falls in line with all his measurments. He is a major wiggle worm (Mike says he gets that from me). But take a look at these 4D Ultrasound pics, and you'll see that our baby will literally be a baby Miguel. He's got the same square jawline and forehead as Mike. But...we don't know where he got that flexibility from...that foot by the eyes cannot be comfortable!

only a hop, skip, and jump away...

Over MLKJ weekend, Mike and I were able to visit Lindsey and Joseph (my sis and bro-in-law) in Long Beach. This was a spontaneous trip...we purchased plane tickets a few days before we left. We both figured our days of random travelings will shortly be coming to an end (at least the trade off [aka. baby miguel] will be worth it). Linds and Joseph were great hosts/traveling guides. We had one fair weather day, but then the rest of the trip was a little more than drizzly. I still had lots of fun...I hadn't seen Lindsey since May of last summer. That's pretty much not acceptable! It was fun to get away for a little bit!