He loves her she loves him

So we did it, we made it through the 7 year itch and have made it to our 8 year wedding anniversary (on the 15th). It is pretty amazing when I think back to all that we have done, accomplished and gone through in 8 years of being married. As I was putting together all the photos we got taken at Vivian's birth and her newborn shots I couldn't help but cry with gratitude. I couldn't have married a better man. He is without a doubt my rock and my best friend. He is so tender and sweet and is the best dad. There has not been a night (ok just 1 actually when he had shingles) where he did not help out and do just as much for Vivian as I did. In the first month when she would wake a couple times a night to feed he was up with me and Viv, watching over us and helping. Every night after I feed her before bed Aaron comes in and burps her and holds her upright...I will go in and see what is taking so long and often find him just sleeping with his baby girl. Sometimes I feel like it could turn into a fight over who gets to put Viv to bed. He does it all with her which is so awesome to know when I am gone he can handle everything. I am so thankful for our equal partnership, I think it is what makes our marriage so strong.

I am so in love with my Aaron and for all that we stand for together and work towards together and mostly grateful for the family we have together.

Photo from our Honeymoon

Walking on the Mesa Temple grounds on our beautiful day

Reception in Walnut Creek (nice tans after our honeymoon!)

Here we are now the whole family (taken shortly after Vivian's birth)

Look at what a sweetheart he is, feeding me ice chips as we were waiting for baby girl

This one is a favorite as it is in between contractions and is showing how much Aaron is just praying and putting all his faith in me to get our Vivian here safely...no pressure!!!

Checking out our lil one for the first time

While we went to San Francisco a couple weeks ago to celebrate I was thinking what I would get Aaron as a gift this year. Is a gift really needed when we just welcomed the best gift you could ever receive? It's not like she was the cheapest gift in the world to get so I figure we are probably covered on gifts for awhile!!! (yes aaron I mean it if you are reading this)

1st Halloween

It's true people I had my first Halloween. Hard to believe that this time last year my mom and dad just found out about my upcoming arrival (remember the pic of my mom with her hippie butterfly on her face with the positive test?). Mom felt so much pressure to have the family dress up since it was the first time with a kiddo and after many ideas and thoughts she decided we should be a western/farmerish family with me as the cow. Funny though cause really I should have been the farmer and my mom the cow if you think about it. Nonetheless we were cute as can be and my uncle Jer Jer even came down to be with us for the party.

Back at it

You know it's good when I am waking at 5:30 a.m. to get there. Yup I am talking about crossfit. I fell in live right before I got pregnant and now that the babe is here and set on her routine I am back at it once again and it feels great.

There is something so fun about throwing bars over my head, jumping on boxes, running (ok that is not my favorite), rowing, swinging kettle bells, etc. Who said this stuff is only for guys?

If you haven't tried it yet get up and go. I promise there is a crossfit gym near you, no matter where you live.