Little Buddies

My sister, Lauren, posted this picture of her daughter, Maddie, and Daxton and i had to document it as well because it has to be one of the most precious and priceless moments EVER! I just have to say, i think Maddie loves Daxton most of all. She can't get enough of him and i think it is adorable because usually kids this age have a schedule of their own. She loves it when i ask her to help change his diaper and rubs his head and calls him "Little buddy" and says over and over "it's okay, it's okay" in her precious little mommy voice. She always wants him to come and look at all of her toys and just wished he could play. Let me just say... i think they are buddies for life!

ONE MONTH!!!

If how fast the last month has gone by is any indication of how fast he will grow up... STOP, please stop! I can't believe that it has been one month since i brought my little sweetie home. Yesterday Landon and I were looking at him and can't believe how much he has changed already and wish that we could stop time for just a moment. For histories sake i wanted to list some things about him so i won't forget!

He is the sweetest little boy and rarely cries. I fact i almost like his cry ( i know i am insane) I know.... i am lucky although i am sure it won't last!

He loves to snuggle under my chin awake or asleep. It calms him instantly.

He loves bath time... especially to stare at himself in the mirror.

He hates lotion time, but it is getting better all the time.

He is losing all of his hair on the top of his head! SOOOO sad. He is starting to look like a bald old man. He is still cute!

He is getting kinda chubby.... kinda.

He is REALLY long. For this reason he is finally growing out of some of his newborn clothes. All the arms and legs are getting too short, but everything is still baggy. I think i have a mini- Landon on my hands.

He is completely butt-less. Nothing there..... nada.

I thought his eyes were going to be brown, but now i think they are going to be blue.

I need to bathe him in head n' shoulders.... he is sooooo flaky!!

Burping is the bain of his existance. He really hates it... probably because he can show up both Landon and I.... and that is saying a lot! Poor kid, it probably hurts!

He is good sleeper. We are not going throught the night or anything, but i can't complain!

We have had our ups and downs nursing, be we are hanging in there and not giving up and i am sure it will pay off eventually!

I don't have many pics of him and I, but i did get this one. Not the greatest and yes he got my huge forehead, but whatever.

He is going bald and crosseyed, but i totally love it.

I hope my dad sees this picture. When my siblings and i were little my dad would sneak into our bedrooms late at night and prop our arms up like this and take pictures. Random i know, but funny so i had to carry on the tradition. Plus, aren't his lips amazing?

This is usually how he ends up after eating and i think it is adorable. No that is not my skin.... i am wearing a pink shirt. :)

My little lovebug on his one month birthday. Golly, time goes by fast.

I can't remember anything else that i wanted to list... but all in all, we are crazy about our little one month onld and look forward to our future with him... and hopefully his hair will grow back. :)

Day to Day

My little man and i have fun at home together. I can't say it has been an easy transition for me to be home, but i am learning to love it and now that Daxton is becoming a little more engaged it is so fun. I love to see him look around and look into my eyes like he really, really knows me. He has the sweetest eyes.... you can almost see heaven right in them. Cheesy i know. So this is what we have been up to since we have been home together.

He met mine and Landon's families! I don't have very many pics. :( Here he is with my sis... aunt lolo (noelle).


Nana Terisha

Papa Gregg and Daxton sacked out on the couch. Daxton makes a pretty good snuggle buddy.

Then he started sleeping....... don't mind the double chin, i am working on it!

and sleeping........

and sleeping......


Sometimes he will wake up for some super bonding time with daddy. He loves daddy. I love my handsome boys.

He actually loves tummy time! Suprising i know. He can finally turn his head from one side to the other! Yeah Daxton!

He used to seriously HATE bathtime.... but now he seems to somewhat like it! He loves to stare at himself in the mirror. In fact you can't get him to look away! He still hates lotion time though!

All gussied up for the day!

And then........ back to sleep. I swear they come out hibernating. He is just delicious and i am just plain ol crazy bout him.

Beautiful

I can't help but think my little one is the most beautiful thing on this planet. :) My sister, Noelle, took these amazing pics..... THANK YOU!

(plug.... her photoblog address is http://www.photographybynoelle.blogspot.com/ and she is totally awesome and will take your pics for an affordable rate! ) She also makes cards and announcements.

Daxton is getting so big! He had his first Dr. appt today and has gained a whopping 11 ounces!!! The kid eats like a champ.... right now anyway! I have been informed that after about 4 weeks he will start to grow little horns. Can't wait! He is so sweet and snuggly... in fact i think i will go and get him now! He is always content unless we have to change his diaper, clothes, or bathe him. Something about being exposed really bothers him. :)
I just love my little man.

My mom left today so i am officially on my own.... yeah, a little scary. Mom's are the best, especially mine and Landon's. Thanks mom and Terisha for EVERYTHING. Daxton misses you.
Just wanted to report that we are still alive for now... check on me next week.

Daxton Bryce Sherwood

What a totally crazy couple of days! I can't even express how glad i am to be home with my new little love. He is precious and i hope that you call can meet him soon. I apologize for taking so long to post, but we were in the hospital a little longer than anticipated with some fevers and finally got to come home yesterday for Christmas! It was one to remember for sure. We are home, happy, and trying to make adjustments to this new life, which was already proven to be challenging! Here are some pictures for your enjoyment of his room, my last days of being pregnant, and our little buddy!

39 Weeks

Daxton's Room. Landon worked so hard on everything in his room. We are still waiting on a rocking chair and some other things, but this is about it and i LOVE IT!

Welcome to the world Daxton! Born December 23, 2009 @ 7:16 PM, 7 lbs. 1 ounce, 20 inches long. Dark hair??? We don't know where he got that, big beautiful eyes, full lips, long chicken legs and NO butt! We love him!

The American Fork Hospital was amazing! Everybody was so wonderful and kind. I didn't get to hold Daxton after he was born for a couple of hours (i had a fever of 103 and had to be on oxygen for a while and he had a fever too) and they brough him back to my room in this stocking that some volunteers made. It was SO cute.

I love my men. Landon has been more amazing that i could ever imagine and seeing him with our baby just melts me.

Daxton meeting his cousins Ella and Maddie for the first time! Ella didn't quite know what to do, but Maddie is already loving the older cousin role and just kept whispering over and over in his ear, "It's okay, it's okay, it's okay." It was pretty sweet. He loved his soft velvety hair and also kept rubbing her cheek on it. She is pretty excited to have him after the long wait.

Well, we feel more blessed than ever this year. It has been a year of miracles for our family. Merry Christmas everybody and hope it was just as wonderful!

So, i am pretty sure that i have the awesomest friends and sisters in the universe. This post comes a little late, not suprising for me. My sisters and Ashley threw me a great baby shower and i feel super spoiled and grateful that they are all so flippin awesome.

Melinda, a life long friend, came all the way from Boise without her kids and hubby to visit! I love you Melly. :) It was so special to have you be there.

Aren't camera's supposed to only add 5 pounds??? Maybe it is the sweater i am wearing. Note to self: Never wear it again. Why does everybody else in the picture look so skinny though? Hmmmmm.

Yes Ashley, it does look like you have a glass eye. It is not just your imagination or your computer screen playing tricks on you. Thanks for leaving these awesome pics on my camera. I knew i could put them to use.

This is Sabrina, Ashley and I at Lindsey's wedding. We are all old roomies from back in the day and i love them sooooooo much. We are all pregnant too and about 10 weeks apart. (11,21,and 31 weeks)

Here is the gorgeous bride, Lyns. If you are reading this, I am SOOOOO happy for you! you deserved the greatest guy in the world and i am so glad that you found him. You are gorgeous... call me.

A little side note, my mom couldn't come because she had been exposed to the swine flu the night before. It was so kind of her to make the sacrifice for the better good. She never ended up getting sick which is a little stinky, but i am so grateful that she did that so all of us chubbies and kids wouldn't get sick. Love you mom. I am also really sad that i didn't get any pictures with my sisters and AWESOME in laws. I am so grateful for them and all they have done for us.

Just call me chubby....

I am getting big. I see other girls with about the same due date as me and I want to go home and cry myself to sleep. For once in my life I am not loving being 5'1... there just aint much room for a baby! Don't mind the awesome double chin I am growing.....

28 Weeks

And.... Landon is 28!!! SO old. We had a great bday party with some friends and family. The kids (North's and Maddie) seriously swarmed around him when he was opening his gifts. They are so cute. Not to mention the North kids spent most of their day making him the cutest homeade gift: halloween ghosts out of tissue and tape, sunday adds glued to envelopes, a little pumpkin, and one piece of gum. Now that's what I call thoughtful!

I sure love my babe.... he's the best! Happy Birthday darlin

Landon in all his bday garb. So cute.