I love Baby Wearing....

I am now a big believer in baby-wearing. Mostly because it makes life easier with two kids. No messing with double strollers. Just wear one, and push one. And of course it is just great to be close to my baby, and have it be comfortable. My favorite has been the wrap with Paige. Up until about 3 months she didn't like to be held upright so the cradle position was what she preferred. I found out you could do it with a "wrap" and it is SO comfortable! Now she likes to be in the wrap both facing in and outward and she is liking the mei tai also. If you have questions...send me an email, I'd love to share. Plus, you can make them for cheap!

Amazing Baby!

I still cannot believe what an amazing baby Paige is. She is incredible. She is the happiest, easiest, most content baby I have ever known. And she is mine! Not to mention adorable and so fun to dress up, =)! I feel so lucky. If only I could wish my luck on all of those of you with babes of your own. Everyone keeps saying: just wait until she's a teenager. As for now, I will just enjoy it.

Paige at 1 month


almost 4 months

Blessing

Paige Elizabeth Sant was blessed on June 7, 2009. Both grandparents were in attendance plus both of Chris's brothers, my sister Angela and her family, and Tom and his family. Also, our friends Twyla and Aaron, and Sebastian, and Saegen Paget. She was great for the day!

National Parks Vacation

Our first National Parks stop was at Arches near Moab, UT. It was HOT there! But it was great. We found a campground in Moab with a swimming pool and showers so it was great.
Our first site seeing was at Balanced Rock



Later we hiked out to Landscape arch...


And the remnants of Wall Arch! It had just collapsed a few weeks prior:

Sebastian and Dessie...

This summer, Chris, Sebastian, and I were able to go on our first true family vacation. Our trip started with a stop in Logan, UT. Our friends, the Christenson's moved there in April and we'd been itching to see them since. It was so fun to get Sebastian and Dessie together again. They are such cute little pals. They have always gotten together well and they had a good reunion.

I'm Going to Get Better....

This post is to let all of you know that I am going to try harder to do better at "blogging." I guess I just hadn't gotten the bug yet. But...here goes nothing!

Hawaii

In the beginning of August Chris went on a Geology field trip with 22 other geologists, including faculty, to Hawaii to study volcanoes. They spent five days on the Big Island and two days on Oahu. They saw the lava enter the sea on foot, by helicopter, and by boat. The closest they came was about 30 yards from the lava pouring in the ocean, it was on the boat ride. It was a great time. Chris saw giant manta rays, tropical fish and the highlight, lava.