She's in Love with the Boy!

I wanted to make Valentine's Day special this year. In the end it was Kevin who made it special for me. I came home from school on the Monday before Valentine's. Kevin said, "Did anything interesting happen today?" I told him no....even though I was sure that something did. After all I work with 8th graders, but I didn't think he would think it was interesting. He seemed disappointed. I was confused. Why would he be disappointed? Later that evening, he came home with a beautiful new curling iron. I was really surprised. He told me to expect something everyday until Valentine's Day. When I got to school, there was a gorgeous arrangement of flowers waiting for me. Ahhh, I thought here was the something interesting Kevin was talking about. Throughout the week I received a box of chocolates, an adorable frame with our family picture in it, and a really cute Valentine's Day card. Kevin made this Valentine's special.

I could not do anything to match Kevin's surprise. Yes, I gave him a Valentine's Day gift, and we had a romantic night, but he put so much thought into everything this year. Because of this I want to make it up to him by telling all of you why I love Kevin so much.

Here are the top ten reasons why I love Kevin.

1. He is a wonderful father. I always knew he would be. This is why I wanted to have a baby so much. He is so cute with Brynnlee. I know one day he will play house or dress up with her just to make her happy.

2. He is a hard worker. Let's see.... how many jobs has he had this winter? He is always making sure we have what we need and want.

3. He puts up with me. Maybe this is the number one reason.


4. He is smart. I am constantly amazed with the information Kevin has stuck in his brain. And the words he knows....sometimes I don't even think they are real words.

5. Kevin loves the Lord.

6. He is strong. I will be trying to move or lift something, and I am panting and having a hard time when Kevin will come by and lift it up like it weighs two pounds. I love that whenever there is something heavy to move, I know he can and will do it. And I always have someone to open a jar for me.

7. He serves others. Have you ever had to move? Well, Kevin was probably there with his truck to help you out.

8. He always wears his wedding ring.

9. He makes up songs and sings them to Brynnlee and me. Sometimes when we are in the car, he puts new words to songs on the radio to fit our lives.

10. He is a wonderful man. He does a lot for Brynnlee and me. Kevin will do dishes or vacuum the floor. He even gets up with Brynnlee during the night and early morning. I love that he is home with Brynnlee so that we don't have to take her to daycare.

These are just some of the reasons why I love Kevin. I could go on, but I think you all get the point that he is a spectacular person!

The Valentine's Problem

Kevin and I are approaching our 13th Valentine's Day together. The day starts to get boring when you do nothing or the same thing each year. I need help. What should I do? I want to have a wonderful Valentine's Day this year. We need it....we live boring lives. Remember we have a five month old to factor into our plans.

Thanks for your help in advance!

Feed the Kid All Ready!

Have you ever wondered why a baby cries? There are a lot of reasons. She needs a diaper change, she is sleepy, or she is bored are three good ones. It turns out another reason may be that she is hungry. What you ask? You didn't think about that? I know it's crazy!

Brynnlee has been fussy since I went back to work. We thought that it must be the change. Mommy's gone so she is sad right? Turns out she was just really hungry. Great parents she has huh!? Well, we did some experimenting with the amounts of her bottles but decided it was time for this sweet five-month-old to try some cereal. Sunday morning was the big day, and you know what? She loved it. Here are some pictures of her enjoying her first spoon-fed meal.

Out on the Town

Out on the town....it's a phrase that changes meaning when you have a baby! Our version of out on the town was a trip to the store. Now this is not extraordinary. We've taken her shopping before. This wasn't even her biggest shopping day--that was with Aunt Jessica and her cousin Alex in Layton. This shopping day was special because it was the day she didn't have to sit in her car seat while we shopped. We took her in the Daddy carrier (which her daddy insisted on buying before she was born and has barely used it). Well, Kevin carried her around in it all over Lee's MarketPlace. You know what? She loved it! Brynnlee looked around at everything that was going on. She had a great time actually seeing what was happening. She gave people big smiles as we walked by. And of course they smiled back with oohhs and ahhhs and how cutes. It was so much fun that even though she was super tired, she wouldn't fall asleep.


Getting ready to go to the store!


Brynnlee shopping with Dad for some canned goods.

After our adventure at the grocery store, we needed some nourishment. So where best to find it but the Olive Garden? We went for soup, salad, and breadsticks. We ate soup, salad, breadsticks, fettuccine Alfredo and baked ziti. Yummmm! Even though Kevin and I were loving it, Brynnlee didn't have as much fun here....I think she wanted a breadstick!

Isn't it funny how any moment can become a blogging moment?!

Football Night in the Eames Home

My dad love sports. Boy does he love sports! I swear it is the only thing he let us watch when he was home. I have memories of televised bowling and pool. Yuck. But now he has three daughters who like football. And because Dad is a Steelers fan, so are we. We got together to watch the Steelers play their first playoff game. Kevin and I almost got kicked out of the house because we didn't show up in black and gold. Hannah and Hallie had the spirit. Don't they look cute? My mom made a delicious roast dinner, and we had a great time. Best of all? The Steelers won!

A Decision

After thinking about it for a few weeks, hearing stories, and realizing my students can look at this blog if they find it somehow, I have decided to make our blog private. Please let me know your email address so that we can continue to share our stories with you!

Back to School Blues

I know that most parents have been eagerly awaiting this day. Ahh back to school from the crazy Christmas break. I have been dreading this day since September 5. Today was the day I had to go back to school too. Leaving my little Brynnlee behind was heart wrenching. The only thing that kept me sane was that Kevin took care of her. What a guy! So all you stay at home moms out there--thank your husband for the opportunity to stay with your little ones.

The Amazing Brynnlee

I had to put my new camcorder to use. Look what I caught Brynnlee doing. Isn't she amazing?

It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

Christmas is always a special time of year. What a wonderful time to think about the Savior. This year we had even more to be thankful for. This year I understood more what Mary must have felt on that beautiful day. Brynnlee doesn't know what Christmas is yet, but Kevin and I were excited to spend this time of the year with her. With each though of the Savior, I promised to make sure she will really understand what Christmas means.

Christmas Eve is my favorite part of Christmas. I guess it is the anticipation of waiting for the big day. When we were younger, my mom and dad would always take us to a movie to calm us down. Then we would head home for shrimp and fried rice. My parents would always let us open one present--always pajamas. We still keep this tradition alive. Each Christmas Eve we have a shrimp dinner followed by the opening of our Christmas pajamas. I love getting my pajamas. My nieces Hallie and Hannah are so funny and impatient on Christmas Eve because they want to open all of their presents that night. Because we don't spend Christmas day at my parents, I have all of them open the presents from Kevin and me. This year I made my mom something to hang pictures on. I was really excited for Hannah to open her gift. I gave her over 600 pages of construction paper. The girl loves to create! She was in shock. It is so fun to give just the right present to someone!

I love waking up on Christmas morning. I still get excited like Santa just left me a bunch of presents. Usually I make Kevin wake up early, and he hates it. This year Brynnlee woke him up, so he couldn't be mad! We went through our stockings and looked at the presents we got eachother. Brynnlee played with the new toy my mom and dad gave her. She loved it! Christmas day is started with a huge helping of gingerbread pancakes. My favorite.

We ended the day at the Kevin's parents where we had more fun with family. Our niece and nephews opened their presents. That is my favorite part--especially when they love what you gave. It is always fun to open the stockings here because Kevin's mom puts a lot of love into it. She always adds personal touches to make it fun. Even Brynnlee got some stocking treats! I was excited for Cathy to open the present I gave her. Like my mom, I made it and added our family pictures. I think she likes it. She already has it hanging in her home.

We hope that your Christmas was as magical as ours!

Rollin', Rollin', Rollin' Over!

One of Brynnlee's favorite things to do is lie on her back and talk to Mom and Dad. For the last two or three weeks she has been rolling on to her side. We were surprised. Our little girl was about to roll over onto her belly. But then we were frantic. What if we missed it? We needed a camcorder immediately to film this moment. Our camcorder arrived last night. I was so excited to learn how to use it to get Brynnlee in action. Of course you can't use it right when you get it. It needed to be charged, and I needed to learn how to use it. Thankfully Brynnlee was in bed--no more attempts at rolling over for the night. I was prepared to get up early in the morning and wait for her big moment. Well Brynnlee had other ideas. What was it 2:30 AM? She decided she was hungry and playful. After finally getting her back to bed at about 3:30, I was in no condition to wake up early. Kevin was nice enough to get her the next time. Suddenly I hear, "Lindsay, your daughter just rolled over!" I jumped out of bed, and there she was, lying on her tummy. I was so mad that Kevin had seen it and I hadn't. It turns out I had nothing to be mad about. Kevin had missed it too! He was watching SportsCenter when it happened. But don't worry minutes later she did it again. Now you ask, did I get this moment on video. Of course not, I didn't know how to work it. I did however take some pictures of her doing it again. I can't believe my 3 1/2 month baby just rolled over!