The piggy says oink oink.

Dear Lydia, 

Your mommy titled this post "The piggy says oink oink" just know that your daddy would have never picked a silly title like that. I would have titled it.... "This is where our bacon comes from". Now that we have that cleared up I can continue with this snippet. Daddy had a fun day at work which doesn't happen very often. I would say 4 times a year. We went bowling, lazer tagging, and played video arcades all on the company's dime. Cool huh?! Anyways, daddy's team had the most points in all of the competitions so he got to pick whatever he wanted from the prize counter. This is what I decided on because I was sure you were going to love it. Well, this video is proof positive that Daddy was successful!

Love,

Daddy

*PS. First of all: Yea! Daddy's first post. Second: Mommy named this blog because "the piggy says oink oink" is what we say to make you laugh. you love it. silly dady. But isn't that cute that all the other guys were getting themselves toys like sports equipment and daddy walks out of there with a pink piggy pillow for his little baby girl. Your Daddy's a good one sweetie. Love Mommy

Family Pictures

Dear Lydia,

So G-ma Novak needed some new pictures of her family so i got them for her, and us too, for christmas. It took some months to get it done but it happened. We got them taken by Brody Dezember Photography, we are fancy like that. :) You were hungry so i guess thats why you weren't doin' so good at your usual talent: looking at the camera. You had that poor girl makin' all sorts of sounds and movements trying to get your attention, but thats what we get for taking our pictures at an intersection. Love you boo. You look beautiful in your first family pictures, your my favorite thing to look at. 

Love Mom

Shoot, shots

Dear Lydia,

I have been terrified for you to get your shots. I did all the research to make sure they were really good for you and prayed that you wouldn't be the one that was allergic to them. So i waited for your doctor to come back from maternity leave. It as today. You got three shots in your little thighs. they bled. but I gave you a big bottle after. I hope I didn't teach you stress eat. 

You did so good!

You slept and played, all like normal. Your little legs just started hurting so I gave you some medicine. 

Being strong like that is important. Whining and focusing on what hurts just makes things worse and more dramatic. Thank you for not being like that. Honestly i think it would hurt me more than you, I will remember. Thanks for being strong for me. 

Love Mom 

yes, just about an hour after.

flexing your little guys.

My First Mothers Day

Dear Lydia,

Ok so I love going to church. I just love the way it feels there, like your loved. Of course thats not the only reason i go, it is important to serve others. Thats why we have callings and we do our best at them. My favorite sunday through out the year is mothers day. I remember one mothers day in my home ward when they had new mothers speak about being a mother. I loved it.  You see my whole life all I have wanted to be is a mother. Its in my nature. Even if i didn't like babysitting. I have always wanted you. I have always wanted to be there for you, to love you. To support you. To be everything to you that I always needed. I remember the Mothers Day on my mission, a man in the ward got up and spoke about the birth of his child that had happened just a couple weeks previous. He spoke of the love that he had seen his wife demonstrate in being a mommy. He said she was his hero. I can only hope to be your Dad's and your hero. Im never going to be perfect but please try to see that i am trying. I am always trying. You guys sure made me feel special this year ( Daddy said last year didn't count). 

I read somewhere that some Native American tribes believe that it's during those quiet times during labor, between all the hard work, that the woman is actually out searching through the stars for the soul of her child.

You are perfect for me, I hope I can be perfect for you.
Thank you for letting me be your mommy.

 Your daddy wanted me to make sure i knew that this gift was from you, so he wrote the words you wanted to say. 

 I love you too boo. 

Best mothers day ever.

"The moment a child is born, the mother is also born. She never existed before. The woman existed, but the mother, never. A mother is something absolutely new." ~Rajneesh

The first half birthday.

Dear Lydia, 

I can't believe my first six months with you have been the best of my life. I feel like I have such a purpose and it is all you. I have this battle within me, while i want to see you grow and be my best friend, i can't believe my first year with my precious infant is going by so fast. Its just seems like your growing too fast, i guess it will always feel like that. At least you still like to cuddle. Please always like to cuddle, even if your pretending. I will always need it. 

To celebrate we took you to Disneyland with your cousins. And the beach. I know you wont remember so here are some pictures.

Love Mom

This was the first time you sat up in your stroller.

Cute face. 

You were interested...

 Until a big wave came and got you in the face.

you got upset.

But you got better.

Love.