Our Family: Happy FIRST Birthday Kiptin....

"Throughout our lives, we must deal with change. Some changes are welcome; some are not. There are changes in our lives which are sudden, such as the unexpected passing of a loved one, an unforeseen illness, the loss of a possession we treasure. But most of the changes take place subtly and slowly. Day by day, minute by minute, second by second we went from where we were to where we are now. The lives of all of us, of course, go through similar alterations and changes. The difference between the changes in my life and the changes in yours is only in the details. Time never stands still; it must steadily march on, and with the marching come the changes. This is our one and only chance at mortal life—here and now. The longer we live, the greater is our realization that it is brief. Opportunities come, and then they are gone. I believe that among the greatest lessons we are to learn in this short sojourn upon the earth are lessons that help us distinguish between what is important and what is not. I plead with you not to let those most important things pass you by as you plan for that illusive and nonexistent future when you will have time to do all that you want to do. Instead, find joy in the journey—now. Let us relish life as we live it, find joy in the journey, and share our love with friends and family. One day each of us will run out of tomorrows. " Thomas S. Monson

December 20, 2010

Happy FIRST Birthday Kiptin....

This time one year ago (at 11:07) my precious baby boy kiptin nicholas allen haslem joined our family! This year has been amazing with you in our lives! We have so much love for you, you are one little
Boy that I would have waited forever for if I had too. You are so loved and adored!
Our lives have been blessed so much from having you in our family!

Kiptin at 12 months old:

He LOVES blue berry waffles..I make them and pack them around in the diaper bag for him cause he loves the so much.
He is a picky eater.
He loves everything that is a no no...if we can't hear him we have to go find him cause he will be into something that's not so good.
He is a very happy boy (most of the time).
He loves his own bed and does not sleep well being snuggled (sad for me).
He doent like toys very much unless it is a bouncy ball or has a steeringwheel.
He loves to hug me...I kneel down and he runs to me with the biggest hugs (love it).
He loves to be tickled.
He loves his daddy and is always calling out for him while he walks around the house.
he says a few words...mama (of course that was his first word), daddy, what's that (more sound like "sat" when he says it)
Loves bath time of course.
We love him so much!

Happy 1st Birthday Kiptin!
We love you FOREVER....love mom, dad and kaylin

Kaylin's Funnies!

set up: nick and kaylin are playing video games.

"your not very good dad, you should let me show you how to do it"

"Iam really snart, i know stuff " (snart: meaning smart)

set up: kaylin wants to sleep in our bed.

"kaylin you need to sleep in your own big boy bed"

"but that is my 3 year old bed and I'm 4 so now I can sleep in this bed with you. its a 4 year old bed"

set up: kiptin pulled the filter off the vacume and I couldn't figure out how to put it back on.

"oh mom why did you take this off, let me fix it"

"no kaylin leave it alone, let daddy fix it"

"I can do it...see mom, fixed"

(a very stupid mom moment for sure...its sad when your 4yr old is smarter then you)

“One’s life….cannot be both faith-filled and stress-free….Therefore, how can you and I really expect to guide naively through life, as if to say, ‘Lord, give me experience, but not grief, not sorrow, not pain, not opposition, not betrayal, and certainly not to be forsaken. Keep from me, Lord, all those experiences which made Thee what Thou art! Then let me come and dwell with Thee and fully share Thy joy!’ Real faith….is required to endure this necessary but painful developmental process.” Neal A. Maxwell