Gold Medal Eater

So the other night TOMMY was feeding Maddox while watching the Olympics. Our little Maddox loves his food and really can't get enough. This particular feeding session was hilarious because he couldn't get enough, fast enough! These pictures will explain...

"Mom, get that thing out of my face so I can keep eating!!"

Just watching the Olympics...

Ok, please note how huge he has his mouth open, ready to attack the next bite! He is serious about this food business.

Sick, Birthday, Baseball Game

Well, it has been a wild past few days! I will start with the "sick" part of the post. Wednesday night I woke up around 1am and my body felt like I had been hit with a train and I had the shivers like crazy. In Arizona in the middle of the summer, I had to put on sweatpants, two shirts, and sleep with a heating pad to keep me warm enough.. I was shivering so bad it woke Tommy up around 4am. He stayed up with me until I could fall asleep and in the morning he took charge! He totally took care of Maddox and tried to make sure that I was able to rest. We had done some research and had figured out I had mastitis. For those of you who don't know what that is, look it up. I don't feel like sharing all those details! :) Anyway, he tried calling my doc. whose phones were down so he decided to drive the 15 minutes over there! He got the prescription I needed and continued to take care of Maddox all day while I rested in bed. Unfortunately, Maddox also came down with a fever. Luckily, it wasn't anything a little Tylenol could fix. Now, a few days later, I am feeling almost back to normal... a few little aches and pains but I am doing well.

Before I go any farther, I just want to thank you Tommy. Thank you for helping me when I felt helpless. Thank you for being there for our little one when I couldn't be. Thank you for taking charge and doing whatever you could to make sure that I got better. Thank you for being the best husband and father that you know how to be. I LOVE YOU!!!

Alright, so Friday was my birthday! It was very low key which I didn't mind because I was sick.. But it was amazing! We spend the morning in Flagstaff (getting out of the heat!) cause Tom had to do some work up there. When we did finally get home we opened presents. My mother got me a charm for my charm bracelet, Tom got me a beautiful watch and a few other little things, and I got lots of loving cards from our family. Thanks everyone!! Anyway, after that Tom whipped out a Fondue Set!! Oh that was soo much fun! We made a cheese fondue and dipped breads and meat. Then we did a chocolate fondue and dipped all kinds of fruits! We had never done fondue before so it was a fun experience! Anyway, that was my birthday, sweet, simple, and perfect!

Alright, so Saturday night we were invited to go to an Arizona Diamondbacks baseball game. Tom was hesitant because he hates this team with a passion but we had nothing else to do... So we met up with a few friends and had a great time...

There he is, always with his binky!

Me and my baby!

We are a happy family!

Oh, and I must add, the Diamondbacks LOST!!!

Our Little Slugger

Well, as some of you know, Tom plays baseball in a city league here in Phoenix. He had a game this weekend so I thought it was only appropriate to dress Maddox in his baseball best!

....and there he is! Our future slugger!

Well, the Hainline family is embarking on a new adventure.. well, kind of. At least a new house! We will be moving into a condo across the street in about 2 weeks! Tom and I are extremely excited to be moving into a place that is the right size for our family. As you know, we have been living in a house that has been a little too big for just the three of us. It has also brought a number of headaches ranging from scorpions, to cats, to just plain throwing our money away! So, I have gotten busy packing and getting ready for the move. Thankfully, Tommy's sister, Stacey, will be coming out to help me with Maddox for a few days! We can't wait to see her and we can't wait to be in a new place!

Before I was a mom:

I saw this on a friends blog. I loved the poem because it expresses the joys of being a mommy! It brought tears to my eyes because I too LOVE being a mom!

Before I was a Mom-

I never tripped over toys or forgot words to a lullaby.

I didn't worry whether or not my plants were poisonous.

I never thought about immunizations.

Before I was a Mom -

I had never been puked on.

Pooped on.

Chewed on.

Peed on.

I had complete control of my mind and my thoughts.

I slept all night.

Before I was a Mom-

I never held down a screaming child so doctors could do tests or give shots.

I never looked into teary eyes and cried.

I never got gloriously happy over a simple grin.

I never sat up late hours at night watching a baby sleep.

Before I was a Mom-

I never held a sleeping baby just because I didn't want to put him down.

I never felt my heart break into a million pieces when I couldn't stop the hurt.

I never knew that something so small could affect my life so much.

I never knew that I could love someone so much.

I never knew I would love being a Mom.

Before I was a Mom -

I didn't know the feeling of having my heart outside my body.

I didn't know how special it could feel to feed a hungry baby.

I didn't know that bond between a mother and her child.

I didn't know that something so small could make me feel so important and happy.

Before I was a Mom -

I had never gotten up in the middle of the night every 10 minutes to make sure all was okay.

I had never known the warmth, the joy, the love, the heartache,the wonderment or the satisfaction of being a Mom.

I didn't know I was capable of feeling so much, before I was a Mom.

Maddox has been such a blessing to us. I can't ever imagine our lives without him. Each day is a new adventure with new developments made and milestones crossed. When I lay down at night, I can't wait to wake up and see that beautiful smile of his. When I see those big blue eyes look up at me, my heart just melts. He is such a sweet little baby boy.

I am totally head over heals in love with this little one!!!

Island Park, Idaho!!

Before we get into our vacation, Tom has requested that this should be the first thing anyone see..

Alright, this was our final stop on our vacation route! As I mentioned before, Tommy's family has a few cabins up in Island Park and we were fortunate enough to make it up there for a week to spend time with family. It was so fun and we are pretty bummed to be home! I think Tommy fished about 20 hours out of the day! He loved it! We spent lots of time on the 4 wheelers and on the river! We visited Yellowstone, Big Springs, and Mesa Falls.. it was soo beautiful!

We've got LOTS of pictures!

Kaylee, my dad, Maddox, and I in Yellowstone.

Maddox and I at Old Faithful!

Grandpa and Maddox.... Oh they were soo cute together!

Haha, alright, we had gone to walk around the hot springs and when we got back to the truck, from a distance all I saw was this little head bobbing around. It was funny...

Maddox pooped out on aunt Stacey's legs after a long morning at Uncle Tom's!

The three of us at Mesa Falls.

Stacey and Mad-Dog, the dynamic duo!

Maddox's first time on an ATV! This is for you dad!

Well there you have it! Just a few pictures from our Idaho adventures!

Rexburg!

Alright, so we spent a few days in Rexburg. We were both so excited to be back (believe it or not)! A lot has changed and a lot has stayed the same! We enjoyed visiting with old friends and family. My sister got her Associate's Degree so we all attended that ceremony and the rest of the time we just hung out. I got to visit cute new babies of old friends and we helped my sister and my sister in law move out of their apartments. We really enjoyed our time there!

Maddox, Tommy, and Shiloh

Alright, so these are the kids I babysat for when I was going to school in Rexburg. I started when Tommy (the middle one) was two months and now he is 3 years old. Wow! Shiloh was born on Valentine's Day this year. She is almost a month older than Maddox but Maddox was SO much bigger! Aren't they the cutest kids!?

Here we all are after Casey's graduation. Isn't she beautiful!?

Tommy doing his "trick" with Maddox. It scares me to death but they love it!

California!

Alright, so our summer adventures started in San Diego during the week of the 4th of July. Basically, we went because Tom was a groomsman in two different weddings and Maddox and I went along and enjoyed the good weather! I got to visit with some old friends, went to the Del Mar Fair, and just took it easy! Here are some pictures from this trip...

This is Tommy and Maddox at a wedding.

This is Maddie and Maddie! I used to babysit for this family. Madeline and Maddox became good friends!!

Tommy and Maddox on the 4th of July!

Okay, so this isn't in California but it was too cute not to put on here. Tommy and Maddox before church. They match!