6 Month Pictures (really 7 month pics)

We had some scheduling conflicts with rain in May since we wanted to do pictures outside. By the time we got the pictures done it was almost June. Thanks Linds for doing the photo shoot - they turned out great! Here's our favorites.

Other than not loving the grass, Dax did pretty well.

This will be my second post EVER!

As many of you know I am an avid blogger and I am completely addicted to posting my every moment and if any of you have met me you know that last sentence is totally untrue. However, I felt that some of dax's pictures needed to be shared. I love when he is super happy and I love it when he smiles when his hand or foot is not in his mouth. This was one of those rare moments. We had aunt lindsey come over and take his 7 month pictures and this picture was taken as we where trying to get him to smile. What a great smile that little bugger.

P.S Natalie is making me tell everyone that this is a post from luke nesbit not natalie. So now you know.

6 months

Since Dax is now 6 months old, this requires another blog post.

He is 16.88 lbs which is the 38%

He is 27.5 inches which is the 84%

His head is 16.9 inches which is the 28%

So pretty much, he's a long skinny boy. Hopefully he'll be a tall kid. It's hard to believe he's only in the 38% when you see his little tubby belly. So cute! Can you see how tight the pajamas are on his forearms?

Dax got his first haircut a couple weeks ago. He didn't have a ton of hair, but he had some nasty long hairs. When I pushed it forward, he would have these 2 long bangs. Not attractive at all. I love his snotty nose and gaping mouth.

I tried to make a cool mohawk before we cut it, but it just curled and it looked like we were trying to make him a girl. Not a good look.

Dax loves his bath time is starting to figure out how to sit in his little tub without tipping over. I love him wrapped up in a towel. He was smiling and as soon as I get the camera out, the stunned look is all I get.

Toes were a new discovery this month. The best part about toes is that they go in the mouth. Wouldn't it be nice to still be that flexible? Dax would be in heaven if he could put EVERYTHING in his mouth.

I love waking him up from naps because I get to see the crazy ways he sleeps. He loves falling asleep with his silky blanket on his face and I found him like this one afternoon. I love that it's perfectly positioned over his face.

He's been sleeping on his side which makes him seem so grown up to me.

My parents got back from Europe Saturday night so we got the family together on Sunday to visit and hang out. I think they were only gone 3 weeks, but it felt like much longer, since I usually talk to my mom every few days. It was fun to hang out together before Linds and Tyler take off for Europe. All this traveling is making me want to go to Europe. Someday.

Dax was a great little card player and made a great asset to Lindsey's team.

We'll have to turn him into a professional card holder.

I love that he's growing up and learning how to do new things. Everyday is a new experience where he learns something new. He is so much fun and such a happy kid. Now I just need to figure out how to get him to smile for pictures.

Weddings, Easter and more

It's hard to keep all these web pages updated. Facebook, blogs, etc. I finally have some free time to update a little bit.

On March 14th we finally blessed Dax. I know babies usually get blessed at a much younger age, but we waited because Luke's brother Jake planned his wedding for St Patrick's Day and we wanted all the family to be there. It turned out to be a great day. For being 4 1/2 months, Dax did great and didn't make a peep. Thanks to everyone that was able to make it. We really appreciate your support and had a great time seeing everyone.

As I mentioned, the wedding was on St Patrick's Day but the reception was the night before. It was so much fun to have all the family together for a few days. Everyone looked so cute in their green, brown and white.

Wednesday was a wonderfully sunny day for a wedding. The ceremony was simple but beautiful and Jake and Kara looked great. As is tradition now, we went to Rodizio's for the wedding luncheon. Super delicious! It was just a great day all around.

I was able to attend the Young Womens General Broadcast the week before Conference. It was an amazing meeting and was the spirit was so strong! I walked out just thinking "Wow!" It's funny how we get so caught up in the day-to-day things that we forget the really important stuff. I understand now why conference is as often as it is. I definitely need the spiritual reminder.

Dax is growing up so fast and we are loving him at 5 months! I love this picture because it totally shows off his little belly. Why is it that chubby babies are so cute yet being a chubby adult is not so cute? It would be a lot simpler and less work if being chubby was trendy. Someday perhaps...

I thought he looked super cute in this yellow jacket so I started snapping pictures. And he was really cooperating while I took pictures so I got a couple good ones. Can you tell he needs a hair cut?

I know this one is kind of blurry, but love how happy he is in it! He is smiling so much these days and laughing more often. I love that he's such a mellow, happy kid.
I found a Bumbo on KSL. It was definitely worth the money. Thanks to those who left comments and helped me make the decision to get one. Dax loves being able to sit up and have a change in view from laying down or being held.
Easter was great this year. We decorated eggs with Justin, Jake and Kara. I never knew that if you use Vaseline, the color won't soak onto the egg. We had a lot of fun expressing our creativity.


After Conference, we went to my grandparents house in Bountiful for dinner and an Easter Egg Hunt! No matter how old I get, I'm still so excited to find the eggs. I'm glad I'm still considered one of the kids and that I get to gather. I'm sure it's fun to hide eggs too, but I'll stick to finding for as long as I can.
Dax's first Easter Egg Hunt. He found so many eggs he had to keep them in his pockets :)

Well, there's a little March update to carry you through until next month. One of these days we'll stay on top of things. Farewell.

Bumbo???

Dax is getting to the age where sitting is desirable. I however, don't have a desire to spend $40 on one of these. Does anyone have one that they would be willing to loan me for a few months? Or if anyone knows of a way to get them cheaper, let me know. Thanks!

4 months!

As long as this posts on March 1st, then it is true to the title. I've totally become one of those parents who has a kid and that's all they ever blog about. Guilty. Well, for those who care, this is what Dax is doing now as of 4 months old:

-sleeps from 9:30 pm to 9:00 am (eats at 4 and 7 am usually)

-smiles a ton! and gets bashful after smiling at you

-giggles occasionally, we're working on getting this more frequent

-lifts his legs up, tips to one side and does this over and over until he's rotated all the way around

-loved formula from the first taste

-chews on his fingers and drools like crazy

-has very stinky toots

-loves to explore other peoples hands (as long as they're clean)

-grabs the toys on his floor gym and tries to eat them

-gets very excited, body stiffens and appendages flail about

-talks a lot, too bad we don't know what he's saying

-hates laying on his tummy, he can't push himself up yet

-loves his bath time

-puts his hands over his eyes and face when he's tired

-rubs his silky blanket

-loves his binky, probably more than anything else

-loves being kissed

-trying to master standing up

I'm sure I could keep going, but since Grandma is probably the only one reading this, and she already knows all of them, I'll stop there. We have his 4 month appointment in a week, so I'll post his weight, height and head size then. Until then, enjoy this pictures from his 3 month photo shoot.

Thanks Linds!

Lindsey got some great shots of Dax the other night. Here's a little smile:

And as hard as I try to keep the binky in his mouth and fingers out... it just doesn't work. I guess it's better than sucking his thumb though.