The Sorensen Cousins

Cousin Tylar Grace Sorensen is the daughter of Austin and Mara. Tylar was born 15 days after Jade. It's great that Jade has someone her own age to play with while we are at Grandma Sorensens.

Boston is Jeremy and Jen's little boy. He is 9 months old. He's got tons of hair, super long eyelashes and chubby cheeks. I guess big cheeks are a Sorensen trait.

Ethan is Jeremy and Jen's oldest boy. He is three and a super smart kid. He currently loves to play transformers. Bumblebee is his favorite.

Aniston is Tylar's big sister. She is 2 years old and super adorable. She knows how to make the noises of lots of different animals. This is a pic of her lizard face.

Kylee is actually an aunt...not a cousin. But I thought I would add her to the mix. She is 11 years old and a great babysitter. All the kids love to hang out with Aunt Kylee.

One Month Old- June5, 2008

Jade is one month old today! She is so cute but she fusses a lot. I think it's because she has lots of gas, either that or she has colic. She is growing really well and starting to fill out, especially in the cheeks. Occasionally she will smile on her own and not just because she has gas. She tracks people that she recognizes with her eyes and can turn her head from side to side when on her tummy. Her head is still to big for her to hold up on her own but she is working on it.


We have been following the Babywise plan so that hopefully one day soon she will be sleeping through the night. Babywise is an infant management concept that uses parent directed feeding to help create structure and bring security in a baby's life. It teaches parents how to guide their baby's day rather than be guided or enslaved to the infant's needs. By putting the baby on an eat, play and sleep schedule it helps babies learn to sleep through the night by week 9-12. We have yet to get to that point but by putting Jade on a schedule it has helped both me and her to understand each other better.

I really love our little Jadester. I can't believe she is growing so fast and that the time is flying by so quickly. Pretty soon we will be sending her off to college. JK.

Jade's Baby Blessing June 1, 2008

Jade's baby blessing was today. It was a little short notice because I couldn't make up my mind when I wanted to have it so not many people were able to make it. However it was still a nice event.
RoAnne made a gorgeous blessing dress and my mom made a beautiful afaghan. Little Jade looked so adorable. We weren't able to have everyone in the circle that we wanted due to how large our families are. There ended up being Aaron, Clair, Austin, Jeremy, Cade, my dad, Austin, Hudson and Brother McKenna. Unfortunately Grandpa Gunn wasn't able to make it because they got lost, as did many members of my family. (That stupid fork in the road at 7800S messed everyone up and they ended up at another church.) Aaron did a great job with the blessing. He kept to the plan of naming her Jade Leighla Sorensen, not something like Jade Jubaca Sorensen or something ridiculous like that. A couple of things that I can remember him saying was he blessed her with the ability to discern the Spirit in her life and follow the promptings that she received. He also blessed her that she would find a righteous husband and children when the time was right. He also blessed her that she would be a good example to those around her.
After the meeting we all went to the park next to our house and had lunch of cold cut sandwiches and potluck salads. The weather was great, there was a playground to play on for all the kids and there was enough food for everyone. And of course the star of the show, Jade, slept through the entire thing.
It really was a special day and we appreciate everyone's support and love. Thank you to everyone that came and participated in this fabulous day!

Auburn's High School Graduation-May 30, 2008

We went to Auburn's high school graduation today. Because she is the Senior Class VP she had a part in the commencement. She did fabulous and she looked amazing. I can't believe Auburn is old enough to graduate. Pretty soon she will be going to college! Crazy!

First Movie May 26, 2008

We took Jade to her first movie, Ironman. I was a little nervous taking her to a movie theatre for fear it would be too loud for her and she would cry the entire time. However, Jade LOVED the movie. We got there for the 10pm show a little early and I fed her so that she would sleep. She was just finishing up when the movie started but she just sat there and watched the screen. She finally fell asleep and we watched the movie without any problems. It was great. We loved the movie and think we will be doing this again.

Brian and Aubrey's Wedding May 24, 2008

Brian and Aubrey Bills were married today in the Provo Temple. Our family was invited (except Jade of course) to the temple ceremony. Seeing Brian and Aubrey sitting there in the sealing room looking excited, nervous and sooo very young made me remember my own wedding day. I can't believe it was a year and a half ago. In some ways it seems so long ago because so many wonderful things have happened and yet it seems like just yesterday Aaron and I were in their shoes.
It was fun to have Mom, Dad, Grandma Bills and Austin in the sealing room together with us. Afterwards we took pictures outside the temple and then went to a church nearby for the luncheon. We all had a nice time and it was fun to see the Bills family again. It sure has been a long time.

Jade's First Sleep Over May 23, 2008

Grandma and Grandpa Gunn (my mom and dad) took Jade over night so that Aaron and I could sleep. Besides having to get up to pump, I was able to sleep for 10 hours. It was awesome and really needed. This whole getting up in the night 3-4 times is killing me. I never got sick while working at the hospital where I was surrounded by germs but just 3 weeks after delivering Jade I have been sick twice.

Mom and Dad said Jade did really well. They only got up 3 times during the night. :)