WE'RE ENGAGED!!

That's right people, Finally! In fact, that was my response when he asked me to marry him! There has been more going on lately than I can probably remember so here's to trying....

All my kiddos turned ONE in the last few weeks! My cousin Michael, Iliana, and the twins Brittyn and Kennedy.

Michaels First Bday Party

My Aunt Michele w Brodster

Iliana's First Bday Party

This is the toy box we made her

There were a bunch of our friends and some family, and after the whole celebration, I went off to get cake and heard Harland's voice on the mic. I turned around and was like what the hell... he is definitely not the kind to get on the mic infront of like 100 people! I thought he was telling Ily happy bday or something so I went to go get the camera. As I was turning it on (about to film my own proposal) he said, "We've been together for 2 years now and I love her very much." I obviously figured out what was going on, handed the camera to my sister, and watched him get down on one knee. He said "Will you be my angel." I didn't even say yes, I was totally in shock. We were both shaking... and I was completely numb. Everyone was like "Say yes!" haha. Instead, I said "Finally!"

We went out to celebrate afterwards at Zephyrs and had a blasty blast. While waiting for the bathroom, there was a looong line of girls and a girl said "wow that's a beautiful ring!" and I YELLED "I just got engaged!!!" Harland (as well as the whole bar) heard me, came around the corner, and I said "And THAT'S my fiance!" Everyone was cheering, it was hilarious.

A few days later was our 2 year anniversary. I took Brodster to get his first professional pics taken:

Framed this one...

This was in his new wallet I gave him...

Framed this one...

Framed this one for my mom..

He came home with 2 roses.. one for every year.. and said he wanted to take me shopping. I wasn't too impressed with that "gift". haha. For anniversary's I'd like something meaninful... Idk. Is that bad?

We went out to PF Changs.. one of our faves. Shared saki and japenese beer. Nich Deniz from HS greeted us... just the beginning of all the ppl I saw from HS this week. Kristen Egan and Morgan Estep at target, seperately.. Tyler Hurt was our server at On the Border.. went to babysit Stephanie Levesque's twins and Allison Smalley was at her house, in town from Cali. Weird!!

It was also my Mom and Cousin Audrey's Bday's! We had the whole family over at Uncle Greg's so we FINALLY got to tell the family that we're engaged!

There's also been a ton going on in Brodie Land.

FOOD:

I have officially given up breastfeeding. After working 8 hr shifts and not having time to stop and pump, I end up making not even an ounce! I was having to sit and pump or breastfeed for about 1-4 hours a day for about 3 ounces total. It was just way too much work for barely any results. If I started producing a good amount, I would breastfeed for a year. It makes me so mad... but at least he was breastfed for almost 3 months. I tried my best. After not pumping for 30 hours, I woke up and felt like I had huge rocks in my breasts, I pumped, and they haven't hurt since. That was it. One time and I was done... that's how much I was NOT making. Everyone I know said it hurt them for a whole month!

SLEEP:

He slept in his crib all night for the first time a few nights ago. I, however, did not get any sleep. I was constantly checking my monitor. But he's been sleeping aprox 8 hours straight, bottle, then back to sleep for about 4 hours, bottle, then falls back asleep again for about 2 hours. I get up after his second bottle and clean while he finishes sleeping. Last night he slept from 11-8. And we both didn't wake up once! (He was in the bassinet next to me... I can only put him in his crib on the nights where Linds isn't sleeping in the baby room. Boo. But the roomates are moving out at the end of the month, so Linds will have her own room and so will Brodie. And so will WE!!!)

SMILE:

He was in the bouncy seat on the floor while I was in the shower getting ready for work. I peeked out and gave him a big smile and he gave me a HUGE laugh! I've never felt a warmer feeling in my heart before. Everytime I peeked out, he smiled back at me.

DIAPERS:

He also started his new diapers. They're Kushie's, cloth diapers. It's great when he just has a wet diaper, just throw it in the water pail in the garage with some vinegar, but the "dirty" diapers.. oh man. I just did my first one. It'll be a lot easier when the sink in the garage is done... but I can't WAIT for Harland to clean one of those. I'll get it on camera, don't worry. Luckily for you, I did get one video of Harland changing one diaper. Enjoy... I know I did.

This is Jeffrey, Brodie's giraffe. It plays "A Dream is a Wish Your Hear Makes" and moves his head. He loves him.

And of corse.. the Ring. (Drumroll...)

Thanks for all the sweet messages on facebook! Love you all!