I'm a Daddy!!!!

Dillan Hardy has entered this world at 7 lbs 8 ounces and 19 inches long. He is very healthy and eating well. He likes to eat, even when he isn't getting any milk! He slept a lot the first day and since he was circumcised today he has been a little bit more awnry but is still doing great. His left foot was slanted to the left when he was bored because it was probably kind of smashed funny inside her tummy. Because of that we need to hold his foot straight a few times to exercise it whenever we change his diaper. All in all he has all fingers and toes and is the cutest little boy ever!

Here are some pictures:

Dillan!

I personally would like to take credit for many of the wonderful (understatement) furnishings that we have been able to find such great prices (thanks to ksl.com) on that so amazingly fit the personality of our little tike inside of Kellie's big tummy.

Here are some pictures of his setup.

The Dillan train was provided by Chelsea Pickup so i can't take credit for that and the cool Airplane mobile was from her mom, but check out that sweet Crib bedding set. Oooh, that's nice. Full of track hoes, dump trucks, and other construction paraphernalia. I think it is all pretty awesome and have been giddy ever since i got home, and needed to post it so others can share in my giddyness (although i don't really expect you to) You might not be able to see it but the blanket below that Kellie made (after i picked out the cool fabric) has tractors and construction cones etc.















Bottom line is: i'm excited to have a boy and get cool boy stuff for really cheap! Yeah

Disclaimer (I'm not trying to be prideful about my extremely good taste so don't take this too seriously)

Life Got Crazy

Once school started we ran out of extra time to post anything on our blog. I'm doing 9 credits at school, working 20 hours, and being pregnant. Kyle is working even more and taking 14.5 credits. We have decided to name our baby Dillan. This decision was based on trial and error, I started calling him a name and it wouldn't seem right, so I would try a different one. Dillan is the only name that felt right, so we're keeping it!
Here is our last month at a glance:

• we went to a junkyard to get wheels for Kyle's car
• I learned to sew some baby blankets with my mom
  
• school started
• we resigned our apartment contract (and rent went up, we're a little upset about that)
• we finally resized Kyle's wedding ring, which he hadn't wore for about 5 months)
• we went to a BMX competition in Salt Lake (Kyle had to teach me the difference between BMX bikes and motorbikes, I think it embarrassed him)
• we went to the ward campout (camping a pregnancy do not go together well)
  
• I had my birthday, and am now 22
• we are still teaching the 6 year olds in primary, I think their behavior is getting worse as the year goes on
  
• I had the gestational diabetes test, the results? low iron, but no diabetes
• Kyle got me the book Brisingr which I haven't had time to start yet, but he has!
• I gained 7 pounds in 4 weeks (I don't know how I feel about that)
• In one day I had an eye appointment, a bridal shower, a baby shower for myself, and Womon's Conference--I wasn't feeling well by the end of the day
• my sister threw me a baby shower, which I am very grateful for
• Kyle had a mission reunion
• I made a huge stuffed puppy for Dillan, which he probably won't appreciate for another year
  
• I got really big and now own maternity clothes (which make me feel fat)
• we just finished watching General Conference
• Kyle's birthday is tomorrow

Wow! I don't know how we do all of that and go to work and school, the Lord is really helping us get through this crazy semester!

Kyle getting a haircut, by me!

Finished month 6!
Finished month 7!
The BMX competition


Sewing my puppy made a big mess. It covered the whole front room for 3 days!
I learned the faux fur is really hard to work with. It turned out really cute!

I got this skirt and petticoat idea from watching The Devil Wears Prada.
I made up the pattern for the petticoat and modified another pattern for skirt.
It took a few months from start to finish, but its finally done!

We Are Grateful--Family Home Evening Lesson

We just had a family home evening lesson on gratitude and realized that we are super grateful for our parents. Here are a few reasons why:

• financial support
• unconditional love
• driving us around as kids
• sacrificing for us since birth
• wisdom and advice
• homes full of love
• being raised with the gospel and good values
• giving us opportunities to learn who we are
• still being our parents, even after we've left home
• patience
• and for all the other things that we can't write down

Thank you to both our parents!