MAY 2010

May is always such a busy month in our family. We have lots of birthdays, Mother's Day, Memorial Day, etc... Not to mention trying to adjust to a new baby. We had a wonderful month spending time with Brooklyn. Ben and I were both off work for the whole month, but it flew by so fast!!

Kyler's 21st birthday was on May 3rd. Monica came out that week, and this was her first time meeting Brooklyn. We had fun with her and Ellie, although Ellie wouldn't pose for any pictures with Brooklyn. (She's still a little jealous when her mom holds the baby). We made this sign for Kyler and emailed it to him. I can't wait for him to get home and meet her!

I can't even describe what my first Mother's Day meant to me. All I've ever wanted in life is to become a mother. When Ben and I decided to have a baby, it took a lot longer than we expected to get pregnant. After many months of prayers and faith, we finally found out we were going to have a baby and we both just cried with gratitude! Brooklyn has been the best little thing that has ever happened to us, and we couldn't imagine life without her! Being a mother is nothing short of a dream come true, and it's brought me more joy than I ever knew existed!

My 27th birthday was on May 11th, and as always, our friends and families made it perfect for me!

Mom's birthday was on May 23rd, so we went over to their house to celebrate! I love my mom, she is the best!!

The week before I went back to work, my mom and I headed over to Grand Junction to meet my aunt Adele and cousin Charis. They live in Blanding, so we meet them there once in awhile to hang out. I was a little stressed out because it was my first trip out of town with Brooklyn, but everything went just fine. We had so much fun shopping and going to lunch and hanging out with them. Brooklyn slept the whole way there, and cried and screamed the whole 2 1/2 hours home! It was quite a relief to get home and get her out of her car seat, poor little thing!

For Memorial Day we went to my Grandpa Monsen and my Aunt Linda's graves on Sunday with the Monsen side of the family, and then had our annual lunch at my Grandma's house. On Monday, we went out to Ben's Uncle Craig's house and had pizza and hung out with the Batty's. His Aunt Linda and Renee were both out in Vernal for the day, so they got to meet Brooklyn. Then we went back to the cemetary and visited his Grandma Mae's grave. Brooklyn's middle name, Mae is after her.

Brookie turned one month old on May 22nd!
First time sitting in her Bumbo seat. (Still a little too small for it)
She loves snuggling with mom and dad!

Just a few more of the millions of pictures we've taken since she's been born! We love our little Brookie so much!!