We are 100% out of storage space (blame it on my love of oodles and oodles of high quality mega pics) here on the ole Happy Houghs blog! Rather than pay a montly fee to upgrade my GB, I am tampering with the idea of starting a new blog so that I can keep journaling away (p.s. if anyone ever decides to do this, you will need to create a new gmail email account since your storage is linked to the email address). Some day soon (when I am a little more motivated and rich) I will be converting the past blog enteries into hardbound published books for the girlies. Volume I of the Hough's virtual diary is all filled up. So we're starting a new diary of the Hough family adventures here:
happyhoughfamily.blogspot.com Onward and upward. :)
Monday, December 10, 2012
Saturday, December 1, 2012
Snuggly Wuggly Beaming Babydoll
Hannah Kaye
November 14, 2012
4 Months
This smiley witto angel makes any dark, dreary, cold winter day sunny, sparkly, shiny, cozy and sweet. Love her!
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Thankful for Matthew Michael
Yep, you guessed it. I couldn't spotlight my two girlies and forget the heart of our family...Matthew Michael, our dear Dad! I've saved the best, my first true-love, for last. We love, love, love our Daddy/Matty for WAY more reasons than just the 10 listed below, but these are a good start.
10 Reasons We're Thankful for Daddy/Matty:
6. Matt is a people person. He is an excellent listener and is helpful and kind. He is skilled at working with difficult people--something I'm sure his job at UPS has helped him perfect. He is genuine and sincere. People trust him and confide in him. |
8. Matt is a handsome, manly-man and I am wildly attracted to him. Nuff said. |
Matt is thrifty, nifty, courteous and kind. He cooks, he cleans, he golfs, he loves sports, he's coordinated and athletic, he's a great driver, he loves his mom, sister and brother. He is a great son and sibling. He sings with a country twang or Lionel Richie tone that makes me smile. I love him so very, very much!
And now some outtakes:
Daddy/Matty casually ducks Madi's swipe with a smile on his face all the while. Takin' it all in stride. Man, he's good! |
Monday, November 19, 2012
Thankful for Madison Mae
My teeny, tiny turkey toddler turns 18 months two days after Thanksgiving this week. I am so very grateful for our saucy, spirited witto Miss-too-big-for-her-britches Marvelous Madison Mae! In keeping with the "10 Reasons I'm Thankful For..."
PURE JOY! |
VROOOOOOOOM! Sound effects for the wagon (she's such a witto boy sometimes).
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Sunday, November 18, 2012
Thankful for Baby Hannah
10 Reasons I'm Thankful for Baby Hannah:
Hannah turns 4 months old on Thanksgiving Day this week. Oooooh, how I love this little turkey. Since I have ten pics, I'll post "10 Reasons I'm Thankful for Baby Hannah" (a good way to limit my sometimes often lengthy and cumbersome posts). I realize that Hannah is NOT dressed for the chilly fall/winter Cache Valley weather. These adorable outfits are admittedly out of season. Madi was born in May and so had a few extra warm months to sport cute, tropical outfits. But since they are right now just her size, I had to at least let Hannah wear them once, snap a picture, and then put them right back in storage. :) Please think happy, sun-soaked thoughts as you enjoy Hannah's ode to warmer weather.
1. I am thankful for Hannah's innocence, purity and preciousness. |
3. I am thankful for her healthy, strong body. She kicks and wiggles with the best of them! |
6. I am thankful for how many people love and help Hannah. Her extended family showers us with love and support. She is one lucky, loved little lass. |
8. EXPRESSIVE EYEBROWS...nuff said! |
Friday, November 9, 2012
Baby Books for Mamas of Tiny Tots
Some Final Thoughts from Tracy Hogg, "Secrets of the Baby Whisperer: How to Calm, Connect, and Communicate With Your Baby":
I learned so much from reading this great book. Every time I picked it up, usually while nursing Hannah, it seemed to have some magical tip or solution to a kiddy conundrum I was currently facing. I highly recommend it and wish I'd read it with baby Madi. It reminds me to BREATHE and cherish every minute of those fast fleeting baby days. No matter how hard the going gets, it will be gone too soon. I have to remind myself daily to be grateful, relax and enjoy it!
Other Great Reads for Momma's With New Tots:
These were some books I read after Madi and Hannah that had bits and pieces of helpful info about nursing, baby schedules, and survival tips, No one should ever feel obligated to read a dang thing, though! My advice would be to just survive--get sleep when you can, watch your favorite shows, or read fun fiction books that make you happy. Sometimes baby books made me even more stressed out thinking I was doing everything wrong and it felt like homework to read them, the last thing I needed! So a new Mama should never feel like she has to study up on anything, but a few of these really did have helpful nuggets (mixed in with some not-so-helpful info).
I want to end this book with a very important reminder: Have fun. All the baby-whispering advice in the world is useless if you're not having a good time being a parent. Yes, I know it can be hard, especially in the earliest months, especially when you're exhausted. But you must always keep in mind what a special gift it is to be a parent.
Remember, too, that raising a child is a lifelong commitment--something you must take more seriously than any mission you've ever accomplished. You are responsible for helping to guide and shape another human being, and there is no greater, higher assignment.
When the going gets particularly rough (and I guarantee that, even with an Angel baby, at times it will), try not to lose perspective. Your child's babyhood is a wondrous age--scary, precious, and all too fleeting. If you doubt for a moment that you'll someday look back with longing at this sweet, simple time, talk to parents of older kids who will attest: Taking care of a baby is but a tiny blip on the radar of your life--clear, sharp, and sadly irretrievable.
My wish for you is to relish every moment, even the tough ones. My goal is to give you not merely information or skills, but something even more important: confidence in yourself and in your own ability to solve problems.
Yes, dear reader, you can empower yourself. Mum or Dad, Granny or Granddad--whoever has this book in hand--these secrets are no longer mine alone. Use them well, and enjoy the wonder of calming, connecting, and communicating with your baby.
I learned so much from reading this great book. Every time I picked it up, usually while nursing Hannah, it seemed to have some magical tip or solution to a kiddy conundrum I was currently facing. I highly recommend it and wish I'd read it with baby Madi. It reminds me to BREATHE and cherish every minute of those fast fleeting baby days. No matter how hard the going gets, it will be gone too soon. I have to remind myself daily to be grateful, relax and enjoy it!
Other Great Reads for Momma's With New Tots:
The Happiest Baby on the Block: Harvey Karp
Baby Wise---"On Becoming Baby Wise: Giving Your Infant the Gift of Nighttime Sleep" by Gary Ezzo and Robert Bucknam
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Halloween Day
Matt had to work til 10 p.m. on Halloween night...SPOOKY, I know! So we made the most of his short break between student teaching and work and took our witto pups trick or treating on Main Street. Madi loved the idea of complete strangers greeting her with delicious candy and especially enjoyed people watching and all the cute kiddo's costumes. The spooky decorations were delightful. Madi shrieks in feigned terror when she sees a spider decoration and than boldly swipes or kicks at it, yelling, "SQUISH IT!" She cackles/giggles when she sees a witch and knows that ghosts say, "BOO!" Madison loved dressing up all month long, spotting as many pumpkins as possible, and crunching/kicking the mounds of fall leaves. The Halloween season was just a delight for Miss Madi and co.
Main Street--Logan, Utah--October 31, 2012
Love this Darling, Delightful Dalmatian |
Silly Witto Pup |
People Watchin'---staring through the shop's window out on to Main Street as the costumed kids parade on by. |
Saucy Pink Poodle Dog |
Madi and Mama |
I shoulda dressed up as a dog trainer...definitely needed some |
Hannah and Mommy sporting their polka dots and SMILES! |
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