forever swaner family: 6 Months Old, and Sweet as Ever

Thursday, February 19, 2009

6 Months Old, and Sweet as Ever

Ok, so I'll admit it. I really am one of those crazy mom's who thinks that they have the most adorable baby on the planet! And I'm right. Every mom is right. We all love our babies so much that to us, they are the sweetest, most beautiful baby ever!

Desmond (aka...the most adorable baby on the planet), turned 6 months old yesterday. Time sure flies (when I'm NOT pregnant). And since I'm much too lazy to actually get him dressed, and go get pictures taken...and since my only option here in Poky that requires no appointment is Walmart, we opted to shoot a few pics here at home on the kitchen floor.

A couple weeks ago, our brand new external hard drive crashed, and I lost a whole bunch of pictures, and I'm sure glad that I've blogged a lot of those pictures. So that is what I'm doing now. I don't expect all of you to sit and 'ooohhhh and aahhhhh' over every detail of these pics (like I do). I just need to back them up, just in case. But still, I'm sure you'll agree...he's pretty dang cute!

17 comments:

Leslie said...: I can't believe he is six months already! It seems like I was just reading posts about you being pregnant! He IS ADORABLE!!!! there is nothing like a little baby! He looks so sweet! Love the pictures!; February 19, 2009 at 11:04 AM
Unknown said...: aww. His smiles reminds me a little of Skyler's baby smile. Not totally- but brings back those smiles to my mind.
He looks cute and WAY bigger than Christmas.; February 19, 2009 at 12:15 PM
Nicky said...: i LOVE that first black and white close-up picture. Dang, he is cute! But I'd have to argue if he's THE cutest baby on the planet - he's the second cutest ;)
I love his smile too.; February 19, 2009 at 1:19 PM
Kent and Kathy Moser said...: I'm thinking it's been way too long since we've seen him. I can settle this dispute quite easily, I have the worlds cutest grandkids!; February 19, 2009 at 8:33 PM
Maria said...: I was going to back everything up on an external hard drive until my Dad said he had heard they weren't as reliable as I thought. Hopefully my cds last! Des is super cute. He definitely belongs to your family but I can't decide who he looks like the most. I see a lot of Myah and Tannon... until the next picture and I change my mind. :); February 19, 2009 at 8:38 PM
Victoria said...: Ahhh Kelli...I can't help but oohh and aahh. He is so very cute. You did such a great job with the pictures. Did I see him sitting up alone in one of the pictures??

Boy, they sure are growing up fast...but I'm loving every minute of it. Des is a beautiful baby!!; February 19, 2009 at 8:50 PM
Unknown said...: I can help you blur the background or "iron" out the wrinkles in the fabric if you want to- email me the photos and let me play with them - and see what you think. :D; February 20, 2009 at 6:32 AM
Huffstuff said...: I agree with you completely, he is the most adorable baby on the planet. You are truly blessed to have such great kids.; February 20, 2009 at 7:00 AM
FAMILY FAMILY FAMILY said...: Gabe...I wanted the wrinkles. I liked it that way, which is why I crinkled up the sheet before I hung it up. Thanks though!; February 20, 2009 at 12:38 PM
tysonandmandimoser said...: He is so dang cute. Your kids are very photogenic. I see lots of Skyler in him. I agree with grandma, it's been way too long since we've seen him. I think we need to have a little get together soon. Since your parents are heading out of town, maybe we should have a get together with the Mosers at my house, or yours, or Nicky's or Shawn's--any volunteers??? We could all bring our favorite LIGHT treats.; February 21, 2009 at 5:11 PM
Ratchfords said...: Wow - he is gorgeous! And he definitely looks like a Moser!; February 22, 2009 at 9:08 AM
Tonya said...: he is definitely the cutest baby, for now anyway. I can't believe how time flies. How are things in ID? Things here are good, some scary times though. Trying to focus on being prepared and praying Tom's job keeps going, so many others struggling. Miss you; February 22, 2009 at 12:57 PM
jennaloha said...: seriously? six months already?; February 22, 2009 at 5:36 PM
bobbi said...: Kudos on you photography!!! Although you did have a very cute model-- made it easy!! Good job!; February 22, 2009 at 9:31 PM
Mark and Adrian said...: He is very cute. I totally agree with your mom, she has the cutest grandkids ever. But I guess I've only seen your kids and Nicky's.

Have a great day.; February 23, 2009 at 6:01 AM
farmgirl said...: Super cute indeed!!! I love your 'kitchen floor' photos. I think it's easier to catch their real personalities without going to a studio any way--you did a great job!!; February 23, 2009 at 11:00 AM
Anonymous said...: He is so Darling! I just want to squish those little cheeks!; October 1, 2022 at 8:47 PM

Crazy Things Our Kids Say

'Mom, Desmond needs to be changed. He smells like a waffle'. -myah- I've heard all sorts of descriptions, but never a WAFFLE!
'Mommy, How come all of our prophets names start with "President"?' Myah
'Mom, baby boys are special too'. Myah's words of encouragement shortly following the boy ultrasound. Thanks Myah!
When talking about what to grow in our garden this summer, Skyler said, 'Oh, I know...let's grow more zuccini so we can have more pickles!' Pretty funny coming from a really smart kid!
'Mommy, I want my armpits to look like yours, with all the black pokey things in them!' Yep, that's Myah!
'...Thank you for Santa Clause...and thank you for his reindeer.' Myah's prayers last night
'Daddy...You smell like Grandpa!' (Myah) Derrick has picked up a new second job, working with my dad doing sheet metal construction...aka 'manual labor', and apparently, he's starting to smell like hard work!
'When I grow up, I want to be....A MOMMY!' Myah
"But sleeping makes me tired!" Never heard this excuse for a later bedtime before!
'How does my water turn into pee?' Myah
'My eyeballs are melting!' Myah...We built a fire for fhe and made smores...apparently it was pretty hot!
'Can I pet the baby?' I was babysitting for a friend the other day, and Myah was so happy to have a baby around!

Quotable Quotes

'Yesterday is history, Tomorrow is a mystery, Today is a Gift. That's why it's called the Present' -kung fu panda...master uguay
"The greatest discovery of any generation is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitude." William James (borrowed from Katie)
"As long as it stays outside" -my grandpa joe- let me explain this one, he was a farmer and was referring to the problems and trials we have. I interpret this to mean that as long as we don't let them into our homes and our families, it's all good!
"Remember, a good attitude produces good results, a fair attitude fair results, a poor attitude poor results. We each shape our own life, and the shape of it is determined largely by our attitude." Jeffrey R. Holland

Hmmmm....

There once was a woman who woke up one morning, looked in the mirror, and noticed she had only three hairs on her head.

'Well,' she said, 'I think I'll braid my hair today!'

So she did, and she had a wonderful day.

The next day she woke up, looked in the mirror and saw that she had only two hairs on her head.

'H-M-M,' she said, 'I think I'll part my hair down the middle today!'

So she did and she had a grand day.

The next day she woke up, looked in the mirror and noticed that she had only one hair on her head.

'Well,' she said, 'today I'm going to wear my hair in a pony tail.'So she did and she had a fun, fun day.

The next day she woke up, looked in the mirror and noticed that there wasn't a single hair on her head.'

YEA!' she exclaimed, 'I don't have to fix my hair today!'

Attitude is everything. Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.

Derrick

Derrick goes by many names around here, including Honey, Big Fatty (only when Zac is really mad or really tired), Babe, Appocolypse (his wrestling alias), Abomination (another wrestling foe),...but my definite favorite...Daddy (or Dad as the big kids say). I also think that to everyone in our home, Derrick is considered a great friend. He has a talent for turning those tense moments into funny and lighthearted memory makers. I guess that he is the perfect balance for me, since I have a hard time letting go of my 'schedule' and just having fun!
The man of our house stays very busy with work, play, more work, and a little more play! He still works as part of a management team of an imaging center, where he also does nuclear medicine, ct, x-ray, and lab work. When he's home, he acts as teacher, barbeque king, friend, companion, tutor, priesthood holder, elders quorum president, bedtime tucker-inner, and daddy!
So yes, Derrick wears many hats, and I have to say, I love every one of them!

Kelli

I am a middle aged stay at home mommy to five kids. I rarely get out, and I don't always manage to get a shower in every day. I cook, I clean, I sew (well, not really, but I wish I could sew!), I tutor, I clean some more...and I love my life! I am a wife, a new mommy, and an old mommy, a wannabe runner, a friend, a neighbor, a sister, a daughter, an aunt, a food network junkie, a inventor (of recipes, since I can't stand to follow a recipe as given), a hiker, a taxi driver, a librarian (my new calling in church...are you jealous???), and a really great sports spectator!
My goal over the next year is to try and be 'happier' on the outside while I'm with my kids. I'm always happy inside, but don't tend to show it as often as I should. Also, I hope to be able to give in service to those around me as much as they have done for me! I am so thankful to know that I am a daughter of God, and that he not only loves me but is totally aware of my trials and my weaknesses. I truly believe that he has surrounded me with special people to help me through those trials and to help me become better! How cool is that???

Skyler

Skyler has a whole variety of hats, and it's hard to know from day to day which ones he'll pull out! I guess that's all part of being a teenager! Skyler is a big brother, a babysitter, a son, a priesthood holder, a scout, a basketball player, a friend, a football player, an excellent student, a reader, an artist, a musician, a help (when he wants to be), a tease, and a future (and current) missionary! I appreciate Skyler's committment to the gospel and to living the gospel standards. I know that sometimes, we butt heads, but I have never ever been worried about him not honoring his gospel standards and covenants! What a great example to the younger brothers and sister!

Zacary

Zac is so often my life preserver! On days when I feel like I'm drowning, he is able sense that and jumps right in to save me! I often refer to him as our 'resident chef', since he absolutely LOVES to cook! He can follow a recipe pretty well, but he can also 'taste cook' (a boy after my own heart). Zac also wears many hats...soccer player (almost any position), student, resident chef, babysitter, big brother, cousin, scout, maid (really, the kid can clean...when he wants to!), missionary in training, manual laborer (loves to work on house and yard projects), and friend! I love Zac and so much appreciate his awareness in knowing when to jump in and help out!

Tannon

Tannon may be a skinny little thing, but his heart is HUGE! Tannon is a big brother (a fact of which he's very very proud), a son, a friend, a soccer player, a tease, a wrestler (just as home with Derrick), a student, a reader, a cub scout, a future missionary, an example, a food critic (since he doesn't like much of anything!), and a very tender hearted little boy! I love Tannon, and I think that his quiet, peaceful nature brings a smile to my face and makes his Heavenly Father very happy! I really and truly hope that we can instill in Tannon, exactly how special and amazing he is!

Myah

Myah is the cream on top of the Swaner family sundae! We are all just crazy about the only girl in the family! Myah's hats...big sister, little sister, daughter, friend, social butterfly, artist, student (preschool!), dancer, singer, comedian, peacemaker, and helper! If I can teach her one thing that she will never ever forget, it is that she is a daughter of God, and that alone makes her so incredibly special! She often says, 'I am a princess, because my Father in Heaven is a king!' I hope that she remembers that always!

Desmond

Little Des, is a true blessing in our family! He is the cherry on top of our Swaner family sundae. I never knew I wanted a cherry on top, but once he joined our family, I can no longer picture it any other way! Just when I thought we were moving along to the next 'stage' in life, there was a quick little u-turn along our path, and just about 10 months later...here we are with a new sweet spirit in our family.
So Des's hats...a little brother, a son, a sweet little spirit, a peacemaker (and he doesn't even know it), and a HUGE blessing!
Desmond joined us on August 18th, 2008 in Blackfoot, Idaho. He was born via planned c-section, and the whole process was an answer to many prayers! We are very thankful for our newest addition!