2009 Hightlights

2009 in Review

In February we finally got the basement finished. We moved all of us downstairs.

Around the end of March we found out we were having another baby. Very unexpected but a WONDERFUL surprise we wouldn't trade for anything.

In May we took a family camping trip to our stakes property. It rained the whole time. But it was one of our most FUN and memorable camping trips.

Mattix turned 2 on July 23 and we threw the biggest backyard party ever. Fully equipped with a blowup water slide and green frosting.

Also in July Matt put his name in the race for West Valley City Council for our district. That was the begging of a fun and exciting journey. We were right by his side through the whole Campaign.

In August the boys got to go on the Father Sons camp out. Our family was rocked by a scary accident that left us with a STRONGER testimony and because of FAITH and prayer no long term physical scars. We were truly BLESSED.

In September Matt made it through the Primary Campaign and moved on to the "BIG Election."

Mason started Preschool in September he attends Ms. Sandy's preschool. He is learning so much and loves it. I am PROUD to say he can sing in alphabetical order up to Kentucky

October we had a fun time celebrating HALLOWEEN. Mason was a vampire and Mattix was a tiger. Because they were sick the whole week leading up to Halloween we had limited trick or treating but somehow managed to acquire QUITE a bit of candy.

November was a BIG month for us. All the hard work we had put into Matt's campaign came to an end at the general election. I have never been so PROUD of my husband. He put so much hard work and dedication in to this. He may not of won but he put up a DANG good fight.

I spent 3/4 of 2009 prego. November. 22, we welcomed Manning Austin Harris into our FAMILY.

December brought many BLESSINGS to our family. We were blessed with a wonderful Christmas and the opportunity to spend the holidays with the ones we LOVE.

Now as 2009 comes to an end and at MIDNIGHT tonight we will ring in the new year. I have to say that despite the economy and the stressful effect it has taken on my family this year. I DO have to say we have had a VERY successful year. We have learned so much. We have grown every way possible. I AM proud of my family. I am excited for 2010. I am anxious to see what's in store for us. It's time to look ahead and as my good friend Nakia would say, no resolutions this year, I am going to set goals. So here's to a GREAT 2010!!

I can't get the pictures to upload. I will post them as soon as I figure it out.

Happy Birthday Mason!!

Having fun in the bath while camping.

Mason's 1st birthday. What a mess and he looks like he's had to much to eat or drink.

From the beginning he was Daddy's boy. And Daddy is still his favorite.

He was our little fighter. After a scary emergency C-section delivery. 3 days after he was born he stopped breathing and had to stay in the NICU for another week. We got to take him home and he's been healthy and kicking ever since.

Mason Alexander Harris

12/13/05 2:32 p.m.

5 lb. 2 oz 18 in.

I can't believe 4 years has gone by so stinking fast. 4 years and 3 kids later. Here we are.

Sleep is for the weak!

One of the joys that comes with being a new mom is the gift of no sleep. Or for some (the lucky ones) very little sleep.
When I was younger I was not a very good sleeper. It took me forever to fall asleep and quite often I would end up in my parents bed. Hence the reason my children have such wonderful sleeping habits. My mom in desperation once I started to understand time, taught me to count the hours I would be sleeping if I were to fall asleep at such and such time. The idea came after reading or seeing some article about how much sleep should you child be getting. Well I knew that I should be getting at least 8 hours of sleep. As I would lay there and look at the clock I would count over and over in my head and calculate how much sleep I wasn't going to be getting. It worked when I was very young but once I got into my teen years and I liked sleep it would haunt me because I knew I would be tired the next day if I didn't go to sleep soon.
So to make a long story short. I am the kind of person that values my sleep. I have always been this way. But being a mom has caused me to get used to living on as little sleep as I can possibly get.
I made the mistake when Mason was a baby of letting him sleep in our bed. Well he's very rarely goes a night without ending up in my bed to this day. And with Mattix I felt bad making him sleep in his room by himself so he is now worse than Mason. Now poor Manning doesn't stand a chance I would like to keep him in his own bed as long as possible. As a result it causes our house to experience some very long nights. I have gotten to the point over the past 2 and a half weeks of being able to sleep in any position. I have gone as far as falling asleep sitting straight up with my legs crossed. (I am going to have some severe back and neck issues soon)
I've been watching many episodes of SuperNanny in hopes that I can pick up some pointers and when I start feeling up to it. I am planning an attack with my new found knowlege. Wish me luck. We'll see how it goes. I'd like to get my bed back one day, maybe a little more sleep, and the opportuntiy to lay next to my husband and not have little feet in my back or someone pulling my hair on the other side of me. Maybe for Christmas I'll ask Santa for my own SuperNanny.