Halloween and First Birthday!!!

McKinley turned 1 on Thursday! I can't believe my baby is growing up! It seems like just yesterday that I was at the hospital with her. We can't imagine life without her. She is daddy's little girl, momma's snuggle bug, grandmas and grandpas angel.


We started our fun weekend with a trunk or treat on Friday! I had my brothers kids and we had lots of Fun!!
Saturday my brother kids took McKinley trick or treating!!


Sunday we had our BIG party for McKinley (with a little celebrating on the side for my brother and me, since we all have b-days really close)

First Baby Picture.....

Well the first Ultrasound.

We had our first Doctors appt. last Friday. I love going to the first appointment and seeing our little baby, even though it looks like a bean. This proves to me that there is actually something there and that I'm just not being sick all the time.

Update with Family Photos

I'm really bad about blogging so here is the update for the last 10 months.
We sold our house in Roy and decided to move closer to our home town. We now have a beautiful home in Elwood. We lived in Layton, with Matt's grandparents for a short time while we were waiting for our house to be built.



McKinley is growing so fast. She has become a big time daddy's girl. He can't leave the room with out her crying. McKinley started walking/wobbling at 9 1/2 months and now can run at 10 1/2 months.



Matt started a new part-time job at night, so we can hopefully pay off our truck sooner. And then I can stay home with the kids.




Yes, I said kids. (with an s) :) We are expecting our second child in May.

McKinley Rae Cole

On October 28th.
4:30 pm - I went to the Dr. for a regular check up. I had a ton of swelling in my body for the last couple of weeks and high blood pressure for a week. The Dr. said that I had all the signs of preclamsyia (toxiemia). He gave us a couple of options -- wait to see if my labor progressed, but warned us that there could be possiblity of seizures or he could start my labor and possibly a long labor, or I could have a c-section and have the baby that night. Matt and I both trust my Dr. completely so, we told him we would do what he thought was best.

8:06 - McKinley Rae Cole was born. She is such an angel. That night I became Matt's number 2 girl. McKinley is now his number 1!! (and that's okay with me)

We have had a blast with her. She is the most snuggley baby. She loves to sleep during the day and keep her mommy awake at night.

The One Month Mark

One month left til baby Rae is here. (give or take a few days) We are so excited!!!! I'm hoping to have the baby's room done this weekend. The crib should be here on Saturday. And my mom is putting up the finally touch ups soon.


I knew I was getting big, but I did not realize how BIG my stomach has grown, until Matt took this picture.

Funny, But Not so Funny

I just had to share this story. I feel bad, but its kinda funny.
I woke up Sunday with one of the worst headaches I've had in months and felt nauesaed. I took some tyenol and laid on the couch until it was time to get ready for church. After getting ready I thought okay I can make it through the meetings. Matt and I got to church and before the opening song was finished my headache was back. I sat for a little bit thinking that I could make it through at least sacrament meeting. But after the sacrament was passed my head was pounding. I turned to Matt and asked him to take me home. Our Bishop was up bearing his testimony and I didn't want to leave in the middle of it, so we wait until he was done.
Monday, while I was at work, Matt got a call from my Relief Socitey president. She was calling to see if I was okay. The Bishop seen us leave and they all thought that I had gone into Labor!

7/29/09 - We had another ultrasound! Baby girl is growing a week ahead schedule. So she'll either be big or early. (I hope neither) I'm really hoping she comes on 11/15 since that is my Grandpa Day's birthday. We decide her middle name is going to be Rae (just like grandpa). We are still trying to decide on her first name and probably won't decide until she gets her.


This is our little girl sucking her thumb.


Showing us how flexible she is.