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Naughty Mozzie

I can't believe we have only had Mozzie 3 months...or I can't believe it has already been 3 months.  I can't decide.  hmm Either way Mozzie has changed so much already and he is almost 5 months old!  We are going to have to get him fixed soon and I feel so bad.  I think it is really important to spay and neuter animals but now that I have my own I have the hardest time looking into those cute black eyes knowing what is going to happen. Not only allowing it but I am paying for it.  Poor Mozzie, will you ever forgive me?  

A little bit ago Mozzie got a hair cut and I was devastated.  Good bye fluffy puppy and hello skinny, naked, dog.  I was pretty sad but now that I am used to it I am willing to post pics.  It took some convincing from others and time to let the shock wear off but he is still cute.  He actually has some pretty cool colors under all that fluff and a long dark stripe on his back.  He is also so much cleaner and I don't have to worry about his hair getting matted.  Also with summer I think he will stay a lot cooler so it really is a good thing.  I am just terrible with change and seeing how fast Mozzie is growing makes me realize Liam is going to grow up fast too and I just can't take it!  Can't they stay my babies forever?  Please?  Pretty pretty please with cheese and a cherry on top?!  Ok fine!  I will just have to enjoy every minute while I can!

Here is Mozzie when we first got him!  He is tiny!!!

 "awww"

 "Ohhhh"

 Here is a pic of Mozzie the other day!  Growing like crazy!

 Mozzie LOVES his toys!  They are scattered all over our yard and he doesn't like you to move them!  It is really entertaining to look outside and see him biting them and throwing them in the air then chase them!  Also his favorite seems to be whatever is the newest.  The neighbor kids love to come over and play with him and all his toys.  Below is Monkey and turtle and he is trying to carry both unsuccessfully. 

 

 Also Mozzie is starting to lose his baby teeth!  Except I am not sad about this at all, I am thrilled!  Mozzie thinks when you are walking your feet are toys trying to play with him to he tries to chew on you while you walk!  Puppy teeth are sharp and this hurts!  So I am grateful these little guys are coming out and his adult teeth will be in soon!  

We sure do love our Mozzie, but he is still very naughty!  Potty training has regressed since Liam is born.  This is mostly our fault because he did really well for a few weeks and I think we just assumed he was potty trained.  Apparently not so I am trying to do better.  Especially because my friend just cleaned our carpets so I have been watching him like a hawk!  Oh Moz, I don't know what we would do without you but I am sure happy we have you!

Sorry I have to throw in this last cute one before the hair cut!  Oh Mozzie!  I love you!

One Month Old, Camera practice, 1st time at church, and a beautiful sunset!

 Our handsome little guy is over a month old!  It has flown by and makes me a little sad.  I love seeing all his little changes but its going way too fast!  It makes me very grateful for technology though so we can document every minute of it!  Literally!  We have thousands of pictures of this little guy and I have already made 3 shutterfly books.  Maybe I'm a little extreme but I just can't help it and neither can his Daddy!  

I have been trying to learn more about the manual setting on my camera and was practicing the other night.  Here is a shot of the roses in our front yard.  

 We went on a walk around our neighborhood and I love when the sun sets.  It creates the most beautiful lush colors!

 My mom, Jason, and Liam going on a walk.  For some reason Mozzie is being carried?  haha I think this is when a car was coming.  Oh and Liam is in the stroller being pushed by grandma so you cant quite see him.  

 I think silhouette pictures are so much fun!

 On fathers day Jason was asked to speak in the Chinese branch and I really wanted to go so it was Liam's first time at church!  It was an awesome little branch and the members were so welcoming.  I even brought my friend Sharon that I met in one of my classes last semester.  She is from China and translated for my mom and me.  It was a really cool experience and Jason gave a great talk on the importance of fathers.  

There was such a beautiful sunset the other night...but it seems like there is a beautiful sunset every night and I can't help taking pictures every time.  It was gorgeous!

Life can be so hard sometimes and I just have to make myself stop and look around at all the beauty!  I truly believe Cache Valley in the summer is one of the most beautiful places on earth!

Eating chocolate while Breastfeeding causes gas...Myth or Fact?

Last week Liam was really fussy and had a hard time sleeping.  He would try to relax then wake up 15 minutes later screaming.  My mom was staying over and thought it was probably gas, so we started researching how to soothe him as well as what could cause it.  I had heard from a few people that if they ate chocolate and were breastfeeding this happened to their babies.  I tried to ignore this but knew I had eaten a good amount of chocolate lately.  I cut it out of my diet to see what happened and he seemed to do better the next few days.  Yesterday I was making some homemade OREO type cookies to take to neighbors that brought me meals after I had Liam and I thought it couldn't hurt just to have one!  Just one!  If you know me you know this is amazing because I could eat them all!  Sure enough a couple feedings later Liam was screaming!  Even today he seems to have an upset tummy and this morning he was especially gassy!  

Does anyone know if this chocolate myth is true?  The nurse at my pediatrician says there is no evidence but I have talked to some woman that say they couldn't even have chocolate shavings on a piece of pie. I am a die hard chocoholic and I am so depressed but it's not worth what it does to Liam.  This is a testament to how much I love this kid because I thought chocolate was worth anything!  Thank goodness for gas relief drops or the poor thing would never be able to relax.  Also does anyone know how long it takes to enter your breast milk, as well as exit?  

He sure is a handsome little fella!  Here he is at 4 weeks old!  I love this outfit and he looks stinking adorable in it but it is the most impractical thing for a new born!  It's a pain to get on and doesn't seem very comfy.  At least it made for some cute pictures.