Joe and I had a bet going before I took Brooklyn to the doctor's about how much our little princess weighed. Joe guessed 10 lb 8 oz, I guessed 11 lb 4 oz, and she ended up weighing 11 lb 2 oz. Yes, I'm a very proud mother!
Sunday, April 13, 2008
4 Months Old
Joe and I had a bet going before I took Brooklyn to the doctor's about how much our little princess weighed. Joe guessed 10 lb 8 oz, I guessed 11 lb 4 oz, and she ended up weighing 11 lb 2 oz. Yes, I'm a very proud mother!
Friday, April 11, 2008
Baby Giggles
Sorry this has taken me so long to update. Brooklyn started giggling on 27th March, and she done lots more since. Here are a couple short video clips of her first laugh (notice I had to hide the camera from her otherwise she would stop laughing and stare at the camera). The pictures are not the best, but it's the sound I was after anyway--Enjoy!
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Tena's Accomplishments
We've been so busy trying to figure out all the details for our move up to Washington for the summer and then Houston this fall that I haven't had the time to share my good news. I finally completed my 200 hours for my internship! I went in to my advisor's office last Wed. to show him my internship summary report and ask him if there was anything that I was missing. He looked it over (I wasn't quite finished) and said it looked great. He set it on his desk, looked at me and said, "You're Done!" I never thought I would ever hear those words when it came to school. I still have my ballroom class to finish up the semester, but I'm pretty much just waiting for graduation--it feels GREAT!!!
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Brooklyn's Accomplishments
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Utah vs Houston
No, this post is not referring to a basketball game or anything like that. Some of you might have already heard, but Joe and I have really been contemplating and praying about where he should do his internship/student teaching to complete his degree in History teaching. There are actually 4 places that BYU will let you teach--these places include Utah, Houston (Texas), Washington D.C., and Mexico. Now, I wouldn't mind visiting Mexico with Joe but if I'd have to get around by myself, I don't speak a lick of Spanish. D.C. is beautiful, but it's just way too expensive to live there and so far away from family. So that left us will the decision between Utah and Houston.
It was a hard decision, but we decided to move to Houston. We will be moving in August. After weighing out all the pros and cons to each place, the bottom line was that we felt Houston would give us the opportunities needed to help Joe get his Masters Degree as well as help our family get a good start with a job and then after a few years, be able to choose where we want to "plant our roots" as opposed to feeling stuck. We want to be closer to both our families and hopefully this decision now will help with our decisions in the not too distant future.
We appreciate very much the support of our families with our decision! THANKS!!!
It was a hard decision, but we decided to move to Houston. We will be moving in August. After weighing out all the pros and cons to each place, the bottom line was that we felt Houston would give us the opportunities needed to help Joe get his Masters Degree as well as help our family get a good start with a job and then after a few years, be able to choose where we want to "plant our roots" as opposed to feeling stuck. We want to be closer to both our families and hopefully this decision now will help with our decisions in the not too distant future.
We appreciate very much the support of our families with our decision! THANKS!!!
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
New Discoveries
Brooklyn has been smiling now for about 2 1/2 weeks, but we have not been successful in capturing it so that all of you could enjoy it. Well, I finally caught it today! I was so excited I even got a video of it and as you will be able to tell from the video, she was trying to hide her smiles.
She's not to the point where she can roll over or sit up yet, but she is getting stronger every day. The picture on the left is how she use to spend "tummy-time" but as you can see in the video, it's a bit more productive now.
She is starting to explore more things with her tongue. She may look like a cat cleaning her paws, but I think she's trying to find her thumb. She's put almost her whole hand in her mouth before probably because her thumb is too small by itself.
It's fun to finally have her interact with us and to recognize who we are.
"OK Mom, I'm good to go. Let's go for a ride!"
(No, I did not pose her for this picture)
"OK Mom, I'm good to go. Let's go for a ride!"
(No, I did not pose her for this picture)
She loves to play with her Dad. Do you remember the video of Brooklyn hitting the toy giraffe in the nose and knocking it over? Well, before I took this video, she bopped Joe on the nose a couple of times. We thought she might do it again, but she decided to tease us instead.
She's not to the point where she can roll over or sit up yet, but she is getting stronger every day. The picture on the left is how she use to spend "tummy-time" but as you can see in the video, it's a bit more productive now.
She is starting to explore more things with her tongue. She may look like a cat cleaning her paws, but I think she's trying to find her thumb. She's put almost her whole hand in her mouth before probably because her thumb is too small by itself.
Monday, February 18, 2008
Brooklyn's Blessing Day
During church on Sunday February 3rd 2008, Joe along with other family members took Brooklyn in their arms and gave her a name and a blessing. It was a very special moment! I know that Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ want all of us to know who we are, where we came from, why we are here, and where we are going after this life. Brooklyn is a gift from our Heavenly Father. She is one of His children that He has entrusted in our care. We feel privileged for this awesome responsibility to be her parents and are grateful for God's great Plan of Happiness so that we will always be together as a family.
This is a precious Daddy Daughter Moment!(more pictures on our Flickr account so go check it out)
Friday, February 8, 2008
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Video Clips
I can't for the life of me figure out how to put a slideshow directly on this blog, so I decided to put our photos in "Flickr." Here is the website to see a lot more photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jandtjones/
Most of them are of Brooklyn right now, but I hope to get more up soon. You'll want to see the photos--we have a little drama queen.
These video clips are pretty cute I think, but you know I'm pretty bias (I saved the best one for last).
This is her favorite place to be during the day. I'm getting pretty good at typing with one hand.
The boys better watch out for her--she's got a mean right hook. I love how she goes across her nose first, waits for just the right time, and then makes her move. We may have a little boxer in the family.
Most of them are of Brooklyn right now, but I hope to get more up soon. You'll want to see the photos--we have a little drama queen.
These video clips are pretty cute I think, but you know I'm pretty bias (I saved the best one for last).
This is her favorite place to be during the day. I'm getting pretty good at typing with one hand.
We woke up Sunday morning, and she was wide awake looking around. She got so excited when I rubbed her hand on the soft and fuzzy Winnie the Pooh on her bumper pad that she kept doing it.
The boys better watch out for her--she's got a mean right hook. I love how she goes across her nose first, waits for just the right time, and then makes her move. We may have a little boxer in the family.
Monday, January 28, 2008
President Hinckley Passes Away
While talking with my parents last night, we were informed that President Gordon B. Hinckley (age 97) passed away yesterday (Sun. 28th Jan) around 7pm. I have not read anything that explains exactly how he died but here are 4 websites that have lots to say about the legacy he left behind.
http://newsroom.lds.org/ldsnewsroom/eng/
news-releases-stories/beloved-church-
president-gordon-b-hinckley-dies-at-97
http://www.sltrib.com/
http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/us/2008/01/28/
gordon.hinckley.obit.cnn?iref=videosearch
http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/01/27/obit.hinckley/
index.html?iref=newssearch
I am grateful to know that the work President Hinckley did while serving as the President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was the work of the Lord. He was a man called by God to be His Prophet and mouthpiece on the earth but has now been called back Home and another will be called to take his place. It saddens me that President Hinckley is gone, but it also makes me happy to know that not only has he been reunited with our Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ, but he has also been reunited with his lovely wife who passed away back in 2004. May all of us (people of all faiths) be able to enjoy what President Gordon B. Hinckley left behind! I wish I had the time to tell you all the wonderful things he did in his life. The websites I listed above tell a lot about not only what he did for the Church but what he did for people all over the world so please take a few minutes to get to know what this great man did for us.
news-releases-stories/beloved-church-
president-gordon-b-hinckley-dies-at-97
http://www.sltrib.com/
http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/us/2008/01/28/
gordon.hinckley.obit.cnn?iref=videosearch
http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/01/27/obit.hinckley/
index.html?iref=newssearch
I am grateful to know that the work President Hinckley did while serving as the President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was the work of the Lord. He was a man called by God to be His Prophet and mouthpiece on the earth but has now been called back Home and another will be called to take his place. It saddens me that President Hinckley is gone, but it also makes me happy to know that not only has he been reunited with our Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ, but he has also been reunited with his lovely wife who passed away back in 2004. May all of us (people of all faiths) be able to enjoy what President Gordon B. Hinckley left behind! I wish I had the time to tell you all the wonderful things he did in his life. The websites I listed above tell a lot about not only what he did for the Church but what he did for people all over the world so please take a few minutes to get to know what this great man did for us.
Friday, January 25, 2008
1 Month Old
I know this is a couple weeks behind, but I wanted to share with you all how cute and how much our baby girl is growing. Actually, on her one month mark (5th Jan), she had a cough and the sniffles which turned into RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) by the next day. She had a number of apnea spells (stopped breathing) which hospitalized her (and me) for 6 days. That's another story that I will try and share with you more when I have a bit more time. Anyway, last week on Tues the 15th, we took Brooklyn into the doctor to check up on this RSV and how she is recovering. She weighed 6 lbs 9 1/2 oz which was really pretty good for being so sick for a week. We took her in again just yesterday (Thurs the 24th) for her regular 6 week check up, and she weighed 7 lbs 7 1/2 oz. She almost gained 1 pound in just over 1 week! So as you can see, she is doing much better and is as cute as ever! Have I told you how adorable she is? The pictures say it best!
P.S. I'm trying to figure out how to put up a slideshow of Brooklyn's pictures so if anyone knows how, please let me know--Thanks!
Sunday, January 13, 2008
2007 Highlights
One thing just kept happening after another until it has been over 2 months since I last posted anything--sorry about that. I hope that you haven't tired of checking our blog with no recent updates. Hopefully now, I will get back on track and write at least once a week. You can add comments to help me know people actually check it and this will keep me motivated to write.
Well, I believe where I left off would be Thanksgiving weekend. We had a great time in Washington with my family this year. The weather was great for driving, and we got to do a few extra things along the way to make the long drive bearable.
We made a stop in the Boise, Idaho, area and bought the biggest caramel apple you have ever seen. We had seen it in the store before but decided this time would be the time we would splurge and try it. It was a granny smith apple dipped in caramel and white chocolate and then covered with toffee and peanuts. It was sooooooooooooooo good!!!
Here are some scenery pictures of our drive through the mountains. It is beautiful!
Here is a picture just coming out of the mountains into the more flat part of Oregon.
It was nice to be with the whole Haworth family for Thanksgiving! Joe and I were in charge of the mashed potatoes. I made them and Joe displayed them.
It may be hard to see everyone, but we are all here except for Tony who had to work (he came later that night). Starting from the front left we have Christina (Tony's wife who is expecting a girl in Jan), and their daughter Riley and Alix. Next we have Ashlyn, Kamee, David, and Kayvri (this is David's family). Cassidy (another one of Tony's girls) is at the head of the table. Then Grandpa and Grandma Haworth and Darin. Lastly, we have my cute husband Joe and then me taking the picture (also expecting a girl in Jan).
So, Thanksgiving was the first highlight and the next highlight was a very unexpected event. It was the birth of our little angel.
You can see more pictures of her from the following website: http://web.mac.com/douglasjones2000/Site/Photos.html
These pictures were taken by my father-in-law. Some of them were taken the day after she was born and some were taken 3 days after she was born.
With her being born 4 weeks early, I still had 2 weeks of school left to finish (1 week of classes and 1 week of finals). My mom was so kind and willing to come spend a week with us (or should I say Brooklyn) while Joe and I finished attending our classes. It really helped out a lot where mine and Joe's class schedule overlapped all the time. We were able to finish our classes, work it out with our teachers where we had conflicts with our finals, and finish out the semester strong. Both Joe and I ended up doing very well in all of our classes. We had a lot of outside help not only from friends and family but from our Heavenly Father!
Within that time frame of finishing up school was my 26th Birthday (16th Dec). My husband, mom, and in-laws were all there for me to make sure I knew that I wasn't forgotten or overlooked.
The day after all our finals were over we had to celebrate. No, not just because finals were over did we celebrate, but it was our 2 year Anniversary (23rd Dec)! Grandma and Grandpa Jones were willing to babysit little Brooklyn while Mom and Dad went out to see the new "National Treasure" movie. The first "National Treasure" movie has special meaning because that was the movie where Joe and I first held hands. I guess you could say that's were it all started for us, so we thought it would only be appropriate for our Anniversary to see the sequel.
Now, we finally get to Christmas Eve and Christmas Day! It was fun to start some of our own family traditions with our little addition.
Before & After
Taking family pictures
Reading a Christmas book and the Christmas story from
The Holy Bible and The Book of Mormon
Baby's first stocking and ornament
Building gingerbread houses
Last year's gingerbread Cottage . . .
. . . and this year's Gumdrop Fortress
And of course, opening gifts
present from Grandma & Grandpa Haworth
present from Grandma & Grandpa Jones
present from Mom & Dad
presents to each other
Well, I believe where I left off would be Thanksgiving weekend. We had a great time in Washington with my family this year. The weather was great for driving, and we got to do a few extra things along the way to make the long drive bearable.
We made a stop in the Boise, Idaho, area and bought the biggest caramel apple you have ever seen. We had seen it in the store before but decided this time would be the time we would splurge and try it. It was a granny smith apple dipped in caramel and white chocolate and then covered with toffee and peanuts. It was sooooooooooooooo good!!!
Here are some scenery pictures of our drive through the mountains. It is beautiful!
Here is a picture just coming out of the mountains into the more flat part of Oregon.
It was nice to be with the whole Haworth family for Thanksgiving! Joe and I were in charge of the mashed potatoes. I made them and Joe displayed them.
It may be hard to see everyone, but we are all here except for Tony who had to work (he came later that night). Starting from the front left we have Christina (Tony's wife who is expecting a girl in Jan), and their daughter Riley and Alix. Next we have Ashlyn, Kamee, David, and Kayvri (this is David's family). Cassidy (another one of Tony's girls) is at the head of the table. Then Grandpa and Grandma Haworth and Darin. Lastly, we have my cute husband Joe and then me taking the picture (also expecting a girl in Jan).
Brooklyn Tena Jones
Born: 5 Dec '07 at 6:35 am
5 lbs 8 oz
18" long
Born: 5 Dec '07 at 6:35 am
5 lbs 8 oz
18" long
You can see more pictures of her from the following website: http://web.mac.com/douglasjones2000/Site/Photos.html
These pictures were taken by my father-in-law. Some of them were taken the day after she was born and some were taken 3 days after she was born.
Our Birthday gift to Brooklyn!
With her being born 4 weeks early, I still had 2 weeks of school left to finish (1 week of classes and 1 week of finals). My mom was so kind and willing to come spend a week with us (or should I say Brooklyn) while Joe and I finished attending our classes. It really helped out a lot where mine and Joe's class schedule overlapped all the time. We were able to finish our classes, work it out with our teachers where we had conflicts with our finals, and finish out the semester strong. Both Joe and I ended up doing very well in all of our classes. We had a lot of outside help not only from friends and family but from our Heavenly Father!
Within that time frame of finishing up school was my 26th Birthday (16th Dec). My husband, mom, and in-laws were all there for me to make sure I knew that I wasn't forgotten or overlooked.
The day after all our finals were over we had to celebrate. No, not just because finals were over did we celebrate, but it was our 2 year Anniversary (23rd Dec)! Grandma and Grandpa Jones were willing to babysit little Brooklyn while Mom and Dad went out to see the new "National Treasure" movie. The first "National Treasure" movie has special meaning because that was the movie where Joe and I first held hands. I guess you could say that's were it all started for us, so we thought it would only be appropriate for our Anniversary to see the sequel.
Now, we finally get to Christmas Eve and Christmas Day! It was fun to start some of our own family traditions with our little addition.
Decorating the Christmas tree
Before & After
Taking family pictures
Reading a Christmas book and the Christmas story from
The Holy Bible and The Book of Mormon
Baby's first stocking and ornament
Building gingerbread houses
Last year's gingerbread Cottage . . .
. . . and this year's Gumdrop Fortress
And of course, opening gifts
present from Grandma & Grandpa Haworth
present from Grandma & Grandpa Jones
present from Mom & Dad
presents to each other
Christmas morning brings Santa Clause and a special breakfast. For breakfast, we had German Pancakes with mixed fruit topping, whip cream, and syrup. We also had orange juice specially made by Joe with little ice crystals, bacon, and homemade hash browns--Yum!!!
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