We had a SUPER fun weekend. All the family time was so wonderful after a crazy week of work and testing. We definitely needed the together time :) Friday night we got to celebrate Sam's birthday with all our friends at a crazy place called GETOUT in provo. They lock you in a room and you have an hour to solve riddles to get out. We got to test out the new zombie room. It was intense to say the least. Harrison is officially a master riddle solver and I am considering becoming a Zombie distractor part time ;) We have loved living so close to all these wonderful people and are so lucky to call them friends!
While we were waiting to go in they had puzzles you could solve, the intricate cube ones or the kind where you have to figure out how to untangle metal. They seriously gave me anxiety just looking at them. This box ended up being a mean trick!
Sunday we drove up to Midway to watch the Super Bowl and celebrate Chinese New Year. Harrison let me take a nap with Lydia while he got our food assignment ready. He is always so attentive to my needs. I seriously almost lost my mind this week because he was so busy with all of his exams. Weeks like this help me remember how much he does to help me at home. He is always the first to ask me what I need or how he can help. I am so grateful to be married to this incredible man!
I took this picture of Lydia and Harrison before I left for work last night. Lydia's personality is showing more each day. She is developing her own opinion about food and play and learning how to express her opinion to us. I swear I didn't teach her how but she has figured out how to shake her head "no" when she doesn't want something. It is UNREAL.
I have to admit the next few months feel intimidating to me as a parent because Lydia cant use words or sign to express what she wants. I feel pressured (from myself) to balance between trying to let her make some decisions and to teaching her to communicate in positive ways. I'll be honest, I have no idea how to do that with a 6 month old. (nor did I ever think this would be something I'd need to think about with a 6 month old!) We're learning together. And she is so patient with me. Today I accidentally whacked her face with a rattle, she cried until I picked her up and she immediately gave me a big kiss. Children are so full of love and forgiveness!
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