We Bought A House

It has been months since I blogged a single thing but thought it would be good to recap some of the things that have been going on over at the Kleiman home. For starters we bought our first home! I know kinda a big deal. I was dying the day we signed our loan documents and handed over a large check, no joke dying. Talk about becoming an adult- that is the day you finally graduate from young adult to adulthood. However, I love our home! It couldn't be more perfect for our little family!

The process has been bumpy to say the least. Being married to a man that has been in construction his whole life, he picked out everything that was wrong and my unknown "OCD" came out because nothing was in the perfect way I would have liked it. Things are slowly starting to get back to the perfect image we had in our minds when we first started this process and we are getting so excited.

We are still in our lease with our apartment so we are slowly moving things over to the new house so our move has not been stressful in the least bit. It makes it nice with us both working full time to be able to just take small loads over every weekend and then just be done with it during the week.

My favorite part of the house gets installed this weekend. My pebble ice machine. Yes! When Jake and I first started planning on buying a home I said that the only thing I ask is that we get a pebble ice maker/machine in our house and because he is so amazing he did just that! I know as soon as that is there I am going to have a hard time ever leaving! Who can resist pebble ice?!? NOBODY.

So there is a small update on the home! We are so excited and feel so blessed that we are at a point in our lives where we were able to make such a purchase. Check back soon for more updates to come :)

I Lived

My little princess is quickly becoming more and more independent! I would like to say I am happy about that but I would be lying if I said I didn't miss the newborn stage where she would just curl up in my arms and sleep for hours. Yesterday Brighton got to meet a new family member that was just born and needless to say Brighton was very unimpressed with me holding that new baby. Jealous much?!?! I would say she would be eternally grateful if she was the only child. Her new thing to say on repeat is "what's that?!" She is constantly curious about what is going on around her and wants to do it all. If there is not something she is doing she will find a way to do it! This determined 1 year old is on a mission in this life and I am grateful to watch her get there. Today when we were dancing around the house (a daily thing in this household) we listened to the song "I Lived" By OneRepublic! I loved the words to this song and was inspired by it. It is talking about living life to the fullest without regrets and to give it all you got! What a great message! 

Looking back on my life I don't have regrets which I hope many can say the same because no matter what happened in your past, it helped you get to where you are today and hopefully you are happy with that! Life is about learning. It is why we are here and we have many opportunities in life to continue to progress in all we are doing. Being a mother is a constant learning experience- I should say parent but I am thinking as a mother right now. From the day Brighton was born I learned so much. I knew Heavenly Father had just given me the greatest calling and trusted me to be able to help this little girl grow in many ways. I pray that every day I give it my all- even on those hard days when she insists on holding my keys but continues to set the car alarm off. When my patience is running thin I hope that I take a step back and remember that this is just one of those moments and one day I will be wishing to go back to!

Time is precious! I love this quote so much and love the meaning of it right now. 

"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind" 

FUN

This little lady never slows down! I am okay with that- because she is so fun! Today she figured out how to climb up on the couch. I have no idea how she ever got so smart...

I watched her pull up her dolls stroller, park it up close to the couch, climb up on top and then onto the couch...no fear! She knew she was going to get up there somehow and today the light bulb went on to letting her know exactly how to accomplish this. She makes me laugh every day. My life would not be the same without her! Dang I love the HECK out of her!

I will update more later- I gotta go snuggle her.

To 16 year old me...

Looking back, I wish there were some things I had told 16 year old me. Some things to better prepare me for being a daughter, about my parents, about school, about dating, marriage, and then motherhood. 16 year old me would have been more prepared for the challenges I would be facing in future years...

Today I was asked out on a lunch date with my sweet husband and when he came to pick Brighton and I up for our date I had feelings before of missing him. Maybe not feeling as close to him as I would like this week. It happens. Sometimes in life I get caught up in everything but my husband...sometimes other things end up being neglected, it really just depends on the week. Last week it was probably showering. While on this lunch date with my husband I was secretly thinking about when we dated. How I wish that sometimes we could go back to those moments of staying up all night- making out for hours. Getting lost in time. As we left Jake opened my door for me like the gentleman he is- nothing surprising but in this moment I remembered that 16 year old me would think that was silly that a man would open my door. I mean really, I can open my own door! I would tell 16 year old me to kindly say "thank you" and to never take away a moment for a man to not offer an open door to me. After Jake had opened my door I reached across the car to open his, after all- I am sure he too could appreciate an open door as well.

With motherhood, I find myself worrying a little too much. I would tell 16 year old me that when the time comes for motherhood to worry less, enjoy more laughter because life is precious and you really don't want to waste time with things that are not worth your time. I see my baby girl growing into someone smart and beautiful. There really isn't a moment I don't look at her and think, she is so pretty. Yes, I am bias! However, I know this little girl and I know that spirit she has inside her just makes her even more beautiful each day! I would tell 16 year old me that the blessings I would be given as a mother are far more greater than I could ever have hoped for!

I would tell 16 year old me to not care about what others think and to not sweat the small stuff because life is short and there is no time for any funny business. I would tell 16 year old me to NOT keep up with the Jones's. The Jones Family is most likely in debt... Plan your future, and do it wisely. Avoid debt. I would tell 16 year old me to spoil your kids! Who knows how many children you will have the opportunity to be blessed with. I would tell 16 year old me to also teach my children about service, hard work, and dedication. I would tell 16 year old me that life is better when you are dancing, holding your husbands hand, kissing your messy daughters face, being lazy on Sundays, and when you are eating dessert! :)

Brighton's One!

Valentine's Day!

Brighton and I had "PINK" smoothies to start off our Valentine's Day celebrations! She loves smoothies so much. Today as I gave her some she said "MMMMM. ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma!" Translation = This is dang good MaMa!

We bought some little gifts for Brighton in honor of love day! I have been running out of bibs for her so I thought buying her a Valentines bib would be perfect and then a cute bath toy that she had been wanting!

Brighton loves Sophie the Giraffe but did not have the bath toy one yet! She loves it and I know she is looking forward to bath time more than ever today!

Jake had spoiled me earlier with Valentine's goodies when we celebrated this past weekend!

I had been wanting Flower Bomb perfume since I worked at Nordstrom. He is the best! Well friends I hope you all have a wonderful Valentine's Day with the ones you love!

Beautiful Girl

Sometimes I can't help but squeeze this girl!