October 2010

We have had quite a busy month, what with welcoming Miles home and getting our fill of Fall. We saw the leaves change color, went on a pony ride, visited a pumpkin patch, painted cookies, carved pumpkins, and went trick-or-treating. (that was a hit!) Jack said his favorite part of Halloween is the "CANDY!" Also, when I told Jack we were going to make Jack-O-lanterns, he said "mommy make a mommy-lantern, daddy make a daddy-lantern, and Jack make a Jack-lantern!"

the poop. the scoop. the 411.

Before: After:

sooo, I had an induction scheduled for the 13th but around 2:45 a.m., my water broke! Luckily the Carters got into town around 11 that night so Brent and I were able to rush to the hospital. We missed our exit due to the crappy construction. (thank you Utah for deciding to change, fix, widen, and add a road to every town, exit and street in Utah county. bleh!) When we got there, Brent insisted I ride in a wheel chair up to the third floor. It totally felt like the movies. Then when we got there the nurses asked "wait, aren't you scheduled for an induction today?" It was pretty funny. except that it wasn't, because I was busy getting my contractions on. Anyhoo, we got set up and about seven hours later I delivered a baby boy: Miles Kay Carter 7.4oz 19.5 in. I couldn't be happier about how things played out. Our VBAC was successful, our baby is healthy and my husband is fantastic. I am so grateful for all my blessings. Oh, and Miles you really are perfect.

Asymmetric

Yes. My belly button points to the right. big deal, Symmetry is overrated. Trust me though, this picture accentuates my disproportional outtie. Its not quite this bad, or so Brent says... A little tummy update: As of now I am scheduled for an induction this Wednesday the 13th. I am shooting for a VBAC (google it if you don't understand:) so keep happy positive thoughts for me. Yippee, baby Miles is almost here! Too bad he couldn't come today--10/10/10? yeah?

P.S. You know you're emotionally absurd when friendly strangers ask too many questions about your pregnancy and the baby; and you promptly become suspicious of them and wonder if they are plotting to steal your baby. I'm just sayin'

Beach Ho 2010

We had another successful year (duh.) at the beach house... Here are some pictures of us hanging around the beach, like bums.

We visited the tide pools at Laguna Beach to see what cool things we could find; the starfish definitely won. Jack thinks it was his starfish, so I framed a print of it and put it in his room.

Let the countdown for beach ho 2011 begin!

uncle billy

Every year around Christmas time, I giddily watch 'Its a wonderful Life' and every year I get so annoyed at Uncle Billy for losing all that money in the envelope....

Well today I sympathize with that forgetful, lovable old man--I lost an envelope of my own with the rest of my grocery money for the month inside. I won't go into the details of it all but there was panic, tears and frustration. As I swept the grocery store I couldn't help but stare at the people passing me, and mentally accuse them of stealing MY grocery money. I just hope whoever found the envelope needs it more than I. and hey, at least I didn't lose my kid! (there was a gal at customer service with me who couldn't find her child) This year I won't be so hard on poor Uncle Billy.

The letter H.

For a while Jack has known most of the alphabet and their sounds; but lately he has really become obsessed with singing the alphabet (the parts he knows), identifying letters from signs, and making his own letters out of, say sucker sticks... I'd say his favorite letter is "B" but he has learned how to draw the letter "H" so out with the old and in with the new! I see H's everywhere--The driveway, the backyard, on my rug, on our screen door, and of course on his drawing board. Luckily no walls, yet. I have no idea how/when he figured out how to draw a H. I don't really work on writing letters with him except for his name, and he can write a J. The funny thing is I heard him talking about the letter "H" and making the sound while pulling weeds yesterday but didn't think anything of it. He was happily drawing with chalk on our driveway. Then later that day Brent came home and said "when did Jack learn how to write a H?" I realized he had drawn H's in the frontyard the backyard and anywhere chalk would take. Hmmm. I wonder when the novelty of the letter H will wear off.

I know what you're all thinking--"Toy Story much?" but I promised some pictures to grandma, and seeing how she bought these jammers I couldn't let her down. Even though it did take a good month or two.

Jack HAD to put both sets of pajamas on. He is like his mother; can't make up his mind.

THE Buzz Lightyear. space ranger.

Sheriff Woody.

Jack's new bike (he originally asked for a pink one but...) this is a push or balance bike and is supposed to help train a kid to ride a bike sooner. but we'll see.

Jacks attempt at dressing himself. pure awesomeness, yep that's butt cheek.

I'm so happy he is mine, he is exactly what I wanted. Can't wait to meet peanut #2, I can feel him moving now. Jack keeps asking if he's hiding.