My youngest sister came over to watch Deeder and Carly yesterday and ended up hanging out with them for eight hours. The house looked good when I got home and the kids were in pretty good shape too–although my Deeder man was being pretty grumpy. She did a great job, and was quite tired out by the active duo.
I was in town with my mom going to an ob appointment and then tagging along for errands which included Costco and Target, and taking my sister Rebecca to work. We also went to this great little Mediterranean place for lunch and out to a movie.
Later this month my mom will be taking me to the neologist and Deeder to the pediatric dentist.
I know Darren sure appriciates my mom taking over chauffeur duty in this way as he’s been feeling miserably sick and still going to work.
Thank you, Lyd!
And thank you, Mom for taking me to that appointment!
Without the help I would have had to cancel without your help, or left on the early bus with both kids.
Well the baby’s healthy and it’s a man child! I’ll put ultrasound pictures up on October’s Child shortly. What a blessing to see a healthy properly developed baby–19 weeks to go, hopefully each uneventful and ordinary. :)
Deeder went poopy on this morning (probably because we told him we’d give him a new firetruck toy if he did)
Carly went down two flights of stairs without help (and outside toward the road)
and I drove around the school parking lot and through the cemetery.
It just took seeing my youngest sis drive up to our house! She and my sister Kayla stopped by to say hi earlier today–I can’t believe Lyd’s old enough to be learning to drive, and as with each child in between who has learned I feel a little bad about being left behind in the passenger seat.
Instead of hanging out and visiting with the girls Darren told me to get in his car and we together we headed out to the nearby school and switched seats.
It wasn’t all that horribly scary and I was pretty proud even though all I was doing was learning to go straight.
Thanks, Lyd and T for reminding me that I really want to do this, and Darren for taking me out. Not many 24 year olds get excited about doing what I did, but hey. We’re achieving! :)
Tomorrow afternoon we’re having an ultrasound and plan to learn whether it’s a boy or girl that will be joining our family this fall. I’ll be sure to blog on that!
Carly’s growing up quickly, there are times I wish she’d slow down and that I’d bring the camera out more than I actually do. Yet there are those things, like walking, that I think she teases me with because she knows I’m excited to see her really get it.
She took 7 steps today but as soon as I got the camera out and flipped it to video setting she dropped to her knees and just acted like a baby. Ah yes, slowing down when I’m pleading complete crossing from baby to toddlerhood. It’s as if she’s saying, “Are you sure you want me to grow up Mom? Going once going twice.”
(Video half done with upload–just hoping that my wavering connection doesn’t die)
Yesterday we celebrated Carly’s first birthday with a lunch out at DQ and one of their ice cream cakes. What fun to see her enjoying the happenings and knowing that she was the girl of the hour.
Thanks, Taron fam for coming I’m thankful that we’re here and that Carly can have all of you as part of her life!
Check out my facebook album for pictures of the day :)
