Everybody's doing it...

This is the latest fun post idea going around and I've had a blast doing it on other people's blogs so we'll give it a try...
1. As a comment on my blog, leave a memory that you have of me. It doesn't matter if you knew me a little or a lot, anything you remember! It can be the first memory or just the first thing that comes to mind. If you haven't met me, then leave a memory you have of Doug.
2. Next, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you. It's actually pretty funny to see the responses. If you leave a memory about me, I'll come to your blog and leave one about you.

July

Before July ends, I thought it might be a good idea to post what we did in July. My dad came in town and brought with him Weston's new friend the pig who snores and wiggles his ear. Weston loves it.

















We also went down to Albuquerque for the 4th and spent some time out at my parent's pool. I really didn't know how West would react to the water, but he loves it! We've gone to our own pool here a few times also, where some of these were taken. Hopefully, I don't get in trouble for posting my shirtless hubby without permission. White & freckly is the new tan, I keep telling him. My mom lovingly coined the nickname "Whitey". Thanks, mom. He'll never live it down.












But the trip did tucker him out. He had a hard time not sleeping in his own crib and believe me when I say for the second time, I will not be taking that drive ever again. Here he is with uncle Aaron and Aunt Kristen. And here he is on the table at the bowling ally.












We received some free tickets to the Real Soccer Game the day before Pioneer Day. I was worried how West would behave. Let's just say, the guy sitting next to me said, " You have such a good baby. I don't think I've ever seen a baby sit all the way through a game." My response, "I don't think anyone has ever said that to me." Haha. We laugh because Weston is so active and social and has been so sick, that he requires a LOT. But it was so nice to be able to go out . On the way back to the car we laid on the grass and watched the fireworks, I think we had way better seats than anyone in the stadium. My two studs:












Happy 4th and 24th to everyone! The next celebration....somebody turns 30 next week! And it ain't me folks :)

Pregnancy Nostalgia

Not likely...but I'm verrrrry excited, Lisa's friend Mikell and I are planning Lisa's shower for this Friday and I can't wait! I am stealing all of Jamie's fab ideas and things are kickin into high gear! I was at a party supply store today and there was this cute 9-10 year old little girl there getting candy like me. Her mom was probably at least 6-7 months pregnant and completely cute. Whenever I see pregnant women, I no longer think they are cute, I think they look miserable because my pregnancy was so hard. I wish I had taken belly snapshots like Lisa, I never did because I was so embarrassed! Anyways, the point of this story is this mom and daughter were talking about how cute and active Weston was. The little girl said, "Mom can we go to 'some store'?" I don't know what store.
The mom said, "No, honey, my back is killing me and my feet are really getting sore. I just want to go lay down for a little bit and then maybe we can come back out."
Little girl, "Please, mom, I'll carry you!"
Mom, "Yeah, you're gonna carry all 150 pounds of me, I don't think so."
I laughed so hard out loud at her and said, "Oh, yes, I feel your pain." The girl then proceeded to offer to get a shopping cart to tote her preggers mom around. So funny, just thought I'd share!

Just that time again

It's just about that time again for a new post. Since, I don't have the patience to download our pics from the 4th of July yet, I will save those fun and, at the same time, nightmarish stories for later.

But Weston has been SO FUN this last week. He got a blood transfusion on Thursday. His second in two weeks. He goes in for an MRA, which is similar to an MRI for his veins. They will basically sedate him, light him up and send him through the machine to take a look at the blood flow. They did discover that Weston came down with an infection that affected his spleen and increase in platelets and such. I'm not sure if that was related to the decrease in his blood count or not. They haven't answered that question for me. So there is that update.









This is just a really cute picture I like. Weston has started to crawl and we love it! He wears himself out appropriately now, he is not teething at the moment & is sleeping 12 hour nights. I walked through the PICU waiting room last week and horrifying memories came back to me of getting 20 minute naps at 7 am on the waiting room couch which is by no means an actual couch. And now I am so grateful for my life until I have to starve my baby on Weds all day for this MRA :) fun fun. They usually schedule these things in the morning so I just wake up and take West in, but he is scheduled at 3 PM and can't eat for 6 hours prior.

We also made it through 2 1/2 hours of church without having to take Weston out! And we have church right at his nap time 11-2. So we are on a roll. I'm preparing for the worst.

I found this sequence of pictures particularly hilarious. Weston loves to go out to eat. He is so fun at restaurants (that word sounds and looks really weird right now).




















Sharing is good. Only, he is much like his dad in that, he is a tease. He pretends that he wants to share with you and then takes it back.


Every time he is smiling, he has noticed the camera.








And he starts to get full and sleepy. :) The end.