Last week Rob surprised me and bought me the book The Help. It was a real treat that he bought me a book! For some reason he doesn't like when I read. I guess he would rather have me present than reading every free second I get and I think he prefers that I sleep next to him when we go to bed rather than stay up all night reading. I mean I guess that's understandable ;) ANYWAY, if you haven't read this book, stop what you are doing right now, go to the book store, library, your neighbors house or even my house, borrow or buy the book and READ IT!! It is so amazing. It also really makes you think about society and kindness.
My friend J and I went and saw the movie today. It was really good but of course the book was way better. Anyway, read the book then go see the movie. Just do it.
I am now book less and going crazy. Any suggestions??
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Friday, September 16, 2011
Dear 11 month old Carson
September 16th, 2011
Oh my goodness my Carson boy! I cannot believe that you are 11 months old today! You have changed so much over the last couple of months. It is so fun to watch you learn and play. You are such a happy boy! My favorite time is when you wake up in the morning. It is so nice waking up to the sounds of my baby boy talking and playing. When I walk in your room to get you up you are standing in your crib and you are so excited to see me! I LOVE that. Usually when I walk in you yell, "Mommm!!" I let you play for awhile. Mornings is your most happy time of the day. After you play for a bit, you eat your breakfast. Getting you to eat has become kind of a chore lately. You would much rather be playing. You have also discovered that you can spit your food out. Although eating isn't your favorite activity right now these are some of your favorite foods at the moment: Whole wheat, blue berry waffles, greek yougurt, corn, mashed potatoes, peas, mac n cheese, fish crackers and string cheese. You prefer veggies over fruit and you still drink water like it's running out. Also, you are so over baby food. You are now only eating big people food :)
You LOVE other babies/kids. I am a nursery leader at church and I bring you in there with me. You love watching the older kids playing. Sometimes you'll be watching some kids playing and you'll just laugh and laugh. We take you to the mall sometimes to play at the play place. A little boy kept coming up to you and hugging you. You were in heaven. A little girl kept coming up to you and trying to push you down but you didn't mind. As far as you were concerned, you had made a new friend! She was also 2 years old but smaller then you so she was never actually able to push you down. I can't wait for you to be a big brother. I long for the day when we can give you a little brother or sister but that's just not in the cards for us right now. I know that we had your first for a reason. You will be the oldest sibling and you will be great at it!
Car, you are so close to walking!! You would much rather be standing than sitting. You pull yourself up on everything. You like to stand at the table and as your getting taller you are able to reach more. We have had to do a lot of baby proofing around here. You are almost able to pull out the outlet protectors now so we'll need to find a new solution for that. You don't do your army crawl anymore. You real crawl. It's cute but it's another reminder that you are growing up.
You are so fun to play with! You are really into copying us. We can make a noise and you mimic it. It's so cute! The other day you heard some ones tires squeal and you made a high pitch noise to match it! It was so funny! So many times you daddy and I find ourselves just watching you and laughing at how cute and funny you are! You have such a personality!!
Carson you love people! You will crawl up to anyone at church and play with their watch, the buttons on their suit and let anyone pick you up. When a stranger does pick you up, you don't cry for us. Instead you smile and giggle and touch their face or nose. I love seeing the joy you bring to other people. We had the missionaries over a few nights ago and you were in heaven! 2 new people in the house to climb on!
Carson boy, your dada and I love you so much. The last 11 months have been so amazing with you in our family! You are our special boy and we will love you forever. No matter what. Thank you for being such a sweet baby. I feel your love every minute. Thank you for loving me and dada. Thank you for letting us be your parents. We are so blessed to have you. Love love love you. Forever.
Oh my goodness my Carson boy! I cannot believe that you are 11 months old today! You have changed so much over the last couple of months. It is so fun to watch you learn and play. You are such a happy boy! My favorite time is when you wake up in the morning. It is so nice waking up to the sounds of my baby boy talking and playing. When I walk in your room to get you up you are standing in your crib and you are so excited to see me! I LOVE that. Usually when I walk in you yell, "Mommm!!" I let you play for awhile. Mornings is your most happy time of the day. After you play for a bit, you eat your breakfast. Getting you to eat has become kind of a chore lately. You would much rather be playing. You have also discovered that you can spit your food out. Although eating isn't your favorite activity right now these are some of your favorite foods at the moment: Whole wheat, blue berry waffles, greek yougurt, corn, mashed potatoes, peas, mac n cheese, fish crackers and string cheese. You prefer veggies over fruit and you still drink water like it's running out. Also, you are so over baby food. You are now only eating big people food :)
You LOVE other babies/kids. I am a nursery leader at church and I bring you in there with me. You love watching the older kids playing. Sometimes you'll be watching some kids playing and you'll just laugh and laugh. We take you to the mall sometimes to play at the play place. A little boy kept coming up to you and hugging you. You were in heaven. A little girl kept coming up to you and trying to push you down but you didn't mind. As far as you were concerned, you had made a new friend! She was also 2 years old but smaller then you so she was never actually able to push you down. I can't wait for you to be a big brother. I long for the day when we can give you a little brother or sister but that's just not in the cards for us right now. I know that we had your first for a reason. You will be the oldest sibling and you will be great at it!
Car, you are so close to walking!! You would much rather be standing than sitting. You pull yourself up on everything. You like to stand at the table and as your getting taller you are able to reach more. We have had to do a lot of baby proofing around here. You are almost able to pull out the outlet protectors now so we'll need to find a new solution for that. You don't do your army crawl anymore. You real crawl. It's cute but it's another reminder that you are growing up.
You are so fun to play with! You are really into copying us. We can make a noise and you mimic it. It's so cute! The other day you heard some ones tires squeal and you made a high pitch noise to match it! It was so funny! So many times you daddy and I find ourselves just watching you and laughing at how cute and funny you are! You have such a personality!!
Carson you love people! You will crawl up to anyone at church and play with their watch, the buttons on their suit and let anyone pick you up. When a stranger does pick you up, you don't cry for us. Instead you smile and giggle and touch their face or nose. I love seeing the joy you bring to other people. We had the missionaries over a few nights ago and you were in heaven! 2 new people in the house to climb on!
Carson boy, your dada and I love you so much. The last 11 months have been so amazing with you in our family! You are our special boy and we will love you forever. No matter what. Thank you for being such a sweet baby. I feel your love every minute. Thank you for loving me and dada. Thank you for letting us be your parents. We are so blessed to have you. Love love love you. Forever.
Friday, September 9, 2011
15 for Friday
1. I'm tired and crabby so this might be a lame post
2. I needed a lavender dress for my dad's upcoming wedding and I could not find one anywhere! So, I had this cute, white, cotton summer dress so I dyed it! It turned out perfect!
3. Carson gagged himself and threw up. He only does it when he is in his crib...I think he may be onto something. Oy!
4. I got to see one of my dear friends get sealed to her husband today in the temple. It was beautiful and I could not be more happy for them.
5. The weather has been unusually hot for September here. Like in the upper 80's and 90's. I do not like it. I am so ready for fall. I love the cool crisp air, the beautiful bright colored leaves and the fashion :)
6. Have you ever felt replaced by one of your friends? Or felt like you were always the one making the effort to hang out or even just talk to them? It's a sad feeling and I don't like it :(
7. We let Car play at the little play area at the mall a few days ago. He loved it! Mostly because he loves watching other kids and babies. This little girl (smaller than him) kept coming up to him and trying to push him over. She, for some reason did not like him. Carson thought it was hilarious though and smiled and giggled every time she came up to him.
8. I love reading. LOVE it.
9. I have been wanting to bake lately but it's so hot that I don't like to use the oven. Us Seattle folk don't have AC in our homes.
10. Carson is really into copying us lately. I'll make a noise he he mimics. It's so funny and cute!!
11. I am searching for the perfect pair of glitter pumps. I've seen a lot of pairs I like but I just can't seem to find the ones that speak to me.
12. I ran on the treadmill the other night and now my bum is sore.
13. Rob went fishing yesterday and caught a HUGE fish! 23 inches and about 7 pounds.
14. I am in serious need of some alone time. Time to myself. JUST ME. Cell phone off so no one can reach me (unless it's an emergency of course) I just feel like I give, and give and give and I am wearing out. I need some alone Mandy time to recharge.
15. I can't stop yawing. bye!
2. I needed a lavender dress for my dad's upcoming wedding and I could not find one anywhere! So, I had this cute, white, cotton summer dress so I dyed it! It turned out perfect!
3. Carson gagged himself and threw up. He only does it when he is in his crib...I think he may be onto something. Oy!
4. I got to see one of my dear friends get sealed to her husband today in the temple. It was beautiful and I could not be more happy for them.
5. The weather has been unusually hot for September here. Like in the upper 80's and 90's. I do not like it. I am so ready for fall. I love the cool crisp air, the beautiful bright colored leaves and the fashion :)
6. Have you ever felt replaced by one of your friends? Or felt like you were always the one making the effort to hang out or even just talk to them? It's a sad feeling and I don't like it :(
7. We let Car play at the little play area at the mall a few days ago. He loved it! Mostly because he loves watching other kids and babies. This little girl (smaller than him) kept coming up to him and trying to push him over. She, for some reason did not like him. Carson thought it was hilarious though and smiled and giggled every time she came up to him.
8. I love reading. LOVE it.
9. I have been wanting to bake lately but it's so hot that I don't like to use the oven. Us Seattle folk don't have AC in our homes.
10. Carson is really into copying us lately. I'll make a noise he he mimics. It's so funny and cute!!
11. I am searching for the perfect pair of glitter pumps. I've seen a lot of pairs I like but I just can't seem to find the ones that speak to me.
12. I ran on the treadmill the other night and now my bum is sore.
13. Rob went fishing yesterday and caught a HUGE fish! 23 inches and about 7 pounds.
14. I am in serious need of some alone time. Time to myself. JUST ME. Cell phone off so no one can reach me (unless it's an emergency of course) I just feel like I give, and give and give and I am wearing out. I need some alone Mandy time to recharge.
15. I can't stop yawing. bye!
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